Classic (greyhounds)
| Location | Sunderland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Sponsor | NSL |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 450 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £8,000 (winner) |
The Classic is a relatively new event in greyhound racing starting in 1995. It is held at Sunderland and forms part of a festival of racing which also includes the William Hill Grand Prix. In 2019 it was renamed, dropping the sponsors name William Hill.
The prize money offers a substantial first prize of £25,000 which means that it is considered a major competition in UK greyhound racing.[1]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Breeder | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mahers Boy | Tucks Mein – Rons Luck | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 26.77 | 9-4jf | Tony Maher | |
| 2008 | Lenson Express | Top Honcho – Gold Seacrest | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 27.14 | 3-1 | Sinéad O'Connor | |
| 2009 | Jogadusc Ace | Brett Lee – Star of Dromin | Mark Wallis (Harlow) | 27.83 | 5-1 | P Canavan | |
| 2010 | Target Classic [3] | Big Daddy Cool – Drumna Charm | Craig Dawson (Newcastle) | 26.94 | 7-2 | Judy McCusker | |
| 2011 | Blonde Snapper [4] | Droopys Kewell – Rough Charley | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 26.59 | 5-2 | Johnny McQuillan | Track record |
| 2012 | Loughteen Blanco [5] | Droopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 26.95 | 5-1 | John Dore | |
| 2013 | Pinpoint Maxi [6] | Premier Fantasy – Kingsmill Abu | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 27.02 | 4-5f | Aidan Roche | |
| 2014 | Mileheight Alba [7] | Ballymac Maeve – Giddyup Girl | Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) | 26.79 | 7-2 | Eamonn Horgan | |
| 2015 | No But [8] | Ace Hi Rumble – Westmead Cindyuk | Julie Calvert (Sunderland) | 27.00 | 5-2 | Julie Calvert | |
| 2016 | Roxholme Scolari [9] | Droopys Scolari – Bellmore Ruby | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 26.75 | 8-1 | Martin Broughan | |
| 2017 | Droopys Country [10] | Aero Majestic - Droopys Coast | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 26.91 | 3-1 | Sean Dunphy | |
| 2018 | Allowdale Bruno [11] | Scolari Me Daddy - Noelles Primco | Harry Williams (Pelaw Grange) | 26.75 | 10-1 | ||
| 2019 | Velvet Juliet [12] | Head Bound - Velvet All Jam | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 26.70 | 7-4jf |
Distances & Venue
- 2007–present (Sunderland 450 metres)
Sponsors
- 2007-2018 William Hill
- 2019-2019 NSL
References
- ^ http://www.thedogs.co.uk
- ^ "Past Winners - William Hill Classic". UKdogracing.net.
- ^ "2010 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2011 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2012 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 Classic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Classic 20.51 Race". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "2019 Classic final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.