Champion Hurdle (greyhounds)
The Champion Hurdle is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wimbledon Stadium.[1]
The event culminates on the evening of the English Greyhound Derby final. [2] The race is over hurdles and is the third most valuable hurdle race behind the Grand National and Springbok. [3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Cloran Major | Bold Work – Lively Genie | Steve Gammon (Ramsgate) | 28.62 | 6-4f | |
| 1991 | Unbelievable | Echo Spark - Rathnasare | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.00 | 2-1 | Track record |
| 1992 | Gaytime Yankee | Odell Yankee – Gaytime Harp | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 28.52 | 7-1 | |
| 1993 | Ring Patriot | Kyle Jack – In Advance | Gordon Hodson (Hove) | 27.96 | 4-1 | |
| 1994 | Gis A Smile | Flashy Sir – Desert Pearl | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.96 | 1-1f | |
| 1995 | Arrogant Prince | Ballinderry Ash - Proverbia | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.29 | 5-2 | |
| 1996 | Glown Fox | Polnoon Chief – Glown Mascot | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.43 | 6-4f | |
| 1997 | Westmead Panda | Murlens Slippy – Ballynew Two | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.19 | 3-1 | |
| 1998 | Strideaway Teddy | Leaders Minstrel – Lomas Girl | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.66 | 5-2 | |
| 1999 | Monumental | Ardcollum Flash – Sister Nora | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.49 | 25-1 | |
| 2000 | Rackethall Rover | Moaning Lad – Galtymore Laura | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 28.27 | 8-1 | |
| 2001 | Born To Go | Staplers Jo – Lift Up | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.52 | 7-2 | |
| 2002 | Top Jock | Top Honcho – Lochar Lucy | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 28.70 | 3-1 | |
| 2003 | Farloe Browny | Blue Murlen – Seanos Miss | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 28.09 | 10-1 | |
| 2004 | Joe Bananas | Larkhill Jo – Woman Power | Nick Colton (Oxford) | 28.23 | 6-4jf | |
| 2005 | Druids Mickey Jo | Top Honcho – Druids Villa | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 28.07 | 4-5f | |
| 2006 | Stradeen Ouzo | Daves Mentor – Snazzy Flash | David Mullins (Romford) | 28.47 | 11-4 | |
| 2007 | NewlawnBerts | Tucks Mein – Berts Baby | Pat Cusack (Crayford) | 27.96 | 9-4f | |
| 2008 | Morell Warrior | Larkhill Jo – Selsey Tess | Lorraine Sams (Crayford) | 28.26 | 10-1 | |
| 2009 | Platinumlancelot | Roanokee – Mist Of Avalon | Jason Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.24 | 6-4f | |
| 2010 | Men Of Hope | Top Honcho – Razldazl Pearl | Jason Foster (Wimbledon) | 29.18 | 3-1 | Track record |
| 2011 | Plane Daddy | Big Daddy Cool – Lordsbury Knows | Gemma Davidson (Crayford) | 30.16 | 8-1 | |
| 2012 | Olivers Twist | Head Bound – Kewell Irony | Lisa Stephenson (Sheffield) | 29.37 | 5-4f | |
| 2013 | Soviet Military | Premier Fantasy – Invincible Diva | Ricky Holloway (Private) | 29.26 | 9-4 | |
| 2014 | Cornamaddy Jumbo | Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy Maid | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 29.52 | 3-1 | |
| 2015 | Jetstream Reason [4] | Hondo Black – Handy Princess | Steve Gammon (Crayford) | 29.24 | 7-2 | |
| 2016 | Razldazl Raidio [5] | Razldazl Rioga – Razldazl Marilyn | Ricky Holloway (Sittingbourne) | 28.90 | 11-8f |
Venues and distances
- 1990–2009 (Wimbledon 460m Hurdles)
- 2010–present (Wimbledon 480m Hurdles)
References
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 122. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 43. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2003). Greyhound Annual 2004, page 135. Raceform. ISBN 1-904317-21-9.
- ^ "2015 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.