Gymcrack
The Gymcrack is a greyhound competition held at Kinsley Greyhound Stadium. It was re-introduced in 2000 at Hall Green Stadium but switched to Kinsley in 2011. [1]
Initially run at Hackney Wick Stadium in 1994 the race was discontinued in the mid 1996 after being won by the likes of Moral Standards, Night Trooper and Staplers Jo.[2] The competition has grown in stature since 2000 and is competed for by puppies (greyhounds over 15 months old but under two years of age). In 2017 the race was won by an Irish entry for the first time.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Moral Standards | Flag Star - No Way Jose | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 7-4f | ||
| 1995 | Staplers Jo | Dempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 26.59 | 1-8f | |
| 1996 | Night Trooper | Portrun Flier – Suir Orla | Nikki Adams (Rye House) | 29.48 | 5-1 | |
| 2000 | Droopys Woods | Top Honcho – Droopys Fergie | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.00 | 2-1jf | |
| 2001 | Reactabond Ace | El Premier – Droopys Kylie | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.22 | 1-1f | |
| 2002 | Louis Saha | Toms The Best – Any Chewing Gum | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.26 | 3-1 | |
| 2003 | Moynies Cash | Joannestown Cash – Glanamoon | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.45 | 13-2 | |
| 2004 | Roman Road | Droopys Vieri – Madam Alright | Andrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth) | 28.69 | 7-4 | |
| 2005 | Go Commando | Soviet Ferrari – Lady Devika | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 28.11 | 11-4 | |
| 2006 | Fear Haribo | Larkhill Jo – Yamila Diaz | Carly Philpott (Private) | 28.56 | 5-4f | |
| 2007 | Farloe Hurricane | Larkhill Jo – Farloe Oyster | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.41 | 5-6f | |
| 2008 | Mottos Star | Bucks Honcho – Mottos Friend | Charlie Lister (Private) | 28.48 | 3-1 | |
| 2009 | Droopys Bogart | Droopys Scolari – Droopys Gucci | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.09 | 2-1jf | |
| 2010 | Blue Artisan | Droopys Maldini – Poolie Pride | Harry Williams (Sunderland) | 28.18 | 5-4f | |
| 2011 | Taranis Rex | Droopys Vieri-Blackstone Kate | Nick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon) | 27.21 | 1-1f | Track record |
| 2012 | Droopys Hope | Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Darjina | George Oswald (Private) | 27.21 | 5-1 | |
| 2013 | Young Golden | Premier Fantasy – Final Golden | Paul Young (Romford) | 27.45 | 33-1 | |
| 2014 | Mill Jolson [4] | Slip The Lark – Sniper Betty | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 27.88 | 4-1 | |
| 2015 | Stay Loose [5] | Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy Tiny | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.50 | 5-1 | |
| 2016 | Droopys Trapeze [6] | Tullymurry Act - Droopys Blossom | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 27.23 | 2-1 | |
| 2017 | Cometwopass [7] | Ballymac Eske - Zero Two | Peter Cronin (Ireland) | 27.18 | 11-10f | |
| 2018 | Brinkleys Poet [8] | Scolari Me Daddy - Kilara Lizzie | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 26.95 | 4-7f | Track Record |
Venues & Distances
- 1994-1994 (Hackney, 484m)
- 1995-1995 (Hackney, 442m)
- 1996-1996 (Hackney, 480m)
- 2000-2010 (Hall Green, 480m)
- 2011-present (Kinsley, 462m)
References
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 135. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook, page 207. Ringpress. ISBN 1-86054-010-4.
- ^ "Gymcrack Pups heading for Kinsley". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Gymcrack Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.