Springbok (greyhounds)
The Springbok is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Wimbledon Stadium. [1]
It was inaugurated in 1937 at the White City Stadium in London and was held until its closure in 1985 when it switched to Wimbledon. The event is the leading competition for novice hurdlers. [2] [3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Curious Jester | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 30.98 | 7-4f | ||
| 1938 | Bantown Banner | Eric Hiscock (Harringay) | 30.85 | 5-4f | ||
| 1939 | Corporal of Waterhall | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 30.42 | 3-1 | ||
| 1946 | Alvaston Commando | Bill Cowell (Coventry) | 32.33 | 7-4f | ||
| 1947 | Kids Delight | Arthur Jonas Stamford Bridge | 32.55 | 3-1 | ||
| 1948 | Neff | Miss J Griffiths (Walthamstow) | 30.97 | 4-7f | ||
| 1949 | Mighty Maharatta | Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 30.94 | 5-4f | ||
| 1950 | Sunny Abbey | Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 30.26 | 9-4 | ||
| 1951 | Devil O’Leer | Bahs Choice – Baytown Nightingale | Norman Merchant (Private) | 31.03 | 3-1 | |
| 1952 | Wild Der | Border Keeper – Gilmours Glory | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 30.32 | 15-8 | |
| 1953 | Oriel Idol | Shaggy Lad – Rushton Curly | Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) | 30.20 | 5-2 | |
| 1954 | Ventry Record | Record Choice – Anvil Block | Henry Parsons (Crayford) | 33.60 | 8-1 | |
| 1955 | Riot O’Leer | Despot O’Leer – Magic Blissful | J Chadwick (Private) | 32.66 | 7-2 | |
| 1956 | Harlington Harrier | Dal Hawkesley (West Ham) | 32.80 | 7-1 | ||
| 1957 | Racing Max | Ballybeg Surprise – Racing Fool | Reg Bosley (Hackney) | 32.92 | 6-1 | |
| 1958 | Highway Tim | Magourna Reject – Hunston Bell | Mrs R Beba (Private) | 32.25 | 5-1 | |
| 1959 | Downside | Barrowside – Celtic Beauty | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 32.24 | 9-4 | |
| 1960 | Shannon Dasher | Prince of Bermuda – Shannon Drive | Jimmy Maw (Private) | 32.15 | 7-2 | |
| 1961 | Ballydrislane Customer | Quare Customer – Cold Lady | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 31.78 | ||
| 1962 | Barrel Kissane | Champion Prince - Yoblstrap | Barney O’Connor (Walthamstow) | 31.47 | ||
| 1963 | Longstreet | Barrowside – Sallyscross Lady | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 31.88 | ||
| 1964 | The Grange Destiny | The Grand Fire - Delienne | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 31.98 | 7-4 | |
| 1965 | Darn Hall | Crazy Parachute - Penicola | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 32.33 | ||
| 1966 | Husky Breeze | Pigalle Wonder – Jet Dancer | John Bassett (Private) | 32.20 | ||
| 1967 | High St Boy | Champion Tipp – Fire Siren | Colin McNally (Perry Barr) | 31.50 | ||
| 1968 | Haydens Star | Fairys Chum – Haydens Fire | Nora Gleeson (Private) | 31.60 | 6-1 | |
| 1969 | Happy Harry | Crazy Society – Hiver Swanky | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 31.92 | 7-4 | |
| 1970 | Bawnies Rocket | Come On Bawnie – Toor Lassie | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 31.86 | 2-1 | |
| 1971 | Ragtime | Super Orange – Maggie From Cork | John Coleman (Wembley) | 32.10 | 5-4f | |
| 1972 | Jacks Ship | Rocket Ship – Amelia’s Pet | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 32.16 | 11-10f | |
| 1973 | Killone Flash | Forward Flash – Dancing Barrier | Randy Singleton (White City - London) | 31.53 | 9-2 | |
| 1974 | Weston Pete | Monalee Champion – New Kashmir | Colin West (White City - London) | 32.04 | 2-1 | |
| 1975 | Ashgrove Road | Spectre II – Ashgrove Star | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 31.51 | 9-2 | |
| 1976 | Stuart Captain | Ramdeen Stuart – Here For You | John Coleman (Wembley) | 30.70 | 2-1f | |
| 1977 | Autumn Groves | Itsachampion – Green Line | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 31.31 | 9-4 | |
| 1978 | Super Hunter | Gaultier Fox – Fire Hunter | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 30.47 | 8-15f | |
| 1979 | Westmead Manor | Mels Pupil – Westmead Silver | Natalie Savva (Private) | 31.28 | 6-4 | |
| 1980 | Bobcol | Westpark Mint – Black Katty | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 31.17 | 2-1 | |
| 1981 | Clashing Ash | Clashing – Ballycline Sara | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 30.57 | 6-1 | |
| 1983 | Space Top | Crazy Top – My Little Cugeen | Paddy Hancox (Perry Barr) | 31.94 | 5-1 | |
| 1984 | Scarcely Unknown | Hunday Dook – Speech Mistress | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.69 | 6-4f | |
| 1985 | Knight of Raft | Paradise Spectre – Lady Raft | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 28.65 | 8-11f | |
| 1986 | Raffles Nitespot | Yankee Express – Raffles Bridge | Linda Mullins (Harringay) | 28.59 | 5-1 | |
| 1987 | Lemon Yachtsman | Lindas Champion – Lemon Pearl | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.36 | 7-2 | |
| 1988 | Skyline Prince | Sheskin Rocket – Apache Laura | David Kinchett (Wimbledon) | 28.59 | 5-1 | |
| 1989 | Lemon Chip | Sinbad – Lemon Lisa | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.87 | 6-1 | |
| 1990 | Ranger Supreme | Citizen Supreme – White Ranger | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 28.80 | 5-4f | |
| 1991 | Fennessys Gold | Soda Fountain – Fast Mission | Ray Peacock (Catford) | 28.41 | 5-1 | |
| 1992 | Double Rock | Printers Present – Dolores Daughter | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.62 | 25-1 | |
| 1993 | Arfur Daley | Pond Mirage – Blue Mint II | Bert Meadows (Oxford) | 27.80 | 3-1 | Track record |
| 1994 | Avoid The Rush | Manorville Star – Smokey Snowdrop | Bernie Doyle (Private) | 29.44 | 7-2 | |
| 1995 | Arrogant Prince | Ballinderry Flash - Proverbia | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.35 | 7-4jf | |
| 1996 | Colorado Joker | Green Gorse – Denver Minnie | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.32 | 4-1 | |
| 1997 | Simon Simon | Murlens Abbey – Lovely Lovely | Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) | 28.21 | 5-1 | |
| 1998 | Frisco Sir | Flashy Sir – Forever Roving | Ray Peacock (Wimbledon) | 28.05 | 3-1 | |
| 1999 | Ballinabola Gale | Batties Whisper – Ballinaboola Lil | Jason Foster (Catford) | 28.11 | 1-1f | |
| 2000 | Lenson Eddie | Perfect Whisper – Culbidagh Rose | Ray Peacock (Wimbledon) | 28.70 | 8-13f | |
| 2001 | Rossa Ranger | Come On Ranger – Emmerdale Pine | John Counsell (Private) | 28.92 | 1-1f | |
| 2002 | Opus Joe | Roanokee - Glin Abbey Sharp | Pat Thompson (Crayford) | 28.51 | 7-4 | |
| 2003 | Deep Sensation | Spiral Nikita – Sensational | Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) | 28.51 | 3-1jf | |
| 2004 | Farloe Chinook | Thorgil Tex – Seanos Peer | Maxine Locke (Wimbledon) | 29.23 | 20-1 | |
| 2005 | Druids Mickey Jo | Top Honcho – Druids Villa | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 28.14 | 8-13f | |
| 2006 | Kaysers Hill | Roanokee – Aghadown Phantom | Tom Foster (Private) | 28.61 | 6-4f | |
| 2007 | Blackmagic Jamie | Daves Mentor – Glown Mist | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Walthamstow) | 28.62 | 8-1 | |
| 2008 | Hotdog Jack | Droopys Vieri – Hare Star | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 28.38 | 1-2f | |
| 2009 | Bomber Bailey | Confident Choice-Garry Special | Mark Wallis (Harlow) | 27.96 | 6-1 | |
| 2010 | Royal Honcho | Honcho Classic-Prina Donna | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 28.59 | 5-4f | |
| 2011 | Clonkeen Theo | Top Honcho-Good Luck | Jason Foster (Wimbledon) | 29.47 | 8-1 | |
| 2012 | Westmead Melanie | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.59 | 10-11f | |
| 2013 | Westmead Meteor | Droopys Vieri – Westmead Olivia | Ricky Holloway (Wimbledon) | 29.38 | 9-4f | |
| 2014 | Cornamaddy Jumbo | Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy Maid | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 29.45 | 11-8f | |
| 2015 | Reculver Ozzie [4] | Farley Turbo – Lemon Bolt | Barry O’Sullivan (Crayford) | 30.05 | 8-11f | |
| 2016 | Ballymac Manix [5] | Ballymac Vic – Moyar Kite | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.11 | 2-1 |
Venues & Distances
- 1937-1985 (White City (London) 550y)
- 1986-2010 (Wimbledon 460m Hurdles)
- 2011-present (Wimbledon 480m Hurdles)
References
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 158. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 148-149. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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