Regency (greyhounds)

The Regency is a greyhound competition held at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1948 and was originally a competition for British Bred Greyhounds only before switching to all-comers.[1] The event originally called the Regency Produce Stakes immediately attracted interest with 161 British Bred litters in the first year and over 200 litters in the 1949 edition and has remained a significant event.[2]

The Regency
Category 1 race
LocationBrighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1948
SponsorCorals
Race information
Distance695 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

From 1966 the competition dropped the Produce part from its name because the event was extended to all greyhounds and a new perpetual trophy was introduced.[3]

The competition is a category 1 event on the annual greyhound racing calendar.[4]

Past winners

[5][6]

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1948 Bunnys HoardLord Lieutenant - White PebblesGunner Smith (Private)29.834-1
1949 Kings SignatureBurhill Moon - Grosvenor FaithR G Mackay (Brighton)29.494-1Track record
1950 Kennel SportKampion Sailor - Blarney Lone BeautyHarry Buck (White City - London)29.393-1
1951 Gay RimmellRimmells Black - Bewitching Gay GemJohnny Bullock (West Ham)30.0414-1
1952 Ranjies HumoresqueFair And Handsome - Doreen MachreeJeremiah O'Hea (Park Royal)29.458-1
1953 Kensington PerfectionBlack Invasion - Lambourn FireflyBill Higgins (Oxford)29.565-2
1954 Box HedgeEastern Madness - Be HappyGunner Smith (Brighton)29.573-1
1955 Kensington BrambleBlack Invasion - Lambourn FireflyMarjorie Phipps (Private)29.464-1
1956 Barnaby RudgeBallylanigan Tanist - Bargain HunterGunner Smith (Brighton)29.3911-2
1957 Highwood SovereignWestbourne - Pretty Miss AmberLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)29.144-5f
1958 Entre NousStep Inside - Ryton BogotaRon Chamberlain (Private)29.599-2
1959 Ford ScudPolonuis Harrow - GlamourFred Taylor (White City - London)29.987-2
1960 Mr WattPrince Of Bermuda - Ford SquibGunner Smith (Brighton)29.603-1
1961 Luxury LinerNorthern King - Brazen HussyGunner Smith (Brighton)29.652-5f
1962 Royal AceBarrowside - Lottbridge PrincessDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)29.6316-1
1963 TripawayLow Pressure - High FlightVivien Pateman (Private)28.818-1
1964 Chittering CheapjackNoted Crusader - Chittering CindyAdam Jackson (Clapton)29.321-1f
1965 WarleyLow Pressure - Heron Of The MarshesMrs D Plowden (Private)28.8613-8
1966 ArdvullenPrinters Prince - Balbec FireMrs E Eade (Private)40.7115-8f
1967 Ever WorkJungle Worker - New ForeverGeorge Curtis (Brighton)40.952-1
1968 Steer Me HomeOregon Prince - Hi CastleNora Gleeson (Wimbledon)41.359-2
1969 Shady BegoniaPigalle Wonder - Castle SwanNorman Oliver (Brough Park)40.511-2f
1970 Glory CrazyCrazy Parachute - Glory FlashPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)40.8811-4
1971 SpecfireSpectre - Lils PicturePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)40.884-5f
1972 Adamstown LaneSpectre - Arklow FireGordon Hodson (White City - London)40.824-1
1973 Pepper JoeShanes Legacy - Kirbys TurnCharlie Coyle (Private)40.8110-11f
1974 Chain GangMonalee Champion - No MabelFrank Melville (Harringay)40.055-2
1975 Glin BridgeSpectre - Shore SusieGeorge Curtis (Brighton)40.191-2f
1976 Westmead ChampWestmead Power - HacksawPam Heasman (Hackney)39.7813-8Track record
1977 BonzoSilver Record - Clane FlintGeorge Curtis (Brighton)40.039-2
1978 Ballinamona SamShort Interview - White TrapperJohn Horsfall (Catford)41.7411-8f
1979 Jingling StarGlin Bridge - Some LaughGunner Smith (Brighton)40.625-2
1980 Garbally MagpieTullig Doctor - Flying PixieErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)43.785-2
1981 FluffylugsGlin Bridge - Some LaughGunner Smith (Brighton)46.8425-1
1982 Paradise LostParadise Spectre - Gerards SallyGunner Smith (Brighton)44.6520-1Track record
1983 Aquila BayLangford Dacoit - Carry On HillaryColin Barwick (Private)47.416-1
1984 Mac's JeanieBobcol - BelliniGunner Smith (Brighton)45.419-2
1985 Scurlogue ChampSand Man - Old RipKen Peckham (Ipswich)45.208-15f
1986 Yankees ShadowCosmic Sailor - Kings LaceGeorge Curtis (Brighton)46.038-1
1987 Yankees ShadowCosmic Sailor - Kings LaceBill Masters (Hove)45.281-2f
1988 Silver MaskEasy And Slow - Flora BreedaBill Masters (Hove)46.073-1
1989 Manx SkyEasy And Slow - Darian IvyErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)44.985-4f
1990 Sail On ValerieSail On II - Princeton DarkieErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)44.452-1jf
1991 Bobs ReganBallyregan Bob - Sandy GemBrian Timcke (Private)45.056-4f
1992 Integrity BoyKilmeedy King - Yellow RibandDerek Knight (Hove)44.744-1
1993 Trans DominoDukes Lodge - Trans LindaMaldwyn Thomas (Reading)44.446-4f
1994 Decoy Cougar[7]Slaneyside Hare - Easy BimboPam Cobbold (Private)45.006-4f
1995 Suncrest SailLow Sail - Sarahs SurpriseCharlie Lister OBE (Private)44.261-20f
1996 Restless LassSlaneyside Hare - Buzz Off GypsyBrian Clemenson (Hove)42.407-4f
1997 Million PercentFrightful Flash - Ladys GuestBrian Clemenson (Hove)41.6910-11f
1998 Honest LordCoalbrook Tiger - Get PlaidLee Gifkins (Private)41.274-1
1999 Knappogue OakFrightful Flash - Dartfield LassKen Bebbington (Monmore)41.608-15f
2000 Solid MagicIceni Regent - Clodeen MagicBrian Clemenson (Hove)41.764-7f
2001 Killeacle PhoebeSmooth Rumble - Blonde ReturnsBrian Clemenson (Hove)41.286-4jf
2002 Dunbarton CrossToms The Best - Dunbarton LegendWayne Wrighting (Hove)41.209-2
2003 Soviet GypsyMountleader Peer - Soviet AtlanticErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)41.323-1
2004 Normandy BoyDoc Burns - Lenbrin LucyMaria Collins (Hove)29.953-1
2005 Jordans GloryHondo Black - After GloryAlison Ingram (Romford)30.003-1cf
2006 Caloona StrikerToms the Best - Caloona MoveWayne Wrighting (Hove)40.824-7f
2007 Spiridon Louis [8]Droopys Vieri - Early FlightLorraine Sams (Crayford)41.306-4f
2008 Flying Winner [9]Flying Penske - Wise WinnerChris Lund Doncaster40.9511-10f
2009 Lorrys Options [10]Westmead Hawk-Droopys SevilleDean Childs (Private)44.481-5f
2010 He Went Whoosh [11]Brett Lee-Arun SkyClaude Gardiner (Hove)41.267-1
2011 Blonde Fletch [12]Black Shaw-Glebe StaplerMark Wallis (Yarmouth)41.218-11f
2012 Mr Chow [13]Droopys Scolari – Flying WinnerChris Lund Doncaster41.035-2
2013 Fear Emoski [14]Top Honcho - Kildallon MaidCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.354-5f
2014 Boltatwelldigger [15]Hondo Black – Coras FancyWayne Wrighting (Hove)41.6025-1
2015 Touch Tackle [16]Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys StartJim Daly (Sittingbourne)41.185-4f
2016 Billys Bullet [17]Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys StartMark Wallis (Towcester)41.314-1
2017 Tyrap Dragi [18]Head Bound - Varra LarkJason Heath (Hove)41.948-1
2018 Clares Kyletaun [19]Ballyana Foxtrot - Lughill MarieJune Harvey (Swindon)41.051-2f
2019 Aayamza Breeze [20]Aero Majestic - Kiltrea AllyMark Wallis (Henlow)41.428-1
2020 Zascandil [21]Vulturi - ScissorsKevin Boon (Yarmouth)41.747-2

Venues & Distances

  • 1948-1965 (Hove 525y)
  • 1966-1974 (Hove 725y)
  • 1975-1977 (Hove 670m)
  • 1978-1980 (Hove 680m)
  • 1981-1995 (Hove 740m)
  • 1996-2003 (Hove 695m)
  • 2004-2005 (Hove 515m)
  • 2006–present (Hove 695m)

References

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  17. "2016 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  19. "2018 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  21. "2020 Sussex Cup and Regency Finals". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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