Romford Puppy Cup

The Romford Puppy Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. [1]

Romford Puppy Cup
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1975
SponsorCorals
Race information
Distance400 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies only
(15-24 months old)

It was inaugurated in 1975.[2] The competition is one of the leading races for greyhounds under the age of two and offers £10,000 to the winner which is the equal second highest prize money purse for puppies behind the Ladbrokes Puppy Derby and equal with The Puppy Derby.[3]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1975 Xmas HolidaySupreme Fun - Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)25.4810-11f
1976 Lyons SkipperBurgess Heather – Skipping ChickClare Orton (Wimbledon)26.545-2
1977 Gan On SmokeyLaurdella Fun – Midi RobinRandy Singleton (White City - London)26.258-1
1978 Schofield FishMinnesota Miller – Funny FishJack Coker (Oxford)24.695-1
1979 Sport PromoterBreakaway Town - Kensington QueenPat Mullins (Cambridge)24.135-2
1980 Coolmakee HeroPeruvian Style – Nicoles StarTim Foster (Harringay)24.457-4
1981 Seaway LadyPaddy Milligan (Private)24.729-4f
1982 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave – Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)24.485-2jf
1983 Blue StyleJohn Honeysett (Wembley)24.023-1Track record
1984 Hong Kong MikeKnockrour Slave - AlmatheaRay Andrews (Belle Vue)24.314-9f
1985 CannonroeGlenroe Hiker - Westmead RhythmNick Savva (Milton Keynes)24.316-4f
1986 Rhincrew WhisperWhisper Wishes – Irenes ChickJim Wood (Private)24.6114-1
1987 Curryhills GaraLindas Champion - Moygara SodaErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)24.234-11f
1988 Brownies OutlookCitizen Supreme - Hardi HostessPeter Payne (Romford)24.4410-11f
1989 Kylehill ZigCurryhills Fox – Kylehill MagicPaddy Milligan (Catford)24.795-2
1990 Dempsey DukeShanagarry Duke - Willowbrook PegTerry Kibble (Bristol)24.558-1
1991 Taringa BayKyle Jack – Nans BruteEric Jordan (Hove)24.891-1f
1992 Bonney SevenAirmount Grand - Powerstown PineJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)24.7710-11f
1993 Chakalak ZeusIm Slippy – Mountleader EmerKenny Linzell (Romford)24.477-1
1994 Welfare PantherBalalika – Sappys SusieR Wheeler (Private)24.177-2
1995 Teds MoveRight Move – Rest On DaisyMaldwyn Thomas (Reading)24.8416-1
1996 KalkoPerfect Whisper – Gold DofferTony Dennis (Romford)24.331-1f
1997 Ballyard RecruitDeenside Spark – Bower SineadCharlie Lister (Private)24.197-2
1998 Bunker BusterDoyougetit – Magical WitKenny Linzell (Romford)24.4311-8f
1999 Droopys RiveroCome On Ranger – Droopys HeatherNikki Chambers (Nottingham)24.616-1
2000 Polar KingTrade Official – Kilree PippinErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)24.4215-8f
2001 Droopys SurvivorRoanokee – Droopys JulietPaul Young (Romford)24.7350-1
2002 Knockeevan MagicKnockeevan Star – Knockeevan LucyPeter Rich (Romford)24.705-4f
2003 Living JewelMancunian Star – Halfway Do DaDavid Mullins (Romford)24.5514-1
2004 VamoosePotto Knows – Human Nature IIDavid Mullins (Romford)24.4010-1
2005 Fear Assassin [4]Borna Pilot – Borna CastleMark Wallis (Walthamstow)24.749-2
2006 Roswell Starship [5]Top Honcho – No ApologiesMark Wallis (Walthamstow)24.367-4
2007 Westmead Keawn [6]Droopys Kewell – Mega DelightNick Savva (Henlow)24.0711-8f
2008 Confident Kermit [7]Ballymac Maeve – Confident AoifeJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)24.215-4f
2009 Lenson Bolt [8]Royal Impact – Catunda ParisTony Collett (Sittingbourne)24.115-2
2010 Rayvin Giovanni [9]Blackstone Gene – Droopys SportySeamus Cahill (Hove)24.084-5f
2011 Eden Star [10]Top Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield)23.601-1f
2012 Glanmire Lad [11]Ace Hi Rumble – Lead BootsMark Wallis (Yarmouth)24.4111-10f
2013 Ballymac Marine [12]Ballymac Bull – Ballymac SharonNorah McEllistrim (Hove)24.059-4f
2014 Laughing Gravy [13]Head Bound – Rafas Wee PetDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)23.836-4f
2015 Droopys Brindle [14]Central City – Droopys TwirlPaul Young (Romford)24.427-2
2016 Kooga Klammer [15]Roxholme Bully – Millbrook GagaDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)23.752-1
2017 Roxholme Nidge [16]Droopys Nidge - Silver DollarHayley Keightley (Private)23.702-5f
2018 Grays Cup Winner [17]Tyrur Big Mike - LizzylegitPhil Simmonds (Romford)24.082-1
2019 Young Princess [18]Droopys Jet - Droopys ValeriePaul Young (Romford)24.0912-1
2020 Tenpin [19]Romeo Recruit - Droopys SarafinaDavid Mullins (Romford)23.719-4

Venues & Distances
  • 1975-present (Romford 400m)

Sponsors
  • 2006-2007 Stadium Bokmakers
  • 2008-present Corals

References
  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 149. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. "2017 Romford Puppy Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  6. "2007 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  9. "2010 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  11. "2012 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  13. "2014 Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. "2018 Coral Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. "2019 Romford Puppy Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. "2020 Coral Puppy Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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