TV Trophy (greyhounds)
The Television Trophy (TV Trophy for short) is a greyhound competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1952 and shown on the BBC. [1] A different venue was chosen each year over the marathon distance of the relevant track. The competition consisted of heats (normally three) and a final one week later.
The BBC continued to televise the event from 1952 until 1996 on Sportsview (later Sportsnight). [2] When Sportsnight ended the competition coverage switched to Sky Sports.
Past winners
| Year | Winning Greyhound | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Venue & Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Town Prince | Small Town - Orphan Princess | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.14 | 20-1 | (Wimbledon) 500y | |
| 1959 | Don’t Divulge | The Grand Champion - Ennell Gale | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 38.72 | 5-1 | (West Ham) 700y | |
| 1960 | Crazy Paving | Magourna Reject - Minorcas Judy | Charles Payne (Private) | 51.22 | 100-7 | (Harringay) 880y | |
| 1961 | Chantilly Lace | Coolkill Nigger - Fire Beat | Jimmy Clubb (Private) | 52.38 | 3-1 | (Belle Vue) 880y | Track record |
| 1962 | Avis | Polonius - Twenty Smackers | Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) | 51.30 | 8-13f | (Wembley) 880y | Track record |
| 1963 | Curraheen Bride | Hi There - Tallow Bride | Bill Kelly (Clapton) | 52.32 | 4-1 | (Wimbledon) 880y | |
| 1964 | Hillstride | Knock Hill Chieftain - Miss Lorraine | T J Perry (Private) | 51.37 | 6-4f | (Powderhall) 880y | |
| 1965 | Lucky Hi There | Hi There - Olives Bonny | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 51.35 | 13-8f | (Wimbledon) 880y | |
| 1966 | Bedford | Steady The Man - Over Beyond | Bob Thompson (Romford) | 52.46 | 20-1 | (Walthamstow) 880y | |
| 1967 | Spectre II | Crazy Parachute - Supreme Witch | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 50.09 | 1-1f | (Brighton) 880y | Track record |
| 1968 | Shady Begonia | Pigalle Wonder - Castle Swan | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 50.53 | 2-1f | (Romford) 880y | |
| 1969 | Cash For Dan | Movealong Donal - Cash For Carrick | Ben Parsons (White City - Nottingham) | 49.44 | 5-4f | (White City - London) 880y | Track record |
| 1970 | Hi Diddle | Spectre - Scintillas Spark | Pam Heasman (Private) | 51.95 | 10-1 | (Belle Vue) 880y | |
| 1973 | Leading Pride | Spectre - Conigar Goddess | George Curtis (Brighton) | 51.16 | 2-1f | (Wimbledon) 880y | |
| 1974 | Stage Box | The Grand Silver - Crubs Up | Natalie Savva (Bletchley) | 51.75 | 16-1 | (White City - London) 880y | |
| 1975 | Lizzies Girl | Newdown Heather - Knock Rose Lady | E F Williams (Private) | 52.16 | 7-4jf | (Monmore) 815m | Track record |
| 1976 | Aughadonagh Jock | Blackrath Motion - Levalley Flash | Brian Jay (Perry Barr) | 52.77 | 12-1 | (Belle Vue) 815m | |
| 1977 | Montreen | Moordyke Spot - Avondale | Harry Bamford Belle Vue | 52.40 | 13-2 | (Walthamstow) 820m | |
| 1978 | Westown Adam | Westmead County - Adamstown Belle | Natalie Savva (Bletchley) | 52.27 | 11-4 | (Walthamstow) 820m | |
| 1979 | Weston Blaze | Westmead County - Weston Star | Reg Young (Bletchley) | 53.16 | 5-1 | (Hall Green) 815m | |
| 1980 | Tread Fast | Glin Bridge - Edenvale Lady | Graham Sharp (Walthamstow) | 53.20 | 12-1 | (Wembley) 850m | |
| 1981 | Decoy Boom | Westmead County - Ka Boom | Joe Cobbold (Ipswich) | 54.27 | 7-4f | (Perry Barr) 830m | |
| 1982 | Alfa My Son | Alfa Boy - Tough Jackie | Leon Steed (Cambridge) | 52.41 | 9-2 | (Belle Vue) 815m | |
| 1983 | Sandy Lane | Maplehurst Star - Pla Irish Imp | George Curtis (Brighton) | 52.43 | 7-4 | (Walthamstow) 820m | |
| 1984 | Weston Prelude | Gaily Noble - Weston Princess | Arthur Hitch (Oxford) | 52.14 | 4-1 | (Wimbledon) 820m | |
| 1985 | Scurlogue Champ | Sand Man - Old Rip | Ken Peckham (Ipswich) | 51.64 | 1-5f | (Monmore) 815m | Track record |
| 1986 | Scurlogue Champ | Sand Man - Old Rip | Ken Peckham (Ipswich) | 52.65 | 2-5f | (Brough Park) 825m | |
| 1987 | Glenowen Queen | Yellow Ese - Rikasso Monica | Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) | 53.37 | 7-1 | (Oxford) 845m | |
| 1988 | Minnies Siren | Easy And Slow - Fenians Minnie | Terry Duggan (Hackney) | 52.50 | 16-1 | (Hall Green) 815m | Track record |
| 1989 | Proud To Run | Mathews World - Run With Pride | Harry White (Canterbury) | 55.25 | 4-5f | (Catford) 820m | Track record |
| 1990 | Shropshire Lass | Ballyregan Bob - Chocolate Satin | Richard Hubble (Private) | 52.48 | 11-4 | (Walthamstow) 820m | |
| 1991 | Jennys Wish | Kyle Jack - Easy Mary | Eric Jordan (Hove) | 52.44 | 12-1 | (Monmore) 815m | |
| 1992 | Fortunate Man | Ben G Cruiser - Lindas Dance | Tony Fell (Private) | 55.70 | 6-4f | (Belle Vue) 855m | |
| 1993 | Heavenly Lady | Manorville Sand - Black Sancisco | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 51.40 | 6-1 | (Wimbledon) 820m | |
| 1994 | Jubilee Rebecca | Pond Mirage - Lively Bid | Gordon Rooks (Brough Park) | 53.13 | 2-1 | (Sunderland) 827m | |
| 1995 | Last Action | Chet - Sunshine Penny | John Wileman (Monmore) | 53.68 | 10-11f | (Oxford) 845m | |
| 1996 | Suncrest Sail | Low Sail - Sarahs Surprise | Charlie Lister OBE (Nottingham) | 51.75 | 7-2 | (Walthamstow) 820m | |
| 1997 | Thornfield Pride | Fearless Mustang - Thornfield Sophi | Yvonne Morris (Private) | 52.17 | 12-1 | (Hall Green) 815m | |
| 1997 | Moanrue Slippy | Murlens Slippy - Atheas Delight | Kelly Rockman (Harlow) | 51.35 | 5-1 | (Wimbledon) 820m | |
| 1998 | Note Book | Ratify - Book Shelf | George Adams (Peterborough) | 54.75 | 5-1 | (Wimbledon) 868m | |
| 1999 | Hollinwood Poppy | Dempsey Duke - Hollinwood Major | Mick Clarke (Stainforth) | 54.89 | 10-1 | (Wimbledon) 868m | |
| 2000 | Sexy Delight | Some Picture - Spring Rose | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 54.51 | 9-4f | (Wimbledon) 868m | |
| 2001 | Killeacle Phoebe | Smooth Rumble - Blonde Returns | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 54.27 | 1-1f | (Wimbledon) 868m | |
| 2002 | Serious Dog | Top Honcho - Fly Venue | Paul Young (Romford) | 55.14 | 4-1 | (Wimbledon) 868m | |
| 2003 | Ericas Equity | Smooth Rumble - Mosney Flyer | Paul Young (Romford) | 54.62 | 6-4 | (Wimbledon) 872m | |
| 2004 | Double Take | Carlton Bale - Metric Flower | Andy Heyes (Belle Vue) | 55.22 | 11-10f | (Wimbledon) 872m | |
| 2005 | Ericas Equity | Smooth Rumble – Mosney Flyer | Paul Young (Romford) | 55.75 | 5-4f | (Wimbledon) 872m | |
| 2006 | Roxholme Girl | Pacific Mile – Gilded Choice | Carly Philpott (Private) | 55.86 | 4-5f | (Belle Vue) 878m | |
| 2007 | Spiridon Louis | Droopys Vieri – Early Flight | Lorraine Sams (Crayford) | 53.42 | 4-7f | (Yarmouth) 843m | |
| 2008 | Flying Winner | Flying Penske – Wise Winner | Chris Lund (Doncaster) | 55.82 | 1-2f | (Doncaster) 868m | Track record |
| 2009 | Midway Skipper | Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout | Henry Chalkley (Henlow) | 56.22 | 10-1 | (Newcastle) 895m | |
| 2010 | Midway Skipper | Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout | Henry Chalkley (Henlow) | 52.91 | 5-1 | (Kinsley) 844m | Track record |
| 2011 | Knockies Hannah | Maxie Rumble-Smooth Knockeen | John Mullins (Sittingbourne) | 57.30 | 7-4 | (Sittingbourne) 893m | |
| 2012 | Blonde Reagan | Hometown Boy Nga-Swift Babe | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 51.98 | 9-4 | (Monmore) 835m | |
| 2013 | Musical Gaga | Hondo Black – Ask Louise | Dean Childs (Hove) | 52.94 | 1-2f | (Yarmouth) 843m | |
| 2014 | King Kane | College Causeway – Shaws Dilemma | Diane Henry (Henlow) | 55.58 | 1-1f | (Sheffield) 915m | Track record |
| 2015 | Ballymac Bonnie [4] | Head Bound – Zulu Nikita | Liam Dowling (Ireland) | 55.44 | 2-1jf | (Towcester) 906m | |
| 2016 | Borna Mindy [5] | Westmead Hawk - Borna Client | Diane Henry (Private) | 56.57 | 7-2 | (Towcester) 906m |
References
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 371/372. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 155-158. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 163-165. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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