Sussex Cup
 The 1986 winner, house Hunter | |
| Class | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium |
| Inaugurated | 1972 |
| Sponsor | Coral Bookmakers |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 515 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Sussex Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.
It was inaugurated in 1972[1] and is a category 1 event on the annual racing calendar.[2]
Venues and distances
- 1972–present (Hove 515m)
Sponsors
- 1998–2004 (Chas Miller Bookmakers)
- 2005–present (Coral)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Come On Hasty | Silver Hope - Silver Oregon | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.32 | 15/8f | |
| 1973 | Mickey Finn | Monalee Champion - Spring Shower | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 28.65 | 5/4f | |
| 1974 | Clear Reason | Quiet Spring - Regal Queen | Mrs Dorin Clark (Private) | 28.47 | 2/1f | |
| 1975 | Abbey Glade | Kilbeg Kuda - Abbey Groves | George Curtis (Brighton) | 29.63 | 7/2 | |
| 1976 | Gaily Noble | Monalee Champion - Noble Lynn | John Coleman (Wembley) | 29.55 | 10/1 | |
| 1977 | Linacre | Lively Band - Certral | Ted Dickson (Walthamstow) | 28.99 | 4/6f | Track record |
| 1978 | Sandpiper Dolly | Broadford Boy - Dolores Rocket | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 29.52 | 9/1 | |
| 1979 | Mondays Bran | Brave Bran - Mainly Personal | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.96 | 2/1 | Track record |
| 1980 | Maplehurst Star | Tullig Rambler - Sparks Star | George Curtis (Brighton) | 29.21 | 10/3 | |
| 1981 | Black Armour | Tullig Doctor - Flying Pixie | Jenny March (Ipswich) | 30.04 | 2/1f | |
| 1982 | Yankee Express | Pecos Jerry - Kings Comet | George Curtis (Brighton) | 30.06 | 4/5f | |
| 1983 | The Jolly Norman | Knockrour Brandy - Breeze Valley | George Curtis (Brighton) | 30.31 | 3/1 | |
| 1984 | Sammy Bear | Mexican Chief - Lady Laurdella | George Curtis (Brighton) | 29.98 | 5/1 | |
| 1985 | Links Way | Hurry On Bran - Giglis Fancy | Ray Peacock (Harringay) | 29.95 | 9/4 | |
| 1986 | House Hunter | Tiger Jazz - Brass Tacks | Gunner Smith (Brighton) | 29.97 | 9/4 | |
| 1987 | Sambuca | Pat Seamur - Lyons Flora | Gunner Smith (Brighton) | 29.83 | 1/1f | |
| 1988 | Hit The Lid | Soda Fountain - Cailin Dubh | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 29.73 | 8/11f | Track record[3] |
| 1989 | Slippy Blue | I'm Slippy - Valoris | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 29.95 | 2/5f | |
| 1990 | Phantom Flash | Flashy Sir - Westmead Seal | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 30.00 | 2/5f | |
| 1991 | Lyons Monks | The Other Risk - Mountkeeffe Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 29.91 | 5/4f | |
| 1992 | Parquet Patch | Kyle Jack - Ballinderry Sand | Arthur Hitch (Wimbledon) | 29.96 | 9/2 | |
| 1994 | Unique Bay | Castlelyons Gem - Kenmare Bay | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 29.98 | 7/2 | [4] |
| 1997 | Toms The Best | Frightful Flash - Ladys Guest | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 29.79 | 2/5f | |
| 1998 | Astrosyn Eulogy | Come On Ranger - Annies Bar | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.10 | 5/4f | |
| 1999 | Curley Tresa | Phantom Flash - Campeche | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 29.92 | 5/1 | |
| 2000 | Smoking Bullet | Joyful Tidings – Aggies Vixen | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.00 | 9/4f | |
| 2001 | Micks Best Hero | Top Honcho – Micks Best Girl | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.57 | 4/6f | |
| 2002 | Lozzas Dream | He Knows – Jumbos Moth | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.72 | 7/2 | [5] |
| 2003 | Toms Little Jo | Toms The Best – Westmead Josie | Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) | 29.70 | 3/1 | |
| 2004 | Ballybrazil Hero | Carlton Bale – Tycoon Kay | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.88 | 3/1 | |
| 2005 | Ballymac Pires | Knockeevan Star – Blonde Returns | Carly Philpott (Private) | 29.87 | 7/4f | |
| 2006 | Shelbourne Poopa | Kiowa Sweet Trey – Dalcash Eva | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 30.01 | 6/1 | |
| 2007 | Barnfield on Air | Pacific Mile – Always on Air | Sam Poots (Private) | 29.30 | 2/5f | Track record |
| 2008 | Droopys Carvalho | Droopys Maldini – Droopys Beauty | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 29.46 | 7/4 | |
| 2009 | Raithby Syrah | Dutchys Angel – Staceys Delight | Claude Gardiner (Hove) | 29.66 | 10/1 | |
| 2010 | Head Iton Ellis | Hondo Black – Caressing | Steve Race (Private) | 29.47 | 9/2 | |
| 2011 | Longwood Days | Crash – Mt Leinster Beck | Colin Callow (Private) | 29.76 | 8/1 | |
| 2012 | Westmead Maldini | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.65 | 9/2 | [6] |
| 2013 | Loughteen Blanco | Droopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.58 | 10/1 | [7] |
| 2014 | Exocet | Head Bound – Slip Road | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 29.55 | 2/1f | [8] |
| 2015 | Ballymac Mossjoe | Ballymac Vic – Bawna Elsa | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.45 | 4/1 | [9] |
| 2016 | Barricane Tiger | Razldazl Jayfkay – Dirt Bird | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 29.79 | 8/1 | [10] |
| 2017 | Shaneboy Freddie | Oaks Road – Shaneboy Sophia | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 29.94 | 9/2 | [11] |
| 2018 | Sporting Dave | Ballymac Vic – Sporting Dame | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.79 | 5/4 | [12] |
| 2019 | Droopys Gold | Loughteen Blanco – Droopys Force | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.65 | 1/1f | [13] |
| 2020 | Bockos Doomie | Droopys Jet – Dalcash Kalade | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 29.69 | 1/1f | [14] |
| 2021 | Drumcrow Brent | Droopys Sydney – Drumcrow Kylie | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 29.89 | 5/1 | [15] |
| 2022 | Ninja Kerry | Droopys Jet – Ninja Penny | Belinda Green (Hove) | 30.26 | 9/2 | [16] |
| 2023 | Candolim Monsoon | Magical Bale – Maireads Shauna | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.62 | 2/1 | [17] |
| 2024 | Newinn Benni | Droopys Sydney – Newinn Cuckoo | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.75 | 8/1 | [18] |
| 2025 | Proper Heiress | Droopys Sydney – Powerful Mush | Mark Wallis (Private) | 29.64 | 4/9f | [19] |
References
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 76. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "Dundalk". Belfast News-Letter. 15 August 1988. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2002). Greyhound Annual 2003. Raceform. p. 43. ISBN 1-904317-07-3.
- ↑ "2012 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2013 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2014 Result". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2017 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "Makeweight Dave lands Sussex Cup". Greyhound Star. 3 August 2018.
- ↑ "CORAL SUSSEX CUP - FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2020 Sussex Cup and Regency Finals". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "Coral Sussex cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Coral Sussex Cup Final Greyhound Racing - YouTube". You Tube. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ↑ "Premier Greyhound Racing Regency Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "Sussex Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ "2025 Coral Sussex Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 3 August 2025.