Springbok (greyhounds)

The Springbok is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Central Park Stadium.

The Springbok
Category 2 race
LocationCentral Park Stadium
Inaugurated1937
SponsorArena Racing Company
Race information
Distance480 metres hurdles
SurfaceSand
QualificationHurdlers only
Purse£5,000 (winner)

It was inaugurated in 1937 [1] at the White City Stadium in London and was held there until its closure in 1985 when it switched to Wimbledon Stadium. The event is the leading competition for novice hurdlers.[2] [3]

In 2017 the race switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne following the closure of Wimbledon Stadium. The relocation of the competition to Central Park continued a family legacy for the Cearns family who had been connected with the race when it was first held in 1937.[4] In 2023, the race was held at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium while track renovation was taking place at Central Park.[5]

Venues & Distances
  • 1937–1985 (White City (London), 550y hurdles)
  • 1986–2010 (Wimbledon, 460m hurdles)
  • 2011–2016 (Wimbledon, 480m hurdles)
  • 2017–2022 (Central Park, 480m hurdles)
  • 2023–2023 (Hove, 500m hurdles)

Sponsors
  • 1994–1995 (John Henwood)
  • 2000–2006 (William Hill)
  • 2007–2007 (Betfair)
  • 2008–2009 (Stan James Bookmakers)
  • 2010–2016 (William Hill)
  • 2017–2021 (Cearnsport)
  • 2022–2022 (Arena Racing Company)
  • 2023–present (Coral)

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1937 Curious JesterSidney Orton (Wimbledon)30.987-4f
1938 Bantown BannerEric Hiscock (Harringay)30.855-4f
1939 Corporal of WaterhallPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)30.423-1
1946 Alvaston CommandoBill Cowell (Coventry)32.337-4f
1947 Kids DelightAlbert Jonas (Stamford Bridge)32.553-1
1948 NeffMiss J Griffiths (Walthamstow)30.974-7f
1949 Mighty MaharattaJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)30.945-4f
1950 Sunny AbbeyJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)30.269-4
1951 Devil O'LeerBahs Choice – Baytown NightingaleNorman Merchant (Private)31.033-1
1952 Wild DerBorder Keeper – Gilmours GloryPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)30.3215-8
1953 Oriel IdolShaggy Lad – Rushton CurlyDal Hawkesley (West Ham)30.205-2
1954 Ventry RecordRecord Choice – Anvil BlockHenry Parsons (Crayford)33.608-1
1955 Riot O'LeerDespot O'Leer – Magic BlissfulJack Chadwick (Private)32.667-2
1956 Harlington HarrierDal Hawkesley (West Ham)32.807-1
1957 Racing MaxBallybeg Surprise – Racing FoolReg Bosley (Hackney)32.926-1
1958 Highway TimMagourna Reject – Hunston BellMrs Rosealie Beba (Private)32.255-1
1959 DownsideBarrowside – Celtic BeautyJack Harvey (Wembley)32.249-4
1960 Shannon DasherPrince of Bermuda – Shannon DriveJimmy Maw (Private)32.157-2
1961 Ballydrislane CustomerQuare Customer – Cold LadyGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)31.78
1962 Barrel KissaneChampion Prince - YoblstrapBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)31.47
1963 LongstreetBarrowside – Sallyscross LadyJack Harvey (Wembley)31.88
1964 The Grange DestinyThe Grand Fire - DelienneGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon)31.987-4
1965 Darn HallCrazy Parachute - PenicolaBob Burls (Wembley)32.33
1966 Husky BreezePigalle Wonder – Jet DancerJohn Bassett (Private)32.20
1967 High St BoyChampion Tipp – Fire SirenColin McNally (Perry Barr)31.50
1968 Haydens StarFairys Chum – Haydens FireNora Gleeson (Private)31.606-1
1969 Happy HarryCrazy Society – Hiver SwankyPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)31.927-4
1970 Bawnies RocketCome On Bawnie – Toor LassiePhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)31.862-1
1971 RagtimeSuper Orange – Maggie From CorkJohn Coleman (Wembley)32.105-4f
1972 Jacks ShipRocket Ship – Amelia’s PetBob Burls (Wembley)32.1611-10f
1973 Killone FlashForward Flash – Dancing BarrierRandy Singleton (White City - London)31.539-2
1974 Weston PeteMonalee Champion – New KashmirColin West (White City - London)32.042-1
1975 Ashgrove RoadSpectre II – Ashgrove StarPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)31.519-2
1976 Stuart CaptainRamdeen Stuart – Here For YouJohn Coleman (Wembley)30.702-1f
1977 Autumn GrovesItsachampion – Green LineFrank Melville (Harringay)31.319-4
1978 Super HunterGaultier Fox – Fire HunterPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)30.478-15f
1979 Westmead ManorMels Pupil – Westmead SilverNatalie Savva (Private)31.286-4
1980 BobcolWestpark Mint – Black KattyNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)31.172-1
1981 Clashing AshClashing – Ballycline SaraPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)30.576-1
1983 Space TopCrazy Top – My Little CugeenPaddy Hancox (Perry Barr)31.945-1
1984 Scarcely UnknownHunday Dook – Speech MistressDerek Knight (Hove)30.696-4f
1985 Knight of RaftParadise Spectre – Lady RaftNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)28.658-11f
1986 Raffles NitespotYankee Express – Raffles BridgeLinda Mullins (Harringay)28.595-1
1987 Lemon YachtsmanLindas Champion – Lemon PearlPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.367-2
1988 Skyline PrinceSheskin Rocket – Apache LauraDavid Kinchett (Wimbledon)28.595-1
1989 Lemon ChipSinbad – Lemon LisaPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.876-1
1990 Ranger SupremeCitizen Supreme – White RangerNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)28.805-4f
1991 Fennessys GoldSoda Fountain – Fast MissionRay Peacock (Catford)28.415-1
1992 Double RockPrinters Present – Dolores DaughterPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.6225-1
1993 Arfur Daley [6]Pond Mirage – Blue Mint IIBert Meadows (Oxford)27.803-1Track record
1994 Avoid The Rush [7]Manorville Star – Smokey SnowdropBernie Doyle (Private)29.447-2
1995 Arrogant Prince [8]Ballinderry Flash - ProverbiaTom Foster (Wimbledon)28.357-4jf
1996 Colorado JokerGreen Gorse – Denver MinniePhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.324-1
1997 Simon SimonMurlens Abbey – Lovely LovelyGary Baggs (Walthamstow)28.215-1
1998 Frisco SirFlashy Sir – Forever RovingRay Peacock (Wimbledon)28.053-1
1999 Ballinabola GaleBatties Whisper – Ballinaboola LilJason Foster (Catford)28.111-1f
2000 Lenson Eddie [9]Perfect Whisper – Culbidagh RoseRay Peacock (Wimbledon)28.708-13f
2001 Rossa Ranger [10]Come On Ranger – Emmerdale PineJohn Counsell (Private)28.921-1f
2002 Opus Joe [11]Roanokee - Glin Abbey SharpPat Thompson (Crayford)28.517-4
2003 Deep Sensation [12]Spiral Nikita – SensationalJim Reynolds (Walthamstow)28.513-1jf
2004 Farloe Chinook [13]Thorgil Tex – Seanos PeerMaxine Locke (Wimbledon)29.2320-1
2005 Druids Mickey Jo [14]Top Honcho – Druids VillaSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.148-13f
2006 Kaysers Hill [15]Roanokee – Aghadown PhantomTom Foster (Private)28.616-4f
2007 Blackmagic Jamie [16]Daves Mentor – Glown MistErnest Gaskin Jr. (Walthamstow)28.628-1
2008 Hotdog Jack [17]Droopys Vieri – Hare StarSeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)28.381-2f
2009 Bomber Bailey [18]Confident Choice-Garry SpecialMark Wallis (Harlow)27.966-1
2010 Royal Honcho [19]Honcho Classic-Prina DonnaSeamus Cahill (Hove)28.595-4f
2011 Clonkeen Theo[20]Top Honcho-Good LuckJason Foster (Wimbledon)29.478-1
2012 Westmead Melanie [21]Droopys Maldini – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)29.5910-11f
2013 Westmead Meteor [22]Droopys Vieri – Westmead OliviaRicky Holloway (Wimbledon)29.389-4f
2014 Cornamaddy Jumbo [23]Ardkill Jamie – Cornamaddy MaidMark Wallis (Yarmouth)29.4511-8f
2015 Reculver Ozzie [24]Farley Turbo – Lemon BoltBarry O'Sullivan (Crayford)30.058/11f
2016 Ballymac Manix [25]Ballymac Vic – Moyar KiteSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.112/1
2017 Yassoo Martin [26]Blackstone Gene – Droopys QuintaGeorge Andreas (Central Park)29.888/1
2018 Lenson Wilson [27]Scolari Me Daddy – Killduff KerryRicky Holloway (Central Park)29.634/9f
2019 Burgess Brandy[28]Vans Escalade – Borna HelenaRicky Holloway (Central Park)29.679/4
2020 Burgess Doc[29][30]Droopys Jet – Badminton MaidLee Field (Monmore)30.066/4f
2021 Droopys Rex[31]Duke Special – Droopys StartDavid Mullins (Romford)29.947/2
2022 Lenson Doolin[32]Azza Azza Azza – The Other TessaRicky Holloway (Private)29.391/4f
2023 Droopys Chaser[33]Laughil Blake – Droopys ZeroPaul Young (Romford)29.672/1f

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