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Trafalgar Cup
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Location Monmore Green Stadium
Inaugurated 1929
Last run 2019
Race information
Surface Sand
Qualification Puppies only
(15-24 months old)

The Trafalgar Cup was a greyhound competition for puppies under the age of two. It is the oldest puppy competition in the racing calendar.

It was first contested at Wembley Stadium from 1929 until 1998, but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Oxford Stadium in 1999 and then on to Monmore Green Stadium in 2015 until 2019.

Venues & Distances

  • 1929–1974 (Wembley, 525y)
  • 1975–1998 (Wembley, 490m)
  • 1999–2012 (Oxford, 450m)
  • 2015–2019 (Monmore, 480m)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
1929 So Green Running Rein – Salsette Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.48 sec
1930 Seldom Led Society Boy – Pity Wally Green (West Ham) 30.76 sec
1931 Wild Woolley Hautley – Wild Witch Jack Rimmer (White City-Manchester) 30.84 sec
1932 Mikado Beauty Hertford – Little Fawn Biddy Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 31.02 sec 7-2
1933 Grey Raca Barna Maghery – Maesydd Mischief Johnny Bullock (Harringay) 30.86 sec 5-4f
1934 Black Lion Favourite Drumcro – Jinnie Pride George McKay (Reading) 30.93 sec 7-2
1935 Esksell Elsell – Eskbank Les Parry (White City) 30.55 sec 2-1
1936 Grosvenor Bob Golden Hammer – Wonderful Expression Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.22 sec 2–1
1937 Quarter Day Lawyers Fee- House Keeper Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 30.62 sec 7–2
1938 Gayhunter Dans Leg - Trianon Lass Patrick McKinney (Carntyne) 30.44 sec 5–2
1941 Laughing Lieutenant Beef Cutlet – Maid Of Tenby Bert Heyes (White City) 30.12 sec 7–4f
1942 Jubilee Time Fine Jubilee – Winning Time Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 30.97 sec 11–4
1943 Dark Tiger Tiger Jazz – See The Light Bill Higgins (Oxford) 30.18 sec 9–2
1944 Wandering Lad Kilrea Lad – Mildas Jason Stanley Biss (Clapton Stadium) 30.12 sec 100–7
1945 Ballymac Tanist Tanist – Ramolas Pet Again Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.68 sec 6–4f
1946 Shadowlands Delight Wireless Delight – Shadowlands Sirius Ivy Regan (Private) 30.20 sec 11–8
1947 Mad Birthday Mad Tanist – Bellas Bloom Stanley Biss (Clapton Stadium) 29.73 sec 11–8
1948 Baytown Colonel Baytown Cuckoo – Baytown Crow Stanley Biss (Clapton Stadium) 29.73 sec 9–4
1949 Ballycurren Garrett Ballycurren Duke – Ballymakeera Keeper Jack Harvey (Wembley) 30.39 sec 10–1
1950 Rushton Smutty Mad Tanist – Summer Frock Jack Harvey (Wembley) 30.00 sec 11–4
1951 Magourna Reject Astras Son – Saucy Dame Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) 29.81 sec 2–5f
1952 Galtee Cleo Sandown Champion – Cleopatra Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.39 sec 5–4
1953 Pauls Fun Sandown Champion – All Fun Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.49 sec 10–1
1954 Golden Sail Maddest Neighbour – Merry Mistake George Crussell (Private) 29.71 sec 6–1
1955 Our Tim II Endless Gossip – Hanslope Jean Joe Pickering (New Cross) 29.78 sec 6–1
1956 Highwood Sovereign Westbourne – Pretty Miss Amber Tom Smith (Clapton Stadium) 29.67 sec 7–2
1957 Deep River Baytown Coak – Newhill Primrose Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.62 sec 7–4f
1958 Joys Prince Smalltown – Fancy Fawn George Waterman (Wimbledon) 30.03 sec 20–1
1959 Duleek Dandy Flash Jack – Flower Of Duleek Bill Dash (Private) 29.72 sec 11–4
1960 Ballinsloe Blondie Northern King – Ballinasloe Chicken Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.95 sec 7–4
1961 Little Archie Flash Jack – Little Jingler Harry Parsons (Crayford) 30.09 sec 5–1
1962 Sugarloaf Scott Fearless Mac – Nellies Unit Phil Rees Sr. (Clapton Stadium) 29.67 sec 1–1f
1963 Fear O Man Of Pleasure – Summer Pam Heasman (Private) 29.30 sec 10–1
1964 Double March Buffalo Bill – Racing On M Sanderson (Private) 29.35 sec 4–1
1965 Ling Bird The Grand Canal – Cheeky Ciss Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.42 sec 4–9f
1966 Lucky Me Hook Chieftain – Avenue East Tommy 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.33 sec 5–1
1967 King Cheata Jamie Serra – Madam Cheata Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 29.94 sec 16–1
1968 Active Host Faithful Hope – Painting Rosedale Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 29.73 sec 2–1
1969 Sherwood Glen Maryville Hi – Bresheen Umm Joe Booth (Private) 29.47 sec 5–4f
1970 Todos Kingpin Hi Express – Lough Sillan Girl Jack Durkin (Walthamstow) 29.67 sec 10–1
1971 Todos Imp Hi Express – Estelles Folly David Geggus (Walthamstow) 29.56 sec 14–1
1972 Stow Welcome Own Pride – Miss Equal Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 29.44 sec 2–1jf
1973 Coin Case Finolas Yarn – Lovely Silk Charlie Smoothy (Clapton Stadium) 29.55 sec 1–5f
1974 Pineapple Grand The Grand Silver – Pineapple Baby Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 29.08 sec 1–5f
1975 The Snow Queen Right O'Myross – Ballybeg Model Sid Ryall (Wembley) 29.34 sec 6–4f
1976 Hunsdon Pride Monalee Pride – Offshore Spec David Geggus (Walthamstow) 29.33 sec 11–2
1977 Homely Girl Kudas Honour – Our House Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.30 sec 3–1
1978 Offshore Diver Bright Lad – Offshore Spec Chris Coyle (Private) 29.32 sec 12–1
1979 Trinas Girl Myrtown – Trina Ceili Edna Wearing (Bletchley) 29.53 sec 3–1
1980 Sailor May Shamrock Sailor – Ellie May David Kinchett (Wimbledon) 29.35 sec 10–11f
1981 Careless Dragon Dragonara – Aileen Alanna Jim Morgan (Oxford) 29.24 sec 11–8f
1982 Mt Keeffe Star Nameless Star – Hi Land Peg Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) 29.35 sec 7–1
1983 Glenamona Thurles Yard - Lady Clonad Maurice Buckland (Cradley Heath) 29.52 sec 9–2
1984 Debbies Time Killaclug Jet – Debbies Darkey Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) 29.34 sec 2–1f
1985 Ticketys Gift Armagh Rocket – Gabrielle Geoff De Mulder (Private) 29.36 sec 10–11f
1986 Trans Brandy Knockrour Slave – Shelley Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 29.70 sec 16–1
1987 Fearless Ace Mt Keeffe Star – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Private) 29.06 sec 7–2
1988 Alley Bally Alleys Blue – Penmaric Terry Dartnall (Wembley) 28.96 sec 7–2
1989 Saucy Ben Hot Sauce Yankee – Blazing City Tom Foster (Wimbledon) 29.99 sec 7–1
1990 Madison Supreme Odell Supreme – Donoughmore Rose Barry Silkman (Private) 29.36 sec 7–2
1991 Claymor Spot Black Tango – Latchstring Bob Gilling (Reading) 29.32 sec 2–1f
1992 Gara Paint Curryhills Gara - Paint And Powder Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 29.30 sec 7–2
1993 Affadown Tony Ballyard Hoffman – Aghadown Heather Nikki Adams (Canterbury) 29.48 sec 7–2
1994 Trade Exchange Greenpark Fox – Trade Gold Tony Taylor (Private) 29.16 sec 7–4f
1995 Clear Prospect Deerpark Jim – Clear Issue Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.58 sec 20–1
1996 Listen To This Itsallovernow – Danielles Lady Chris Duggan (Walthamstow) 29.35 sec 6–4jf
1997 Ground Zero Slaneyside Hare – Glue Vixen Geoff De Mulder (Private) 28.85 sec 2–9f
1998 El Cantor Westmead Merlin – Tullig Choice Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.30 sec 4–1
1999 Sensational Boyne Walk – Droopys Fiona Jim Reynolds (Walthamstow) 27.15 sec 5–2
2000 Droopys Mint Staplers Jo-Quare Season Ted Soppitt (Private) 27.06 sec 6–1
2001 Greenacre Belle Larkhill Jo-Longvalley Belle Ray Peacock (Wimbledon) 27.13 sec 3–1
2002 Cooly Cougar Top Honcho-Droopys Kylie Brian Clemenson (Hove) 26.87 sec 9–4f
2003 Money Sweeper Powerful Flash-Cry Rocky Jenny March (Peterborough) 27.23 sec 6–1
2004 Kegans Choice Top Honcho - Kegans Miss Brian Clemenson (Hove) 27.41 sec 5–1
2005 Camp Bugler Droopys Vieri-Farloe Dingle Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 26.72 sec 5–2
2006 Horseshoe Ping Top Honcho-Lucy May Jim Reynolds (Romford) 26.86 sec 3–1
2007 Westcounty Lady Top Honcho-Pats Flight Jo Burridge (Poole) 27.14 sec 7–1
2008 Drink Up Zorro Galipip Trooper – Hows Tings Paul Sallis (Hall Green) 26.95 sec 5–1
2009 Freedom Emma Brett Lee - Miss Freckles Richard Yeates (Oxford) 26.64 sec 3–1
2010 Stans Printer Boherduff Light – Killough Pearl Jim Reynolds (Romford) 27.58 sec 2–1
2011 Spencers Lad Kinloch Brae – Broadacres Katie Angie Kibble (Oxford) 27.17 sec 5–1
2012 Guinness Dusty Droopys Scolari – Kilelton Rose Seamus Cahill (Hove) 26.87 sec 6–1
2015 Roxholme Barkley Droopys Scolari – Bellmore Ruby Hayley Keightley (Private) 28.23 sec 1–1f
2016 Charity Dragon Dragon Shield – Arboy Niamh Pat Rosney (Private) 28.20 sec 3-1
2017 King Elvis Tullymurry Act - Skate On Liz McNair (Private) 27.96 sec 4-6f
2018 King Sheeran Eden The Kid - Skate On Liz McNair (Private) 28.34 sec 11-10
2019 Droopys Addition Droopys Jet - Droopys Hilda Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) 28.05 sec 5-2

Sponsors

  • 1999-2001 (William Hill Bookmakers)
  • 2002-2006 (Mike Allan Bookmakers)
  • 2008-2009 (Pattinson Construction)
  • 2007, 2010-2011 (Stadium Bookmakers)
  • 2012-2012 (Mick Lowe)
  • 2015-2018 (Kevin Perisi)
  • 2019 (Ladbrokes)

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