TV Trophy (greyhounds)
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The Television Trophy (TV Trophy for short) is a greyhound racing 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.[2]
Shropshire Lass leads Chicita Banana in 1990 | |
| Class | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Various venues |
| Inaugurated | 1958 |
| Sponsor | Time Greyhound Nutrition |
| Race information | |
| Distance | marathon distance |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £15,000 (winner) |
The BBC continued to televise the event from 1952 until 1996 on Sportsview (later Sportsnight).[3] When Sportsnight ended the competition coverage it switched to Sky Sports which resulted in two editions of the 1997 event, the first being the last BBC event and the second sponsored by the Evening Standard being the inaugural Sky event. In 2018 the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, who hold the rights of the competition, invited tracks to tender for its hosting following the shock closure of Towcester Greyhound Stadium.[4] Crayford and Romford were chosen for the 2018 and 2019 editions.[5]
Scurlogue Champ, Ericas Equity, Midway Skipper and Aayamza Royale are the only greyhounds to have won the event twice, while trainers Mark Wallis has trained five winners.
Sponsors
- 1958–1997 (BBC)
- 1997–2000 (Evening Standard)
- 2001–2001 (Countrywide Steel & Tubes)
- 2002–2009 (William Hill)
- 2010–2010 (Betfair)
- 2011–2011 (Blue Square)
- 2013–2013 (Paddy Power)
- 2014–2014 (Roto Roof Windows)
- 2015–2017 (Colossus Bets)
- 2012, 2018, 2021, 2023 (Ladbrokes)
- 2019–2022 (Coral)
- 2024–2024 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2025–2025 (Time Greyhound Nutrition)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Venue & Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Town Prince | Small Town - Orphan Princess | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.14 | 20/1 | (Wimbledon) 500y | [6] |
| 1959 | Don't Divulge | The Grand Champion - Ennell Gale | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 38.72 | 5/1 | (West Ham) 700y | [7] |
| 1960 | Crazy Paving | Magourna Reject - Minorcas Judy | Charles Payne (Private) | 51.22 | 100/7 | (Harringay) 880y | [8] |
| 1961 | Chantilly Lace | Coolkill Nigger - Fire Beat | Jimmy Clubb (Private) | 52.38 | 3/1 | (Belle Vue) 880y | Track record[9] |
| 1962 | Avis | Polonius - Twenty Smackers | Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley) | 51.30 | 8/13f | (Wembley) 880y | Track record[10] |
| 1963 | Curraheen Bride | Hi There - Tallow Bride | Bill Kelly (Clapton) | 52.32 | 4/1 | (Wimbledon) 880y | [11] |
| 1964 | Hillstride | Knock Hill Chieftain - Miss Lorraine | Tom 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 | [12] |
| 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 | [13] |
| 1975 | Lizzies Girl | Newdown Heather - Knock Rose Lady | Ted 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[14] |
| 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 | [15] |
| 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 | Geoff 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 | [16] |
| 2006 | Roxholme Girl | Pacific Mile – Gilded Choice | Carly Philpott (Private) | 55.86 | 4/5f | (Belle Vue) 878m | [17] |
| 2007 | Spiridon Louis | Droopys Vieri – Early Flight | Lorraine Sams (Crayford) | 53.42 | 4/7f | (Yarmouth) 843m | [18] |
| 2008 | Flying Winner | Flying Penske – Wise Winner | Chris Lund (Doncaster) | 55.82 | 1/2f | (Doncaster) 868m | Track record[19] |
| 2009 | Midway Skipper | Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout | Henry Chalkley (Henlow) | 56.22 | 10/1 | (Newcastle) 895m | [20] |
| 2010 | Midway Skipper | Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout | Henry Chalkley (Henlow) | 52.91 | 5/1 | (Kinsley) 844m | Track record[21] |
| 2011 | Knockies Hannah | Maxie Rumble-Smooth Knockeen | John Mullins (Sittingbourne) | 57.30 | 7/4 | (Sittingbourne) 893m | [22] |
| 2012 | Blonde Reagan | Hometown Boy Nga-Swift Babe | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 51.98 | 9/4 | (Monmore) 835m | [23] |
| 2013 | Musical Gaga | Hondo Black – Ask Louise | Dean Childs (Hove) | 52.94 | 1/2f | (Yarmouth) 843m | [24] |
| 2014 | King Kane | College Causeway – Shaws Dilemma | Diane Henry (Henlow) | 55.58 | 1/1f | (Sheffield) 915m | Track record[25] |
| 2015 | Ballymac Bonnie | Head Bound – Zulu Nikita | Liam Dowling (Ireland) | 55.44 | 2/1jf | (Towcester) 906m | [26] |
| 2016 | Borna Mindy | Westmead Hawk – Borna Client | Diane Henry (Private) | 56.57 | 7/2 | (Towcester) 906m | [27] |
| 2017 | Goldies Hotspur | Aero Majestic – Slick Sapphire | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 55.45 | 16/1 | (Towcester) 906m | [28] |
| 2018 | Savana Winner | Ballymac Eske – Old Refrain | Diane Henry (Henlow) | 56.87 | 4/1 | (Crayford) 874m | [29] |
| 2019 | Bumblebee Bullet | Romeo Recruit – Dundrum Pearl | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 59.26 | 14/1 | (Romford) 925m | [30] |
| 2020 | Aayamza Royale | Ballymac Eske – Ascot Lydia | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 61.05 | 1/1f | (Hove) 945m | [31] |
| 2021 | Aayamza Royale | Ballymac Eske – Ascot Lydia | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 55.00 | 8/13f | (Monmore) 900m | Track record[32] |
| 2022 | Space Jet | Droopys Jet – Volcano | Matt Dartnall (Central Park) | 58.86 | 4/9f | (Hove) 955m | [33] |
| 2023 | Bellmore Sally | Droopys Sydney – Belmore Lucy | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 56.38 | 10/11f | (Crayford) 874m | [34] |
| 2024 | Bubbly Inferno | Good News – Bubbly Firebird | Paul Young (Romford) | 52.37 | 16/1 | (Oxford) 847m | Track record[35] |
| 2025 | Mongys Wild | Roxholme Olaf – Banter Breeze | Mark Wallis (Private) | 57.41 | 11.8 | (Towcester) 942 | [36] |
References
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