Greyhound of the Year Awards |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Tims_Crow.jpg/300px-Tims_Crow.jpg) Tims Crow (2003 Greyhound of the year) |
Start date | 1951 |
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Nations | England, Scotland & Wales |
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The Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in the United Kingdom.
The British Greyhound Breeders & Owners Association inaugurated the Silver Greyhound Awards in 1951 and every year the winners were announced at the annual dinner and ball at the Dorchester Hotel. In 1970 the voting switched to the Greyhound Trainers & Breeders Association and the venue changed to the London Hilton on Park Lane.[1] In 1982 the Greyhound Writers Association took over the voting and today the awards are now known as the Greyhound Board of Great Britain annual awards which are held at a different venue every year.[2]
On 14 February 2021, the 2020 awards were held as virtual event due to the lockdown that was in place as a consequence of COVID-19.[3][4]
Past winners
Main Award
Sprinter Award
Year | Winner | 2003 | Tims Crow | 2004 | Ningbo Jack | 2005 | Laser Beam | 2006 | Ballymac Rooster | 2007 | Horseshoe Ping | 2008 | Boherbradda Mac | 2009 | Jimmy Lollie | | Year | Winner | 2010 | Jimmy Lollie | 2011 | Drumcove Lad | 2012 | Jumeirah Dubai | 2013 | Helenas Sailor | 2014 | Geelo Vegas | 2015 | Scolari Sound | 2016 | Walshes Hill | | Year | Winner | 2017 | Roxholme Hat [16] | 2018 | Calzaghe Flash [17] | 2019 | Troy Bella [18] | 2020 | Shrewd Call[3] | 2021 | Crossfield Dusty[19] | 2022 | Gougane Jet[20] | 2023 | Quarteira[21] | |
Standard Award
| | Year | Winner | 2019 | Ice On Fire [17] | 2020 | Kilara Lion[3] | 2021 | Signet Ace[19] | 2022 | Romeo Magico[20] | 2023 | Links Maverick[21] | |
Stayer Award
Year | Winner | 2003 | Maxie Rumble | 2004 | Roxholme Girl | 2005 | Greenacre Lin | 2006 | Westmead Aoifa | 2007 | Spiridon Louis | 2008 | Lenson Joker | 2009 | Lorrys Options | 2010 | Droopys Bradley | | Year | Winner | 2011 | Blonde Fletch | 2012 | Blonde Reagan | 2013 | Farloe Tango | 2014 | Roxholme Dream | 2015 | Millwards Teddy | 2016 | Ferryforth Fran | 2017 | Rubys Rascal [16] | 2018 | Bombers Bullet [17] | | Year | Winner | 2019 | Droopys Live [18] | 2020 | Smallmead[3] | 2021 | Salacres Pippy[19] | 2022 | Coolavanny Aunty[20] | 2023 | Droopys Clue[21] | |
Marathon Award
Year | Winner | 2003 | Ericas Equity | 2004 | Greenacre Lin | 2005 | Star Of Dromin | 2006 | Roxholme Girl | 2007 | Spiridon Louis | 2008 | Flying Winner | 2009 | Midway Skipper | 2010 | Midway Skipper | | Year | Winner | 2011 | Capoley Ash | 2012 | Blonde Reagan | 2013 | Musical Gaga | 2014 | King Kane | 2015 | Ballymac Bonnie | 2016 | Roxholme Magic | 2017 | Goldies Hotspur [16] | 2018 | Slippy Maggie [17] | | Year | Winner | 2019 | Micks Little Gem [18] | 2020 | Aayamza Royale[3] | 2021 | Aayamza Royale[19] | 2022 | Space Jet[20] | 2023 | Bellmore Sally[21] | |
Newcomer Award
Year | Winner | 2003 | Droopys Shearer | 2004 | Ballymac Niloc | 2005 | Fear Me | 2006 | Clash Harmonica | 2007 | Farloe Reason | 2008 | Boherna Best | 2009 | Eyeonthe Storm | 2010 | Rayvin Giovanni | | Year | Winner | 2011 | Eden Star | 2012 | Ballymac Eske | 2013 | Jaytee Lightning | 2014 | Newinn Yolo | 2015 | Droopys Buick | 2016 | Bubbly Bluebird | 2017 | King Elvis [16] | 2018 | Rising Brandy [17] | | Year | Winner | 2019 | Ice On Fire [18] | 2020 | Tenpin[3] | 2021 | Thorn Falcon[19] | 2022 | Fromposttopillar[20] | 2023 | Droopys Clue[21] | |
British Bred Award
Year | Winner | 1959 | Granthamian [7] | 1960 | Wheatfield Countess Ballinasloe Blondie [9] | 1961 | Ballinasloe Blondie [9] | 1962 | Any Harm / Ballinasloe Blondie [9] | 1963 | Tripaway | 1964 | Conna Count [10] | 1966 | Breaches Blizzard & Cons Duke | 1968 | Deneholme Hunter | 1969 | Beaverwood Wind | 1979 | Gay Flash | 1980 | Sport Promoter | 1981 | Decoy Boom | 1982 | Special Account | | | Year | Winner | 2011 | Droopys Maldini | 2012 | Lil Risky | 2013 | Adgaeo Bob | 2014 | Salad Dodger | 2015 | Eden the Kid | 2016 | Badabing | 2017 | King Elvis [16] | 2018 | King Turbo [17] | 2019 | King Sheeran [18] | 2020 | Queen Jessiej[3] | 2021 | Pocket Lola[19] | 2022 | Romeo Magico[20] | 2023 | Romeo Command[21] | |
Dam Award
Year | Winner | 2003 | Grayslands Zoom | 2004 | Whitefort Queen | 2005 | Mega Delight | 2006 | Mega Delight | 2007 | Mega Delight | 2008 | Droopys Jean | 2009 | Droopys Kara | 2010 | Westmead Swift | | | Year | Winner | 2019 | Skate On[18] | 2020 | Skate On[3] | 2021 | Forest Natalee[19] | 2022 | Forest Natalee[20] | 2023 | Queen Beyonce[21] | |
Bitch Award
| Year | Winner | 1978 | Ballinderry Moth | 1980 | Keem Princess | 1982 | Duchess of Avon | 1983 | Sandy Lane [9] | 2011 | Silverview Perky | 2012 | Droopys Hope | 2013 | Droopys Danneel | 2014 | Roxholme Dream | 2015 | Domino Storm | | Year | Winner | 2016 | Domino Storm | 2017 | Geelo Sapphire [16] | 2018 | Donation [17] | 2019 | Bull Run Byte [18] | 2020 | Queen Jessiej[3] | 2021 | Jaguar Macie[19] | 2022 | Coolavanny Aunty[20] | 2023 | Bellmore Sally[21] | |
Hurdles Award
| Year | Winner | 2011 | Plane Daddy | 2012 | Baran Bally Hi | 2013 | Westmead Meteor & Mash Mad Snowy | 2014 | Cornamaddy Jumbo | 2015 | Jetstream Reason | 2016 | Ballymac Manix | 2017 | Razldazl Raidio [16] | 2018 | Lenson Wilson [17] | 2019 | Turnhouse Jet [18] | | Year | Winner | 2020 | Roxholme Biscuit[3] | 2021 | Meenagh Maverick[19] | 2022 | Lenson Doolin[20] | 2023 | Lenson Doolin[21] | |
Gallery
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Patricias Hope
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Westpark Mustard
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Desert Pilot
See also
Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards
References
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 221-222. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 112-115. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "GBGB Greyhound of the Year 2020 Award Winners". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 17. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1952) February edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1954) February edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ a b "Greyhound Star (Remember When - April)". Greyhound Star. 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Remember When - April 1962". Greyhound Star. 7 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Greyhound Star (Remember When - January 1963)". Greyhound Star. 20 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) February edition". Greyhound Star. 2014.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) November edition". Greyhound Star. 2013.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) December edition". Greyhound Star. 2015.
- ^ "Milton Road greyhound spectacular". Cambridge Daily News. 18 February 1981. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Remember When - February 1994". Greyhound Star. 2018.
- ^ "GBGB Awards" (PDF). Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "King Elvis Rules Awards". Greyhound Star. 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Award Winners in full". Greyhound Star. 27 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "2019 Annual Awards". Greyhound Star. 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "ACE NAMED GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR IN THE UK". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Stars of the sport celebrated at annual GBGB Awards". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Monday round up". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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