| John Honeysett | |
| Occupation: | Greyhound Trainer |
| Birth Place: | Bromley, Greater London |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1938 |
| Death Date: | October 2018 (aged 80) [1] |
| Death Place: | Bromley, Greater London |
| Race: | Major wins: UK trainers championship (1979) Pall Mall Stakes (1982) Select Stakes (1984, 1987) Golden Jacket (1978) Blue Riband (1981, 1984) Greenwich Cup (1978, 1995) Brighton Belle (1978) Sussex Cup (1978) |
John Honeysett (1938–2018) was an English greyhound trainer. He was the UK trainers championship winner in 1979.[2]
Honeysett worked for Paddy Coughlan before obtaining his own private trainers license. In 1978 he joined Crayford & Bexleyheath Stadium as a contracted trainer.[2] He was propelled to fame within the industry when winning the 1979 Trainers Championship.
In 1980 he steered Corduroy through to the final of the 1980 English Greyhound Derby[3] and one year later Clohast Fame reached the 1981 English Greyhound Derby.[4] During 1983 he switched from Crayford to join Wembley. He trained out of Pendene Farm and Kennels in Redhill, Surrey.[5] [6]
From 1986 - 1989 he handled four successive English Greyhound Derby finalists, Easy Prince, Stouke Whisper (twice) and Early Vocation. His owners included Patsy Byrne.[7]
When Wembley was threatened by closure Honeysett joined Catford Stadium but retired from the sport in 1997.[8]
He won the 1979 Trainers Championship.