Scurry Gold Cup Explained

Surface:Sand
Class:Original Classic
(currently Category 2)
Horse Race:Scurry Gold Cup
Inaugurated:1928
Sponsor:Arena Racing Company
Distance:275 metres
Track:Perry Barr Stadium
Purse:£6,000 (winner)

The Scurry Gold Cup is an original classic greyhound racing competition currently run at Perry Barr Stadium.[1] [2]

It was first run at Clapton Stadium from 1928[3] until its closure in 1973. [4] The event moved to Slough Stadium in 1974 which consequently closed in 1986. [5] The third move resulted in Catford Stadium hosting the race from 1987 until yet another closure forced the race to end in 2002. After a two-year wait, a new home was finally found at Perry Barr Stadium until 2009 when the GRA switched the competition to sister track Belle Vue Stadium.[6]

With the closure of Belle Vue in 2020 the future of the competition was unknown but the British Greyhound Breeders Forum stepped in to sponsor the race (held at Harlow Stadium) before it returned to Perry Barr in 2021.[7]

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

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1928Cruiseline Boy Woodne Bridge III-Irish Life IIIPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 24.91 4/7f
1929Loose Card King of Spades-LightfootJ Madden (White City, Manchester) 24.13 100/8
1930Barlock Brilliant Victory-BellfieldJohn 'Jack' Kennedy (Harringay) 24.19 100/7
1931Brave Enough Lawmaker-Linguist IIHarry Buck (Harringay)23.62 7/1
1932Experts Boast Jovial Judge-MothSid Jennings (Wembley) 23.61 4/6f
1933Creamery Border Border Line-CookArthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) 23.3113/8
1934Brilliant Bob Other Days-Birchfield BessieSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 23.479/4f
1935Jacks Joke Harsac-AmethystClaude Champion (Catford) 23.15 10/11f
1936Mitzvah Morcar-MidgeArthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) 23.29 5/2jf
1937Hexham Bridge Rally Round-Dainty DuchessBill Cowell (Southend) 23.37 3/1
1938Orlucks Best Orluck-PlaywayCharlie Ashley (Harringay) 23.2411/8f
1939Silver Wire Silver Seal II-Live WiringCharles Green (Derby) 23.52 9/4f
1945Country Life Border Mutton-Mah JongPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 23.50 10/1
1946Mischievous Manhattan Manhattan Midnight-Mischievous Riot Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 23.40 5/4f
1947Rimmells Black Manhattan Midnight-DrishogueStan Biss (Clapton) 23.11 1/1f
1948Local Interprize Ruby Border-Mythical DaisyStan Biss (Clapton) 23.04 5/4f
1949Burndennet Brook Great Climber-Cherokee GirlLeslie Reynolds (Wembley) 23.485/2
1950Gortnagory Glenview Special-Bloods RomanceNorman Merchant (Private) 23.47 3/1
1951Defence Leader Bellas Prince-CleopatraWilliam Howard Mills (Private) 22.994/1
1952Monachdy Girlie Local Interprize-Golden GleamJimmy Jowett (Clapton) 23.084/1
1953Rolling Mike Mad Tanist-Brilliant MemoryJimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.77 5/2f
1954Demon King Imperial Dancer-Pretty WaltzerJack Harvey (Wembley) 22.84 4/9f
1955Chance Me Paddy Paddy The Champion-Verges CottageLen Linney (Catford) 22.85 2/1f
Belingas Customer Quare Customer-Another BelingerRonnie Melville (Wembley) 22.82 100/30
1957Lisbrook Chieftain Jeffs Pal-Lisburn LindaReg Holland (Private) 23.09 6/1
1958Beware Champ The Grand Champion-Beware of MeGeorge Waterman (Wimbledon) 22.71 8/13f
1959Gorey Airways Imperial Airways-Geffs LinnettJimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.95 9/4
1960Gorey Airways Imperial Airways-Geffs LinnettJimmy Jowett (Clapton) 22.48 5/4f
Palms Printer [9] The Grand Champion-Palm ShadowGreg Doyle (Clapton) 22.63 10/11f
1962Hi Darkie Hi There-Ballylion OstrichRay Wilkes (Private) 22.95 6/4f
1963Lucky Joan II Recorded Course-AstraeaJohn Bassett (Clapton) 22.70 3/1
1964Salthill Sand Crazy Parachute-Sarah SandsJohn Bassett (Clapton) 22.72100/6
1965After You Mile Bush Pride – Perfect QueenJohn Bassett (Clapton) 22.47 7/1
1966Geddys Blaze Greenane Wonder – Geddys QueenieStan Gudgin (Clapton) 22.79 9/2
1967Carry on Oregon Oregon Prince – Gormanstown WonderClare Orton (Wimbledon) 22.621/2f
1968Foyle Tonic Good Brandy – Friendly PalmPaddy Keane (Clapton) 22.59 15/8f
1969Ace of Trumps Maryville Hi – Ravens SurpriseJohn Coleman (Romford) 22.85 1/1f
1970Don't Gambol Prairie Flash – One For MinniePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 22.483/1
1971Don't Gambol Prairie Flash – One For MinniePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) 22.73 4/11f
1972Cricket Bunny [10] Printers Prince-Cricket LadyJoe Booth (Private) 22.77 6/1
1973Casa Miel Kilbelin Style-Ballygill PiperJoe Pickering (White City) 22.837/2
1974Westmead Valley [11] Carry on Oregon-Cricket Dance Hugh McEntyre (Bletchley) 26.24 11/10f
1975Longnor Lad Cash For Dan-Thump The ThugsBen Parsons (Hall Green) 26.77 4/1
1976Xmas Holiday Supreme Fun-Marys SnowballPhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 26.67 11/10f
1977Wired To Moon Monalee Champion-April AtomicGeorge Curtis (Brighton) 26.63 4/1
1978Greenfield Fox Burgess Heather-Skipping ChickTed Dickson (Slough) 27.00 5/2
1979Northway Point Fionntra Frolic-Sound of TerrorGeorge Morrow (Cambridge) 27.20 20/1
1980Willing Slave Nameless Star-Paradise RoseTed Dickson (Slough) 27.11 2/1
1981Longcross Smokey Knockrour Bank-Clare ViewPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 27.17 5/1
1982Yankee Express Pecos Jerry-Kings CometGeorge Curtis (Hove) 27.19 5/2
1983Yankee Express [12] Pecos Jerry-Kings CometGeorge Curtis (Hove) 26.84 8/11f
1984Yankee Express Pecos Jerry-Kings CometGeorge Curtis (Hove) 27.03 11/10f
1985Daleys Gold Lindas Champion-Ballinderry MothJerry Fisher (Reading) 27.23 4/5f
1986Mollifrend Lucky Lauries Panther-Top PrincessColin Packham (Reading) 26.62 5/4f
1987Rapid Mover Sand Man-Rapid LadyFred Wiseman (Private) 23.621/1f
1988Farncombe Black Soda Fountain-Grove BlackErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 23.538/13f
Nans Brute Curryhills Brute-Nans FlyerBill Masters (Hove) 23.59 16/1
1990Ready Rubbed Dads Bank-Elton SlaveJohn McGee Sr. (Hackney) 23.76 5/1
1991Portun Flier Curryhills Fox-Derroon BalPaddy Milligan (Catford) 26.43 2/1f
1992Glengar Desire Kanturk Chipper-Glengar MossJimmy Fletcher (Canterbury) 23.96 5/1
1993Kind of Magic Kilshannig Sonny-Daisys QueenLizi Miller (Oxford) 23.82 5/1
1994Rabatino[13] Poor James-Hymenstown RoseJohn McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 23.57 7/2
1995Demesne Bear Barefoot Chief-Demesne JoyPeter Payne (Romford) 23.68 10/11f
1996Come on Royal Concentration-Queen of CountryBarry McIntosh (Canterbury) 23.58 4/1
1997Shoreham Beach Slaneyside Hare-Ballinora JillDiane Stinchcombe (Reading) 23.78 10/1
1998Im Frankie Herbie Lambug-Fast FloMick Puzey (Walthamstow) 24.40 9/1
1999Lissenaire Luke Ardfert Dan-Suir DewCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 23.49 3/1jf
2000El Boss Pepes Dilemma-Bid You JoyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow) 23.65 5/4f
2001Kalooki Jet In Question-Raceline CharlieSonja Spiers (Catford) 24.20 7/4jf
2002Letter Slippy [14] Shanless Slippy-Slick CityPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 23.73 5/2
2005Laser Beam Droopys Vieri-I Say ManorHarry Williams (Sunderland) 16.06 1/1f
2006Ballymac Rooster Roanokee-Ballymac PepesCarly Philpott (Private) 16.08 7/4
2007Horseshoe Ping Top Honcho-Lucy MayJim Reynolds (Romford) 16.19 4/11f
2008Boherbradda Mac Hondo Mac – Boherbradda KayHarry Williams (Sunderland) 15.95 7/4f
2009Centaur Allstar Hondo Black – Quick DealChris Allsopp (Monmore) 15.10 7/4f
2010Slick Citi Honcho Classic – Cooly PanteraKeith Allsop (Private) 15.19 4/1
2011Drumcove Lad Scart Lad – Drumcove FancyChris Allsopp (Monmore) 14.96 2/1jfTrack record
2012Drumna Ice Ballymac Maeve – DrumnaTinkCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 15.22 11/10f
2013Droopys Quincy Central City – Droopys June15.01 6/4f
2014Baliff Cairo Vans Escalade – Ballymac VickyIan Aylward (Private) 15.36 7/1
2015Brogan Tee Bone [15] Head Bound – Downdaniel AmyHayley Keightley (Private) 15.27 3/1
2016Walshes Hill [16] Zero Ten – Incredible Lulu15.14 4/7f
2017Roxholme Hat [17] Ballymac Vic – Emma HoneyHayley Keightley (Private)14.821/1f
2018Troy Bella [18] Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height Brid15.07 7/1
2019Droopys Reel[19] Azza Azza Azza – Droopys Dorothy Angela Harrison (Newcastle)15.0311/4
2020Dundee June[20] Kinloch Brae – Sevenofnine David Lewis (Swindon)26.889/1
2021Crossfield Dusty[21] Droopys Jet – Crossfield Kate Patrick Janssens (Towcester)16.2610/11f
2022Gougane Jet[22] Droopys Jet – Paper DollMark Wallis (Henlow)15.80 4/5ftrack record
2023Quarteira[23] Ballymac Best – Kilara JessieMark Wallis (Henlow)16.151/1f

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Barnes, Julia. Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 183–186. 1988. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-15-5.
  3. News: To-Night's Greyhounds . Daily Mirror . 15 September 1928 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 28 October 2023.
  4. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  5. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.
  6. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2005. 2004. Raceform. 1-904317-58-8.
  7. Web site: British Bred Scurry. 14 August 2020. Greyhound Star.
  8. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 154–156. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
  9. Web site: Remember When – April 1962. 7 April 2018. Greyhound Star.
  10. Web site: Remember When – July 1972. 28 July 2018. Greyhound Star.
  11. News: Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) September edition. 2012. Greyhound Star.
  12. Web site: Remember When – July. 15 July 2018. Greyhound Star.
  13. Book: Fry, Paul. The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. 1995. 25–26. Ringpress Books. 186054-010-4.
  14. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2003. 40. 2002. Raceform. 1-904317-07-3.
  15. Web site: 2015 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. Web site: 2016 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. Web site: Scurry. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. Web site: 2018 Scurry Gold Cup final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. Web site: 2019 Scurry Final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. Web site: BGBF British Bred Scurry Final . Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 15 October 2020.
  21. Web site: ARENA RACING COMPANY SCURRY GOLD CUP FINAL. Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 30 October 2021.
  22. Web site: ARENA RACING COMPANY SCURRY GOLD CUP FINAL . Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 5 November 2022.
  23. Web site: Perry Barr, Saturday 28 October . Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 2 November 2023.