Classic (greyhounds) explained

Surface:Sand
Class:Category 1
Horse Race:The Classic
Location:Sunderland
Inaugurated:2007
Sponsor:Premier Greyhound Racing
Distance:450 metres
Purse:£20,000 (winner)

The Classic is a greyhound racing competition held at Sunderland Greyhound Stadium.[1] It was inaugurated in 2007[2] and initially formed part of a festival of racing which also included the William Hill Grand Prix. In 2019 the Classic was renamed, dropping the sponsor's name William Hill. The event was not run in 2020 but returned during 2021.[3]

The prize money offered was a substantial first prize of £40,000, which meant that it was considered a major competition in United Kingdom greyhound racing at the time.[4] However, it dropped to just £6,500 before increasing to £10,000 in 2022 and then £20,000 in 2024 under the sponsorship of Premier Greyhound Racing.[3]

Distances & venue

Sponsors

Past winners

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2007Mahers Boy Tucks Mein – Rons LuckElaine Parker (Sheffield) 26.77 9/4jf [5]
2008Lenson Express Top Honcho – Gold SeacrestTony Collett (Sittingbourne) 27.14 3/1[6]
2009Jogadusc Ace Brett Lee – Star of DrominMark Wallis (Harlow) 27.83 5/1[7]
2010Target Classic Big Daddy Cool – Drumna CharmCraig Dawson (Newcastle) 26.94 7/2[8]
Blonde Snapper Droopys Kewell – Rough CharleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth) 26.59 5/2Track record[9]
2012Loughteen Blanco Droopys Scolari – Loughteen LassieSeamus Cahill (Hove) 26.95 5/1[10]
2013Pinpoint Maxi Premier Fantasy – Kingsmill AbuKelly Macari (Sunderland) 27.02 4/5f[11]
2014Mileheight Alba Ballymac Maeve – Giddyup GirlPat Rosney (Perry Barr) 26.79 7/2[12]
2015No But Ace Hi Rumble – Westmead CindyukJulie Calvert (Sunderland) 27.00 5/2[13]
2016Roxholme Scolari Droopys Scolari – Bellmore RubyHayley Keightley (Private) 26.75 8/1[14]
2017Droopys Country Aero Majestic – Droopys CoastAngela Harrison (Newcastle) 26.91 3/1[15]
2018Allowdale Bruno Scolari Me Daddy – Noelles PrimcoHarry Williams (Pelaw Grange)26.75 10/1[16]
2019Velvet JulietHead Bound – Velvet All JamAngela Harrison (Newcastle)26.70 7/4jf[17]
Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Narcos The GreatDroopys Jet – College JadeGeorge Cunningham (Private)26.84 13/2[18]
2022Move Over ChaGaytime Hawk – Move Over Eliza Angela Harrison (Newcastle)26.762/1[19]
2023Jonny WhiskersSkywalker Logan – Cudkevinbewrong Harry Burton (Newcastle)26.8213/8[20]
2024Bramble LintonBallymac Vic – Jaytee PearlSteven Anderson (Newcastle)26.895/2[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final Night . Greyhound Star . 17 November 2023 . 25 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Past Winners - William Hill Classic. UKdogracing.net. 21 November 2021.
  3. Web site: CLASSY THINKING AND A CLASSIC ASSESSMENT. 18 November 2021. Greyhound Star. 21 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Home . thedogs.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Go to the dogs and let your cash off the leash . The Independent . 24 June 2007 . 1 November 2024 .
  6. Web site: 2008 Classic Lenson Express . YouTube . 11 October 2024 . 1 November 2024 .
  7. Web site: Final Night . Greyhoudn Star . 17 November 2023 . 1 November 2024 .
  8. Web site: 2010 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2019-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203401/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=6973698. 2018-07-19. dead.
  9. Web site: 2011 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2019-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719173724/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=755608. 2018-07-19. dead.
  10. Web site: 2012 final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2019-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719173524/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=813651. 2018-07-19. dead.
  11. Web site: 2013 final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2019-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719203433/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=326709. 2018-07-19. dead.
  12. Web site: 2014 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2019-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719173844/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=871977. 2018-07-19. dead.
  13. Web site: 2015 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2019-06-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180719173713/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=1783289. 2018-07-19. dead.
  14. Web site: 2016 Result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 21 November 2021.
  15. Web site: 2017 Classic. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 21 November 2021.
  16. Web site: William Hill Classic Final 20.51 Race. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 21 November 2021.
  17. Web site: 2019 Classic final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 21 November 2021.
  18. Web site: The ARC Classic Final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 21 November 2021.
  19. Web site: The ARC Classic Final . Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 25 November 2022.
  20. Web site: The 2023 ARC Classic Final . Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 25 November 2023.
  21. Web site: The Premier Greyhound Racing Classic Final . Greyhound Board of Great Britain . 16 November 2023 .

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