Steel City Cup
The Steel City Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield. [1]
| Category 1 race | |
| Location | Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1970 |
| Sponsor | Racing Post Greyhound TV |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Westpark Toots | Myross Again - Westmead Grace | Stan Mitchell (Belle Vue) | 30.66 | ||
| 1971 | Toremore Flash | Forward Flash - Toremore Lass | Jack Brennan (Sheffield) | 31.20 | 9-4 | |
| 1972 | Kudas Honour | Kilbeg Kuda - Premier Honour | Jack Brennan (Sheffield) | 29.88 | 7-4jf | Track record |
| 1973 | Priory Hi | Maryville Hi - Miss Hi Land | Pen Andrews (Private) | 30.42 | 4-7f | |
| 1974 | Gone The Time | Lisamote Precept - Sallys Style | Joe Kelly (Leeds) | 30.26 | 4-1 | |
| 1975 | Company Cash | Fantastic Prince - Cash Princess | Joe Kelly (Leeds) | 29.65 | 11-4 | |
| 1976 | Tilbrook Herald | Houghton Herald - Midnight Tour | Barbara Tompkins (Bletchley) | 29.21 | 7-4 | Track record |
| 1977 | Gan On Paddy | Laurdella Fun - Midi Robin | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 29.58 | 4-5f | |
| 1978 | Westmead Manor | Mels Pupil - Westmead Silver | Natalie Savva (Bletchley) | 30.08 | 5-1 | |
| 1979 | Burniston Jet | Jimsun - Davids Black | Jim Hookway (Sheffield) | 29.99 | 3-1 | |
| 1980 | Desert Pilot | Tain Mor - Dark Hostess | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 29.38 | 2-13f | Track record |
| 1981 | Heres Gay | Tullig Rambler- Lassie Get Lost | Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) | 29.58 | 1-1f | |
| 1982 | Fire Dragon | Ivy Hall Solo - Kisses For Me | Joe Booth (Private) | 30.14 | 1-1f | |
| 1983 | Caribbean Spice | Mulcair Rocket - Caribbean Bird | Pete Beaumont (Sheffield) | 30.29 | 6-4f | |
| 1986 | Well Rigged | Ceili Band - Sole Investment | Rita Hayward (Nottingham) | 30.59 | 5-4f | |
| 1987 | Hollyhill Way | Eagles Nest - Hollyhill Hume | Maurice Buckland (Hall Green) | 30.29 | 4-1 | |
| 1988 | Lyons Turbo | Evelyn Turbo - Miss Time Up | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 30.29 | 5-6f | |
| 1989 | Nip And Tuck | Rip Sandy - Sober Kate | Dave Hopper (Sheffield) | 29.75 | 3-1 | |
| 1990 | Kilcannon Bullet | Odell Supreme - Murlens Toe | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 29.56 | 8-11f | |
| 1991 | Woodhill Echo | Game Ball - Slaneyside Speed | Dawn Milligan (Private) | 29.59 | 2-1f | |
| 1992 | Gulleen Cove | Manorville Sand - Seaway Linda | Dave Conway (Private) | 29.92 | 14-1 | |
| 1993 | Gulleen Cove | Manorville Sand - Seaway Linda | Dave Conway (Private) | 29.53 | 8-1 | |
| 1994 | Anhid Breeze[4] | Adraville Bridge - Anhid Cross | Dave Conway (Private) | 29.45 | 6-1 | |
| 1995 | Justright Melody | Farloe Melody - Farloe Mineola | Tom Robinson (Private) | 29.36 | 7-4f | |
| 1996 | Andys Surprise [5] | Larryandy - Midi Moral | Dave Conway (Private) | 29.47 | 7-2 | |
| 1997 | Frisby Free [6] | Fortunate Man - Geal Gayo Sandie | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.77 | 14-1 | |
| 1998 | Anhid Knight [7] | Adraville Bridge - Anhid Cross | Dave Conway (Sheffield) | 29.68 | 9-4 | |
| 1999 | Knockanroe Rover [8] | Mountleader Peer - Seanos Miss | Paul Stringer (Private) | 29.35 | 2-1 | |
| 2000 | Farloe Cobbler [9] | Cry Dalcash - Farloe Post | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.53 | 7-4f | |
| 2001 | Jerrys Surprise [10] | Toms The Best - Audi Turbo | Barry Picton (Hall Green) | 29.38 | 7-1 | |
| 2002 | Droopys Rhys [11] | Jamaican Hero - High Knight | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 29.27 | 5-6f | |
| 2003 | Starofthebill | Split The Bill - Hundred Percent | Jane Houfton (Sheffield) | 29.60 | 12-1 | |
| 2004 | Rhincrew Santini [12] | Come on Ranger - Rhincrew Claudia | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 29.49 | 9-4 | |
| 2005 | Bell Legend [13] | Droopys Vieri - Kylies Sonia | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 29.81 | 8-15f | |
| 2006 | Womble [14] | Toms the Best - Westmead Josie | Brian Rumney (Sheffield) | 29.39 | 25-1 | |
| 2007 | Boherna on Air [15] | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Free To Air | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.29 | 5-4jf | |
| 2008 | Blonde Dino [16] | Daves Mentor - Charquest | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 29.04 | 8-11f | |
| 2009 | Bandicoot Tipoki [17] | Crash-Bandicoot Lola | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.67 | 1-1f | |
| 2010 | Mill Pinpoint [18] | Hallucinate-Saleen Chloe | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 28.96 | 5-4f | |
| 2011 | Mill Bling Bling [19] | Bombastic Shiraz – Respect For Lee | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 28.74 | 2-1jf | |
| 2012 | Skywalker Louie [20] | Top Honcho – Synone Starlight | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 28.77 | 10-1 | |
| 2013 | Pay Freeze [21] | Ace Hi Rumble – Ballinclare Dime | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 28.57 | 6-4f | |
| 2014 | Underground Paul [22] | Ace Hi Rumble – Kerryroad Lucy | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.75 | 6-1 | |
| 2015 | Minglers Thunder [23] | Archaton Pine – Minglers Impact | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 28.67 | 13-8f | |
| 2016 | Pinpoint Den [24] | Zero Ten - Allen Harbour | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 28.56 | 7-2 | |
| 2017 | Tynwald Baz [25] | Droopys Jet - Bish Bash Bosh | Lawrence Tuffin (Nottingham) | 28.79 | 6-4f | |
| 2018 | Roxholme Nidge [26] | Droopys Nidge - Silver Dollar | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 28.53 | 4-1 | |
| 2019 | Roxholme Nidge [27] | Droopys Nidge - Silver Dollar | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 28.53 | 11-4 | |
| 2020 | Headford Ranger [28] | Tullymurry Act - Headford Maura | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 28.63 | 11-8f |
Venues & Distances
- 1970-present (Sheffield 500m)
Sponsors
- 1994-2009 William Hill
- 2010-2010 Betfair
- 2011-2017 Betfred
- 2018-2018 Greyhound Media Group
- 2019-present Racing Post Greyhound TV
References
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 159. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 111. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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- "THE BETFAIR STEEL CITY CUP FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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- "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2018 GMG Steel City Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "RPTV Steel City Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2020 Steel City Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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