Brighton Belle (greyhounds)

Brighton Belle
Category 2 race
Westmead Move, 1987 champion
LocationBrighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1975
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance515 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Brighton Belle is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1975 at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.[1] [2]

Venues

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1975–present (Hove 515m)

Sponsors

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  • 1991–1991 (Worcester Control)
  • 2001–2001 (Racing Post)
  • 2002–2002 (Isonetric Broadband)
  • 2006–2007 (Roy Pook)
  • 2008–present (Coral)

Most wins

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  • George Curtis 4
  • Brian Clemenson 4
  • Nick Savva 4

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
1975 Final Flag Hack Up Fenian – Penny Biscuit George Curtis (Brighton) 29.80 9-4
1976 Kings Comet Cobbler – Robins Silver Jack Smith (Catford) 29.56 5-1
1977 Kilcanway Rose Itsachampion – Kals Idol Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.67 3-1
1978 Loyal Katie Loyal Expert – Merry Pixie John Honeysett (Crayford) 29.82 4-1
1979 Masslock Lady Gayline – Masslock Queen George Curtis (Brighton) 29.14 11-10f
1980 Sunny Interval Itasachampion – Cloheadon Pussy Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.56 6-1
1981 Creepy Tulip Shamrock Sailor – Creepy Band Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 30.35 11-4
1982 Sundridge Racing Ivy Hall Solo – Rathduff Gazelle Tony Dennis (Southend) 30.10 1-1f
1983 Blue Total Liberty Lad – Ice Camp Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) 30.45 8-1
1984 Rushwee Pecos Pecos Jerry – Rushwee Era George Curtis (Hove) 30.35 5-2
1985 Lisas Girl Maplehurst Star – Tyrean Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 30.16 15-8f
1986 Soft Lips Sand Black – Black Pigeon George Curtis (Hove) 30.37 6-1
1987 Westmead Move Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) 29.79 1-4f
1988 Coppertone Westmead Milos – Loopy Lil Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 30.21 3-1
1989 Greenfield Madam Cathys Fugitive – Greenfield Chick Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 30.22 4-11f
1990 Westmead Chloe Flashy Sir – Westmead Seal Nick Savva (Private) 30.71 7-1
1991 Satharn Lady Satharn Beo – Long Valley Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 30.01 7-4f
1992 Roving Trumpet Echo Trumpet – Roving Linda John Rouse (Hove) 30.22 3-1
1993 Wexford Minx Manorville Magic – Ballarue Suzie Derek Knight (Hove) 30.32 6-1
1994 Westmead Chick[3] Im Slippy – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Private) 29.86 4-7f
1995 Sydney Miss Murlens Slippy – Nans Brute Bill Masters (Hove) 30.55 11-8f
1996 Mountain Hope Leaders Best – Mountain Special Bob Young (Hove) 30.22 6-1
1997 Droopys Trisha Murlens Slippy – Droopys Aine Chris Duggan (Walthamstow) 30.38 3-1
1998 She Can Boogie Come On Ranger – Danielle Delight Ben McBride (Harlow) 30.43 3-1
1999 Im Okay Cry Dalcash – Farloe Post Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 29.96 1-3f
2000 Danielles Minx Daleys Denis – Ballarue Minx Derek Knight (Hove) 30.03 14-1
2001 Senahel Ridge Spiral Nikita – Senahel Gold Owen McKenna (Wimbledon) 29.97 3-1
2002 Droopys Candice Come On Ranger – Droopys Chloe Gary Sallis (Reading) 29.85 3-1
2003 Carn Breeze Top Honcho – Carn Mistress Chris Lund (Stainforth) 29.62 3-1
2004 Droopys Savanna Jamaican Hero – Droopys Spice Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.93 11-4f
2005 Shelbourne Nina [4] Knockeevan Star – Expert View Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.77 5-4f
2006 Lady Sky [5] Droopys Woods – Bower Tina Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.81 5-2
2007 Jazz Hurricane [6] Top Honcho – Lucy May Derek Knight (Hove) 30.33 4-5f
2008 Farloe Mirror [7] Droopys Maldini – Farloe Oyster Claude Gardiner (Hove) 29.94 9-2
2009 Pine Isle [8] Premier County – Westmead Pine Claude Gardiner (Hove) 30.01 5-4
2010 Paradise Alexus [9] Hondo Black – Paradise Alanna Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.76 4-1
2011 Westmead Melanie [10] Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private) 29.92 1-1f
2012 Jaytee Monroe [11] Kinloch Brae-Dundooan Diva Paul Young (Romford) 29.92 7-2
2013 Bridge Ruth [12] Hondo Black – Forest Baby Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.54 1-2f
2014 Butts Mott[13] Archaton Pine – Ardera Spice Patricia Cowdrill (Monmore) 29.93 2-1
2015 Airforce Duchess[14] Definate Opinion – Ranchers Star Mark Wallis (Towcester) 29.91 5-1
2016 Banabane[15] Droopys Scolari – Ballymac Razl Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.69 4-5f
2017 Away Shelly[16] Droopys Jet – Danielles Shelly Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 29.85 5/4f
2018 Ballymac Miscula[17] Ballymac Matt – Moyar Kite Kim Billingham (Monmore) 30.00 2/1
2019 Galloping Moon[18] Tullymurry Act – Galloping Maeve Kevin Hutton (Monmore) 30.22 6/4f
2020 Droopys Aoife[19] Droopys Sydney – Droopys Hilda Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) 31.48 13/8
2021 Lights Out[20] Taylors Sky – Terminator Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 30.28 9/4
2022 Whats Up Eva[21] Laughil Blake – Snow Acorn Richard Rees (Brighton) 30.32 2/1
2023 Betsys Bullet[22] Droopys Sydney – Ballymac Razzler Belinda Green (Brighton) 30.29 11/1
2024 Queen Joni[23] Droopys Sydney – Queen Jessiej Liz McNair (Central Park) 30.30 7/4

References

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  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 120. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 25. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  4. ^ "2005 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. ^ "2006 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. ^ "2007 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. ^ "2008 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  8. ^ "2009 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  9. ^ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  14. ^ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "2016 Brighton Belle final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ^ "2017 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ^ "2018 Brighton Belle". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ^ "2019 Brighton Belle". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ^ "19 Dec, Meeting Hove". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Coral Brighton Belle - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  21. ^ "CORAL BRIGHTON BELLE FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  22. ^ "2023 Brighton Belle final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Brighton Belle Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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