Sussex Cup
Category 1 race
The 1986 winner, house Hunter
LocationBrighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1972
SponsorCoral Bookmakers
Race information
Distance515 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Sussex Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.

It was inaugurated in 1972[1] and is a category 1 event on the annual racing calendar.

Venues & Distances

  • 1972–present (Hove 515m)

Sponsors

  • 1998–2004 (Chas Miller Bookmakers)
  • 2005–present (Coral)

Past winners

[2]

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1972 Come On HastySilver Hope - Silver OregonClare Orton (Wimbledon)28.3215-8f
1973 Mickey FinnMonalee Champion - Spring ShowerPaddy Milligan (Private)28.655-4f
1974 Clear ReasonQuiet Spring - Regal QueenMrs Dorin Clark (Private)28.472-1f
1975 Abbey GladeKilbeg Kuda - Abbey GrovesGeorge Curtis (Brighton)29.637-2
1976 Gaily NobleMonalee Champion - Noble LynnJohn Coleman (Wembley)29.5510-1
1977 LinacreLively Band - CertralTed Dickson (Walthamstow)28.994-6fTrack record
1978 Sandpiper DollyBroadford Boy - Dolores RocketJohn Honeysett (Crayford)29.529-1
1979 Mondays BranBrave Bran - Mainly PersonalPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)28.962-1Track record
1980 Maplehurst StarTullig Rambler - Sparks StarGeorge Curtis (Brighton)29.2110-3
1981 Black ArmourTullig Doctor - Flying PixieJenny March (Ipswich)30.042-1f
1982 Yankee ExpressPecos Jerry - Kings CometGeorge Curtis (Brighton)30.064-5f
1983 The Jolly NormanKnockrour Brandy - Breeze ValleyGeorge Curtis (Brighton)30.313-1
1984 Sammy BearMexican Chief - Lady LaurdellaGeorge Curtis (Brighton)29.985-1
1985 Links WayHurry On Bran - Giglis FancyRay Peacock (Harringay)29.959-4
1986 House HunterTiger Jazz - Brass TacksGunner Smith (Brighton)29.979-4
1987 SambucaPat Seamur - Lyons FloraGunner Smith (Brighton)29.831-1f
1988 Hit The LidSoda Fountain - Cailin DubhJohn McGee Sr. (Private)29.738-11fTrack record
1989 Slippy BlueI'm Slippy - ValorisKenny Linzell (Walthamstow)29.952-5f
1990 Phantom FlashFlashy Sir - Westmead SealNick Savva (Milton Keynes)30.002-5f
1991 Lyons MonksThe Other Risk - Mountkeeffe LadyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)29.915-4f
1992 Parquet PatchKyle Jack - Ballinderry SandArthur Hitch (Wimbledon)29.969-2
1994 Unique Bay [3]Castlelyons Gem - Kenmare BayLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)29.987-2
1997 Toms The BestFrightful Flash - Ladys GuestNick Savva (Walthamstow)29.792-5f
1998 Astrosyn EulogyCome On Ranger - Annies BarDerek Knight (Hove)30.105-4f
1999 Curley TresaPhantom Flash - CampecheNick Savva (Milton Keynes)29.925-1
2000 Smoking BulletJoyful Tidings – Aggies VixenDerek Knight (Hove)30.009/4f
2001 Micks Best HeroTop Honcho – Micks Best GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.574/6f
2002 Lozzas Dream [4]He Knows – Jumbos MothDerek Knight (Hove)29.727/2
2003 Toms Little JoToms The Best – Westmead JosieGary Baggs (Walthamstow)29.703/1
2004 Ballybrazil HeroCarlton Bale – Tycoon KayBrian Clemenson (Hove)29.883/1
2005 Ballymac PiresKnockeevan Star – Blonde ReturnsCarly Philpott (Private)29.877/4f
2006 Shelbourne PoopaKiowa Sweet Trey – Dalcash EvaBrian Clemenson (Hove)30.016/1
2007 Barnfield on AirPacific Mile – Always on AirSam Poots (Private)29.302/5fTrack record
2008 Droopys CarvalhoDroopys Maldini – Droopys BeautyJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)29.467/4
2009 Raithby SyrahDutchys Angel – Staceys DelightClaude Gardiner (Hove)29.6610/1
2010 Head Iton EllisHondo Black – CaressingSteve Race (Private)29.479/2
2011 Longwood DaysCrash – Mt Leinster BeckColin Callow (Private)29.768/1
2012 Westmead Maldini [5]Droopys Maldini – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)29.659/2
2013 Loughteen Blanco [6]Droopys Scolari – Loughteen LassieSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.5810/1
2014 Exocet [7]Head Bound – Slip RoadChris Allsopp (Monmore)29.552/1f
2015 Ballymac Mossjoe [8]Ballymac Vic – Bawna ElsaBarrie Draper (Sheffield)29.454/1
2016 Barricane Tiger [9]Razldazl Jayfkay – Dirt BirdPatrick Janssens (Towcester)29.798/1
2017 Shaneboy Freddie [10]Oaks Road – Shaneboy SophiaKevin Boon (Yarmouth)29.949/2
2018 Sporting Dave [11]Ballymac Vic – Sporting DameSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.795/4
2019 Droopys Gold [12]Loughteen Blanco – Droopys ForceSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.651/1f
2020 Bockos Doomie [13]Droopys Jet – Dalcash KaladePatrick Janssens (Central Park)29.691/1f
2021 Drumcrow Brent[14]Droopys Sydney – Drumcrow KylieMark Wallis (Henlow)29.895/1
2022 Ninja Kerry[15]Droopys Jet – Ninja PennyBelinda Green (Hove)30.269/2
2023 Candolim Monsoon[16]Magical Bale – Maireads ShaunaDerek Knight (Hove)29.622/1

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