Scurry Gold Cup
The Scurry Gold Cup is an original classic greyhound competition held at Belle Vue Stadium.[1]
It was run at Clapton Stadium from 1928 until its closure in 1973. The event moved to Slough Stadium in 1974 which consequently closed in 1986. 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.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Winning Time | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Cruiseline Boy | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 24.91 sec | 4-7f |
| 1929 | Loose Card | J Madden (White City, Manchester) | 24.13 sec | 100-8 |
| 1930 | Barlock | Jack Kennedy (Harringay) | 24.19 sec | 100-7 |
| 1931 | Brave Enough | Harry Buck (Harringay) | 23.62 sec | 7-1 |
| 1932 | Experts Boast | Sid Jennings (Wembley) | 23.61 sec | 4-6f |
| 1933 | Creamery Border | Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) | 23.31 sec | 13-8 |
| 1934 | Brilliant Bob | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 23.47 sec | 9-4f |
| 1935 | Jacks Joke | H Champion (Catford) | 23.15 sec | 10-11f |
| 1936 | Mitzvah | Arthur 'Doc' Callanan (Wembley) | 23.29 sec | 5-2jf |
| 1937 | Hexham Bridge | Bill Cowell (Southend) | 23.37 sec | 3-1 |
| 1938 | Orlucks Best | Charlie Ashley (Harringay) | 23.24 sec | 11-8f |
| 1939 | Silver Wire | C J Green (Derby) | 23.52 sec | 9-4f |
| 1945 | Country Life | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 23.50 sec | 10-1 |
| 1946 | Mischievous Manhattan | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 23.40 sec | 5-4f |
| 1947 | Rimmells Black | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 23.11 sec | 1-1f |
| 1948 | Local Interprize | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 23.04 sec | 5-4f |
| 1949 | Burndennet Brook | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 23.48 sec | 5-2 |
| 1950 | Gortnagory | Norman Merchant (Private) | 23.47 sec | 3-1 |
| 1951 | Defence Leader | William Howard Mills (Private) | 22.99 sec | 4-1 |
| 1952 | Monachdy Girlie | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 23.08 sec | 4-1 |
| 1953 | Rolling Mike | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 22.77 sec | 5-2f |
| 1954 | Demon King | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 22.84 sec | 4-9f |
| 1955 | Chance Me Paddy | Len Linney (Catford) | 22.85 sec | 2-1f |
| 1956 | Belingas Customer | Ronnie Melville (Wembley) | 22.82 sec | 100-30 |
| 1957 | Lisbrook Chieftain | Reg Holland (Private) | 23.09 sec | 6-1 |
| 1958 | Beware Champ | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 22.71 sec | 8-13f |
| 1959 | Gorey Airways | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 22.95 sec | 9-4 |
| 1960 | Gorey Airways | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 22.48 sec | 5-4f |
| 1961 | Palms Printer | Greg Doyle (Clapton) | 22.63 sec | 10-11f |
| 1962 | Hi Darkie | Ray Wilkes (Private) | 22.95 sec | -1 |
| 1963 | Lucky Joan II | John Bassett (Clapton) | 22.70 sec | 6-4f |
| 1964 | Salthill Sand | John Bassett (Clapton) | 22.72 sec | 3-1 |
| 1965 | After You | John Bassett (Clapton) | 22.47 sec | 7-1 |
| 1966 | Geddys Blaze | Stan Gudgin (Clapton) | 22.79 sec | 9-2 |
| 1967 | Carry on Oregon | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 22.62 sec | 1-2f |
| 1968 | Foyle Tonic | Paddy Keane (Clapton) | 22.59 sec | 15-8f |
| 1969 | Ace of Trumps | John Coleman (Romford) | 22.85 sec | 1-1f |
| 1970 | Don't Gambol | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 22.48 sec | 3-1 |
| 1971 | Don't Gambol | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 22.73 sec | 4-11f |
| 1972 | Cricket Bunny | Joe Booth (Private) | 22.77 sec | 6-1 |
| 1973 | Casa Miel | Joe Pickering (White City) | 22.83 sec | 7-2 |
| 1974 | Westmead Valley | Hugh McEntyre (Bletchley) | 26.24 sec | 11-10f |
| 1975 | Longnor Lad | Ben Parsons (Hall Green) | 26.77 sec | 4-1 |
| 1976 | Xmas Holiday | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 26.67 sec | 11-10f |
| 1977 | Wired To Moon | George Curtis (Brighton) | 26.63 sec | 4-1 |
| 1978 | Greenfield Fox | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 27.00 sec | 5-2 |
| 1979 | Northway Point | George Morrow (Cambridge) | 27.20 sec | 20-1 |
| 1980 | Willing Slave | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 27.11 sec | 2-1 |
| 1981 | Longcross Smokey | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.17 sec | 5-1 |
| 1982 | Yankee Express | George Curtis (Hove) | 27.19 sec | 5-2 |
| 1983 | Yankee Express | George Curtis (Hove) | 26.84 sec | 8-11f |
| 1984 | Yankee Express | George Curtis (Hove) | 27.03 sec | 11-10f |
| 1985 | Daleys Gold | Jerry Fisher (Reading) | 27.23 sec | 4-5f |
| 1986 | Mollifrend Lucky | Colin Packham (Reading) | 26.62 sec | 5-4f |
| 1987 | Rapid Mover | Fred Wiseman (Private) | 23.62 sec | 1-1f |
| 1988 | Farncombe Black | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 23.53 sec | 8-13f |
| 1989 | Nans Brute | Bill Masters (Hove) | 23.59 sec | 16-1 |
| 1990 | Ready Rubbed | John McGee (Hackney) | 23.76 sec | 5-1 |
| 1991 | Portun Flier | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 26.43 sec | 2-1f |
| 1992 | Glengar Desire | Jimmy Fletcher (Canterbury) | 23.96 sec | 5-1 |
| 1993 | Kind of Magic | Lizi Miller (Oxford) | 23.82 sec | 5-1 |
| 1994 | Rabatino | John McGee (Canterbury) | 23.57 sec | 7-2 |
| 1995 | Demesne Bear | Peter Payne (Romford) | 23.68 sec | 10-11f |
| 1996 | Come on Royal | Barry McIntosh (Canterbury) | 23.58 sec | 4-1 |
| 1997 | Shoreham Beach | Diane Stinchcombe (Reading) | 23.78 sec | 10-1 |
| 1998 | Im Frankie | Mick Puzey (Walthamstow) | 24.40 sec | 9-1 |
| 1999 | Lissenaire Luke | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 23.49 sec | 3-1jf |
| 2000 | El Boss | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 23.65 sec | 5-4f |
| 2001 | Kalooki Jet | Sonja Spiers (Catford) | 24.20 sec | 7-4jf |
| 2002 | Letter Slippy | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 23.73 sec | 5-2 |
| 2005 | Laser Beam | Harry Williams (Sunderland) | 16.06 sec | 1-1f |
| 2006 | Ballymac Rooster | Carly Philpott (Private) | 16.08 sec | 7-4 |
| 2007 | Horseshoe Ping | Jim Reynolds (Romford) | 16.19 sec | 4-11f |
| 2008 | Boherbradda Mac | Harry Williams (Sunderland) | 15.95 sec | 7-4f |
| 2009 | Centaur Allstar | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 15.10 sec | 7-4f |
| 2010 | Slick Citi | Keith Allsop (Private) | 15.19 sec | 4-1 |
| 2011 | Drumcove Lad | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 14.96 sec (Track Record) | 2-1jf |
| 2012 | Drumna Ice | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 15.22 sec | 11-10f |
- 1928–1973 (Clapton, 400 y)
- 1974 (Slough, 400 y)
- 1975 (Slough, 475 y)
- 1976–1978 (Slough, 434 m)
- 1979–1986 (Slough, 442 m)
- 1987–2002 (Catford, 385 m)
- 2005–2008 (Perry Barr, 275 m)
- 2009–present (Belle Vue, 260 m)