Gymcrack

The Gymcrack is a greyhound competition, which was initially held at Hackney Wick Stadium, then Hall Green Stadium and then later Kinsley Greyhound Stadium.[1]

Gymcrack
Category 2 race
LocationKinsley Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1994
SponsorBresBet
Race information
Distance462 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationJuveniles only
(15-24 months old)
Purse£9,000 (winner)

History

Initially run at Hackney Wick Stadium in 1994 the race was discontinued in the mid 1996, despite winners such as Moral Standards, Night Trooper and Staplers Jo.[2]

It was re-introduced in 2000 at Hall Green Stadium but switched to Kinsley in 2011.[1]

The competition has grown in stature since 2000 and is competed for by puppies (greyhounds over 15 months old but under two years of age). In 2017, the race was won by an Irish entry for the first time [3] but the 2019 event was in danger of being cancelled following problems over securing a sponsor.[4]

In 2018, Brinkleys Poet broke the Kinsley track record winning the final.[5]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1994 Moral StandardsFlag Star - No Way JoseTony Meek (Hall Green)7-4f
1995 Staplers JoDempsey Duke – Perfect RhythmNick Savva (Walthamstow)26.591-8f
1996 Night TrooperPortrun Flier – Suir OrlaNikki Adams (Rye House)29.485-1
2000 Droopys WoodsTop Honcho – Droopys FergiePaul Young (Romford)28.002-1jf
2001 Reactabond AceEl Premier – Droopys KyliePaul Young (Romford)28.221-1f
2002 Louis SahaToms The Best – Any Chewing GumBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.263-1
2003 Moynies CashJoannestown Cash – GlanamoonCharlie Lister OBE (Private)28.4513-2
2004 Roman RoadDroopys Vieri – Madam AlrightAndrew O'Flaherty (Stainforth)28.697-4
2005 Go Commando [6]Soviet Ferrari – Lady DevikaMark Wallis (Walthamstow)28.1111-4
2006 Fear Haribo [7]Larkhill Jo – Yamila DiazCarly Philpott (Private)28.565-4f
2007 Farloe Hurricane [8]Larkhill Jo – Farloe OysterBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.415-6f
2008 Mottos Star [9]Bucks Honcho – Mottos FriendCharlie Lister (Private)28.483-1
2009 Droopys Bogart [10]Droopys Scolari – Droopys GucciLiz McNair (Private)28.092-1jf
2010 Blue Artisan [11]Droopys Maldini – Poolie PrideHarry Williams (Sunderland)28.185/4f
2011 Taranis Rex [12]Droopys Vieri – Blackstone KateNick Colton (Oxford)/(Swindon)27.211/1fTrack record
2012 Droopys Hope [13]Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys DarjinaGeorge Oswald (Private)27.215/1
2013 Young Golden [14]Premier Fantasy – Final GoldenPaul Young (Romford)27.4533/1
2014 Mill Jolson [15]Slip The Lark – Sniper BettyKelly Macari (Sunderland)27.884/1
2015 Stay Loose [16]Kinloch Brae – Cornamaddy TinyElaine Parker (Sheffield)27.505/1
2016 Droopys Trapeze [17]Tullymurry Act – Droopys BlossomJimmy Wright (Newcastle)27.232/1
2017 Cometwopass [18]Ballymac Eske – Zero TwoPeter Cronin (Ireland)27.1811/10f
2018 Brinkleys Poet[5]Scolari Me Daddy – Kilara LizzieMatt Dartnall (Towcester)26.954/7fTrack Record
Not held from 2019 to 2022
2023 Stormy News[19]Good News – Bonito FoxMichael Hurst (Private)27.7511/10f

Venues & Distances
  • 1994-1994 (Hackney, 484m)
  • 1995-1995 (Hackney, 442m)
  • 1996-1996 (Hackney, 480m)
  • 2000-2010 (Hall Green, 480m)
  • 2011-2023 (Kinsley, 462m)

Sponsors
  • 2005-2009 Skybet
  • 2010-2010 Newton Abbot Racecourse
  • 2011-2018 Betfred
  • 2023-2023 BresBet

References
  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 135. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Fry, Paul (1995). NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook, page 207. Ringpress. ISBN 1-86054-010-4.
  3. "Gymcrack Pups heading for Kinsley". Greyhound Star.
  4. "GYMCRACK UNDER THREAT". Greyhound Star.
  5. "THE BETFRED GYMCRACK FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. "2005 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. "2006 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "2007 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. "2008 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. "2009 Skybet final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. "2010 Newton Abbot Racecourse final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. "2011 Betfred final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. "2012 Betfred final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. "Betfred 2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. "2015 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  18. "2017 THE BETFRED GYMCRACK FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  19. "The BresBet Gymcrack Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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