1991 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

UK greyhound racing year April 2024 April 2024 1991 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year File:1990 greyhound Ravage Again.jpg Ravage Again, 29 consecutive wins 1990 1992 The 1991 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 66th year of greyhound racing in the United KingdomGreyhound Racing South Gloucestershire Gazette 24 July 1926 9 March 2026 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004065/19260724/015/0003 British Newspaper Archive subscription and the 65th year of greyhound racing in Ireland.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001542/19270419/075/0003 Belfast's New Sport Northern Whig 19 April 1927 British Newspaper Archive subscription 9 March 2026Fry Paul The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook 1995 Ringpress Books 186054-010-4 Roll of honour Major Winners Award Name of Winner1991 English Greyhound Derby Ballinderry Ash Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-4http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=57 1991 Greyhound Data1991 Irish Greyhound Derby Ardfert Mick Fortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-2006 Irish Greyhound Review 0332-35361991 Scottish Greyhound Derby Phantom Flash Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 153-154 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-4Greyhound Trainer of the Year John McGee Sr. Greyhound of the Year Bobs ReganIrish Greyhound of the Year Ardfert MickTrainers Championship Linda Mullins Summary thumb|right|250px|Laurels finalist Crossford Jumbo The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) released the annual returns, with totalisator turnover at £97,311,283 and attendances recorded at 3,979,090 from 6051 meetings. Track tote deduction remained at 17.5%.NGRC calendar January 1992 National Greyhound Racing Club An industry discussion concluded that a greyhound's career longevity was reduced by two breeding factors. The first factor being the fact that breeding was predominantly conducted between the fastest middles distance stars and therefore increasing the average speed (bringing higher injury rates) and eliminating the stamina of stayers and marathon greyhounds. The second factor was the lack of coursing bloodlines, thereby reducing the durability traits. The physical difference between a 1930s and 1990s greyhound was significant and despite advancement in track preparation the track layouts remained the same.Fry Paul The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook 1995 Ringpress Books 186054-010-4 Bobs Regan trained by Brian Timcke was voted Greyhound of the Year after winning the Golden Jacket, the Kent St Leger and the Regency. Ardfert Mick was voted Irish Greyhound of the Year after winning the 1991 Irish Greyhound Derby.Barnes/Sellers Julia/John Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File 1992 Ringpress Books 0-948955-22-8 John McGee won the Greyhound Trainer of the Year for the fourth successive year, a new record beating the three won by George Curtis and Phil Rees Sr. McGee notched over 200 winners during the year.Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2003 2002 Raceform 1-904317-07-3 Ravage Again won his 29th successive race at Sunderland but then on 26 January at Powderhall at odds of 2-9 he stumbled out of the boxes and found trouble, failing to catch the winner Base Rate. The world record attempt was over and he was immediately retired. Tracks A & S Leisure (owners of five casino restaurants) purchased Sheffield and spent £3 million on refurbishment. Ramsgate secured a BAGS contract with Mick Wheble installed as the new Group Racing Manager. Stuart Netting became Ramsgate Racing Manager in place of Jeff Jefcoate. Mildenhall Stadium started racing for the first time. Brent Walker the owners of William Hill and Hackney Wick Stadium were in a precarious position in regard to gigantic debts, which brought an uncertain future for both.http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/8NtCY2 "A £600m hole in Brent Walker." Times, 21 May 1991, p. 23 The Times 21 May 1991 23 Times Digital Archives In a statement to a committee of MP's, BAGS representative Tom Kelly reveals that Hackney (and other tracks) are only paid a £900 broadcasting fee for a ten race BAGS meeting that produces a £2 million turnover (£200,000 per race) for BAGS. Tory MP David Sumberg says "This £900 bugs me, it is so small"; Kelly is unconcerned by the disparity and financial difficulties of tracks and responds by saying that "the tracks must be satisfied because they apply for contracts". Over the next decade tracks will close at an alarming rate, including Hackney six years later.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) June edition 2012 Greyhound Star Competitions The Scottish Greyhound Derby increased prize money from £10,000 to £15,000 and was won by Phantom Flash trained by Nick Savva; the black dog had a great 1990 winning the Sussex Cup and Breeders Forum and was unlucky not to win the Irish Derby. He would later leave Savva to join trainer Patsy Byrne following a disagreement with owner Dave Hawley.Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1991) February edition Greyhound Star The Grand National final at Hall Green produced a memorable race after a dead heat by Ideal Man and Ballycarney Dell, the pair finished just ahead of Run On King and a promising hurdler called Kildare Slippy. Dempseys Whisper continued his good ways when becoming only the second greyhound to successfully defend the Grand Prix title at Walthamstow Stadium.Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2005 2004 Raceform 1-904317-58-8 News Tom Smith the owner of Swaffham investigates some of the track trainers kennels and finds unlicensed handlers and greyhounds missing from the establishments that they are supposed to be kennelled at, which leads to the NGRC being called in to hold a series of inquiries. Patsy Byrne joined Wimbledon as a trainer and sponsors the International while Maggie Lucas leaves Hackney for Romford. The Mullins family split camp as Linda Mullins’s son David takes out his first trainers licence at Sunderland. Sunderland had only returned to NGRC rules in 1990 were improving their profile by taking on Mullins and former top flapping man Ted Soppitt, in addition Harry Williams who was responsible for getting the new Sunderland of the ground started training again. There were two major trainer changes towards the latter part of the year both involving Walthamstow, Linda Mullins was recruited from Romford to increase Walthamstow's recent policy of bringing in leading open race trainers. As a consequence Walthamstow's top man Kenny Linzell left to join Romford after being unhappy with the new policy. Former English and Irish Derby winning trainer John Bassett died in March aged 81.https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-march-7/ Remember When series (March 2020) Greyhound Star March 2020 Wheres The Limo trained by Linda Mullins won 28 from 45 starts to be leading open race winner. An ITV production called Gone to the Dogs filmed at Walthamstow and starring Jim Broadbent, Martin Clunes, Harry Enfield, Alison Steadman and Sheila Hancock is a success after viewing figures of nine million. Principal UK races Daily Mirror/Sporting Life Grand National, Hall Green (Apr 3, 474m h, £5,000) PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSP TimeTrap 1st Ideal Man (dh) John McGee Sr. 3-1jf 29.81 1 1st Ballycarney Dell (dh) Tony Gifkins 14-1 29.81 33rd Run on King Linda Mullins 7-2 29.83 24th Kildare Slippy Paddy Hancox 7-2 29.86 45th Herbie Lambug Mick Puzey 3-1jf 29.98 66th Gizmo Pasha Linda Mullins 9-1 30.38 5 dh=dead heat BBC TV Trophy, Monmore (815m, £6,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Jennys Wish Eric Jordan 12-152.442nd Catsrock Dan George Lynds 1-3f52.66 3rd Colleague G Corbett 52.724th Sir Alva Nick Savva 53.005th Bobs Regan Brian Timcke 53.016th Poor Annie Stan Kennett 53.04 Regal Scottish Derby, Shawfield (May 11, 500m, £15,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Phantom Flash Patsy Byrne 1-4f 29.77 62nd Ballycarney Dave M Bell 20-1 30.25 23rd Woodhill Echo Dawn Milligan 7-1 30.47 54th Strange Twist Gordon Rooks 33-1 30.53 45th Hopeful Billy Matt O'Sullivan 33-1 30.54 36th Sheer Elegance J Mominimee 10-1 30.55 1 David Richardson Scurry Cup, Catford (Jul 13, 385m, £6,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Portun Flier Paddy Milligan 2-1f 23.43 42nd Killouragh Katie Paddy Milligan 5-1 23.69 23rd Bolt Home Ernie Gaskin Sr. 14-1 23.75 34th Mandies Supreme Derek Tidswell 5-2 23.91 15th Ritas Wish John McGee Sr. 12-1 24.97 56th Pretty Supreme 7-1 25.15 6 John Humphreys Gold Collar, Catford (Sep 21, 555m, £7,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Appleby Lisa Harry Dodds 5-1 34.67 32nd Pams AceJim Reynolds 14-1 34.77 13rd Simple Trend John McGee Sr. 9-2 35.07 54th Sail Over Sam Sykes 5-4f 35.21 25th Timmys Hobby Chris Duggan 8-1 35.22 46th Springville Pam John Coleman 4-1 00.00 6 Websters Yorkshire Bitter Cesarewitch, Belle Vue (Sep 28, 853m, £5,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Wayzgoose Dick Hawkes 20-1 55.30 62nd Red Arrow Lady Nigel Saunders 8-1 56.10 53rd Bobs Regan Brian Timcke 5-4f 56.18 14th Easy Bimbo Trevor Cobbold 3-1 56.19 25th Westbrook Penny John Coulter 14-1 56.27 46th Carlsberg Champ Barry Silkman 5-1 56.49 3 Laurent-Perrier Grand Prix, Walthamstow (Oct 12, 640m, £7,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Dempseys Whisper Patsy Byrne 2-1f 39.20 62nd Appleby Lisa Harry Dodds 10-1 39.58 23rd Coalbrook Suzie Tony Meek 40-1 39.68 34th Parquet Pet Arthur Hitch 11-4 39.76 45th Bracklyn Spark Theo Mentzis 7-2 39.86 16th Cheeky Bubbles Garry Irving 9-2 39.89 5 Oaks, Wimbledon (Oct 26, 480m, £6,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Simple Trend Ernie Gaskin Sr. 2-1f 29.06 12nd Curraduff Jill Vicky Holloway 3-1 29.14 43rd Westmead Surprise Natalie Savva 3-1 29.30 64th Ballintee Lass Philip Rees Jr. 10-1 29.31 25th Coalbrook Suzie Tony Meek 10-1 29.37 56th Tubercurry Vixen C Walker 20-1 29.59 3 St Leger, Wembley (Nov 15, 655m, £10,000)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Temps Perdu Albert Hill 9-4jf 40.18 12nd Bobs Regan Brian Timcke 4-1 40.19 53rd Nickel Coin Rita Summers 9-2 40.23 34th Salisbury Arthur Hitch 20-1 40.51 25th Fawn Pearl Terry Kibble 16-1 40.59 46th Snow Shoes John McGee Sr. 9-4jf 40.65 6 Laurels, Wimbledon (Dec 26, 460m, £7,500)PosName of Greyhound TrainerSP Time Trap 1st Glengar Ranger Jimmy Fletcher 6-4f 27.47 42nd Supporting Cast John Faint 3-1 28.23 23rd Crossford Jumbo John Copplestone 20-1 28.26 34th Hi Roger Patsy Byrne 9-4 28.40 65th Drumgower Swank Barry Silkman 33-1 28.80 56th Pennys Best Pat Cusack 6-1 29.18 1 Principal Irish finals Burmah Castrol Puppy Derby Harold's Cross (Oct 11, 525y, £7,000)PosName of Greyhound SP Time Trap 1st Polnoon Chief (Fraser Black) 3-129.9852nd Early Potter (Michael Enright) 4-1 30.05 43rd Barneys Alarm (Mary Graham) 2-1f 30.19 64th Jamie Icy Star (Aidan Tynan) 16-1 35th Jamie Icy Wind (Aidan Tynan) 20-1 26th Ballyard Champ (Michael Enright) 7-2 1 Totalisator returns The totalisator returns declared to the National Greyhound Racing Club for the year 1991 are listed below.Totalisator returns of National Greyhound Racing Club Licensed tracks 1991 National Greyhound Racing Club 2427 22 January 1993 Promoters stay mum about crowds Greyhound Owner and Breeder StadiumTurnover £London (Wimbledon) 13,813,679London (Walthamstow) 13,398,416Romford 7,967,785Brighton & Hove 6,064,602London (Catford) 5,468,360Birmingham (Hall Green) 5,252,914London (Wembley) 4,578,369Manchester (Belle Vue)4,514,485Crayford 3,393,219Glasgow (Shawfield) 3,067,291Sunderland 2,215,727Oxford2,046,684Edinburgh (Powderhall) 1,834,272 StadiumTurnover £Sheffield (Owlerton) 1,829,080Newcastle (Brough Park) 1,763,071Birmingham (Perry Barr) 1,725,914Ramsgate 1,669,956Wolverhampton (Monmore)1,662,848Yarmouth 1,636,821Portsmouth 1,512,823Canterbury 1,478,918Reading 1,466,782Peterborough 1,095,297Bristol 923,143Milton Keynes872,100Rye House 790,479 StadiumTurnover £Nottingham 774,826Swindon 741,366Henlow (Bedfordshire) 662,899London (Hackney) 575,775Hull (New Craven Park) 528,909Middlesbrough 517,125Swaffham 476,184Norton Canes 467,527Cradley Heath 405,775Mildenhall 88,554Wisbech 30,000 References 30em Category:Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom Category:Greyhound racing in the Republic of Ireland UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year UK and Ireland Greyhound Racing Year