The Television Trophy (TV Trophy for short) is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1958 and shown on the BBC. A different venue was chosen each year over the marathon distance of the relevant track. The competition consisted of heats (normally three) and a final one week later.
The BBC continued to televise the event from 1958 until 1996 on Sportsview (later Sportsnight). When Sportsnight ended the competition coverage it switched to Sky Sports which resulted in two editions of the 1997 event, the first being the last BBC event and the second sponsored by the Evening Standard being the inaugural Sky event. In 2018 the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, who hold the rights of the competition, invited tracks to tender for its hosting following the shock closure of Towcester Greyhound Stadium. Crayford and Romford were chosen for the 2018 and 2019 editions.
Scurlogue Champ, Ericas Equity, Midway Skipper and Aayamza Royale are the only greyhounds to have won the event twice, while trainers Mark Wallis has trained five winners.
Sponsors 1958–1997 (BBC) 1997–2000 (Evening Standard) 2001–2001 (Countrywide Steel & Tubes) 2002–2009 (William Hill) 2010–2010 (Betfair) 2011–2011 (Blue Square) 2013–2013 (Paddy Power) 2014–2014 (Roto Roof Windows) 2015–2017 (Colossus Bets) 2012, 2018, 2021, 2023 (Ladbrokes) 2019–2022 (Coral) 2024–2024 (Stadium Bookmakers) 2025–2025 (Time Greyhound Nutrition)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPVenue & DistanceNotes1958Town PrinceSmall Town - Orphan PrincessLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.1420/1(Wimbledon) 500y1959 Don't DivulgeThe Grand Champion - Ennell Gale Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)38.725/1(West Ham) 700y1960 Crazy PavingMagourna Reject - Minorcas Judy Charles Payne (Private)51.22100/7(Harringay) 880y1961 Chantilly LaceCoolkill Nigger - Fire Beat Jimmy Clubb (Private)52.383/1(Belle Vue) 880yTrack record1962AvisPolonius - Twenty Smackers Jimmy Rimmer (Wembley)51.308/13f(Wembley) 880yTrack record1963 Curraheen BrideHi There - Tallow Bride Bill Kelly (Clapton)52.324/1(Wimbledon) 880y1964 HillstrideKnock Hill Chieftain - Miss Lorraine Tom Perry (Private)51.376/4f(Powderhall) 880y1965Lucky Hi ThereHi There - Olives Bonny Jimmy Jowett (Clapton)51.3513/8f(Wimbledon) 880y1966 Bedford Steady The Man - Over Beyond Bob Thompson (Romford)52.4620/1(Walthamstow) 880y1967Spectre IICrazy Parachute - Supreme Witch Jim Hookway (Owlerton)50.091/1f(Brighton) 880yTrack record1968 Shady BegoniaPigalle Wonder - Castle Swan Norman Oliver (Brough Park)50.532/1f(Romford) 880y1969 Cash For DanMovealong Donal - Cash For Carrick Ben Parsons (White City - Nottingham)49.445/4f(White City - London) 880yTrack record1970 Hi DiddleSpectre - Scintillas Spark Pam Heasman (Private)51.9510/1(Belle Vue) 880y1973 Leading PrideSpectre - Conigar Goddess George Curtis (Brighton)51.162/1f(Wimbledon) 880y1974 Stage Box The Grand Silver - Crubs Up Natalie Savva (Bletchley)51.7516/1(White City - London) 880y1975 Lizzies GirlNewdown Heather - Knock Rose Lady Ted Williams (Private)52.167/4jf(Monmore) 815mTrack record1976 Aughadonagh JockBlackrath Motion - Levalley Flash Brian Jay (Perry Barr) 52.7712/1(Belle Vue) 815m1977 MontreenMoordyke Spot - Avondale Harry Bamford (Belle Vue)52.4013/2(Walthamstow) 820m1978 Westown AdamWestmead County - Adamstown Belle Natalie Savva (Bletchley)52.2711/4(Walthamstow) 820m1979 Weston BlazeWestmead County - Weston Star Reg Young (Bletchley)53.165/1(Hall Green) 815m1980 Tread FastGlin Bridge - Edenvale Lady Graham Sharp (Walthamstow)53.2012/1(Wembley) 850m1981 Decoy BoomWestmead County - Ka Boom Joe Cobbold (Ipswich)54.277/4f(Perry Barr) 830m1982 Alfa My SonAlfa Boy - Tough Jackie Leon Steed (Cambridge)52.419/2(Belle Vue) 815m1983Sandy LaneMaplehurst Star - Pla Irish Imp George Curtis (Brighton)52.437/4(Walthamstow) 820m1984Weston PreludeGaily Noble - Weston Princess Arthur Hitch (Oxford) 52.144/1(Wimbledon) 820m1985 Scurlogue ChampSand Man - Old Rip Ken Peckham (Ipswich)51.641/5f(Monmore) 815mTrack record1986 Scurlogue ChampSand Man - Old Rip Ken Peckham (Ipswich)52.652/5f(Brough Park) 825m1987Glenowen QueenYellow Ese - Rikasso Monica Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow)53.377/1(Oxford) 845m1988 Minnies Siren Easy And Slow - Fenians Minnie Terry Duggan (Hackney)52.5016/1(Hall Green) 815mTrack record1989 Proud To RunMathews World - Run With Pride Harry White (Canterbury)55.254/5f(Catford) 820mTrack record1990 Shropshire LassBallyregan Bob - Chocolate Satin Richard Hubble (Private)52.4811/4(Walthamstow) 820m1991 Jennys WishKyle Jack - Easy Mary Eric Jordan (Hove)52.4412/1(Monmore) 815m1992Fortunate ManBen G Cruiser - Lindas Dance Tony Fell (Private)55.706/4f(Belle Vue) 855m1993 Heavenly LadyManorville Sand - Black Sancisco Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)51.406/1(Wimbledon) 820m1994 Jubilee RebeccaPond Mirage - Lively Bid Gordon Rooks (Brough Park)53.132/1(Sunderland) 827m1995 Last ActionChet - Sunshine Penny John Wileman (Monmore)53.6810/11f(Oxford) 845m1996 Suncrest SailLow Sail - Sarahs Surprise Charlie Lister OBE (Nottingham)51.757/2(Walthamstow) 820m1997 Thornfield PrideFearless Mustang - Thornfield SophiYvonne Morris (Private)52.1712/1(Hall Green) 815m1997 Moanrue SlippyMurlens Slippy - Atheas Delight Kelly Rockman (Harlow)51.355/1(Wimbledon) 820m1998Note BookRatify - Book Shelf Geoff Adams (Peterborough)54.755/1(Wimbledon) 868m1999 Hollinwood PoppyDempsey Duke - Hollinwood MajorMick Clarke (Stainforth) 54.8910/1(Wimbledon) 868m2000 Sexy DelightSome Picture - Spring RoseCharlie Lister OBE (Private)54.519/4f(Wimbledon) 868m2001 Killeacle PhoebeSmooth Rumble - Blonde ReturnsBrian Clemenson (Hove)54.271/1f(Wimbledon) 868m2002 Serious DogTop Honcho - Fly Venue Paul Young (Romford)55.144/1(Wimbledon) 868m2003 Ericas EquitySmooth Rumble - Mosney FlyerPaul Young (Romford)54.626/4(Wimbledon) 872m2004 Double TakeCarlton Bale - Metric FlowerAndy Heyes (Belle Vue)55.2211/10f(Wimbledon) 872m2005 Ericas Equity Smooth Rumble – Mosney FlyerPaul Young (Romford) 55.755/4f(Wimbledon) 872m2006 Roxholme Girl Pacific Mile – Gilded ChoiceCarly Philpott (Private)55.864/5f(Belle Vue) 878m2007 Spiridon Louis Droopys Vieri – Early Flight Lorraine Sams (Crayford)53.424/7f(Yarmouth) 843m2008 Flying Winner Flying Penske – Wise WinnerChris Lund (Doncaster)55.821/2f(Doncaster) 868mTrack record2009 Midway Skipper Top Honcho – Midway TomsscoutHenry Chalkley (Henlow)56.2210/1(Newcastle) 895m2010 Midway Skipper Top Honcho – Midway TomsscoutHenry Chalkley (Henlow)52.915/1(Kinsley) 844mTrack record2011 Knockies Hannah Maxie Rumble-Smooth KnockeenJohn Mullins (Sittingbourne)57.307/4(Sittingbourne) 893m2012 Blonde Reagan Hometown Boy Nga-Swift BabeMark Wallis (Yarmouth)51.989/4(Monmore) 835m2013 Musical Gaga Hondo Black – Ask LouiseDean Childs (Hove)52.941/2f(Yarmouth) 843m2014 King Kane College Causeway – Shaws DilemmaDiane Henry (Henlow)55.581/1f(Sheffield) 915mTrack record2015 Ballymac Bonnie Head Bound – Zulu NikitaLiam Dowling (Ireland)55.442/1jf(Towcester) 906m2016 Borna Mindy Westmead Hawk – Borna Client Diane Henry (Private)56.577/2(Towcester) 906m2017 Goldies Hotspur Aero Majestic – Slick Sapphire Patrick Janssens (Towcester)55.4516/1(Towcester) 906m2018 Savana Winner Ballymac Eske – Old Refrain Diane Henry (Henlow) 56.87 4/1 (Crayford) 874m2019 Bumblebee Bullet Romeo Recruit – Dundrum Pearl Mark Wallis (Henlow) 59.26 14/1 (Romford) 925m2020 Aayamza RoyaleBallymac Eske – Ascot LydiaMark Wallis (Henlow) 61.05 1/1f (Hove) 945m2021 Aayamza RoyaleBallymac Eske – Ascot LydiaMark Wallis (Henlow) 55.00 8/13f (Monmore) 900mTrack record2022 Space Jet Droopys Jet – VolcanoMatt Dartnall (Central Park)58.864/9f(Hove) 955m2023 Bellmore SallyDroopys Sydney – Belmore LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)56.3810/11f(Crayford) 874m2024 Bubbly InfernoGood News – Bubbly FirebirdPaul Young (Romford)52.3716/1(Oxford) 847mTrack record2025 Mongys Wild Roxholme Olaf – Banter BreezeMark Wallis (Private)57.4111.8(Towcester) 942
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