The Brighton Belle is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1975 at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.
Venues 1975–present (Hove 515m)
Sponsors 1991–1991 (Worcester Control) 2001–2001 (Racing Post) 2002–2002 (Isonetric Broadband) 2006–2007 (Roy Pook) 2008–present (Coral)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1975Final Flag Hack Up Fenian – Penny Biscuit George Curtis (Brighton) 29.80 9/41976 Kings Comet Cobbler – Robins Silver Jack Smith (Catford) 29.56 5/11977 Kilcanway Rose Itsachampion – Kals Idol Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 29.67 3/11978 Loyal Katie Loyal Expert – Merry Pixie John Honeysett (Crayford) 29.82 4/11979Masslock Lady Gayline – Masslock Queen George Curtis (Brighton) 29.14 11/10f1980Sunny Interval Itasachampion – Cloheadon Pussy Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 29.56 6/11981 Creepy Tulip Shamrock Sailor – Creepy Band Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 30.35 11/41982Sundridge Racing Ivy Hall Solo – Rathduff Gazelle Tony Dennis (Southend) 30.10 1/1f1983 Blue Total Liberty Lad – Ice Camp Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) 30.45 8/11984 Rushwee Pecos Pecos Jerry – Rushwee Era George Curtis (Hove) 30.35 5/21985 Lisas Girl Maplehurst Star – Tyrean Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 30.16 15/8f1986Soft Lips Sand Black – Black Pigeon George Curtis (Hove) 30.37 6/11987 Westmead Move Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Nick Savva (Private) 29.79 1/4f1988 Coppertone Westmead Milos – Loopy Lil Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 30.21 3/11989 Greenfield Madam Cathys Fugitive – Greenfield Chick Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) 30.22 4/11f1990 Westmead Chloe Flashy Sir – Westmead Seal Nick Savva (Private) 30.71 7/11991 Satharn Lady Satharn Beo – Long Valley Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 30.01 7/4f1992Roving Trumpet Echo Trumpet – Roving Linda John Rouse (Hove)30.22 3/11993 Wexford Minx Manorville Magic – Ballarue Suzie Derek Knight (Hove)30.32 6/11994 Westmead Chick Im Slippy – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Private) 29.86 4/7f1995 Sydney Miss Murlens Slippy – Nans Brute Bill Masters (Hove) 30.55 11/8f1996Mountain Hope Leaders Best – Mountain Special Bob Young (Hove) 30.22 6/11997 Droopys Trisha Murlens Slippy – Droopys Aine Chris Duggan (Walthamstow) 30.38 3/11998 She Can Boogie Come On Ranger – Danielle Delight Ben McBride (Harlow) 30.43 3/11999Im Okay Cry Dalcash – Farloe Post Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 29.96 1/3f2000 Danielles Minx Daleys Denis – Ballarue Minx Derek Knight (Hove) 30.03 14/12001 Senahel Ridge Spiral Nikita – Senahel Gold Owen McKenna (Wimbledon)29.97 3/12002 Droopys Candice Come On Ranger – Droopys Chloe Gary Sallis (Reading) 29.85 3/12003 Carn Breeze Top Honcho – Carn Mistress Chris Lund (Stainforth) 29.62 3/12004 Droopys Savanna Jamaican Hero – Droopys Spice Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.93 11/4f2005 Shelbourne Nina Knockeevan Star – Expert View Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.77 5/4f2006 Lady Sky Droopys Woods – Bower Tina Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.81 5/22007 Jazz Hurricane Top Honcho – Lucy May Derek Knight (Hove) 30.33 4/5f2008 Farloe Mirror Droopys Maldini – Farloe Oyster Claude Gardiner (Hove) 29.94 9/22009 Pine Isle Premier County – Westmead Pine Claude Gardiner (Hove) 30.01 5/42010 Paradise Alexus Hondo Black – Paradise Alanna Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.76 4/12011 Westmead Melanie Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private) 29.92 1/1f2012 Jaytee Monroe Kinloch Brae-Dundooan Diva Paul Young (Romford) 29.92 7/22013Bridge Ruth Hondo Black – Forest Baby Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.54 1/2f2014 Butts Mott Archaton Pine – Ardera Spice Patricia Cowdrill (Monmore) 29.93 2/12015 Airforce Duchess Opinion – Ranchers Star Mark Wallis (Towcester) 29.91 5/12016Banabane Droopys Scolari – Ballymac Razl Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.69 4/5f2017Away Shelly Droopys Jet – Danielles ShellyMatt Dartnall (Towcester) 29.855/4f2018Ballymac Miscula Ballymac Matt – Moyar KiteKim Billingham (Monmore) 30.002/12019Galloping Moon Tullymurry Act – Galloping MaeveKevin Hutton (Monmore) 30.226/4f2020Droopys Aoife Droopys Sydney – Droopys Hilda Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) 31.48 13/82021Lights Out Taylors Sky – Terminator Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 30.28 9/42022Whats Up EvaLaughil Blake – Snow AcornRichard Rees (Brighton)30.32 2/12023Betsys BulletDroopys Sydney – Ballymac RazzlerBelinda Green (Brighton)30.29 11/12024Queen JoniDroopys Sydney – Queen JessiejLiz McNair (Central Park)30.30 7/42025Runaway DiorDroopys Sydney – Crokers PrincessPaul Donovan (Central Park)30.198/1
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