The Sussex Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.
It was inaugurated in 1972 and is a category 1 event on the annual racing calendar.
Venues and distances 1972–present (Hove 515m)
Sponsors 1998–2004 (Chas Miller Bookmakers) 2005–present (Coral)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes1972 Come On Hasty Silver Hope - Silver Oregon Clare Orton (Wimbledon) 28.32 15/8f1973 Mickey Finn Monalee Champion - Spring Shower Paddy Milligan (Private) 28.65 5/4f1974 Clear Reason Quiet Spring - Regal Queen Mrs Dorin Clark (Private) 28.47 2/1f1975 Abbey Glade Kilbeg Kuda - Abbey Groves George Curtis (Brighton) 29.63 7/21976 Gaily Noble Monalee Champion - Noble Lynn John Coleman (Wembley) 29.55 10/11977 Linacre Lively Band - Certral Ted Dickson (Walthamstow) 28.99 4/6fTrack record1978 Sandpiper Dolly Broadford Boy - Dolores Rocket John Honeysett (Crayford) 29.52 9/11979 Mondays Bran Brave Bran - Mainly Personal Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 28.96 2/1Track record1980 Maplehurst Star Tullig Rambler - Sparks Star George Curtis (Brighton) 29.21 10/31981 Black Armour Tullig Doctor - Flying Pixie Jenny March (Ipswich) 30.04 2/1f1982 Yankee Express Pecos Jerry - Kings Comet George Curtis (Brighton) 30.06 4/5f1983 The Jolly Norman Knockrour Brandy - Breeze Valley George Curtis (Brighton) 30.31 3/11984 Sammy Bear Mexican Chief - Lady Laurdella George Curtis (Brighton) 29.98 5/11985 Links Way Hurry On Bran - Giglis Fancy Ray Peacock (Harringay) 29.95 9/41986 House Hunter Tiger Jazz - Brass Tacks Gunner Smith (Brighton) 29.97 9/41987 Sambuca Pat Seamur - Lyons Flora Gunner Smith (Brighton) 29.83 1/1f1988 Hit The Lid Soda Fountain - Cailin Dubh John McGee Sr. (Private) 29.73 8/11fTrack record1989 Slippy Blue I'm Slippy - Valoris Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 29.95 2/5f1990 Phantom FlashFlashy Sir - Westmead SealNick Savva (Milton Keynes) 30.00 2/5f1991 Lyons MonksThe Other Risk - Mountkeeffe Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.91 5/4f1992 Parquet Patch Kyle Jack - Ballinderry Sand Arthur Hitch (Wimbledon) 29.96 9/21994 Unique Bay Castlelyons Gem - Kenmare Bay Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)29.98 7/21997 Toms The Best Frightful Flash - Ladys GuestNick Savva (Walthamstow) 29.79 2/5f1998 Astrosyn EulogyCome On Ranger - Annies Bar Derek Knight (Hove) 30.10 5/4f1999 Curley Tresa Phantom Flash - CampecheNick Savva (Milton Keynes) 29.92 5/12000 Smoking BulletJoyful Tidings – Aggies VixenDerek Knight (Hove) 30.00 9/4f2001 Micks Best Hero Top Honcho – Micks Best GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove) 29.57 4/6f2002 Lozzas Dream He Knows – Jumbos Moth Derek Knight (Hove) 29.72 7/22003 Toms Little Jo Toms The Best – Westmead JosieGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 29.70 3/12004 Ballybrazil HeroCarlton Bale – Tycoon Kay Brian Clemenson (Hove) 29.88 3/12005 Ballymac Pires Knockeevan Star – Blonde ReturnsCarly Philpott (Private) 29.87 7/4f2006 Shelbourne Poopa Kiowa Sweet Trey – Dalcash Eva Brian Clemenson (Hove) 30.01 6/12007 Barnfield on Air Pacific Mile – Always on Air Sam Poots (Private) 29.30 2/5fTrack record2008 Droopys Carvalho Droopys Maldini – Droopys Beauty John Mullins (Yarmouth) 29.46 7/42009 Raithby Syrah Dutchys Angel – Staceys Delight Claude Gardiner (Hove) 29.6610/12010 Head Iton Ellis Hondo Black – Caressing Steve Race (Private) 29.47 9/22011 Longwood Days Crash – Mt Leinster Beck Colin Callow (Private) 29.76 8/12012 Westmead MaldiniDroopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private) 29.65 9/22013Loughteen Blanco Droopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.58 10/12014 ExocetHead Bound – Slip Road Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 29.55 2/1f2015 Ballymac MossjoeBallymac Vic – Bawna Elsa Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 29.45 4/12016Barricane TigerRazldazl Jayfkay – Dirt Bird Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 29.79 8/12017Shaneboy FreddieOaks Road – Shaneboy SophiaKevin Boon (Yarmouth) 29.949/22018Sporting DaveBallymac Vic – Sporting Dame Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.795/42019Droopys Gold Loughteen Blanco – Droopys Force Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.651/1f2020Bockos DoomieDroopys Jet – Dalcash Kalade Patrick Janssens (Central Park) 29.69 1/1f 2021 Drumcrow BrentDroopys Sydney – Drumcrow Kylie Mark Wallis (Henlow) 29.89 5/12022 Ninja KerryDroopys Jet – Ninja Penny Belinda Green (Hove) 30.26 9/22023 Candolim MonsoonMagical Bale – Maireads Shauna Derek Knight (Hove) 29.62 2/12024 Newinn BenniDroopys Sydney – Newinn CuckooDerek Knight (Hove) 29.75 8/12025 Proper HeiressDroopys Sydney – Powerful MushMark Wallis (Private)29.644/9f
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