The Romford Puppy Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium.
It was inaugurated in 1975. The competition is one of the leading races for greyhounds under the age of two and offers £10,000 to the winner which is the equal second highest prize money purse for puppies behind the Monmore Puppy Derby and equal with The Puppy Derby.
Venues & distances 1975–present (Romford 400 metres)
Sponsors 2006–2007 (Stadium Bookmakers) 2008–present (Corals)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes/ref1975Xmas Holiday Supreme Fun – Marys Snowball Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 25.48 10/11f1976Lyons Skipper Burgess Heather – Skipping Chick Clare Orton (Wimbledon) 26.54 5/21977Gan On Smokey Laurdella Fun – Midi Robin Randy Singleton (White City – London) 26.25 8/11978 Schofield Fish Minnesota Miller – Funny Fish Jack Coker (Oxford) 24.69 5/11979 Sport Promoter Breakaway Town – Kensington Queen Pat Mullins (Cambridge) 24.13 5/21980 Coolmakee Hero Peruvian Style – Nicoles Star Tim Foster (Harringay) 24.45 7/41981 Seaway Lady Paddy Milligan (Private) 24.72 9/4f1982Creamery Cross Knockrour Slave – Creamery Alice Allen Briggs (Private) 24.48 5/2jf1983Blue Style John Honeysett (Wembley) 24.02 3/1Track record1984Hong Kong Mike Knockrour Slave – Almathea Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) 24.31 4/9f1985 Cannonroe Glenroe Hiker – Westmead Rhythm Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 24.31 6/4f1986 Rhincrew Whisper Whisper Wishes – Irenes Chick Jim Wood (Private) 24.61 14/11987Curryhills Gara Lindas Champion – Moygara Soda Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 24.23 4/11f1988Brownies Outlook Citizen Supreme – Hardi Hostess Peter Payne (Romford) 24.44 10/11f1989 Kylehill Zig Curryhills Fox – Kylehill Magic Paddy Milligan (Catford) 24.79 5/21990Dempsey Duke Shanagarry Duke – Willowbrook Peg Terry Kibble (Bristol) 24.55 8/11991 Taringa Bay Kyle Jack – Nans Brute Eric Jordan (Hove) 24.89 1/1f1992Bonney Seven Airmount Grand – Powerstown Pine John Coleman (Walthamstow) 24.77 10/11f1993 Chakalak Zeus Im Slippy – Mountleader Emer Kenny Linzell (Romford) 24.47 7/11994Welfare Panther Balalika – Sappys Susie R Wheeler (Private) 24.17 7/21995Teds Move Right Move – Rest On Daisy Maldwyn Thomas (Reading) 24.84 16/11996 Kalko Perfect Whisper – Gold Doffer Tony Dennis (Romford) 24.33 1/1f1997 Ballyard Recruit Deenside Spark – Bower Sinead Charlie Lister (Private) 24.19 7/21998 Bunker Buster Doyougetit – Magical Wit Kenny Linzell (Romford) 24.43 11/8f1999 Droopys Rivero Come On Ranger – Droopys Heather Nikki Chambers (Nottingham) 24.61 6/12000 Polar King Trade Official – Kilree Pippin Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 24.42 15/8f2001 Droopys Survivor Roanokee – Droopys Juliet Paul Young (Romford) 24.73 50/12002 Knockeevan Magic Knockeevan Star – Knockeevan Lucy Peter Rich (Romford) 24.70 5/4f2003Living Jewel Mancunian Star – Halfway Do Da David Mullins (Romford) 24.55 14/12004 Vamoose Potto Knows – Human Nature II David Mullins (Romford) 24.40 10/12005Fear Assassin Borna Pilot – Borna Castle Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 24.74 9/22006 Roswell Starship Top Honcho – No Apologies Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 24.36 7/42007 Westmead Keawn Droopys Kewell – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Henlow) 24.07 11/8f2008 Confident Kermit Ballymac Maeve – Confident Aoife John Mullins (Yarmouth) 24.21 5/4f2009 Lenson Bolt Royal Impact – Catunda Paris Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) 24.11 5/22010 Rayvin Giovanni Blackstone Gene – Droopys Sporty Seamus Cahill (Hove) 24.08 4/5f2011 Eden Star Top Savings – Aranock Val Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 23.60 1/1f2012 Glanmire Lad Ace Hi Rumble – Lead Boots Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 24.41 11/10f2013 Ballymac Marine Ballymac Bull – Ballymac Sharon Norah McEllistrim (Hove) 24.05 9/4f2014Laughing Gravy Head Bound – Rafas Wee Pet David Pruhs (Peterborough) 23.83 6/4f2015 Droopys Brindle Central City – Droopys Twirl Paul Young (Romford) 24.42 7/22016Kooga Klammer Roxholme Bully – Millbrook Gaga David Pruhs (Peterborough) 23.75 2/12017Roxholme Nidge Droopys Nidge – Silver Dollar Hayley Keightley (Private) 23.70 2/5f2018Grays Cup Winner Tyrur Big Mike – Lizzylegit Phil Simmonds (Romford) 24.08 2/12019Young Princess Droopys Jet – Droopys Valerie Paul Young (Romford) 24.09 12/1 2020Tenpin Romeo Recruit – Droopys SarafinaDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.719/4 2021Brookside Richie Droopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.681/3f 2022Romeo Hotshot Magic Sprite – Buckos LassDavid Mullins (Romford) 23.5911/4cf 2023Romeo Crusade Droopys Sydney – Fabulous Skylar David Mullins (Romford) 23.9420/1 2024Fire and IceBallymac Cashout – Ballymac Cams Matt Dartnall (Oxford)23.841/1f2025Scooby DiamondGrangeview Ten – Scooby Duchess Nathan Hunt (Romford)24.2014/1
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