Horse race
| Category 1 race | |
 The 1979 champion Sport Promoter | |
| Location | Romford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Sponsor | Corals |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 400 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
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
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Xmas Holiday | Supreme Fun - Marys Snowball | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 25.48 | 10/11f | |
| 1976 | Lyons Skipper | Burgess Heather – Skipping Chick | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 26.54 | 5/2 | |
| 1977 | Gan On Smokey | Laurdella Fun – Midi Robin | Randy Singleton (White City - London) | 26.25 | 8/1 | |
| 1978 | Schofield Fish | Minnesota Miller – Funny Fish | Jack Coker (Oxford) | 24.69 | 5/1 | |
| 1979 | Sport Promoter | Breakaway Town - Kensington Queen | Pat Mullins (Cambridge) | 24.13 | 5/2 | |
| 1980 | Coolmakee Hero | Peruvian Style – Nicoles Star | Tim Foster (Harringay) | 24.45 | 7/4 | |
| 1981 | Seaway Lady | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 24.72 | 9/4f | ||
| 1982 | Creamery Cross | Knockrour Slave – Creamery Alice | Allen Briggs (Private) | 24.48 | 5/2jf | |
| 1983 | Blue Style | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 24.02 | 3/1 | Track record | |
| 1984 | Hong Kong Mike | Knockrour Slave - Almathea | Ray Andrews (Belle Vue) | 24.31 | 4/9f | |
| 1985 | Cannonroe | Glenroe Hiker - Westmead Rhythm | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 24.31 | 6/4f | |
| 1986 | Rhincrew Whisper | Whisper Wishes – Irenes Chick | Jim Wood (Private) | 24.61 | 14/1 | |
| 1987 | Curryhills Gara | Lindas Champion - Moygara Soda | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 24.23 | 4/11f | |
| 1988 | Brownies Outlook | Citizen Supreme - Hardi Hostess | Peter Payne (Romford) | 24.44 | 10/11f | |
| 1989 | Kylehill Zig | Curryhills Fox – Kylehill Magic | Paddy Milligan (Catford) | 24.79 | 5/2 | |
| 1990 | Dempsey Duke | Shanagarry Duke - Willowbrook Peg | Terry Kibble (Bristol) | 24.55 | 8/1 | |
| 1991 | Taringa Bay | Kyle Jack – Nans Brute | Eric Jordan (Hove) | 24.89 | 1/1f | |
| 1992 | Bonney Seven | Airmount Grand - Powerstown Pine | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 24.77 | 10/11f | |
| 1993 | Chakalak Zeus | Im Slippy – Mountleader Emer | Kenny Linzell (Romford) | 24.47 | 7/1 | |
| 1994 | Welfare Panther | Balalika – Sappys Susie | R Wheeler (Private) | 24.17 | 7/2 | |
| 1995 | Teds Move | Right Move – Rest On Daisy | Maldwyn Thomas (Reading) | 24.84 | 16/1 | |
| 1996 | Kalko | Perfect Whisper – Gold Doffer | Tony Dennis (Romford) | 24.33 | 1/1f | |
| 1997 | Ballyard Recruit | Deenside Spark – Bower Sinead | Charlie Lister (Private) | 24.19 | 7/2 | |
| 1998 | Bunker Buster | Doyougetit – Magical Wit | Kenny Linzell (Romford) | 24.43 | 11/8f | |
| 1999 | Droopys Rivero | Come On Ranger – Droopys Heather | Nikki Chambers (Nottingham) | 24.61 | 6/1 | |
| 2000 | Polar King | Trade Official – Kilree Pippin | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 24.42 | 15/8f | |
| 2001 | Droopys Survivor | Roanokee – Droopys Juliet | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.73 | 50/1 | |
| 2002 | Knockeevan Magic | Knockeevan Star – Knockeevan Lucy | Peter Rich (Romford) | 24.70 | 5/4f | |
| 2003 | Living Jewel | Mancunian Star – Halfway Do Da | David Mullins (Romford) | 24.55 | 14/1 | |
| 2004 | Vamoose | Potto Knows – Human Nature II | David Mullins (Romford) | 24.40 | 10/1 | |
| 2005 | Fear Assassin | Borna Pilot – Borna Castle | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 24.74 | 9/2 | |
| 2006 | Roswell Starship | Top Honcho – No Apologies | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 24.36 | 7/4 | |
| 2007 | Westmead Keawn | Droopys Kewell – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Henlow) | 24.07 | 11/8f | |
| 2008 | Confident Kermit | Ballymac Maeve – Confident Aoife | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 24.21 | 5/4f | |
| 2009 | Lenson Bolt | Royal Impact – Catunda Paris | Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) | 24.11 | 5/2 | |
| 2010 | Rayvin Giovanni | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Sporty | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 24.08 | 4/5f | |
| 2011 | Eden Star | Top Savings – Aranock Val | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 23.60 | 1/1f | |
| 2012 | Glanmire Lad | Ace Hi Rumble – Lead Boots | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 24.41 | 11/10f | |
| 2013 | Ballymac Marine | Ballymac Bull – Ballymac Sharon | Norah McEllistrim (Hove) | 24.05 | 9/4f | |
| 2014 | Laughing Gravy | Head Bound – Rafas Wee Pet | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 23.83 | 6/4f | |
| 2015 | Droopys Brindle | Central City – Droopys Twirl | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.42 | 7/2 | |
| 2016 | Kooga Klammer | Roxholme Bully – Millbrook Gaga | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 23.75 | 2/1 | |
| 2017 | Roxholme Nidge | Droopys Nidge – Silver Dollar | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 23.70 | 2/5f | |
| 2018 | Grays Cup Winner | Tyrur Big Mike – Lizzylegit | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 24.08 | 2/1 | |
| 2019 | Young Princess | Droopys Jet – Droopys Valerie | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.09 | 12/1 | |
| 2020 | Tenpin | Romeo Recruit – Droopys Sarafina | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.71 | 9/4 | |
| 2021 | Brookside Richie | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Greatest | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.68 | 1/3f | |
| 2022 | Romeo Hotshot | Magic Sprite – Buckos Lass | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.59 | 11/4cf | |
| 2023 | Romeo Crusade | Droopys Sydney – Fabulous Skylar | David Mullins (Romford) | 23.94 | 20/1 | |
| 2024 | Fire and Ice | Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Cams | Matt Dartnall (Oxford) | 23.84 | 1/1f |
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