The All England Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1938 at
Brough Park
Newcastle Stadium is a greyhound racing and former motorcycle speedway stadium, located on The Fossway, Byker, Newcastle. Racing at the stadium takes place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The circumference of the track is 415 ...
later known as Newcastle.
History was made during the 1946 running when four of the entries were the four nations Derby winners. The
English Greyhound Derby
The English Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race on the British Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom, greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927.
It was first held at White City Stadium, but moved to Wimbledon ...
winner Mondays News, the
Irish Greyhound Derby champion Lilac Lady,
Welsh Greyhound Derby
The Welsh Greyhound Derby was a former classic greyhound competition held in Wales.
It was held at the White City Stadium in Cardiff from 1928 to 1937. After the closure of this stadium the race switched to the Cardiff Arms Park from 1945 until 1 ...
winner Negro's Lad and
Scottish Greyhound Derby
The Scottish Greyhound Derby was an original classic greyhound competition held at Shawfield Stadium.
Held at Carntyne Stadium from 1928 to 1968, after the closure of Carntyne the race appeared at Shawfield from 1970 until 1985.
In 1988 the Gre ...
champion Lattin Pearl all competed. The hope that all four would progress to the final failed to materialise but two of them Monday's News and Lattin Pearl did make the final and duly finished first and second.
In 2022, the first prize was increased to £20,000 under the sponsorship of Premier Greyhound Racing.
Past winners
, , Droopys Oscar – Droopys Danneel , ,
Charlie Lister
Charles 'Charlie' Richard Lister OBE (born 1940) is a former English greyhound trainer. He is a four times winner of the Greyhound Trainer of the Year and is regarded as one of the leading trainers of all time. He also holds the record for English ...
OBE (Private) , , 28.26 , , 5/4f, ,
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2017
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Angela Harrison (Newcastle) , , 28.10, , 6/4f, ,
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2018
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Angela Harrison (Newcastle) , , 28.24, , 1/2f, ,
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2019
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Newcastle) , , 28.16 , , 4/5f , ,
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2020
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, Bower Luke, , Droopys Sydney – Droopys Blossom , , Pat Rosney
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2021
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, Moanteen Mikey, , Droopys Buick – Moanteen Golden, , Angela Harrison (Newcastle), , 28.72, , 11/4f, ,
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2022
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, Mickys Barrett
, , Out Of Range ASB – The Other Tessa, , Jason Gray (
Nottingham), , 28.55, , 7/4, ,
Venues
1938–present (Brough Park/Newcastle 480m)
Sponsors
*2005–2018 (
William Hill)
*2019–2019 (Alconex)
*2020–2020 (
Racing Post
''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting publisher which is published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average daily circulation of 6 ...
GTV)
*2021–2021 (
Arena Racing Company
Arena Racing Company, also called ARC Racing and Leisure Group is a UK private company, created in 2012 by the merger of Arena Leisure and Northern Racing.
It owns and operates 16 racecourses in Great Britain, accounting for 39% of British rac ...
)
*2022-2022 (Premier Greyhound Racing)
Winning Trainers
*Charlie Lister 6
*Angela Harrison 3
*Harry Williams 3
*Jim Hookway 3
References
{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions
Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom
Sport in Newcastle upon Tyne
Recurring sporting events established in 1938