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Past winners

Main Award

Sprinter Award

Standard Award

Stayer Award

Marathon Award

Newcomer Award

British Bred Award

Dam Award

Bitch Award

Hurdles Award

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom