| GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR | |
| 2017 | King Elvis |
| 2016 | Droopys Buick |
| 2015 | Swift Hoffman |
| 2014 | Cornamaddy Jumbo |
| 2013 | Farloe Tango |
| 2012 | Blonde Snapper |
| 2011 | Taylors Sky |
| 2010 | Jimmy Lollie |
| 2009 | Fear Zafonic |
| 2008 | Lenson Joker |
| 2007 | Spiridon Louis |
| 2006 | Westmead Hawk |
| 2005 | Westmead Hawk |
| 2004 | Fire Height Dan |
| 2003 | Tims Crow |
| 2002 | Droopys Rhys |
| 2001 | Rapid Ranger |
| 2000 | Palace Issue |
| 1999 | Chart King |
| 1998 | Toms The Best |
| 1997 | Some Picture |
| 1996 | Spring Rose |
| 1995 | Staplers Jo |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick |
| 1993 | Heavenly Lady |
| 1992 | Murlens Abbey |
| 1991 | Bobs Regan |
| 1990 | Westmead Harry |
| 1989 | Waltham Abbey |
| 1988 | Hit The Lid |
| 1987 | Signal Spark |
| 1986 | Ballyregan Bob |
| 1985 | Ballyregan Bob |
| 1984 | Whisper Wishes |
| 1983 | Yankee Express |
| Sandy Lane (b) | |
| 1982 | Lauries Panther |
| Duches Of Avon (b) | |
| 1981 | Decoy Boom |
| 1980 | Sports Promoter |
| Keem Princess (b) | |
| 1979 | Desert Pilot |
| Kilmagoura Mist | |
| 1978 | Lacca Champion |
| Ballinderry Moth (b) | |
| 1977 | Balliniska Band |
| Montreen (b) | |
| 1976 | Mutts Silver |
| 1975 | Pineapple Grand (b) |
| Tartan Khan (d) | |
| 1974 | Westpark Mustard |
| 1973 | Case Money |
| 1972 | Patricia’s Hope (d) |
| Short Cake (b) | |
| 1971 | Dolores Rocket |
| 1970 | Moordyke Spot |
| Curraheen Lady (b) | |
| 1968 | Yellow Printer (d) |
| Shady Parachute (b) | |
| 1967 | Carry On Oregon (d) |
| Miss Taft (b) | |
| 1962 | Dromin Glory (d) |
| Dainty Spark (b) | |
| 1961 | Palms Printer |
| Clonalvy Pride | |
| 1960 | Crazy Paving |
| Gorey Airways (Ir.) | |
| 1959 | Mile Bush Pride |
| 1958 | Pigalle Wonder |
| 1957 | Duet Leader |
| 1954 | Pauls Fun/Pancho Villa |
King Elvis swept the board at the Greyhound of the Year awards with Rab and Liz McNair regretting not bringing a low-loader into Central London to take away all the trophies.
Elvis became the first British bred to land the award since Jimmy Lollie in 2010 and the first home born greyhound to take the standard distance award since the great Westmead Hawk.
The British bred award was already a formality, and in a very tough year where the opposition included Roxholme Nidge and Droopys Expert, the young black also collected the ‘Best Newcomer’ gong. His mum Skate On had already collected the Dam of the Year and the KSS Syndicate collected the Owner of the Year award for the fourth consecutive time.
After making a winning debut, Elvis ran 23 times (17 as a puppy) during the year for 15 wins and five second places. The victories included wins in the Produce Stakes, Trafalgar Cup, Henlow Derby and British Bred Derby plus a runner-up spot in the Romford Puppy Cup.
The only male in a litter of seven, Elvis is by the recently deceased Tullymurry Act and Oak runner-up Skate On. They were bred and reared in Kent. Elvis’ sisters include National Sprint winner Queen Anna and open race winners Queen Paloma and Queen Adele, plus Queen Britney (A1 C.Pk.), Queen Whitney (2nd in three opens to date) and Watchall Winnie (A1 Pelaw).
There were overdue rewards for hounds who just missed out in 2016. St.Leger winner Rubys Rascal, who was overlooked in favour of kennelmate Ferryforth Fran was an overwhelming choise as top stayer, while Razldazl Raidio, who was in the hunt for the 2016 Hurdlers of the year title, duly claimed his just rewards.
The sprinter award went to Roxholme Hat, the marathon went to TV Trophy winner Goldies Hotspur and dual category one winner Geelo Sapphire was voted Bitch of the Year. Nottingham’s Swift McHernon was the Graded Greyhound of the Year.
Among the remainder of the biped winners, Mark Wallis had long since secured a sixth consecutive Champion Trainer title – and a ninth overall. Long serving Wimbledon and Hove head girl Ann Mahon landed the kennelhand of the year title.
The greyhound writers had acknowledged the tremendous fillip that Towcester had contributed to the industry by awarding Lord Hesketh its ‘services’ award.
