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He also picked up the Irish Greyhound of the Year award.[7] Chart King a brindle dog was owned and trained by brothers Karl and Ralph Hewitt from Lurgan in Northern Ireland. He also won the Easter Cup in a record-breaking 28.40 at Shelbourne Park.[8]Linda Mullins won the Greyhound Trainer of the Year for the fourth successive year.[7][8]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Sky Sports increased their TV coverage to show major events on Tuesday nights at Wimbledon including the Springbok and the Grand National, the latter now held at Wimbledon instead of Hall Green. They also wanted to show the Pall Mall Stakes at Oxford but the track was reluctant to switch the event to a Tuesday night so remained off the viewing schedule for the time being.Wisbech reopened under NGRC rules and appointed former Peterborough RM Mike Middle. The tracks owner Gary Meads had improved the facilities after the venue had been closed for seven years.[9]Canterbury closed its doors on 30 October and independent Workington ceased racing.[10] Peterborough was severely damaged by fire spread from an adjoining warehouse. Work started immediately on repairs and refurbishment but there was no racing for six months.[7][8]The Dundalk Race Company PLC and Dundealgan Greyhound Racing Company Limited merged to form Dundalk Racing (1999) Ltd. The Dundalk Ramparts Greyhound Stadium was earmarked for a major rebuild.[11]Elsewhere the BS Group (owners of several tracks) purchased the Milton Keynes Bowl to add to their assets. Shelley Cobbold sent out the last runner from the Utopia kennels at Nottingham, the family association with greyhound racing (Joe Cobbold, the late Trevor Cobbold and Pam Cobbold) ended. In November Linda Jones gained a contract at the country’s premier track Walthamstow.[7][8]Competitions[edit]El Tenor dropped back down in distance in an attempt to defend his Grand National title and made the final but was unlucky to find trouble when going well. The race ended in a dead heat for Hello Buttons and Pottos Storm. Despite this defeat the target of 100 open race wins was in sight even though he had gone past five years of age. By the end of the year he was still competing and winning.[7][8][1]A puppy by the name of Rapid Ranger had started his career with defeat in two graded races at Stainforth for trainer Mike Pomfrett, but was improving and scored a first open win at Nottingham. By autumn he would improve and owner Ray White purchased the brindle and sent him to Charlie Lister.[7][8][1]A brindle dog called Palace Issue, trained by Linda Mullins started to perform superbly and quickly established himself as the leading stayer. He broke the track record at Romford during the Champion Stakes before winning the Group One Grand Prix at Walthamstow that included his rival Dilemmas Lad. A strong fancy for the first St Leger at Wimbledon, he had to settle for second behind Dilemmas Lad before successfully defending his Hunt Cup title at Reading.[7][8][1]Gerald Watson travelled to England with his 1999 Irish Greyhound Derby champion Spring Time and outclassed her rivals when winning the Oaks at Wimbledon and Bubbly Prince won the Cesarewitch at Catford Stadium for the Bubbly Club making up for the previous year’s disappointment.[7][8][1]Principal UK races[edit]Grand National, Wimbledon (Mar 30, 460m h, \u00a37,500)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stHello Buttons (dh)Linda Mullins9-4cf28.1311stPottos Storm (dh)David Mullins9-4cf28.1343rdKennyswell SmokeTom Foster8-128.3164thRum and BlackLinda Mullins14-128.3955thAutumn DusterTom Foster33-128.5526thEl TenorLinda Mullins9-4cf28.593dh=dead heatRegal Scottish Derby, Shawfield (May 1, 480m, \u00a320,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stChart KingRalph Hewitt4-5f28.9862ndWath SerenadeAndy Heyes16-129.2813rdDroopys ZidanePaul Young8-129.4024thDroopys MersonNick Savva6-429.5655thLaughta ManBill Mills16-129.7636thSlaneys BomberJohn McGee Sr.33-129.824Reading Masters, Reading (May 16, 465m, \u00a320,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stTorbal PiperTony Meek14-128.1562ndCharlie the LayerChris Lund2-1jf28.2143rdSmiffys ErrandNikki Chambers14-128.3554thClonbrin BestJohn McGee Sr.2-1jf28.3815thDower LeaderErnie Gaskin Sr.5-128.5436thLung of IronSally Fenwick4-128.762Scurry Gold Cup, Catford (Jul 6, 385m, \u00a32,500)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stLissenaire LukeCharlie Lister3-1jf23.4942ndUnion DecreeErnie Gaskin Sr.9-223.8753rdKilbarry BoyMick Puzey8-123.8914thFarncombe PatDavid Mullins7-123.9165thLauragh ExileTerry Dartnall3-1jf24.2936thBewdley BreezeErnie Gaskin Sr.9-224.312BT Gold Collar, Catford (Sep 18, 555m, \u00a37,500)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stRio ScorpioDaniel Riordan12-134.8362ndDukes AgainMick Puzey7-234.9113rdBest BlackLinda Jones2-134.9554thDower LeaderErnie Gaskin Sr.6-4f34.9935thNice One KimMick Douglass8-135.0146thLittle MeNorah McEllistrim33-135.352Evening Standard TV Trophy, Wimbledon (Sep 21, 868m, \u00a36,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stHollinwood PoppyMick Clarke10-154.8942ndSpenwood WizardRon Hough4-154.9613rdSpenwood GemRon Hough4-154.9724thKnappogue OakKen Bebbington8-11f55.0755thBubbly PrincePatsy Cusack14-155.4566thCareys ChampionTom Foster50-156.013Laurels, Belle Vue (Oct 26, 460m, \u00a36,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stDerbay FlyerCharlie Lister10-11f27.8022ndBrickfield BonusPatsy Byrne3-127.8253rdTerrydrum FlyerJimmy Gibson11-227.9064thShabbas MateAdrian Kimpton12-128.4015thWath SerenadeAndy Heyes8-128.4446thWater RangerJune McCombe33-128.603St Leger, Wimbledon (Nov 9, 660m, \u00a312,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stDilemmas LadNick Savva5-140.5612ndPalace IssueLinda Mullins11-10f40.7433rdKnappogue OakKen Bebbington2-140.7664thKennel ImageHazel Dickson25-140.9625thSew TraderArthur Hitch6-141.1656thAllegro RoyaleErnie Gaskin Sr.20-141.264William Hill Oaks, Wimbledon (Nov 26, 480m, \u00a36,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stSpring TimeGerald Watson4-9f28.9762ndTarmon TiaJackie Taylor14-129.1333rdDower BeautyPeter Rich5-129.3514thIm OkayBarrie Draper7-129.3755thFarloe TwinTerry Dartnall8-129.4146thHonky Tonk GalLinda Jones16-129.422Cesarewitch, Catford (Dec 4, 718m, \u00a35,000)PosName of GreyhoundTrainerSPTimeTrap1stBubbly PrincePatsy Cusack4-6f45.9052ndPhils Ann MarieDanny Smee7-146.3613rdSpringville SionTom Lanceman4-146.3834thDeise PrinceRoy Towner7-146.6425thHopping MickDennis Bakewell100-146.7866thFreighduff BallRay Peacock10-146.924Principal Irish finals[edit]Easter CupShelbourne (525y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stChart King [12]5-4f28.40  TR22ndFrisby Flashing14-128.7043rdCrossleigh Fudge10-129.0064thApril Surprise11-429.0615thPescasdor14-129.3636thGarvagh Tommy5-129.505National ProduceThurles (525y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stBorna Survivor [13]9-229.1522ndAirmount Rover1-1f29.2563rdBallingarry Joy7-429.3514thLake Eagle Lad29.5155thBadge of Tigings29.5546thFirst Watch00.003Shelbourne 600Shelbourne (600y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stFrisby Flashing [14]12-132.8322ndBoozing Buddy4-133.0553rdMillstream Lad12-133.0734thKilmessan Jet1-2f33.0965thDuffys Kestrel16-133.1116thMartinstown Gold16-133.214St LegerLimerick (550y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stFrisby Flashing [15]1-1f29.64 TR42ndSoviet Merc5-129.7863rdRace First7-230.2024thCable King10-130.4155thAussie Prince10-130.4436thBawnogue Pal30.651OaksShelbourne (525y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stBorna Survivor [16]4-5f28.672ndMetric Flower28.863rdCraggy Island29.16uPeter SpiceuMantle GloryuDeenside DelightPuppy DerbyHarolds Cross (525y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stCool Performance [18]2-1f28.5032ndAlways Sorry5-129.0663rdCill Dubh Amber16-129.1344thAughduff Tim11-429.3455thWoodbroke Wine3-129.4126thWellpad Hero29.691LaurelsCork (525y)PosName of GreyhoundSPTimeTrap1stLumber Boss (dead heat) [19]5-129.4261stTigers Eye (dead-heat)10-129.4213rdSandyhill Slip34thSineads Rocket25thRathroon Ranger4N\/RMr Pickwick5Totalisator returns[edit]Extended contentThe totalisator returns declared to the National Greyhound Racing Club for the year 1999 are listed below.[20][21]StadiumTurnover \u00a3London (Walthamstow)12,656,388London (Wimbledon)9,173,828Romford7,282,198Manchester (Belle Vue)5,111,368Brighton & Hove4,939,600Birmingham (Hall Green)4,652,283London (Catford)3,585,163Sheffield (Owlerton)2,801,479Birmingham (Perry Barr)2,412,500Sunderland2,332,195Crayford2,300,663StadiumTurnover \u00a3Oxford1,758,882Peterborough1,676,251Wolverhampton (Monmore)1,594,903Glasgow (Shawfield)1,590,526Poole1,511,642Nottingham1,460,253Yarmouth1,434,126Newcastle (Brough Park)1,412,960Milton Keynes1,411,222Portsmouth1,348,322Reading1,097,280References[edit]UK & Irish greyhound competitionsScottish greyhound tracks     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || 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