From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Scurlogue Champ
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| greyhoundname | Scurlogue Champ |
| image | File:1985 greyhound Scurlogue Champ.jpg |
| sire | Sand Man |
| dam | Old Rip |
| sex | Dog |
| whelped | July 1982 |
| death_date | 1996/1997 (aged 14) |
| color | Black |
| breeder | Francis Kent |
| owner | Ken Peckham/D Folan |
| trainer | Ken Peckham / George Drake |
| racerecord | Cesarewitch winner |
| Twice TV Trophy champion | |
| 20 track records |
Twice TV Trophy champion 20 track records
Scurlogue Champ is a famous racing greyhound from the 1980s. Along with Mick the Miller and Ballyregan Bob he is arguably one of the greatest three hounds that ever raced in Britain.
Early life
Scurlogue Champ was a black dog whelped in July 1982 by Sand Man, out of Old Rip. He was bred by Francis Kent from Levittstown, County Wexford and was one of a litter of six dogs and two bitches. He moved to John Byrne, Scurlogue, Duncormick, County Wexford on a farm where he received his name before being sold to Jim Sutton, New Ross, County Wexford, who reared him on his farm.
After winning his only two races in Ireland, the first over 525yds in Waterford and the second shortly after over 600yds in Enniscorthy when trained by Patrick Sutton, he was put up for sale at the May 1984 Shelbourne Park sales where he won his 600yds trial. Owner/trainer Ken Peckham took him to England, after agreeing a price for £1,700, with Irish trainer Brendan Matthews who had bought him before entering the sales ring for 1500 guineas.
Racing career
He was handled by trainer Ken Peckham for the majority of his career but also spent some time with George Drake (as a result of an NGRC order that he ran in Drakes name for the Cesarewitch. The NGRC had visited Drake's kennels and found the dog in residence there, instead of being with owner Ken Peckham at his kennels).
Scurlogue Champ would be renowned for the strongest finishes ever seen over long distance racing. The crowds would adore him and could not believe how he could win his races from being so far behind.
He won the Cesarewitch in 1985 and the BBC Television Trophy in 1985 and 1986. The superstar finished with a record of 51 wins from 63 races and set twenty track records.
Scurlogue Champ's 20 track records
| Date | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Distance | |||||||||
| (metres) | Venue | Starting Price | Trap | Win distance (lengths) | Time | Sep 19 | Oct 20 | Nov 23 | Dec 1 | |
| 810 | Ipswich | 4-6f | 6 | 6 ½ | 51.44 | |||||
| 718 | Catford | 1-1f | 1 | 8 ½ | 45.58 | |||||
| 688 | Harringay | 4-7f | 4 | 6 ¼ | 42.50 | |||||
| 815 | Hall Green | 1-2f | 5 | 15 ¼ | 52.51 |
| Date | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Distance | ||||||||||||||||||
| (metres) | Venue | Starting Price | Trap | Win distance (lengths) | Time | Feb 27 | Mar 2 | Apr 16 | May 15 | May 22 | June 5 | June 11 | July 1 | Sep 21 | Sep 28 | Oct 17 | Nov 16 | Nov 22 | |
| 663 | Hall Green | 11-10f | 4 | Nk | 41.56 | ||||||||||||||
| 750 | Romford | 4-11f | 6 | 8 ¾ | 46.80 | ||||||||||||||
| 715 | Romford | 1-2f | 5 | 4 | 44.18 | ||||||||||||||
| 815 | Monmore | 1-3f | 5 | 13 ¼ | 51.80 | ||||||||||||||
| 815 | Monmore | 1-5f | 5 | 9 ¾ | 51.64 | ||||||||||||||
| 888 | Catford | 2-13f | 6 | 15 ½ | 58.00 | ||||||||||||||
| 825 | Brough Park | 1-8f | 4 | 11 | 52.62 | ||||||||||||||
| 855 | Ramsgate | 1-5f | 6 | 6 | 54.26 | ||||||||||||||
| 853 | Belle Vue | 4-7f | 6 | 10 | 54.78 | ||||||||||||||
| 853 | Belle Vue | 1-3f | 6 | 6 | 54.62 | ||||||||||||||
| 754 | Nottingham | 2-5f | 5 | 4 | 47.30 | ||||||||||||||
| 764 | Derby | 1-3f | 3 | 19 ¾ | 49.04 | ||||||||||||||
| 830 | Whitwood (Castleford) | 1-4f | 6 | 18 | 54.45 |
| Date | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Distance | ||||||||
| (metres) | Venue | Starting Price | Trap | Win distance (lengths) | Time | Apr 23 | June 19 | July 12 | |
| 825 | Brough Park | 1-3f | 4 | 7 | 52.26 | ||||
| 888 | Catford | 1-3f | 3 | 8 | 57.60 | ||||
| 855 | Poole | 4-11f | 2 | 8 | 54.86 |
Pedigree
References
References
- Genders, Roy. (1990). "NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, pages 195-196". Pelham Books Ltd.
- Barnes, Julia. (1988). "Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File". Ringpress Books.
- (3 June 1985). "Wonder Dog at Brough". Newcastle Evening Chronicle.
- "Hall of Fame". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Scurlogue Champ". Greyhound Data.
- "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1985) September edition". Greyhound Star.
- Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John. (1992). "Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File". Ringpress Books.
- (23 May 1985). "Champ is TV Star". Daily Mirror.
- (1986). "Racing Post Greyhound Year, pages 32-33". Racing Post.
- Barnes, Julia. (1988). "Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 393-394". Ringpress Books.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Scurlogue Champ — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report