Three Steps to Victory

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The Three Steps to Victory is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield.[1]

ClassCategory 1
LocationSheffield
Inaugurated2003
SponsorTime Greyhound Nutrition
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Three Steps to Victory
ClassCategory 1
LocationSheffield
Inaugurated2003
SponsorTime Greyhound Nutrition
Race information
Distancethree distances
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)
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It was inaugurated in 2003 and is unique in the racing calendar because it consists of different race distances. In 2019, Gain Nutrition took over the sponsorship of the event.[2] Gain Nutrition became Time Greyhound Nutrition in 2023.[3]

Venues and distances

  • 2003–2004 (Sheffield 280, 480, 500m)
  • 2010–2025 (Sheffield 480, 500, 660m)

Sponsors

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Ref/notes
2003 Tucks MeinTop Honcho – Borna BestElaine Parker (Sheffield)29.1211/4f[4]
2004 Farloe HackStaplers Jo – Farloe DingleBarrie Draper (Sheffield)29.617/2[5]
2010 Head Iton JasonWestmead Hawk – Droopys GrishamChris Allsopp (Monmore)39.257/2[6]
2011 Kilmore Say GoBrett Lee – Coolavanny KateMatt Dartnall (Swindon)39.497/2[7]
2012 Clerihan GoldGoldmine Ramble – Goldmine SallyJohn Sharp (Private)40.1625/1[8]
2013 Hather GeorgeHondo Black – Culmore GiftCharlie Lister OBE (Private)38.959/2[9]
2014 Ballymac EskeBurnpark Champ – Ballymac PenskeBarrie Draper (Sheffield)38.618/11fTrack record[10]
2015 Farneys CookieTullymurry Act – Tullymurry MonaKevin Boon (Private)39.293/1[11]
2016 Patchys KerryBlackstone Gene – Droopys StosurMark Wallis (Towcester)38.772/5f
2017 Geelo SapphireAce Hi Rumble – Droopys RaehCarl Perry (Sheffield)38.867/1[13]
2018 Swift HanselGodsend – Swift ApproachAnna Thompson (Nottingham)39.429/4[14]
2019 Bull Run ButtonBallymac Eske – Tullowmac JavaBarrie Draper (Sheffield)39.0911/8f[15]
2020 Roxholme KristofBallymac Eske – Badminton BabyHayley Keightley (Private)38.574/9f[16]
2021 Savana EruptionDroopys Jet – VolcanoDiane Henry (Towcester)39.1415/8f[17]
2022 Coolavanny AuntyDroopys Sydney – Yahoo KatieAngela Harrison (Newcastle)38.7813/8f[18]
2023 Distant EmmaDroopys Sydney – Distant LucyBarrie Draper (Sheffield)38.9511/10f[19]
2024 Queen GeorgiaDroopys Sydney – Queen JessiejLiz McNair (Central Park)38.885/4f[20]
2025 Wicky NedDroopys Sydney – Ballycowen LucyJimmy Fenwick (Newcastle)38.987/4[21]
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