Sussex Cup
The Sussex Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.
It was inaugurated in 1972.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
| 1972 | Come On Hasty | Silver Hope - Silver Oregon | Clare Orton | 28.32 | 15-8f | |
| 1973 | Mickey Finn | Monalee Champion - Spring Shower | Paddy Milligan | 28.65 | 5-4f | |
| 1974 | Clear Reason | Quiet Spring - Regal Queen | Mrs Dorin Clark | 28.47 | 2-1f | |
| 1975 | Abbey Glade | Kilbeg Kuda - Abbey Groves | George Curtis | 29.63 | 7-2 | |
| 1976 | Gaily Noble | Monalee Champion - Noble Lynn | John Coleman | 29.55 | 10-1 | |
| 1977 | Linacre | Lively Band - Certral | Ted Dickson | 28.99 | 4-6f | Track record |
| 1978 | Sandpiper Dolly | Broadford Boy - Dolores Rocket | John Honeysett | 29.52 | 9-1 | |
| 1979 | Mondays Bran | Brave Bran - Mainly Personal | Phil Rees Jr. | 28.96 | 2-1 | Track record |
| 1980 | Maplehurst Star | Tullig Rambler - Sparks Star | George Curtis | 29.21 | 10-3 | |
| 1981 | Black Armour | Tullig Doctor - Flying Pixie | Jenny March | 30.04 | 2-1f | |
| 1982 | Yankee Express | Pecos Jerry - Kings Comet | George Curtis | 30.06 | 4-5f | |
| 1983 | The Jolly Norman | Knockrour Brandy - Breeze Valley | George Curtis | 30.31 | 3-1 | |
| 1984 | Sammy Bear | Mexican Chief - Lady Laurdella | George Curtis | 29.98 | 5-1 | |
| 1985 | Links Way | Hurry On Bran - Giglis Fancy | Ray Peacock | 29.95 | 9-4 | |
| 1986 | House Hunter | Tiger Jazz - Brass Tacks | Gunner Smith | 29.97 | 9-4 | |
| 1987 | Sambuca | Pat Seamur - Lyons Flora | Gunner Smith | 29.83 | 1-1f | |
| 1988 | Hit The Lid | Soda Fountain - Cailin Dubh | John McGee Sr. | 29.73 | 8-11f | Track record |
| 1989 | Slippy Blue | I'm Slippy - Valoris | Kenny Linzell | 29.95 | 2-5f | |
| 1990 | Phantom Flash | Flashy Sir - Westmead Seal | Nick Savva | 30.00 | 2-5f | |
| 1991 | Lyons Monks | The Other Risk - Mountkeeffe Lady | John Coleman | 29.91 | 5-4f | |
| 1992 | Parquet Patch | Kyle Jack - Ballinderry Sand | Arthur Hitch | 29.96 | 9-2 | |
| 1994 | Unique Bay | Castlelyons Gem - Kenmare Bay | Linda Mullins | 29.98 | 7-2 | |
| 1997 | Toms The Best | Frightful Flash - Ladys Guest | Nick Savva | 29.79 | 2-5f | |
| 1998 | Astrosyn Eulogy | Come On Ranger - Annies Bar | Derek Knight | 30.10 | 5-4f | |
| 1999 | Curley Tresa | Phantom Flash - Campeche | Nick Savva | 29.92 | 5-1 | |
| 2000 | Smoking Bullet | Joyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen | Derek Knight | 30.00 | 9-4f | |
| 2001 | Micks Best Hero | Top Honcho - Micks Best Girl | Brian Clemenson | 29.57 | 4-6f | |
| 2002 | Lozzas Dream | He Knows - Jumbos Moth | Derek Knight | 29.72 | 7-2 | |
| 2003 | Toms Little Jo | Toms The Best - Westmead Josie | Gary Baggs | 29.70 | 3-1 | |
| 2004 | Ballybrazil Hero | Carlton Bale - Tycoon Kay | Brian Clemenson | 29.88 | 3-1 | |
| 2005 | Ballymac Pires | Knockeevan Star - Blonde Returns | Carly Philpott | 29.87 | 7-4f | |
| 2006 | Shelbourne Poopa | Kiowa Sweet Trey - Dalcash Eva | Brian Clemenson | 30.01 | 6-1 | |
| 2007 | Barnfield on Air | Pacific Mile - Always on Air | Sam Poots | 29.30 | 2-5f | Track record |
| 2008 | Droopys Carvalho | Droopys Maldini - Droopys Beauty | John Mullins | 29.46 | 7-4 | |
| 2009 | Raithby Syrah | Dutchys Angel-Staceys Delight | Claude Gardiner | 29.66 | 10-1 | |
| 2010 | Head Iton Ellis | Hondo Black-Caressing | Steve Race | 29.47 | 9-2 | |
| 2011 | Longwood Days | Crash – Mt Leinster Beck | Colin Callow | 29.76 | 8-1 | |
| 2012 | Westmead Maldini | Droopys Maldini-Mega Delight | Nick Savva | 29.65 | 9-2 | |
| 2013 | Loughteen Blanco | Droopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie | Seamus Cahill | 29.58 | 10-1 | |
| 2014 | Exocet | Head Bound – Slip Road | Chris Allsopp | 29.55 | 2-1f | |
| 2015 | Ballymac Mossjoe | Ballymac Vic – Bawna Elsa | Barrie Draper | 29.45 | 4-1 | |
| 2016 | Barricane Tiger | Razldazl Jayfkay – Dirt Bird | Patrick Janssens | 29.79 | 8-1 | |
| 2017 | Shaneboy Freddie | Oaks Road - Shaneboy Sophia | Kevin Boon | 29.94 | 9-2 | |
| 2018 | Sporting Dave | Ballymac Vic - Sporting Dame | Seamus Cahill | 29.79 | 5-4 | |
| 2019 | Droopys Gold | Loughteen Blanco - Droopys Force | Seamus Cahill | 29.65 | 1-1f |
Venues & Distances
- 1972-present
Sponsors
- 2002-2004 Chas Miller Bookmakers
- 2008-2019 Coral