Horse race
| Category 1 race | |
| Location | Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Sponsor | Time Greyhound Nutrition |
| Race information | |
| Distance | three distances |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Three Steps to Victory is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Owlerton Stadium in Sheffield.
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. Gain Nutrition became Time Greyhound Nutrition in 2023.
Venues & Distances
- 2003–2004 (Sheffield 280, 480, 500m)
- 2010–2024 (Sheffield 480, 500, 660m)
Sponsors
- 2010–2010 (Molson Coors Brewing Company)
- 2011–2011 (Carling)
- 2014–2014 (Coors Light)
- 2015–2016 (Pinpoint Recruitment)
- 2017–2017 (Molson Coors Brewing Company)
- 2018–2018 (Greyhound Media Group (GMG))
- 2019–2024 (Gain Nutrition/Time Greyhound Nutrition)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tucks Mein | Top Honcho – Borna Best | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 29.12 | 11/4f | |
| 2004 | Farloe Hack | Staplers Jo – Farloe Dingle | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.61 | 7/2 | |
| 2010 | Head Iton Jason | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Grisham | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 39.25 | 7/2 | |
| 2011 | Kilmore Say Go | Brett Lee – Coolavanny Kate | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 39.49 | 7/2 | |
| 2012 | Clerihan Gold | Goldmine Ramble – Goldmine Sally | John Sharp (Private) | 40.16 | 25/1 | |
| 2013 | Hather George | Hondo Black – Culmore Gift | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 38.95 | 9/2 | |
| 2014 | Ballymac Eske | Burnpark Champ – Ballymac Penske | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 38.61 | 8/11f | Track record |
| 2015 | Farneys Cookie | Tullymurry Act – Tullymurry Mona | Kevin Boon (Private) | 39.29 | 3/1 | |
| 2016 | Patchys Kerry | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 38.77 | 2/5f | |
| 2017 | Geelo Sapphire | Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Raeh | Carl Perry (Sheffield) | 38.86 | 7/1 | |
| 2018 | Swift Hansel | Godsend – Swift Approach | Anna Thompson (Nottingham) | 39.42 | 9/4 | |
| 2019 | Bull Run Button | Ballymac Eske – Tullowmac Java | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 39.09 | 11/8f | |
| 2020 | Roxholme Kristof | Ballymac Eske – Badminton Baby | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 38.57 | 4/9f | |
| 2021 | Savana Eruption | Droopys Jet – Volcano | Diane Henry (Towcester) | 39.14 | 15/8f | |
| 2022 | Coolavanny Aunty | Droopys Sydney – Yahoo Katie | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 38.78 | 13/8f | |
| 2023 | Distant Emma | Droopys Sydney – Distant Lucy | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 38.95 | 11/10f | |
| 2024 | Queen Georgia | Droopys Sydney – Queen Jessiej | Liz McNair (Central Park) | 38.88 | 5/4f |
References
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "GAIN TO SPONSOR 'THREE STEPS'". Greyhound Star. 29 May 2019.
- "Time Greyhound Nutirion 3 Steps to Victory Full draw & form". Greyhound Star. 12 May 2023.
- "2003 Three Steps to Victory final". Greyhound Data.
- "2004 Three Steps to Victory final". Greyhound Data.
- "2010 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- "2011 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- "2012 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- "2013 Three Steps result". Greyhound Data.
- "2014 Three Steps result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Three Steps to Victory result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2018 Three Steps to Victory result". Racing Post Greyhound Bet.
- "2019 3 Steps final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Three Steps final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Tough Way to gain victory". Greyhound Star. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- "Gain Greyhound Nutrition 3 Steps To Victory Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- "Time Greyhound Nutrition 3 Steps To Victory Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- "Time Greyhound Nutrition 3 Steps To Victory Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 8 June 2024.