Scurlogue Champ

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.^[1][2][3]

Scurlogue Champ

Sire	Sand Man
Dam	Old Rip
Sex	Dog
Whelped	July 1982
Died	1996/1997 (aged 14)
Color	Black
Breeder	Francis Kent
Owner	Ken Peckham/D Folan
Trainer	Ken Peckham / George Drake
Record
Cesarewitch winner Twice TV Trophy champion 20 track records

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.^[4][5] 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.^[4]

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.^[1][4]

Racing career

Scurlogue Champ in action

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).^[4][6]

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.^[7][8]

He won the Cesarewitch in 1985 and the BBC Television Trophy in 1985 and 1986.^[8] The superstar finished with a record of 51 wins from 63 races and set twenty track records.^[1][2]

Scurlogue Champ's 20 track records

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Date 1984	Distance (metres)	Venue	Starting Price	Trap	Win distance (lengths)	Time
Sep 19	810	Ipswich	4-6f	6	6 ½	51.44
Oct 20	718	Catford	1-1f	1	8 ½	45.58
Nov 23	688	Harringay	4-7f	4	6 ¼	42.50
Dec 1	815	Hall Green	1-2f	5	15 ¼	52.51

Date 1985	Distance (metres)	Venue	Starting Price	Trap	Win distance (lengths)	Time
Feb 27	663	Hall Green	11-10f	4	Nk	41.56
Mar 2	750	Romford	4-11f	6	8 ¾	46.80
Apr 16	715	Romford	1-2f	5	4	44.18
May 15	815	Monmore	1-3f	5	13 ¼	51.80
May 22	815	Monmore	1-5f	5	9 ¾	51.64
June 5	888	Catford	2-13f	6	15 ½	58.00
June 11	825	Brough Park	1-8f	4	11	52.62
July 1	855	Ramsgate	1-5f	6	6	54.26
Sep 21	853	Belle Vue	4-7f	6	10	54.78
Sep 28	853	Belle Vue	1-3f	6	6	54.62
Oct 17	754	Nottingham	2-5f	5	4	47.30
Nov 16	764	Derby	1-3f	3	19 ¾	49.04
Nov 22	830	Whitwood (Castleford)	1-4f	6	18	54.45

Date 1986	Distance (metres)	Venue	Starting Price	Trap	Win distance (lengths)	Time
Apr 23	825	Brough Park	1-3f	4	7	52.26
June 19	888	Catford	1-3f	3	8	57.60
July 12	855	Poole	4-11f	2	8	54.86

Pedigree

My Friend Lou

Friend Westy

Westy Blubber

Sand Man

Tell You Why

Miss Gorgeous

Miss Dilly Mar

Scurlogue Champ

Newdown Heather

MotorLight

Marillis

Old Rip

Sirius

Old Bib

Monalee Peg

See also

• List of individual dogs