Horse race
| Category 2 race | |
 Westmead Move, 1987 champion | |
| Location | Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 515 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Brighton Belle is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1975 at Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium.
Venues
1975–present (Hove 515m)
Sponsors
- 1991–1991 (Worcester Control)
- 2001–2001 (Racing Post)
- 2002–2002 (Isonetric Broadband)
- 2006–2007 (Roy Pook)
- 2008–present (Coral)
Most wins
- George Curtis 4
- Brian Clemenson 4
- Nick Savva 4
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Final Flag | Hack Up Fenian – Penny Biscuit | George Curtis (Brighton) | 29.80 | 9-4 |
| 1976 | Kings Comet | Cobbler – Robins Silver | Jack Smith (Catford) | 29.56 | 5-1 |
| 1977 | Kilcanway Rose | Itsachampion – Kals Idol | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 29.67 | 3-1 |
| 1978 | Loyal Katie | Loyal Expert – Merry Pixie | John Honeysett (Crayford) | 29.82 | 4-1 |
| 1979 | Masslock Lady | Gayline – Masslock Queen | George Curtis (Brighton) | 29.14 | 11-10f |
| 1980 | Sunny Interval | Itasachampion – Cloheadon Pussy | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 29.56 | 6-1 |
| 1981 | Creepy Tulip | Shamrock Sailor – Creepy Band | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 30.35 | 11-4 |
| 1982 | Sundridge Racing | Ivy Hall Solo – Rathduff Gazelle | Tony Dennis (Southend) | 30.10 | 1-1f |
| 1983 | Blue Total | Liberty Lad – Ice Camp | Nora Gleeson (Wimbledon) | 30.45 | 8-1 |
| 1984 | Rushwee Pecos | Pecos Jerry – Rushwee Era | George Curtis (Hove) | 30.35 | 5-2 |
| 1985 | Lisas Girl | Maplehurst Star – Tyrean | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 30.16 | 15-8f |
| 1986 | Soft Lips | Sand Black – Black Pigeon | George Curtis (Hove) | 30.37 | 6-1 |
| 1987 | Westmead Move | Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.79 | 1-4f |
| 1988 | Coppertone | Westmead Milos – Loopy Lil | Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) | 30.21 | 3-1 |
| 1989 | Greenfield Madam | Cathys Fugitive – Greenfield Chick | Paddy Coughlan (Crayford) | 30.22 | 4-11f |
| 1990 | Westmead Chloe | Flashy Sir – Westmead Seal | Nick Savva (Private) | 30.71 | 7-1 |
| 1991 | Satharn Lady | Satharn Beo – Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 30.01 | 7-4f |
| 1992 | Roving Trumpet | Echo Trumpet – Roving Linda | John Rouse (Hove) | 30.22 | 3-1 |
| 1993 | Wexford Minx | Manorville Magic – Ballarue Suzie | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.32 | 6-1 |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick | Im Slippy – Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.86 | 4-7f |
| 1995 | Sydney Miss | Murlens Slippy – Nans Brute | Bill Masters (Hove) | 30.55 | 11-8f |
| 1996 | Mountain Hope | Leaders Best – Mountain Special | Bob Young (Hove) | 30.22 | 6-1 |
| 1997 | Droopys Trisha | Murlens Slippy – Droopys Aine | Chris Duggan (Walthamstow) | 30.38 | 3-1 |
| 1998 | She Can Boogie | Come On Ranger – Danielle Delight | Ben McBride (Harlow) | 30.43 | 3-1 |
| 1999 | Im Okay | Cry Dalcash – Farloe Post | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.96 | 1-3f |
| 2000 | Danielles Minx | Daleys Denis – Ballarue Minx | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.03 | 14-1 |
| 2001 | Senahel Ridge | Spiral Nikita – Senahel Gold | Owen McKenna (Wimbledon) | 29.97 | 3-1 |
| 2002 | Droopys Candice | Come On Ranger – Droopys Chloe | Gary Sallis (Reading) | 29.85 | 3-1 |
| 2003 | Carn Breeze | Top Honcho – Carn Mistress | Chris Lund (Stainforth) | 29.62 | 3-1 |
| 2004 | Droopys Savanna | Jamaican Hero – Droopys Spice | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.93 | 11-4f |
| 2005 | Shelbourne Nina | Knockeevan Star – Expert View | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.77 | 5-4f |
| 2006 | Lady Sky | Droopys Woods – Bower Tina | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.81 | 5-2 |
| 2007 | Jazz Hurricane | Top Honcho – Lucy May | Derek Knight (Hove) | 30.33 | 4-5f |
| 2008 | Farloe Mirror | Droopys Maldini – Farloe Oyster | Claude Gardiner (Hove) | 29.94 | 9-2 |
| 2009 | Pine Isle | Premier County – Westmead Pine | Claude Gardiner (Hove) | 30.01 | 5-4 |
| 2010 | Paradise Alexus | Hondo Black – Paradise Alanna | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.76 | 4-1 |
| 2011 | Westmead Melanie | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.92 | 1-1f |
| 2012 | Jaytee Monroe | Kinloch Brae-Dundooan Diva | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.92 | 7-2 |
| 2013 | Bridge Ruth | Hondo Black – Forest Baby | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 29.54 | 1-2f |
| 2014 | Butts Mott | Archaton Pine – Ardera Spice | Patricia Cowdrill (Monmore) | 29.93 | 2-1 |
| 2015 | Airforce Duchess | Definate Opinion – Ranchers Star | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 29.91 | 5-1 |
| 2016 | Banabane | Droopys Scolari – Ballymac Razl | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.69 | 4-5f |
| 2017 | Away Shelly | Droopys Jet – Danielles Shelly | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 29.85 | 5/4f |
| 2018 | Ballymac Miscula | Ballymac Matt – Moyar Kite | Kim Billingham (Monmore) | 30.00 | 2/1 |
| 2019 | Galloping Moon | Tullymurry Act – Galloping Maeve | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 30.22 | 6/4f |
| 2020 | Droopys Aoife | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Hilda | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 31.48 | 13/8 |
| 2021 | Lights Out | Taylors Sky – Terminator | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 30.28 | 9/4 |
| 2022 | Whats Up Eva | Laughil Blake – Snow Acorn | Richard Rees (Brighton) | 30.32 | 2/1 |
| 2023 | Betsys Bullet | Droopys Sydney – Ballymac Razzler | Belinda Green (Brighton) | 30.29 | 11/1 |
| 2024 | Queen Joni | Droopys Sydney – Queen Jessiej | Liz McNair (Central Park) | 30.30 | 7/4 |
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