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.

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. He moved to John Byrne, Scurlogue, Duncormick, Co. Wexford on a farm where he received his name before being sold to Jim Sutton, New Ross, Co. Wexford, who reared him on his farm.
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.

Racing career

He was handled by trainer Ken Peckham for the majority of his career but also spent some time with George Drake.
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.
He won the Cesarewitch in 1985 and the BBC Television Trophy in 1985 and 1986. The superstar finished with a record of 51 wins from 63 races and set twenty track records.

Scurlogue Champ's 20 track records

Date
1984		Distance
VenueStarting PriceTrapWin distance Time
Sep 19810 Ipswich4-6f66 ½51.44
Oct 20718 Catford1-1f18 ½45.58
Nov 23688 Harringay4-7f46 ¼42.50
Dec 1815 Hall Green1-2f515 ¼52.51

Date
1986		Distance
VenueStarting PriceTrapWin distance Time
Apr 23825 Brough Park1-3f4752.26
June 19888 Catford1-3f3857.60
July 12855 Poole4-11f2854.86