Scurlogue Champ Wembley May 30th 1985

Scurlogue Champ, Wembley May 19. One of the true legends of the UK Greyhound scene. Beats Jet Circle 1 3/4 lengths despite all sorts of trouble.

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• Greyhound
• Scurlogue
• Champ
• Wembley

[JamesG777]

This is the second Video i have seen of the Champ and i'm dumbfounded. How he won from that far behind is beyond me. Could someone please tell me if they think the Champ or Bob would have beaten the Hawk, i havn't looked up times and all that, would just like a personnal opinion.

[clarkyben]

Impossible to compare them all really.

The Hawk would probably beat Bob over four bends, Bob would probably beat the Hawk over six and Scurlogue would beat them both over eight bends but struggle over the shorter distances.

[JamesG777]

OK Clarkeben, it would have been interesting to see the Hawk over a longer trip though. I myself would have liked him to have taken on the fantasic Roxholme Girl in the TV Trophy, how do you think that might have gone? I have seen Cash For Kate come from along way behind to win, but have you seen anything come from as far off the pace the Champ?

[clarkyben]

Hawk wouldn't have got eight bends on a motorbike, he has too much speed for that. I would say that his limit would be around 640m and he could have been unbeatable at that distance. As it was he was pretty unbeatable over 480 but no way would he have got eight bends. No dog in the history of racing has come from as far off the pace as Scurlogue Champ and although Westmead Hawk has been compared to Scurlogue Champ with his last to first style he would have led in this race.

[harrington78]

theres probably a few veiwers out there that do not realise how good this dog was , as it was about 20 years ago . he was the best dog in the country over 6/8 bends and always came from a mile off the pace , the roars as he starts 2 motor down the back straight sends tingles all over me . any greyhound fan from 20 years+ ago will never forget the name scurlogue champ . simply the best !! , thanks again ben .

[clarkyben]

It makes me tingle too. "Home you go...ei ei ei ei"

This is the best of the videos I posted, how he won from where he was off the last bend is beyond me!

[2718203]

scurlogue champ had a heart of a lion i saw him close up he was a truly handsome greyhound different from others and he knew it. Dukes trackcraft was brilliant and his racing style took your breath away, he was different in every way. People say there will never be another like him but its been a long time. Lets hope another scurlogue comes along it would be great for greyhound racing R.I.P. DUKE

[Seanoooog]

I've seen some races but that was incredible - - he was ten lengths back at one stage -- and the sheer POWER of that finish!!!

[ray25620]

Extraordinary race.

[pausj703]

wednesday sportsnight meant non greyhound fans got to see him run. thanks for posting

[topmanjose]

The Champs greatest race this one in my honest opinion had speedy dogs against him in Lisa King (ok mind of her own) and Jet Circle St Leger winner If i could take one sporting memory with me to my grave this would be it, absolute privilege to see this greyhound run

[sirmichaeldemontfort]

Poetry in motion

[martinh103]

hot knife thru butter

[JanineRobin]

I swear Scurlogue used to think "this is too easy, I'll give you 15 lengths start"

[stitcha123]

at 29seconds he decides to kick some arse.

[jonty811]

came outta no where

[mallafets]

Im not having that lol what a finish. SC is best ever no doubt.

[TheDirtytwister]

scurlogue champ what an animal awesome