FROM LAST TO FIRST | Scurlogue Champ's Best Finishes

Scurlogue Champ would be renowned for one of 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.

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.

"Whenever he ran, you'd be forced to park and walk a long way away from the track. Nobody minded. He drew people from all over Britain, and amazed them. He was the ultimate showman."

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 on a farm where he received his name before being sold to Jim Sutton, who reared him.

After several races in Ireland he was put up for sale at the May 1984 Shelbourne Park sales. Owner/trainer Ken Peckham took him to England, after agreeing a price for £1,700, with Irish trainer Brendan Matthews who had won the sales bidding at 1500 guineas.

Was amazed at the lack of the tribute / montage / documentary videos there are on Scurlogue Champ on YouTube so decided to put this together.

Races featured in order:
1. Scurlogue Champ Wembley May 30th 1985 -    • Scurlogue Champ Wembley May 30th 1985  
2. RAMSGATE, 1-7-85...SCURLOGUE CHAMP, TRACK RECORD -    • RAMSGATE, 1-7-85...SCURLOGUE CHAMP, TRACK ...  
3. Scurlogue Champ - TV Trophy Final 1986 -    • Scurlogue Champ - TV Trophy Final 1986  
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5. CATFORD , 5-6-85....SCURLOGUE CHAMP , TRACK RECORD -    • CATFORD , 5-6-85....SCURLOGUE CHAMP , TRAC...  

Sound bites are taken from this documentary:    • CHAMPIONS...MICK THE MILLER, WESTPARK MUST...