George Curtis (greyhound trainer)
George Curtis | |
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Grand National (1983, 1984) Grand Prix (1984) Gold Collar (1975) Scurry Gold Cup (1977, 1982, 1983, 1984) Television Trophy (1973, 1983) | |
Racing awards | |
Three times Greyhound Trainer of the Year |
Frederick George Curtis known as George Curtis (21 September 1923 – 17 April 2020) was an English greyhound trainer. He was a three times UK champion Greyhound Trainer of the Year.[3]
Profile
Curtis started as a kennelhand at
A move to Brighton Stadium from Portsmouth in 1967 catapulted Curtis into continued success, his position at Portsmouth was taken by his brother Charlie.[5][6] He trained a greyhound in two Derby finals, Hard Held in the 1969 English Greyhound Derby[7] and Sirius in the 1970 English Greyhound Derby.[8] He was propelled to industry fame after training Yankee Express and then national fame as the trainer of world record holder Ballyregan Bob.[9] Curtis retired in 1987 handing the kennels and licence to Bill Masters.[10] Curtis died on 17 April 2020, at the age of 96.[2][1]
Awards
Curtis won the Greyhound Trainer of the Year three times; in 1983, 1984 and 1986 and the Trainers Championship in 1984.[11] He had the nickname 'Gentleman George'[2] and in 2017 he was given the honour of being named in the Trafalgar Cup title.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Ballyregan Bob trainer George Curtis passes away at 96". Brighton & Hove News.
- ^ a b c "GEORGE CURTIS". Greyhound Star.
- ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ISBN 0-85020-0474.
- ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - April)". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "1967 George Curtis is appointed as a trainer at Brighton". Greyhound Star.
- ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
- ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
- ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- ISBN 1-904317-07-3.
- ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ "George Curtis Trafalgar Cup at Monmore - an appreciation of a legendary trainer". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.