Toms The Best

[1] He was whelped in June 1995, from a mating between Frightful Flash and Ladys Guest.

[2][3] After winning a race at Shelbourne Park he was purchased by Eddie Shotton for £10,000 and sent to trainer Nick Savva at Walthamstow Stadium.

[4] He performed well during the Derby, progressing to the semi-finals before being knocked out and won the Consolation on final night.

[7] He progressed through the rounds and won the final, a race that included his great rival Some Picture and became the first English winner since Sole Aim in 1971.

[9][7] [2] He was retired after winning 21 of his 40 races and earned over £115,000 in prize money [4] and was voted 1998 Greyhound of the Year.