Wallis is confirmed top trainer by GBGB for a record 15th time
MARK WALLIS has been officially confirmed by the GBGB as the 2024 Trainer of the Year, a record 15th time he has claimed the accolade.
Wallis ended the campaign on on 1,315 points, 361 clear of Patrick Janssens in second (954) and ahead of Liz McNair (880), Kevin Hutton (871), Tom Heilbron (836) and Maxine Locke (667) who completed the top six.
Having first been named champion trainer in 2005, Wallis won again in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 – a truly extraordinary record.
A standout 2024 highlight for Team Wallis came on 14th December when they took home three Category One wins in less than an hour, with Proper Heiress and Garfiney Blaze both winning at Hove and New Destiny at Oxford.
Reflecting on this night of success, Wallis said:“That was amazing and can only happen because of great teamwork.
"Thank you to all who played their part – they know who they are! But the greyhounds are the stars and one I’d like to especially mention is Coonough Crow, who won the Kent St Leger for us at Crayford last year.
"Crow was the MWD Partnership’s first Cat One winner in 2023 and a regular winner for us since – she’s thoroughly enjoying her retirement now.”
On Wallis’ record-extending win, Mark Moisley, commercial director at GBGB, said:“Congratulations to Mark Wallis and all his kennelstaff on this fantastic win.
"This extends his astonishing record of winning this Award and further cements him as one of the all-time greats of greyhound training. We look forward to seeing what he is able to achieve over the course of 2025, following a strong start to the year for his kennels with wins in the Cesarewitch and Blue Riband.”
Wallis is also part of the MWD Partnership with Mike Davis. It was announced as Owner 0f the Year last week.