Puppy Derby (Towcester greyhound race)

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The Puppy Derby is a British greyhound racing competition held at Towcester Greyhound Stadium.[1]

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Puppy Derby
Category 1 race
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Puppy Derby 1962
LocationTowcester Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1929
Race information
Distance500 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies only
(15-24 months old)
Purse£10,000
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History

The event was held at Wimbledon Stadium from 1929 to 2016,[2][3] until the closure of the stadium in 2017.

Other Puppy Derby races have been created by other race tracks including the Midland Puppy Derby and despite some of these races matching or surpassing the original Puppy Derby for prize money at certain times they do not carry the same prestige.[4][5]

In 2017 the race switched from Wimbledon and the GRA to Towcester and the prize money increased to £20,000 to the winner, bringing the race back to its former glory[6][7] When it switched to Towcester in 2017 it was only held for one year because the track closed and the event was switched to Henlow. It then reverted to sister track Towcester in 2020, when it re-opened under promoter Kevin Boothby. The 2022 edition was not held due to problems with the weather and rescheduling.

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Venue & distances

  • 1929–1974 (Wimbledon, 500 yards)
  • 1975–2009 (Wimbledon, 460 metres)
  • 2010–2016 (Wimbledon, 480 metres)
  • 2017–2017 (Towcester, 480 metres)
  • 2018–2019 (Henlow, 460 metres)
  • 2020–2024 (Towcester, 500 metres)

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Past winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time
(sec)
SP Notes/ref
1929 So GreenRunning Rein - SalsetteJim Syder Sr. (Wembley)30.734/6f[8]
1930 Mountain LoaferLoafer - Mountain GiftPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon)30.004/6f[9]
1931 LavakaLoafer - RosinaJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon)30.002/1[10]
1932 Mikado BeautyHertford - Little Fawn BiddyJim Syder Sr. (Wembley)29.814/9f
1933 Denham RobinDeemster - BeauvallonMrs E.G.Westley (Private)29.314/5f
1934 TostoBorder Line - Ranting RhymeSidney Orton (Wimbledon)28.875/2dead-heat
1934 Maidens DelightMaiden's Boy - Springfield SalMiss Young (Private)28.8711/10fdead-heat
1935 Flying JouleSilver Seal - Hidden PrideMarjorie Yate (Private)29.261/1f
1936 Berwick LawFuture Cutlet - Lily BellLes Parry (Powderhall)29.63100/8
1937 Junior ClassicBeef Cutlet - Lady EleanorJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)28.864/6f[11]
1938 Grosvenor FerdinandGolden Hammer - Wonderful ExpressionF.S.Rolfe (Private)29.0410/1
1939 Keel BorderCreamery Border - Keel RubyJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)29.0811/8f
1940 Grosvenor FlexionWily Captain - Cook StreetJoe Harmon (Wimbledon)29.455/4f
1941 Laughing LieutenantBeef Cutlet - Maid Of TenbyBert Heyes (White City)29.411/1f
1942 Clows TopJ.H. - ChancefulSid Jennings (Wembley)28.996/1
1943 Allardstown PlayboyStrong Mutton - Lazy GirlStanley Biss (Private)29.329/4
1944 Prancing KittyTanist - Be Careful KittyBill Weaver (Catford)29.202/1
1945 Lee RippleTiro - Dame Of The HouseStanley Biss (Clapton)28.8111/4
1946 Castletown TiptoesCastledown Lad - HotcapSidney Orton (Wimbledon)29.202/1f[12]
1947 Mad BirthdayMad Tanist - Bella's BloomStanley Biss (Clapton)28.562/5f
1948 Saft AlexMad Tanist - Fair LightJack Toseland (Perry Barr)28.7211/10
1949 Ballycurreen GarrettBallycurreen Duke - Ballymakeera KeeperJack Harvey (Wembley)29.216/1
1950 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockJack Harvey (Wembley)28.964/7f[13]
1951 Moreton AnnGrand Hussar - Moreton LilyJack Harvey (Wembley)28.596/1
1952 LizetteMaster Captain - Dorothy AnnPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)28.757/1
1953 LancelotRough Billie - Gay SerenadePaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)28.961/2f
1954 Gulf of DarienImperial Dancer - Dorothy AnnJack Harvey (Wembley)28.315/4f
1955 Glacier MetalBallymac Ball - Cloudy MidnightPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon)28.7410/1
1956 Ford SpartanPolonius - Harrow GlamourDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.022/1f
1957 Sean's PalThe Grand Champion - Grangeclare LadyTom'Paddy'Reilly (Walthamstow)28.213/2
1958 Varra Black NoseGlittering Look - Typhoon JaneDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.088/13f
1959 Violet's DukeChampion Prince - Autumn VioletBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow)28.043/1
1960 Oregon PrinceKnock Hill Chieftain - Burleigh's FancyPhil Rees Sr. (Private)28.596/5f
1961 Dancing PointSword Dance - Irish SunshineClare Orton (Wimbledon)28.351/1f
1962 CloudbankKnock Hill Chieftain - Direct LeadDave Geggus (Walthamstow)27.962/5f
1963 Pineapple JoeClopook - Sight UnseenDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)27.951/1f
1964 Bad TrickTuturama - Nifty LadyGeorge Curtis (Portsmouth)28.462/1f
1965 Morden MistSuper Orange - Denver HettyClare Orton (Wimbledon)28.2711/4f
1966 Wattlehurst RogueWattlehurst Rocket - Charity BallJimmy Jowett (Clapton)28.585/2
1967 Breach's BillJerpoint Prince - Breach's RainbowJudy Pattinson (Private)28.105/4f
1968 Winter HopeNewdown Heather - Final ScoreDes Dare (Private)28.534/7f
1969 Sherwood GlenMaryville Hi - Bresheen UmmJoe Booth (Private)28.27100/30
1970 Crefogue FlashNewdown Heather - Duffry FlashStan Mitchell (Belle Vue)27.995/2
1971 Tawny SatinThe Grand Silver - Cathy's TinyTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)28.229/2
1972 Seaman's PrideOwn Pride - Stolen TilleyPaddy Milligan (Private)27.785/2f
1973 Handy HighHandy Valley - Black HighbirdPaddy Milligan (Private)28.174/5f
1974 Tory MorTom's Pal - Melville HoneyPaddy Milligan (Private)28.403/1
1975 Knockrour BankClomoney Jet - Damsels LassJohn Coleman (Wembley)27.7211/10f
1976 Cahurmore SpeechFree Speech - Pat's GloryLen White (Private)28.171/2f
1977 Ruakura's MuttSpectre - AreopagusCharlie Coyle (Private)27.659/4
1978 Purdy's PursuitAghawadda Flash - Exchange DollyPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)27.8320/1
1979 Price WiseFree Speech - Take The LeadFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)27.7012/1
1980 Desmond's FancySole Aim - Blissful LindaJack Coker (Oxford)28.227/1
1981 Special AccountWestmead County - Ka BoomNatalie Savva (Cambridge)27.797/2
1982 Mountleader MintCairnville Jet - Mountleader CleoTerry Duggan (Romford)27.822/1f
1983 Rhincrew MothBallarat Prince - Skipping FunDolly Gwynne (Ipswich)27.531/3f
1984 Ben's ChampionLacca Champion - Raffles BridgeEric Pateman (Wimbledon)27.614/6f
1985 Fearless SwiftRon Hardy - Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford)27.674/5f
1986 Spiral DarkieLindas Champion - Spiral ThreeGary Baggs (Ramsgate)27.709/2
1987 Debby HeroDebbycot Lad - KiscoDavid Kinchett (Wimbledon)27.9912/1
1988 Spring BandWise Band - Gentle HeartrobSam Sykes (Wimbledon)28.133/1
1989 Newry FlashOran Flash - Townview FuzzArthur Hitch (Wimbledon)27.974/1
1990 Murlens SupportMoral Support - Murlens ChillTony Meek (Oxford)28.501/2f
1991 Right MoveDaleys Gold - Westmead MoveNick Savva (Milton Keynes)28.2514/1
1992 BixbyMurlens Slippy - SkylabBill Black (Reading)28.047/2
1993 Lughill SlippyI'm Slippy - Lady SerinaTony Meek (Oxford)27.9911/4
1994 Bonmahon DarkieCarmels Prince - Debs TickTerry Dartnall (Wimbledon)27.702/1f[14]
1995 Corpo ElectionTapwatcher - No ThanksWayne Wilson (Sittingbourne)27.561/4f
1996 Black Gem CharmSlaneyside Hare - Perrys CharmerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon)27.747/1
1997 Lenson HeroRight Move - New BranchNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)27.975/1
1998 Sarah DeeArrigle Buddy - Castlegannon PopNick Savva (Milton Keynes)27.7311/8f
1999 Micks LottoMountleader Peer - Tracys LadyPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)27.492/7f
2000 Navigation LadLassa Java - Suirside LassPat McComish (Private)27.696/4jf
2001 BringinthemoneyPowerful Flash - Locgaram KitPat Thompson (Crayford)28.0025/1
2002 On Line DealStaplers Jo - Lady BallydanielPaul Young (Romford)27.965/1
2003 Kinda SpookyTop Honcho - Kinda SwellLinda Jones (Walthamstow)27.518/1
2004 OlybeanKiowa Shawnee So - JabilishErnie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow)27.4711/10f
2005 Droopys LomasiKnockeevan Major - Droopys BeautySteve Dimmock (Milton Keynes)27.7912/1[15]
2006 Droopys TopsBlackjack Tom - Macy GrayChris Lund (Doncaster)27.573/1[16]
2007 Opening ArtistDroopys Scolari - Droopys DarleneBernie Doyle (Wimbledon)27.809/2[17]
2008 Jesters NapDroopys Vieri - Star TimeJim Daly (Yarmouth)27.5511/10f[18]
2009 Westmead LoganDroopys Vieri – Westmead SwiftNick Savva (Private)27.335/1[19]
2010 Rayvin GiovanniBlackstone Gene – Droopys SportySeamus Cahill (Hove)28.3611/8f[20]
2011 Eden StarTop Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.518/13f[21]
2012 Farloe WarhawkAce Hi Rumble - WontbelongBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.321/1f[22]
2013 Bubbly BeautyCollege Causeway – Lees LegendPaul Young (Romford)28.647/1[23]
2014 Lenson SanchezTullymurry Act – Beaming OlivePat Buckley (Ireland)28.595/4f[24]
2015 Droopys RoddickDroopys Jet – Droopys StartPat Buckley (Ireland)27.972/5f[25]
2016 King EdenDroopys Scolari – Shaws DilemmaLiz McNair (Private)28.4620/1[26]
2017 Magical BaleZero Ten - Sizzling SarahKevin Hutton (Towcester)29.1011/10f[27]
2018 ArgentinaTyrur Big Mike - Headford MauraKevin Hutton (Monmore)27.504/1[28]
2019 Bockos DoomieDroopys Jet – Dalcash KaladePatrick Janssens (Central Park)27.2411/10f[29]
2020 SurprisingDroopys Sydney – BanabaneSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.3511/4cf[30]
2021 Make NoiseConfident Rankin – TibetSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.7115/8[31]
2022 not held due to problems with the weather and rescheduling.
2023 King MemphisDroopys Sydney – Queen BeyonceLiz McNair (Private)28.826/4[32]
2024 Bombay BirchBroadstrand Bono – Change MePaul Young (Romford)29.609/4[33]
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