The Puppy Derby
The Puppy Derby is a greyhound competition held at Wimbledon Stadium since 1929. [1]
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 they do not carry the same prestige.[2]
Past winners
| Year | Winning Greyhound | Winning Trainer | Winning Time | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | So Green | Jim Syder Snr (Wembley) | 30.73 sec | 4-6f |
| 1930 | Mountain Loafer | Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 30.00 sec | 4-6f |
| 1931 | Lavaka | Jerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 30.00 sec | 2-1 |
| 1932 | Mikado Beauty | Jim Syder Snr (Wembley) | 29.81 sec | 4-9f |
| 1933 | Denham Robin | Mrs E.G.Westley (Private) | 29.31 sec | 4-5f |
| 1934 | Tosto (dead heat) | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.87 sec | 5-2 |
| 1934 | Maidens Delight (dead heat) | Miss Young (Private) | 28.87 sec | 11-10f |
| 1935 | Flying Joule | Marjorie Yate (Private) | 29.26 sec | 1-1f |
| 1936 | Berwick Law | Les Parry (Powderhall) | 29.63 sec | 100-8 |
| 1937 | Junior Classic | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 28.86 sec | 4-6f |
| 1938 | Grosvenor Ferdinand | F.S.Rolfe (Private) | 29.04 sec | 10-1 |
| 1939 | Keel Border | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.08 sec | 11-8f |
| 1940 | Grosvenor Flexion | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.45 sec | 5-4f |
| 1941 | Laughing Lieutenant | Bert Heyes (White City) | 29.41 sec | 1-1f |
| 1942 | Clows Top | Sid Jennings (Wembley) | 28.99 sec | 6-1 |
| 1943 | Allardstown Playboy | Stanley Biss (Private) | 29.32 sec | 9-4 |
| 1944 | Prancing Kitty | W.Weaver (Catford) | 29.20 sec | 2-1 |
| 1945 | Lee Ripple | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 28.81 sec | 11-4 |
| 1946 | Castletown Tiptoes | Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.20 sec | 2-1f |
| 1947 | Mad Birthday | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 28.56 sec | 2-5f |
| 1948 | Saft Alex | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 28.72 sec | 11-10 |
| 1949 | Ballycurreen Garrett | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.21 sec | 6-1 |
| 1950 | Rushton Smutty | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.96 sec | 4-7f |
| 1951 | Moreton Ann | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.59 sec | 6-1 |
| 1952 | Lizette | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 28.75 sec | 7-1 |
| 1953 | Lancelot | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 28.96 sec | 1-2f |
| 1954 | Gulf of Darien | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.31 sec | 5-4f |
| 1955 | Glacier Metal | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 28.74 sec | 10-1 |
| 1956 | Ford Spartan | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.02 sec | 2-1f |
| 1957 | Sean's Pal | Tom'Paddy'Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.21 sec | 13-2 |
| 1958 | Varra Black Nose | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.08 sec | 8-13f |
| 1959 | Violet's Duke | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.04 sec | 3-1 |
| 1960 | Oregon Prince | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 28.59 sec | 6-5f |
| 1961 | Dancing Point | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.35 sec | 1-1f |
| 1962 | Cloudbank | Dave Geggus (Walthamstow) | 27.96 sec | 2-5f |
| 1963 | Pineapple Joe | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 27.95 sec | 1-1f |
| 1964 | Bad Trick | George Curtis (Portsmouth) | 28.46 sec | 2-1f |
| 1965 | Morden Mist | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 28.27 sec | 11-4f |
| 1966 | Wattlehurst Rogue | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.58 sec | 5-2 |
| 1967 | Breach's Bill | Judy Pattinson (Private) | 28.10 sec | 5-4f |
| 1968 | Winter Hope | Des Dare (Private) | 28.53 sec | 4-7f |
| 1969 | Sherwood Glen | Joe Booth (Private) | 28.27 sec | 100-30 |
| 1970 | Crefogue Flash | Stan Mitchell (Belle Vue) | 27.99 sec | 5-2 |
| 1971 | Tawny Satin | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.22 sec | 9-2 |
| 1972 | Seaman's Pride | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 27.78 sec | 5-2f |
| 1973 | Handy High | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 28.17 sec | 4-5f |
| 1974 | Tory Mor | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 28.40 sec | 3-1 |
| 1975 | Knockrour Bank | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.72 sec | 11-10f |
| 1976 | Cahurmore Speech | Len White (Private) | 28.17 sec | 1-2f |
| 1977 | Ruakura's Mutt | Charlie Coyle (Private) | 27.65 sec | 9-4 |
| 1978 | Purdy's Pursuit | Phil Ress Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.83 sec | 20-1 |
| 1979 | Price Wise | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 27.70 sec | 12-1 |
| 1980 | Desmond's Fancy | Jack Coker (Oxford) | 28.22 sec | 7-1 |
| 1981 | Special Account | Natalie Savva (Cambridge) | 27.79 sec | 7-2 |
| 1982 | Mountleader Mint | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 27.82 sec | 2-1f |
| 1983 | Rhincrew Moth | Dolly Gwynne (Ipswich) | 27.53 sec | 1-3f |
| 1984 | Ben's Champion | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) | 27.61 sec | 4-6f |
| 1985 | Fearless Swift | Geoff DeMulder (Oxford) | 27.67 sec | 4-5f |
| 1986 | Spiral Darkie | Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) | 27.70 sec | 9-2 |
| 1987 | Debby Hero | David Kinchett (Wimbledon) | 27.99 sec | 12-1 |
| 1988 | Spring Band | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 28.13 sec | 3-1 |
| 1989 | Newry Flash | Arthur Hitch (Wimbledon) | 27.97 sec | 4-1 |
| 1990 | Murlens Support | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 28.50 sec | 1-2f |
| 1991 | Right Move | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 28.25 sec | 14-1 |
| 1992 | Bixby | Bill Black (Reading) | 28.04 sec | 7-2 |
| 1993 | Lughill Slippy | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 27.99 sec | 11-4 |
| 1994 | Bonmahon Darkie | Terry Dartnall (Wimbledon) | 27.70 sec | 2-1f |
| 1995 | Corpo Election | Wayne Wilson (Sittingbourne) | 27.56 sec | 1-4f |
| 1996 | Black Gem Charm | Philip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 27.74 sec | 7-1 |
| 1997 | Lenson Hero | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 27.97 sec | 5-1 |
| 1998 | Sarah Dee | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 27.73 sec | 11-8f |
| 1999 | Micks Lotto | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 27.49 sec | 2-7f |
| 2000 | Navigation Lad | Pat McComish (Private) | 27.69 sec | 6-4jf |
| 2001 | Bringinthemoney | Pat Thompson (Crayford) | 28.00 sec | 25-1 |
| 2002 | On Line Deal | Paul Young (Romford) | 27.96 sec | 5-1 |
| 2003 | Kinda Spooky | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 27.51 sec | 8-1 |
| 2004 | Olybean | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 27.47 sec | 11-10f |
| 2005 | Droopys Lomasi | Steve Dimmock (Milton Keynes) | 27.79 sec | 12-1 |
| 2006 | Droopys Tops | Chris Lund (Doncaster) | 27.57 sec | 3-1 |
| 2007 | Opening Artist | Bernie Doyle (Wimbledon) | 27.80 sec | 9-2 |
| 2008 | Jesters Nap | Jim Daly (Yarmouth) | 27.55 sec | 11-10f |
| 2009 | Westmead Logan | Nick Savva (Private) | 27.33 sec | 5-1 |
| 2010 | Rayvin Giovanni | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 28.36 sec | 11-8f |
| 2011 | Eden Star | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.51 sec | 8-13f |
| 2012 | Farloe Warhawk | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.32 sec | 1-1f |
1929–1974 (500 yards) 1975–2009 (460 metres) 2010–present (480 metres)
References
- ↑ http://www.thedogs.co.uk
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Major Races - Puppy Derby". Greyhound Racing History.
External links
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