The Northern Puppy Derby is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newcastle Stadium.[1] The race is confined to puppies (greyhounds under the age of two years old).[2]
| Category 1 race | |
 2001 champion Farloe Chief | |
| Location | Newcastle Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Sponsor | Arena Racing Company |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
| Purse | £12,500 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 1994 at Sunderland Stadium but was switched to sister track Newcastle in 2010. The event was traditionally held in October but from 2022 was held during February.[3] [4]
Sponsors
edit- 1994–1994 (Dransfield)
- 1995–2002 (Regal)
- 2003–2018 (William Hill)
- 2019–2019 (Alconex)
- 2021–2024 (Arena Racing Company)
Venues & distances
edit- 1995–2009 (Sunderland 450 metres)
- 2010–2024 (Newcastle 480 metres)
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Justright Melody[2] | Farloe Melody – Farloe Mineola | Tom Robinson (Private) | 27.47 | 1/2f | |
| 1995 | Droopys Aldo | Slippys Quest - The Other Point | Henry Tasker (Perry Barr) | 27.36 | 3/1 | |
| 1996 | El Premier | Adraville Bridge – Droopys Alivsa | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.34 | 5/2 | |
| 1997 | Knockeevan Dan | Mustang Jack - Rubys Bridge | Graham Calvert (Sunderland) | 27.54 | 2/5f | |
| 1998 | Tracys Glory | Ayr Flyer – TracysPopsy | Pat Ryan (Private) | 27.13 | 9/4 | |
| 1999 | Knockeevan Star | Slaneyside Hare - Rubys Bridge | Michael Bacon (Belle Vue) | 27.53 | 4/6f | |
| 2000 | Harsu Super | Ratify – Yes Super | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 27.51 | 4/5f | |
| 2001 | Farloe Chief | Come On Ranger – Come On Dot | Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) | 27.36 | 6/4f | |
| 2002 | Lodgeview Blue | Larkhill Jo – Ena Harkness | Danny Talbot (Kinsley) | 27.21 | 7/2 | |
| 2003 | Dairyland Sue | Roanokee – Ciabatta | Pat Rosney (Monmore) | 27.14 | 5/2 | |
| 2004 | Toms View | Toms The Best – Deneview Pearl | Paul Rutherford (Brough Park) | 26.82 | 9/4 | |
| 2005 | Calzaghe Boyo | Daves Mentor – Ballymac Bargain | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 26.90 | 5/2 | |
| 2006 | Droopys Mcandrew | Velvet Commander – Droopys Kristin | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 27.24 | 9/4 | |
| 2007 | Farloe Reason | Droopys Maldini – Farloe Oyster | Charlie Lister (Private) | 26.92 | 2/1 | |
| 2008 | HucklesKez | Brett Lee – Quare Star | Paul Young (Romford) | 26.99 | 4/6f | |
| 2009 | Westmead Maldini | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.51 | 6/1 | |
| 2010 | Ten Large Down | Royal Impact – Honey Princess | Diane Henry (Private) | 26.84 | 5/4 | |
| 2011 | Mill Maximus | Boherna On Air - Unreal | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 28.38 | 1/1f | |
| 2012 | TeejaysBluehawk | Westmead Hawk – Droopys June | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.38 | 8/1 | |
| 2013 | Redbrick Stuart [5] | Zigzag Stewart – Valentia Show | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.42 | 4/1 | |
| 2014 | Kneejerkreaction [6] | Crash – Cornamaddy Daisy | Stephen Atkinson (Private) | 28.42 | 3/1 | |
| 2015 | Droopys Buick [7] | Yeah Man – Droopys Hilda | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 28.54 | 2/1 | |
| 2016 | Kildallon Bolt [8] | Barefoot Bolt - Kildallon Lee | Heather Dimmock (Towcester) | 28.65 | 1/2f | |
| 2017 | Droopys Zephyr [9] | Romeo Recruit - Droopys Quinta | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.50 | 8/1 | |
| 2018 | Droopys Trawler [10] | Laughil Blake - Droopys Sylvia | Andrew Wood (Shawfield) | 28.76 | 8/1 | |
| 2019 | Levante Beach [11] | Droopys Jet - Pots And Pans | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.89 | 4/5f | |
| 2020 | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||
| 2021 | Jaguar Macie[12] | Droopys Jet – Droopys Breeze | Graham Rankin (Pelaw Grange) | 28.52 | 13/8f | |
| 2022 | Freedom Alibi[13] | Confident Rankin – Freedom Dream | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.62 | 8/1 | |
| 2023 | Links Maverick[14] | Grangeview Ten – Havana Lottie | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.61 | 4/7f | |
| 2024 | Clona Curly[15] | Droopys Sydney – Newinn Cuckoo | Diane Henry (Towcester) | 28.23 | 9/2 | |
References
edit- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 141-142. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ a b Fry, Paul (1995). NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "September Whelps for Northern Puppy Derby". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Newcastle Boss Assesses Tonight's Big Meeting". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Northern Puppy Derby result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 Northern Puppy". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 Northern Puppy Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "The 2019 Northern Puppy Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "The ARC Northern Puppy Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "The Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2024.