The Puppy Classic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.[1]
 Venue of the Puppy Classic | |
| Location | Nottingham Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Sponsor | JenningsBet |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
| Purse | £12,500 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 1995.[2] The competition is only open to puppies, aged under two years of age.[3] In 2022, new sponsors JenningsBet increased the winner's prize to £10,000.[4]
Venues & distances
edit- 1995–present (Nottingham 500m)
Sponsors
edit- 1995–1998 (Coldseal)
- 2001–2005 (William Hill)
- 2006–2007 (Carling Brewery)
- 2008–2015 (Caffrey's Irish Ale)
- 2017–2018 (Greyhound Media Group)
- 2019–2019 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2021–2021 (ARC)
- 2022–present (JenningsBet)
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Elliots Gem | Castlelyons Gem – First Mission | Nickie Chambers (Nottingham) | 30.09 | 7/1 | [5] |
| 1996 | Buchari | Ballyoughter Lad – Guess Twice | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 30.29 | 14/1 | [6] |
| 1997 | Jaspers Boy | Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon Lane | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 30.17 | 11/10f | |
| 1998 | Sarah Dee | Arrigle Buddy – Castlegannon Pop | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 30.58 | 4/5f | |
| 1999 | Kit Kat Kid | Some Picture – With A Vengeance | Charlie Lister (Private) | 30.56 | 10/11f | |
| 2000 | Westmead Woofa | Toms The Best – Celtic Lady | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.87 | 4/5f | Track record |
| 2001 | Top Savings | Top Honcho – Too Breezy | Gary Adam (Peterborough) | 29.67 | 2/1 | Track record |
| 2002 | Jurassic Jack | Lassa Java – Suirside Lass | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 30.24 | 7/4f | |
| 2003 | Droopys Shearer | Droopys Woods - High Knight | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 29.47 | 2/9f | |
| 2004 | Ballymac Niloc | True Honcho – Ballymac Pepes | Carly Philpott (Coventry) | 30.37 | 6/4f | |
| 2005 | Ronnies Champion | Top Honcho – Not So Dark | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 30.01 | 9/4 | |
| 2006 | Fear Robben | Toms The Best – Westmead Wise | Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) | 30.19 | 6/4f | |
| 2007 | Sibsey Showtime | Hotshot Ben – Locnamon Mist | Harry Crapper (Sheffield) | 29.96 | 7/2 | |
| 2008 | Farloe Merlin | Premier Fantasy – Farloe Oyster | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 30.19 | 6/4f | |
| 2009 | Eye Onthe Storm | Droopys Vieri – Bower Louise | Mark Wallis (Harlow) | 30.00 | 6/1 | |
| 2010 | Droopys Oscar | Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Bolero | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 30.18 | 1/1f | |
| 2011 | Farloe Iceman | Premier Fantasy – Farloe Reserve | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 30.09 | 9/4 | |
| 2012 | Ballymac Eske | Burnpark Champ – Ballymac Penske | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 29.83 | 1/6f | |
| 2013 | Droopys Odell | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Quinta | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.68 | 6/4f | |
| 2014 | NewinnYolo | Crash – Little Flutter | Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) | 29.71 | 5/4f | |
| 2015 | Crossfield Cesar | Ace Hi Rumble – Cooltraw Mist | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.87 | 9/4 | [7] |
| 2016 | Bubbly Bluebird | Droopys Sydney – Broadstrand Xola | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.75 | 4/5f | [8] |
| 2017 | Wildfire Lord | Tullymurry Act – Droopys Blossom | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.66 | 12/1 | [9] |
| 2018 | Blue Trooper | Taylors Sky – Posh Pawn | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 30.29 | 4/1 | [10] |
| 2019 | Ice on Fire | Crash – Bigmans Grainne | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 29.39 | 4/5f | [11] |
| 2020 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||
| 2021 | Bubbly Apache | Loughteen Blanco – Droopys Berry | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.53 | [12]2/1 | |
| 2022 | Distant Podge | Droopys Sydney – Distant Lucy | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 30.09 | 5/6f | [13] |
| 2023 | Glenvale Bill | Dorotas Wildcat – Droopys Kit | Graham Rankin (Monmore) | 29.49 | 6/4f | [14] |
| 2024 | March On Freddie | Dorotas Wildcat – Seaglass Shadow | David Mullins (Romford) | 29.28 | 1/5f | [15] |
References
edit- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 148. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2002). Greyhound Annual 2003. Raceform. ISBN 1-904317-07-3.
- ^ "The Puppy Classic". Nottingham Stadium.
- ^ "JenningsBet to sponsor the Select Stakes and Puppy Classic". Greyhound Star. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Droopys Aldo set for good New Year". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 31 December 1995. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Andy looks so handy". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 1 September 1996. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "2018 GMG Puppy final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Puppy Classic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "ARC Puppy Classic - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "2022 JenningsBet Puppy Classic Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "Nott meeting Aug 28". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ [hhttps://www.gbgb.org.uk/meeting/?meetingId=416224&raceId=1064719 "2024 JenningsBet Puppy Classic final"]. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.