Puppy Classic
The Puppy Classic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.[1]
| Location | Nottingham Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1995 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
It was inaugurated in 1995.[2] The competition is only open to puppies, aged under two years of age.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Elliots Gem | Castlelyons Gem – First Mission | Nickie Chambers (Nottingham) | 30.09 | 7-1 | |
| 1996 | Buchari | Ballyoughter Lad – Guess Twice | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 30.29 | 14-1 | |
| 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 [4] | Ace Hi Rumble – Cooltraw Mist | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.87 | 9-4 | |
| 2016 | Bubbly Bluebird [5] | Droopys Sydney - Broadstrand Xola | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.75 | 4-5f | |
| 2017 | Wildfire Lord [6] | Tullymurry Act - Droopys Blossom | Paul Young (Romford) | 29.66 | 12-1 | |
| 2018 | Blue Trooper [7] | Taylors Sky - Posh Pawn | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 30.29 | 4-1 | |
| 2019 | Ice on Fire [8] | Crash - Bigmans Grainne | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 29.39 | 4-5f |
Venues & Distances
- 1995–present (Nottingham 500m)
References
- 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.
- "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2018 GMG Puppy final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Puppy Classic". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
External links
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