The Puppy Derby is a British greyhound racing competition held at Towcester Greyhound Stadium.
History The event was held at Wimbledon Stadium from 1929 to 2016, 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.
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 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.
Venue and distances
Sponsors
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime(sec)SPNotes/ref1929 So Green Running Rein - Salsette Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 30.73 4/6f1930 Mountain Loafer Loafer - Mountain GiftPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 30.00 4/6f1931 Lavaka Loafer - RosinaJerry Hannafin (Wimbledon) 30.00 2/11932 Mikado Beauty Hertford - Little Fawn BiddyJim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 29.81 4/9f1933 Denham Robin Deemster - BeauvallonMrs E.G.Westley (Private) 29.31 4/5f1934 Tosto Border Line - Ranting Rhyme Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.87 5/2dead-heat1934 Maidens Delight Maiden's Boy - Springfield SalMiss Young (Private) 28.87 11/10fdead-heat1935 Flying Joule Silver Seal - Hidden PrideMarjorie Yate (Private) 29.26 1/1f1936 Berwick Law Future Cutlet - Lily BellLes Parry (Powderhall) 29.63 100/81937 Junior Classic Beef Cutlet - Lady EleanorJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 28.86 4/6f1938 Grosvenor Ferdinand Golden Hammer - Wonderful ExpressionF.S.Rolfe (Private) 29.04 10/11939 Keel Border Creamery Border - Keel RubyJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.08 11/8f1940 Grosvenor Flexion Wily Captain - Cook StreetJoe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.45 5/4f1941 Laughing Lieutenant Beef Cutlet - Maid Of TenbyBert Heyes (White City) 29.41 1/1f1942 Clows Top J.H. - ChancefulSid Jennings (Wembley) 28.99 6/11943 Allardstown Playboy Strong Mutton - Lazy GirlStanley Biss (Private) 29.32 9/41944 Prancing Kitty Tanist - Be Careful KittyBill Weaver (Catford) 29.20 2/11945 Lee Ripple Tiro - Dame Of The HouseStanley Biss (Clapton) 28.81 11/41946 Castletown Tiptoes Castledown Lad - Hotcap Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.20 2/1f1947 Mad Birthday Mad Tanist - Bella's BloomStanley Biss (Clapton) 28.56 2/5f1948 Saft Alex Mad Tanist - Fair LightJack Toseland (Perry Barr) 28.72 11/101949 Ballycurreen Garrett Ballycurreen Duke - Ballymakeera KeeperJack Harvey (Wembley) 29.21 6/11950 Rushton Smutty Mad Tanist - Summer FrockJack Harvey (Wembley) 28.96 4/7f1951 Moreton Ann Grand Hussar - Moreton LilyJack Harvey (Wembley) 28.59 6/11952 Lizette Master Captain - Dorothy AnnPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 28.75 7/11953 Lancelot Rough Billie - Gay Serenade Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 28.96 1/2f1954 Gulf of Darien Imperial Dancer - Dorothy Ann Jack Harvey (Wembley) 28.31 5/4f1955 Glacier Metal Ballymac Ball - Cloudy MidnightPaddy Fortune (Wimbledon) 28.74 10/11956 Ford Spartan Polonius - Harrow GlamourDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.02 2/1f1957 Sean's Pal The Grand Champion - Grangeclare LadyTom'Paddy'Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.2 13/21958 Varra Black Nose Glittering Look - Typhoon JaneDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.08 8/13f1959 Violet's Duke Champion Prince - Autumn VioletBarney O'Connor (Walthamstow) 28.04 3/11960 Oregon Prince Knock Hill Chieftain - Burleigh's Fancy Phil Rees Sr. (Private) 28.59 6/5f1961 Dancing Point Sword Dance - Irish SunshineClare Orton (Wimbledon) 28.35 1/1f1962 Cloudbank Knock Hill Chieftain - Direct LeadDave Geggus (Walthamstow) 27.96 2/5f1963 Pineapple Joe Clopook - Sight UnseenDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 27.95 1/1f1964 Bad Trick Tuturama - Nifty Lady George Curtis (Portsmouth) 28.46 2/1f1965 Morden Mist Super Orange - Denver HettyClare Orton (Wimbledon) 28.27 11/4f1966 Wattlehurst Rogue Wattlehurst Rocket - Charity Ball Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.58 5/21967 Breach's Bill Jerpoint Prince - Breach's RainbowJudy Pattinson (Private) 28.10 5/4f1968 Winter Hope Newdown Heather - Final ScoreDes Dare (Private) 28.53 4/7f1969 Sherwood Glen Maryville Hi - Bresheen UmmJoe Booth (Private) 28.27 100/301970 Crefogue Flash Newdown Heather - Duffry FlashStan Mitchell (Belle Vue) 27.99 5/21971 Tawny Satin The Grand Silver - Cathy's TinyTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 28.22 9/21972 Seaman's Pride Own Pride - Stolen Tilley Paddy Milligan (Private) 27.78 5/2f1973 Handy High Handy Valley - Black Highbird Paddy Milligan (Private) 28.17 4/5f1974 Tory Mor Tom's Pal - Melville Honey Paddy Milligan (Private) 28.40 3/11975 Knockrour Bank Clomoney Jet - Damsels Lass John Coleman (Wembley) 27.72 11/10f1976 Cahurmore Speech Free Speech - Pat's GloryLen White (Private) 28.17 1/2f1977 Ruakura's Mutt Spectre - AreopagusCharlie Coyle (Private) 27.65 9/41978 Purdy's Pursuit Aghawadda Flash - Exchange DollyPhil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 27.83 20/11979 Price Wise Free Speech - Take The LeadFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 27.70 12/11980 Desmond's Fancy Sole Aim - Blissful LindaJack Coker (Oxford) 28.22 7/11981 Special Account Westmead County - Ka Boom Natalie Savva (Cambridge) 27.79 7/21982 Mountleader Mint Cairnville Jet - Mountleader CleoTerry Duggan (Romford) 27.82 2/1f1983 Rhincrew Moth Ballarat Prince - Skipping FunDolly Gwynne (Ipswich) 27.53 1/3f1984 Ben's Champion Lacca Champion - Raffles BridgeEric Pateman (Wimbledon) 27.61 4/6f1985 Fearless Swift Ron Hardy - Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) 27.67 4/5f1986 Spiral Darkie Lindas Champion - Spiral ThreeGary Baggs (Ramsgate) 27.70 9/21987 Debby Hero Debbycot Lad - KiscoDavid Kinchett (Wimbledon) 27.99 12/11988 Spring Band Wise Band - Gentle HeartrobSam Sykes (Wimbledon) 28.13 3/11989 Newry Flash Oran Flash - Townview FuzzArthur Hitch (Wimbledon) 27.97 4/11990 Murlens Support Moral Support - Murlens Chill Tony Meek (Oxford) 28.50 1/2f1991 Right Move Daleys Gold - Westmead Move Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 28.25 14/11992 Bixby Murlens Slippy - SkylabBill Black (Reading) 28.04 7/21993 Lughill Slippy I'm Slippy - Lady Serina Tony Meek (Oxford) 27.99 11/41994 Bonmahon Darkie Carmels Prince - Debs TickTerry Dartnall (Wimbledon) 27.70 2/1f1995 Corpo Election Tapwatcher - No ThanksWayne Wilson (Sittingbourne) 27.56 1/4f1996 Black Gem Charm Slaneyside Hare - Perrys CharmerPhilip Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) 27.74 7/11997 Lenson Hero Right Move - New BranchNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 27.97 5/11998 Sarah Dee Arrigle Buddy - Castlegannon Pop Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 27.73 11/8f1999 Micks Lotto Mountleader Peer - Tracys LadyPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 27.49 2/7f2000 Navigation Lad Lassa Java - Suirside LassPat McComish (Private) 27.69 6/4jf2001 Bringinthemoney Powerful Flash - Locgaram KitPat Thompson (Crayford) 28.00 25/12002 On Line Deal Staplers Jo - Lady BallydanielPaul Young (Romford) 27.96 5/12003 Kinda Spooky Top Honcho - Kinda SwellLinda Jones (Walthamstow) 27.51 8/12004 Olybean Kiowa Shawnee So - Jabilish Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) 27.47 11/10f2005 Droopys Lomasi Knockeevan Major - Droopys BeautySteve Dimmock (Milton Keynes) 27.79 12/12006 Droopys Tops Blackjack Tom - Macy GrayChris Lund (Doncaster) 27.57 3/12007 Opening Artist Droopys Scolari - Droopys DarleneBernie Doyle (Wimbledon) 27.80 9/22008 Jesters Nap Droopys Vieri - Star TimeJim Daly (Yarmouth) 27.55 11/10f2009 Westmead Logan Droopys Vieri – Westmead Swift Nick Savva (Private) 27.33 5/12010 Rayvin Giovanni Blackstone Gene – Droopys SportySeamus Cahill (Hove) 28.36 11/8f2011 Eden Star Top Savings – Aranock ValBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.51 8/13f2012 Farloe Warhawk Ace Hi Rumble - WontbelongBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.32 1/1f2013 Bubbly Beauty College Causeway – Lees LegendPaul Young (Romford) 28.64 7/12014 Lenson Sanchez Tullymurry Act – Beaming OlivePat Buckley (Ireland) 28.59 5/4f2015 Droopys Roddick Droopys Jet – Droopys StartPat Buckley (Ireland) 27.97 2/5f2016 King Eden Droopys Scolari – Shaws DilemmaLiz McNair (Private) 28.46 20/12017 Magical Bale Zero Ten - Sizzling Sarah Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 29.10 11/10f 2018 Argentina Tyrur Big Mike - Headford Maura Kevin Hutton (Monmore) 27.50 4/12019 Bockos Doomie Droopys Jet – Dalcash Kalade Patrick Janssens (Central Park) 27.24 11/10f2020Surprising Droopys Sydney – BanabaneSeamus Cahill (Hove) 29.35 11/4cf 2021Make NoiseConfident Rankin – TibetSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.71 15/82022not held due to problems with the weather and rescheduling.2023King MemphisDroopys Sydney – Queen BeyonceLiz McNair (Private)28.82 6/42024Bombay BirchBroadstrand Bono – Change MePaul Young (Romford)29.609/42025not held due to unavailability of trials
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