The Select Stakes is a greyhound competition held at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. It was run at Wembley Stadium from 1952 until 1996. When the Wembley Greyhounds ended, it moved to Nottingham in 1997. This was after the closure of the greyhounds at Wembley.
In 2022, new sponsors JenningsBet increased the winner's prize to £10,000.
Venues and distances 1952–1974 (Wembley, 525 yards) 1975–1996 (Wembley, 490 metres) 1997–present (Nottingham, 500 metres)
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Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1952 Ballylanigan Tanist Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.23 11/8 1953 Endless Gossip Priceless Border - Narrogar AnnLeslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.68 5/1 1954 Rushton Mac Rushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private) 29.34 10/1 1955 Duet Leader Champion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.77 5/4jf 1956 Duet Leader Champion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.26 11/4 1957 Ford Spartan Polonius - Harrow GlamourDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.18 9/4 1958 Mile Bush Pride The Grand Champion - Witching Dancer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.12 5/2 1959 Mile Bush Pride The Grand Champion - Witching DancerJack Harvey (Wembley) 29.11 2/5f 1960 Clonalvy Pride Solar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley) 29.02 11/8f 1961 Oregon Prince Knock Hill Chieftain - Burleighs Fancy Phil Rees Sr. (Private) 29.29 2/5f 1962 Dromin Glory Hi There - Dromin JetJohn Bassett (Clapton) 29.23 4/1 1963 Lucky Boy Boy Super Man - Grange MaidenJohn Bassett (Clapton) 29.30 3/1f 1964 Pineapple Joe Clopook - Sight UnseenDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.93 3/1 1965 Geddy's Empress Tiny's Trousseau - Her PastBill Kelly (Clapton) 29.02 11/2 1966 Dusty Trail Printers Present - Dolores Daughter Paddy Milligan (Private) 29.20 4/5f 1967 Carry On Oregon Oregon Prince - Gormanstown WonderClare Orton (Wimbledon) 29.15 13-8f 1968 Butchers Tec Booked Out - TechnicianRonnie Melville (Wembley) 29.31 9-2 1969 Valiant Ray Westpark Quail - Jamboree JudyKevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) 29.02 3/1 1970 Kilronane Jet Tontine - Jet HostessTom Johnston Sr. (Wembley) 29.07 7/1 1971 Supreme Fun Newdown Heather - Top NoteSid Ryall (Private) 29.19 5/2 1972 Westmead County Clonalvy Pride - Cricket Dance Natalie Savva (Private) 29.23 9/4f 1973 Say Little Albany - Newhouse BlueColin McNally (Perry Barr) 29.64 7/4f 1974 Acomb Dot Little County - April RiseJohn Malcolm (Hall Green) 29.20 9-2 1975 Toms Mor Toms Pal - Melville Money Paddy Milligan (Private) 29.21 4/1 1976 Mutts Silver The Grand Silver - Simple PridePhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 29.22 1/1f 1977 Huberts Consort Mortar Light - Harmony LinkTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.32 13/8f 1978 Dale Lad Bright Lad - Kerry Pal Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.95 3/1 1979 Desert Pilot Tain Mor - Dark Hostess Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.46 4/6f 1980 Desert Pilot Tain Mor - Dark Hostess Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.21 1/1f 1981 Greenane Metro Greenane Decca - Pineapple GrandArthur Hitch (Private) 29.7 7/2 1982 Brief Candle Peruvian Style - Sky BannerPaddy Hancox (Perry Barr) 29.13 7/4 1983 Whisper Wishes Sand Man - Micklem DriveMrs Jill Holt (Slough) 29.30 5/2 1984 Living Trail Ivy Hall Solo - ElimronJohn Honeysett (Wembley) 29.32 66/1 1985 Ballintubber One Killaclug Jet - Ballintubber PegKenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 28.96 9/2 1986 Fearless Action Ron Hardy - Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford) 28.96 4/5f 1987 Stouke Whisper Whisper Wishes - Stouke PlaygirlJohn Honeysett (Wembley) 29.48 4/1 1988 Curryhills Gara Lindas Champion - Moygara Soda Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 29.10 11-8f 1989 Yes Speedy Curryhills Fox - Yes Mam John McGee Sr. (Private) 28.84 2/1 1990 Westmead Harry Fearless Champ - Westmead Move Nick Savva (Private) 29.30 3/1 1991 Summerhill Super Daleys Gold - Tiny TolcasJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth) 29.19 7/4jf 1992 Pineapple Lemon Curryhills Lemon - Pineapple BeautyMichael Compton (Private) 29.35 7/4 1993 Simply Free Daleys Gold - Rooskey CriticCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 29.16 7-1 1994 Snow Flash Phantom Flash - Airport LadyColin Dolby (Wembley) 29.71 6/1 1995 Courier Kid Manx Treasure - Strange Manner John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.25 9/2 1996 Some Picture Slaneyside Hare - Spring SeasonCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.91 9/4f 1997 Larkhill Jo Staplers Jo - Westmead Flight Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 30.19 2/1f 1998 Jaspers Boy Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon LaneDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 30.29 6/4f 1999 Jaspers Boy Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon LaneDavid Pruhs (Peterborough) 30.00 11/10f 2000 Rackethall Jet Mountleader Peer - Tracys LadyPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 30.45 7/1 2001 Sonic Flight Frightful Flash - Westmead FlightNick Savva (Private) 30.26 4/11f 2002 Droopys Rhys Jamaican Hero - High KnightTed Soppitt (Private) 30.42 6/4f 2003 Droopys Shearer Droopys Woods - High KnightTed Soppitt (Private) 29.85 2/1 2004 Dairyland Sue Roanokee - CiabattaPat Rosney (Belle Vue) 29.74 25/1 2005 Roxholme Girl Pacific Mile - Gilded ChoiceHayley Keightley (Private) 29.84 8/1 2006 Cleenas Lady Hondo Black - Mind The WayTerry Dartnall (Reading) 29.61 9/2 2007 Cleenas Lady Hondo Black - Mind The WayTerry Dartnall (Reading) 30.09 5/1 2008 Barnfield on Air Pacific Mile - Always on AirSam Poots (Private) 29.84 5/4f 2009 Windy Miller Honcho Classic-Any TimePat Rosney (Monmore) 29.69 4/1 2010 Jordansoilutions Brett Lee-MiggsCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 29.90 9/2 2011 Jordansoilutions Brett Lee-MiggsCharlie Lister OBE (Private) 30.07 14/1 2012 Silverview Perky Head Bound – Owens Rover Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 30.34 5/2 2013 Daddy Knowsbest Big Daddy Cool – Bridie KnowsbetChris Allsopp (Monmore Green) 29.67 8/1 dead-heat2013 Holdem Spy Hondo Black – Have One MoreCarol Weatherall (Coventry) 29.67 3/1jfdead-heat2014 Pay Freeze Ace Hi Rumble – Ballinclare DimeElaine Parker (Sheffield) 29.63 8/1 2015 Swift Hoffman Makeshift – Swift ErinPat Rosney (Private) 29.63 4/5f2016 Domino Storm Makeshift – Swift ErinMark Wallis (Towcester) 29.34 6/12017 Dorotas Wildcat Ballymac Vic – Droopys Daneel Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 29.61 5/4f2018 Brinkleys Poet Scolari Me Daddy – Kilara Lizzie Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 29.56 2/1f2019 Trickys Dumbo Skywalker Puma – Quivers Duchess Robert Holt (Sheffield) 29.39 3/12020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)2021 Signet AceLaughil Blake – Forest Natalee Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 29.72 9/4f2022Brookside RichieDroopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestJames Fenwick (Newcastle)29.9315/8f2023Clona DukeMalachi – Coolavanny PearlGraham Holland (Ireland)29.492/12024UnanimouspantherDroopys Sydney – Mystical MollPat Buckley (Ireland)29.313/12025Wicky NedDroopys Sydney – Ballycowen LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)29.2211/4jf
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