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]

Northern Puppy Derby
Category 1 race
2001 champion Farloe Chief
LocationNewcastle Stadium
Inaugurated1994
SponsorArena Racing Company
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies 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

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Venues & distances

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  • 1995–2009 (Sunderland 450 metres)
  • 2010–2024 (Newcastle 480 metres)

Past winners

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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

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 141-142. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ^ a b Fry, Paul (1995). NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  3. ^ "September Whelps for Northern Puppy Derby". Greyhound Star.
  4. ^ "Newcastle Boss Assesses Tonight's Big Meeting". Greyhound Star.
  5. ^ "2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. ^ "2016 Northern Puppy Derby result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. ^ "2017 Northern Puppy". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. ^ "2018 Northern Puppy Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ^ "The 2019 Northern Puppy Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  13. ^ "The ARC Northern Puppy Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  15. ^ "The Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2024.