Select Stakes (greyhounds)

The Select Stakes is a greyhound competition held at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.[1][2] 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.

The Select Stakes
Invitation race
LocationNottingham Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1952
SponsorRacing Post Greyhound TV
Race information
Distance500 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationInvitation only
Purse£7,500 (winner)

Past winners

[3]

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1952 Ballylanigan Tanist [4]Mad Tanist - Fly DancerLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)29.23 sec11-8
1953 Endless GossipPriceless Border - Narrogar AnnLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)29.68 sec5-1
1954 Rushton Mac [5]Rushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)29.34 sec10-1
1955 Duet LeaderChampion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.77 sec5-4jf
1956 Duet LeaderChampion Prince - Derryluskin LadyTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.26 sec11-4
1957 Ford SpartanPolonius - Harrow GlamourDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)29.18 sec9-4
1958 Mile Bush PrideThe Grand Champion - Witching DancerJack Harvey (Wembley)29.12 sec5-2
1959 Mile Bush PrideThe Grand Champion - Witching DancerJack Harvey (Wembley)29.11 sec2-5f
1960 Clonalvy PrideSolar Prince - AsmenaJack Harvey (Wembley)29.02 sec11-8f
1961 Oregon PrinceKnock Hill Chieftain - Burleighs FancyPhil Rees Sr. (Private)29.29 sec2-5f
1962 Dromin Glory [6]Hi There - Dromin JetJohn Bassett (Clapton)29.23 sec4-1
1963 Lucky Boy BoySuper Man - Grange MaidenJohn Bassett (Clapton)29.30 sec3-1f
1964 Pineapple JoeClopook - Sight UnseenDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)28.93 sec3-1
1965 Geddy's EmpressTiny's Trousseau - Her PastBill Kelly (Clapton)29.02 sec11-2
1966 Dusty TrailPrinters Present - Dolores DaughterPaddy Milligan (Private)29.20 sec4-5f
1967 Carry On OregonOregon Prince - Gormanstown WonderClare Orton (Wimbledon)29.15 sec13-8f
1968 Butchers TecBooked Out - TechnicianRonnie Melville (Wembley)29.31 sec9-2
1969 Valiant RayWestpark Quail - Jamboree JudyKevin O'Neill (Walthamstow)29.02 sec3-1
1970 Kilronane JetTontine - Jet HostessTom Johnston Sr. (Wembley)29.07 sec7-1
1971 Supreme FunNewdown Heather - Top NoteSid Ryall (Private)29.19 sec5-2
1972 Westmead CountyClonalvy Pride - Cricket DanceNatalie Savva (Private)29.23 sec9-4f
1973 Say LittleAlbany - Newhouse BlueColin McNally (Perry Barr)29.64 sec7-4f
1974 Acomb DotLittle County - April RiseJohn Malcolm (Hall Green)29.20 sec9-2
1975 Toms MorToms Pal - Melville MoneyPaddy Milligan (Private)29.21 sec4-1
1976 Mutts SilverThe Grand Silver - Simple PridePhil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon)29.22 sec1-1f
1977 Huberts ConsortMortar Light - Harmony LinkTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)29.32 sec13-8f
1978 Dale LadBright Lad - Kerry PalGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)29.95 sec3-1
1979 Desert PilotTain Mor - Dark HostessGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)29.46 sec4-6f
1980 Desert PilotTain Mor - Dark HostessGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)29.21 sec1-1f
1981 Greenane MetroGreenane Decca - Pineapple GrandArthur Hitch (Private)29.7 sec7-2
1982 Brief CandlePeruvian Style - Sky BannerPaddy Hancox (Perry Barr)29.13 sec7-4
1983 Whisper WishesSand Man - Micklem DriveMrs Jill Holt (Slough)29.30 sec5-2
1984 Living TrailIvy Hall Solo - ElimronJohn Honeysett (Wembley)29.32 sec66-1
1985 Ballintubber One [7]Killaclug Jet - Ballintubber PegKenny Linzell (Walthamstow)28.96 sec9-2
1986 Fearless ActionRon Hardy - Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford)28.96 sec4-5f
1987 Stouke WhisperWhisper Wishes - Stouke PlaygirlJohn Honeysett (Wembley)29.48 sec4-1
1988 Curryhills GaraLindas Champion - Moygara SodaErnie Gaskin Sr. (Private)29.10 sec11-8f
1989 Yes SpeedyCurryhills Fox - Yes MamJohn McGee Sr. (Private)28.84 sec2-1
1990 Westmead HarryFearless Champ - Westmead MoveNick Savva (Private)29.30 sec3-1
1991 Summerhill SuperDaleys Gold - Tiny TolcasJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth)29.19 sec7-4jf
1992 Pineapple LemonCurryhills Lemon - Pineapple BeautyMichael Compton (Private)29.35 sec7-4
1993 Simply FreeDaleys Gold - Rooskey CriticCharlie Lister OBE (Private)29.16 sec7-1
1994 Snow Flash[8]Phantom Flash - Airport LadyColin Dolby (Wembley)29.71 sec6-1
1995 Courier KidManx Treasure - Strange MannerJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)29.25 sec9-2
1996 Some PictureSlaneyside Hare - Spring SeasonCharlie Lister OBE (Private)28.91 sec9-4f
1997 Larkhill Jo [9]Staplers Jo - Westmead FlightNick Savva (Walthamstow)30.19 sec2-1f
1998 Jaspers BoyCastlelyons Gem - Polnoon LaneDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)30.29 sec6-4f
1999 Jaspers BoyCastlelyons Gem - Polnoon LaneDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)30.00 sec11-10f
2000 Rackethall JetMountleader Peer - Tracys LadyPatsy Byrne (Wimbledon)30.45 sec7-1
2001 Sonic FlightFrightful Flash - Westmead FlightNick Savva (Private)30.26 sec4-11f
2002 Droopys RhysJamaican Hero - High KnightTed Soppitt (Private)30.42 sec6-4f
2003 Droopys ShearerDroopys Woods - High KnightTed Soppitt (Private)29.85 sec2-1
2004 Dairyland SueRoanokee - CiabattaPat Rosney (Belle Vue)29.74 sec25-1
2005 Roxholme GirlPacific Mile - Gilded ChoiceHayley Keightley (Private)29.84 sec8-1
2006 Cleenas LadyHondo Black - Mind The WayTerry Dartnall (Reading)29.61 sec9-2
2007 Cleenas LadyHondo Black - Mind The WayTerry Dartnall (Reading)30.09 sec5-1
2008 Barnfield on AirPacific Mile - Always on AirSam Poots (Private)29.84 sec5-4f
2009 Windy MillerHoncho Classic-Any TimePat Rosney (Monmore)29.69 sec4-1
2010 Jordansoilutions [10]Brett Lee-MiggsCharlie Lister OBE (Private)29.90 sec9-2
2011 JordansoilutionsBrett Lee-MiggsCharlie Lister OBE (Private)30.07 sec14-1
2012 Silverview PerkyHead Bound – Owens RoverCharlie Lister OBE (Private)30.34 sec5-2
2013 Daddy KnowsbestBig Daddy Cool – Bridie KnowsbetChris Allsopp (Monmore Green)29.67 sec8-1dead-heat
2013 Holdem SpyHondo Black – Have One MoreCarol Weatherall (Coventry)29.67 sec3-1jfdead-heat
2014 Pay FreezeAce Hi Rumble – Ballinclare DimeElaine Parker (Sheffield)29.63 sec8-1
2015 Swift Hoffman [11]Makeshift – Swift ErinPat Rosney (Private)29.63 sec4-5f
2016 Domino Storm [12]Makeshift – Swift ErinMark Wallis (Towcester)29.34 sec6-1
2017 Dorotas Wildcat [13]Ballymac Vic - Droopys DaneelKevin Hutton (Towcester)29.61 sec5-4f
2018 Brinkleys Poet [14]Scolari Me Daddy - Kilara LizzieMatt Dartnall (Towcester)29.56 sec2-1f
2019 Trickys Dumbo [15]Skywalker Puma - Quivers DuchessRobert Holt (Sheffield)29.39 sec3-1

Locations

  • 1954-1974 - Wembley, 525 yards
  • 1975–1996 - Wembley, 490 metres
  • 1997–present - Nottingham, 500 metres

Sponsors

References

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  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 142-143. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 156-158. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
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  5. "Remember When - September 2019". Greyhound Star.
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  7. "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2015.
  8. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 30–31. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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  10. "Remember When - August 2019". Greyhound Star.
  11. "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. "2017 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. "2018 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. "The RPGTV Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

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