Monmore Puppy Derby

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Monmore Puppy Derby
Category 1 race
Location Monmore Green Stadium
Inaugurated1943
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationJuveniles only
(15-24 months old)
Purse£20,000 (winner)

The Monmore Puppy Derby also known as the Premier Greyhound Racing Puppy Derby for sponsorship purposes, is a greyhound competition held at Monmore Green Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1943 and was has also been known as the Midland Puppy Championship, the Midland Puppy Derby and the Ladbrokes Puppy Derby. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

In 1963, the event switched to Willenhall Greyhound Stadium, following the fire that destroyed the main stand and restaurant at Monmore. [4]

In 2022, the event was sponsored by Premier Greyhound Racing and £20,000 was awarded to the winner, which was double the amount that the traditional and long running competition The Puppy Derby offered. [5]

Venues

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1943 Model DasherModel Whiskey – Dashing CometTom Baldwin (Perry Barr) 30.209/4f
1944 Country LifeBorder Mutton – Mah JongDr Dennis O'Brien (Private)30.816/1
1945 Bally RamblerCastledown Lad – Lucky RattleG Smith - (Reading) 29.264/1
1946 Still DreamingJ Yarwood (Wolverhampton) 30.986/1
1947 Mad BirthdayMad Tanist–Bellas Bloom Stan Biss (Clapton) 29.126/4f
1948 Saft AlexMad Tanist - Fair LightJack Toseland (Perry Barr) 28.772/1
1949 Red WindDysertmore Prince – Light BiddyFrank Davis (Private)29.208/15f
1951 Outcast BallyBallybeg Surprise – Outcast QueenRon Chamberlain (Private)30.294/7f
1954 Wag WinderSlaney Record – Via TanistRon Chamberlain (Private)28.727/4f
1955 Devon LoveRon Chamberlain (Private)28.4711/4f
1956 Five UpNine Up – DuplicateRon Chamberlain (Private)28.897/1
1957 Glittering SprigGlittering Look – Nancys SprigTom Perry (Private)28.804/1
1958 Man From ChicagoMan of Pleasure – I.R.ATom Baldwin (Perry Barr) 28.446/1
1959 Gorey AirwaysImperial Airways – GeffsLinnett Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 28.685/4f
1960 Shannon SwanMan of Pleasure – Shannon FlowerHarry Bamford (Private)30.606/1
1961 Stand InsideTanyard Champion – CoolickSteropeMayor Baker (Wolverhampton) 30.03
1962 Lucky Joan IIRecorded Course-AstraeaJohn Bassett (Clapton)28.10
1963 Susies SonBeaurepaire Reject – Gils SusieJimmy Quinn (Perry Barr) 23.01
1964 Dodos LuckCareless Look – Barrack Street ThereJ Broadbent (Bradford) 29.727-2
1965 Sly BlakeneyPrairie Flash – BalinascorneyJim Irving (Private)29.87
1966 Billy The MinkBuffalo Bill – Have A MinkB.Ellis (Hall Green) 29.46
1967 Hack Up GeorgieKnock Hill Chieftain – Hack up MillieLes Brown (Wolverhampton) 29.69
1968 Carry On BoroJohn Perrin (Private)30.02
1969 Down The BoolaPrinters Prince – Im TinyBrian Jay (Perry Barr) 29.477/2
1970 Crefogue FlashNewdown Heather – Duffry FlashStan Mitchell Belle Vue 29.792/1
1972 Westmead HallIvy Hall Jewel – Bresheen Umm Natalie Savva (Private)29.923/1
1973 Laurdella Fun [6] Supreme Fun – Octum Norman Oliver (Brough Park)30.01
1976 Carhumore SpeechFree Speech – Pat's GloryLen White (Private)28.04
1977 Westmead VelvetFionntra Frolic – Westmead DamsonNatalie Savva (Bletchley) 29.66
1984 Fearless SarahDesert Pilot – Lasting Fame Geoff De Mulder (Private)28.408/1
1985 Keeper TomBrilliant Chimes – Brocks DelightGary Baggs (Ramsgate) 28.542/1jf
1986 Fiddlers RunCitizen Supreme – Heart of GlassGary Baggs (Ramsgate)28.607/4
1987 Quarrymount RioBrilliant Chimes – Quarrymount IrisGeoff De Mulder (Oxford) 28.294/11f
1988 Hush It UpCronins Bar – Thoar BallyleeKenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 28.387/4f
1989 Daisys SpiritOran Jack – Duffers DaisyGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) 29.661/2f
1990 One For LloydBrief Candle – One For BarrieWilliam Davies (Swindon) 29.9720/1
1991 Mineola AceFearless Mac – Mineola AthenaTheo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) 30.033/1
1992 Home LateMy Tallyho Two – Cranbrook GirlGeoff De Mulder (Private)29.876/1
1993 Lyons DoubleCastleyons Gem – Lyons LadyDonna Pickett (Private)29.463/1
1994 Mr Tan [7] Murlens Slippy – Without EqualDave Catchpole (Private)30.066/1
1995 Staplers JoDempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm Nick Savva (Walthamstow)29.725/2
1996 Eleets Noir BillSlaneyside Hare – Killeenagh LilyMark Barlow (Hall Green) 29.927/4
1997 Elliots GiftDroopys Sandy – KoraNikki Chambers (Nottingham) 27.406/1
1998 Eleets Noir BoySlaneyside Hare – Killeenagh LilyJohn Coxon (Monmore)28.557/1
1999 Active JackCome on Ranger – Active TouchPaul Walden (Oxford)28.537/1
2000 Rio RiccardoTrade Official – Kylies QuestDaniel Riordan (Private)28.6011/10f
2001 Micks Best HeroTop Honcho – Micks Best Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove) 28.424/6f
2002 Droopys HewittTop Honcho – Droopys CherylNick Savva (Private)28.748/-1
2003 Knock SplitSplit the Bill – Ardfert MissBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.705/4f
2004 Dairyland SueRoanokee - CiabattaPat Rosney (Monmore Green)28.275/4f
2005 Ballymac PiresKnockeevan Star – Blonde ReturnsCarly Philpott (Coventry) 27.823/1Track record
2006 Ballymac CharleyDaves Mentor – Ballymac BargainCarly Philpott (Coventry)28.417/4f
2007 Blonde Dino [8] Daves Mentor - CharquestJohn Mullins (Private)28.071/1f
2008 Ardmayle Champ [9] Doopys Kewell – Fear BeautyMatt Dartnall (Private)28.523/1
2009 Bandicoot Tipoki [10] Crash – Bandicoot Lola Charlie Lister OBE (Private)27.964/5f
2010 Ballymac William [11] Magical Captain – Ballymac FlossCarly Philpott (Private)28.165/4f
2011 Droopys Greg [12] Westmead Diver – Droopys SportyNick Savva (Private)28.194/6f
2012 Newinn Rocket [13] Ballymac Maeve – Little FlutterPat Rosney (Private)28.576/4f
2013 Cluxtons Free [14] Ballymac Maeve – Park HaloChris Allsopp (Monmore)28.539/2
2014 Farloe Nutter [15] Hondo Black – Wont Be LongCraig Dawson (Newcastle) 28.183/1
2015 Glenpadden Rock [16] Ace Hi Rumble – Glen Padden BayBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.497/2
2016 Castell Henry [17] Kinloch Brae - Tyrur AlicePhilip Simmonds (Romford) 28.3010/1
2017 Forest Con [18] Ballymac Vic - Droopys Danneel Seamus Cahill (Hove) 28.225/2jf
2018 Rising Brandy [19] Taylors Sky – Badminton GirlMatt Dartnall (Towcester) 27.827/4
2019 Troy Zico [20] Droopys Jet – Lithuanian PaulaDavid Mullins (Romford)28.946/1
2020 Newinn Jacko [21] Laughil Duke – Coolavanny PearlErnest Gaskin (Private)28.7211/4
2021 Jaguar Macie [22] Droopys Jet – Droopys BreezeGraham Rankin (Pelaw Grange)28.049/2
2022 Deelish Frankie [5] Ballymac Bolger – Ballymac Belle Patrick Janssens (Towcester)28.3311/4
2023 Bradys Bullet [23] Good News – Early RiseBelinda Green (Hove)28.195/1
2024 Untold Dollar [24] Newinn Taylor – Glenegat MildredCarol Weatherall (Monmore)28.212/1f

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