Northern Puppy Derby

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Northern Puppy Derby
Category 1 race
2002 greyhound Farloe Chief.png
2001 champion Farloe Chief
Location Newcastle Stadium
Inaugurated1994
Sponsor Arena Racing Company
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationPuppies only
(15-24 months old)
Purse£12,500 (winner)

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]

Contents

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

Venues & distances

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSP
1994 Justright Melody [2] Farloe Melody – Farloe MineolaTom Robinson (Private)27.471/2f
1995 Droopys AldoSlippys Quest - The Other PointHenry Tasker (Perry Barr) 27.363/1
1996 El PremierAdraville Bridge – Droopys Alivsa Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 27.345/2
1997 Knockeevan DanMustang Jack - Rubys BridgeGraham Calvert (Sunderland) 27.542/5f
1998 Tracys GloryAyr Flyer – TracysPopsyPat Ryan (Private)27.139/4
1999 Knockeevan StarSlaneyside Hare - Rubys BridgeMichael Bacon (Belle Vue) 27.534/6f
2000 Harsu SuperRatify – Yes Super John McGee Sr. (Private)27.514/5f
2001 Farloe ChiefCome On Ranger – Come On DotOtto Kueres (Belle Vue) 27.366/4f
2002 Lodgeview BlueLarkhill Jo – Ena HarknessDanny Talbot (Kinsley) 27.217/2
2003 Dairyland SueRoanokee – CiabattaPat Rosney (Monmore) 27.145/2
2004 Toms ViewToms The Best – Deneview PearlPaul Rutherford (Brough Park) 26.829/4
2005 Calzaghe BoyoDaves Mentor – Ballymac BargainTed Soppitt (Private)26.905/2
2006 Droopys McandrewVelvet Commander – Droopys KristinTed Soppitt (Private)27.249/4
2007 Farloe ReasonDroopys Maldini – Farloe Oyster Charlie Lister (Private)26.922/1
2008 HucklesKezBrett Lee – Quare StarPaul Young (Romford) 26.994/6f
2009 Westmead MaldiniDroopys Maldini – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private)28.516/1
2010 Ten Large DownRoyal Impact – Honey PrincessDiane Henry (Private)26.845/4
2011 Mill MaximusBoherna On Air - UnrealKelly Macari (Sunderland) 28.381/1f
2012 TeejaysBluehawkWestmead Hawk – Droopys JunePaul Young (Romford) 28.388/1
2013 Redbrick Stuart [5] Zigzag Stewart – Valentia Show Charlie Lister OBE (Private)28.424/1
2014 Kneejerkreaction [6] Crash – Cornamaddy DaisyStephen Atkinson (Private)28.423/1
2015 Droopys Buick [7] Yeah Man – Droopys HildaJimmy Wright (Newcastle) 28.542/1
2016 Kildallon Bolt [8] Barefoot Bolt - Kildallon LeeHeather Dimmock (Towcester) 28.651/2f
2017 Droopys Zephyr [9] Romeo Recruit - Droopys Quinta Angela Harrison (Newcastle) 28.508/1
2018 Droopys Trawler [10] Laughil Blake - Droopys SylviaAndrew Wood (Shawfield) 28.768/1
2019 Levante Beach [11] Droopys Jet - Pots And Pans Angela Harrison (Newcastle)28.894/5f
2020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Jaguar Macie [12] Droopys Jet – Droopys BreezeGraham Rankin (Pelaw Grange)28.5213/8f
2022 Freedom Alibi [13] Confident Rankin – Freedom DreamTom Heilbron (Newcastle)28.628/1
2023 Links Maverick [14] Grangeview Ten – Havana LottieTom Heilbron (Newcastle)28.614/7f
2024 Clona Curly [15] Droopys Sydney – Newinn CuckooDiane Henry (Towcester)28.239/2

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