Puppy Classic

The Puppy Classic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.[1]

It was inaugurated in 1995.[2] The competition is only open to puppies, aged under two years of age.[3]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1995 Elliots GemCastlelyons Gem – First MissionNickie Chambers (Nottingham)30.097-1
1996 BuchariBallyoughter Lad – Guess TwiceTony Meek (Hall Green)30.2914-1
1997 Jaspers BoyCastlelyons Gem - Polnoon LaneDavid Pruhs (Peterborough)30.1711-10f
1998 Sarah DeeArrigle Buddy – Castlegannon PopNick Savva (Milton Keynes)30.584-5f
1999 Kit Kat KidSome Picture – With A VengeanceCharlie Lister (Private)30.5610-11f
2000 Westmead WoofaToms The Best – Celtic LadyNick Savva (Private)29.874-5fTrack record
2001 Top SavingsTop Honcho – Too BreezyGary Adam (Peterborough)29.672-1Track record
2002 Jurassic JackLassa Java – Suirside LassTony Meek (Hall Green)30.247-4f
2003 Droopys ShearerDroopys Woods - High KnightTed Soppitt (Private)29.472-9f
2004 Ballymac NilocTrue Honcho – Ballymac PepesCarly Philpott (Coventry)30.376-4f
2005 Ronnies ChampionTop Honcho – Not So DarkMark Wallis (Walthamstow)30.019-4
2006 Fear RobbenToms The Best – Westmead WiseMark Wallis (Walthamstow)30.196-4f
2007 Sibsey ShowtimeHotshot Ben – Locnamon MistHarry Crapper (Sheffield)29.967-2
2008 Farloe MerlinPremier Fantasy – Farloe OysterCharlie Lister OBE (Private)30.196-4f
2009 Eye On the StormDroopys Vieri – Bower LouiseMark Wallis (Harlow)30.006-1
2010 Droopys OscarAce Hi Rumble – Droopys BoleroSeamus Cahill (Hove)30.181-1f
2011 Farloe IcemanPremier Fantasy – Farloe ReserveMatt Dartnall (Swindon)30.099-4
2012 Ballymac EskeBurnpark Champ – Ballymac PenskeBarrie Draper (Sheffield)29.831-6f
2013 Droopys OdellBlackstone Gene – Droopys QuintaSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.686-4f
2014 NewinnYoloCrash – Little FlutterPat Rosney (Perry Barr)29.715-4f
2015 Crossfield Cesar [4]Ace Hi Rumble – Cooltraw MistSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.879-4
2016 Bubbly Bluebird [5]Droopys Sydney - Broadstrand XolaPaul Young (Romford)29.754-5f
2017 Wildfire Lord [6]Tullymurry Act - Droopys BlossomPaul Young (Romford)29.6612-1
2018 Blue Trooper [7]Taylors Sky - Posh PawnNigel Saunders (Belle Vue)30.294-1

Venues & Distances

  • 1995–present (Nottingham 500m)

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 148. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2002). Greyhound Annual 2003. Raceform. ISBN 1-904317-07-3.
  3. ↑ "The Puppy Classic". Nottingham Stadium.
  4. ↑ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. ↑ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. ↑ "2018 GMG Puppy final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

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