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 after the closure of the greyhounds at Wembley.
| Location | Nottingham Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Sponsor | Racing Post Greyhound TV |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Invitation only |
| Purse | £7,500 (winner) |
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Ballylanigan Tanist [4] | Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.23 sec | 11-8 | |
| 1953 | Endless Gossip | Priceless Border - Narrogar Ann | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 29.68 sec | 5-1 | |
| 1954 | Rushton Mac [5] | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 29.34 sec | 10-1 | |
| 1955 | Duet Leader | Champion Prince - Derryluskin Lady | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.77 sec | 5-4jf | |
| 1956 | Duet Leader | Champion Prince - Derryluskin Lady | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.26 sec | 11-4 | |
| 1957 | Ford Spartan | Polonius - Harrow Glamour | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 29.18 sec | 9-4 | |
| 1958 | Mile Bush Pride | The Grand Champion - Witching Dancer | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.12 sec | 5-2 | |
| 1959 | Mile Bush Pride | The Grand Champion - Witching Dancer | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.11 sec | 2-5f | |
| 1960 | Clonalvy Pride | Solar Prince - Asmena | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.02 sec | 11-8f | |
| 1961 | Oregon Prince | Knock Hill Chieftain - Burleighs Fancy | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 29.29 sec | 2-5f | |
| 1962 | Dromin Glory [6] | Hi There - Dromin Jet | John Bassett (Clapton) | 29.23 sec | 4-1 | |
| 1963 | Lucky Boy Boy | Super Man - Grange Maiden | John Bassett (Clapton) | 29.30 sec | 3-1f | |
| 1964 | Pineapple Joe | Clopook - Sight Unseen | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 28.93 sec | 3-1 | |
| 1965 | Geddy's Empress | Tiny's Trousseau - Her Past | Bill Kelly (Clapton) | 29.02 sec | 11-2 | |
| 1966 | Dusty Trail | Printers Present - Dolores Daughter | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 29.20 sec | 4-5f | |
| 1967 | Carry On Oregon | Oregon Prince - Gormanstown Wonder | Clare Orton (Wimbledon) | 29.15 sec | 13-8f | |
| 1968 | Butchers Tec | Booked Out - Technician | Ronnie Melville (Wembley) | 29.31 sec | 9-2 | |
| 1969 | Valiant Ray | Westpark Quail - Jamboree Judy | Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) | 29.02 sec | 3-1 | |
| 1970 | Kilronane Jet | Tontine - Jet Hostess | Tom Johnston Sr. (Wembley) | 29.07 sec | 7-1 | |
| 1971 | Supreme Fun | Newdown Heather - Top Note | Sid Ryall (Private) | 29.19 sec | 5-2 | |
| 1972 | Westmead County | Clonalvy Pride - Cricket Dance | Natalie Savva (Private) | 29.23 sec | 9-4f | |
| 1973 | Say Little | Albany - Newhouse Blue | Colin McNally (Perry Barr) | 29.64 sec | 7-4f | |
| 1974 | Acomb Dot | Little County - April Rise | John Malcolm (Hall Green) | 29.20 sec | 9-2 | |
| 1975 | Toms Mor | Toms Pal - Melville Money | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 29.21 sec | 4-1 | |
| 1976 | Mutts Silver | The Grand Silver - Simple Pride | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 29.22 sec | 1-1f | |
| 1977 | Huberts Consort | Mortar Light - Harmony Link | Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) | 29.32 sec | 13-8f | |
| 1978 | Dale Lad | Bright Lad - Kerry Pal | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.95 sec | 3-1 | |
| 1979 | Desert Pilot | Tain Mor - Dark Hostess | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.46 sec | 4-6f | |
| 1980 | Desert Pilot | Tain Mor - Dark Hostess | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 29.21 sec | 1-1f | |
| 1981 | Greenane Metro | Greenane Decca - Pineapple Grand | Arthur Hitch (Private) | 29.7 sec | 7-2 | |
| 1982 | Brief Candle | Peruvian Style - Sky Banner | Paddy Hancox (Perry Barr) | 29.13 sec | 7-4 | |
| 1983 | Whisper Wishes | Sand Man - Micklem Drive | Mrs Jill Holt (Slough) | 29.30 sec | 5-2 | |
| 1984 | Living Trail | Ivy Hall Solo - Elimron | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 29.32 sec | 66-1 | |
| 1985 | Ballintubber One [7] | Killaclug Jet - Ballintubber Peg | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 28.96 sec | 9-2 | |
| 1986 | Fearless Action | Ron Hardy - Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.96 sec | 4-5f | |
| 1987 | Stouke Whisper | Whisper Wishes - Stouke Playgirl | John Honeysett (Wembley) | 29.48 sec | 4-1 | |
| 1988 | Curryhills Gara | Lindas Champion - Moygara Soda | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 29.10 sec | 11-8f | |
| 1989 | Yes Speedy | Curryhills Fox - Yes Mam | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 28.84 sec | 2-1 | |
| 1990 | Westmead Harry | Fearless Champ - Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.30 sec | 3-1 | |
| 1991 | Summerhill Super | Daleys Gold - Tiny Tolcas | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 29.19 sec | 7-4jf | |
| 1992 | Pineapple Lemon | Curryhills Lemon - Pineapple Beauty | Michael Compton (Private) | 29.35 sec | 7-4 | |
| 1993 | Simply Free | Daleys Gold - Rooskey Critic | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 29.16 sec | 7-1 | |
| 1994 | Snow Flash | Phantom Flash - Airport Lady | Colin Dolby (Wembley) | 29.71 sec | 6-1 | |
| 1995 | Courier Kid | Manx Treasure - Strange Manner | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 29.25 sec | 9-2 | |
| 1996 | Some Picture | Slaneyside Hare - Spring Season | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.91 sec | 9-4f | |
| 1997 | Larkhill Jo [8] | Staplers Jo - Westmead Flight | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 30.19 sec | 2-1f | |
| 1998 | Jaspers Boy | Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon Lane | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 30.29 sec | 6-4f | |
| 1999 | Jaspers Boy | Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon Lane | David Pruhs (Peterborough) | 30.00 sec | 11-10f | |
| 2000 | Rackethall Jet | Mountleader Peer - Tracys Lady | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) | 30.45 sec | 7-1 | |
| 2001 | Sonic Flight | Frightful Flash - Westmead Flight | Nick Savva (Private) | 30.26 sec | 4-11f | |
| 2002 | Droopys Rhys | Jamaican Hero - High Knight | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 30.42 sec | 6-4f | |
| 2003 | Droopys Shearer | Droopys Woods - High Knight | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 29.85 sec | 2-1 | |
| 2004 | Dairyland Sue | Roanokee - Ciabatta | Pat Rosney (Belle Vue) | 29.74 sec | 25-1 | |
| 2005 | Roxholme Girl | Pacific Mile - Gilded Choice | Hayley Keightley (Private) | 29.84 sec | 8-1 | |
| 2006 | Cleenas Lady | Hondo Black - Mind The Way | Terry Dartnall (Reading) | 29.61 sec | 9-2 | |
| 2007 | Cleenas Lady | Hondo Black - Mind The Way | Terry Dartnall (Reading) | 30.09 sec | 5-1 | |
| 2008 | Barnfield on Air | Pacific Mile - Always on Air | Sam Poots (Private) | 29.84 sec | 5-4f | |
| 2009 | Windy Miller | Honcho Classic-Any Time | Pat Rosney (Monmore) | 29.69 sec | 4-1 | |
| 2010 | Jordansoilutions [9] | Brett Lee-Miggs | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 29.90 sec | 9-2 | |
| 2011 | Jordansoilutions | Brett Lee-Miggs | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 30.07 sec | 14-1 | |
| 2012 | Silverview Perky | Head Bound – Owens Rover | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 30.34 sec | 5-2 | |
| 2013 | Daddy Knowsbest | Big Daddy Cool – Bridie Knowsbet | Chris Allsopp (Monmore Green) | 29.67 sec | 8-1 | dead-heat |
| 2013 | Holdem Spy | Hondo Black – Have One More | Carol Weatherall (Coventry) | 29.67 sec | 3-1jf | dead-heat |
| 2014 | Pay Freeze | Ace Hi Rumble – Ballinclare Dime | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 29.63 sec | 8-1 | |
| 2015 | Swift Hoffman [10] | Makeshift – Swift Erin | Pat Rosney (Private) | 29.63 sec | 4-5f | |
| 2016 | Domino Storm [11] | Makeshift – Swift Erin | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 29.34 sec | 6-1 | |
| 2017 | Dorotas Wildcat [12] | Ballymac Vic - Droopys Daneel | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 29.61 sec | 5-4f | |
| 2018 | Brinkleys Poet [13] | Scolari Me Daddy - Kilara Lizzie | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 29.56 sec | 2-1f | |
| 2019 | Trickys Dumbo [14] | Skywalker Puma - Quivers Duchess | Robert Holt (Sheffield) | 29.39 sec | 3-1 |
Locations
- 1954-1974 - Wembley, 525 yards
- 1975–1996 - Wembley, 490 metres
- 1997–present - Nottingham, 500 metres
Sponsors
- 1983-1989 Courage
- 2002-2002 Victor Chandler
- 2003-2004 Ladbrokes
- 2005-2017 Betfred
- 2018-2019 Racing Post Greyhound TV
References
- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 142-143. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 156-158. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "Remember When - September 1952". Greyhound Star.
- "Remember When - September 2019". Greyhound Star.
- "Remember When - July 1962". Greyhound Star.
- "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2015.
- "Remember When - July 1999". Greyhound Star.
- "Remember When - August 2019". Greyhound Star.
- "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2017 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "2018 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "The RPGTV Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
External links
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