Select Stakes (English greyhound race)

For other uses, see Select Stakes (disambiguation).
The Select Stakes
Invitation race
Fearless Action, 1986 winner
LocationNottingham Stadium
Inaugurated1952
SponsorJenningsBet
Race information
Distance500 metres
SurfaceSand
QualificationInvitation only
Purse£12,500 (winner)

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.[3]

In 2022, new sponsors JenningsBet increased the winner's prize to £10,000.[4]

Venues & distances

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  • 1952–1974 (Wembley, 525 yards)
  • 1975–1996 (Wembley, 490 metres)
  • 1997–present (Nottingham, 500 metres)

Sponsors

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Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes
1952 Ballylanigan Tanist Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.23 11/8 [5]
1953 Endless Gossip Priceless Border - Narrogar Ann Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.68 5/1
1954 Rushton Mac Rushton News - Rushton Panda Frank Johnson (Private) 29.34 10/1 [6]
1955 Duet Leader Champion Prince - Derryluskin Lady Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.77 5/4jf [7]
1956 Duet Leader Champion Prince - Derryluskin Lady Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.26 11/4 [8]
1957 Ford Spartan Polonius - Harrow Glamour Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.18 9/4
1958 Mile Bush Pride The Grand Champion - Witching Dancer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.12 5/2
1959 Mile Bush Pride The Grand Champion - Witching Dancer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.11 2/5f
1960 Clonalvy Pride Solar Prince - Asmena Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.02 11/8f
1961 Oregon Prince Knock Hill Chieftain - Burleighs Fancy Phil Rees Sr. (Private) 29.29 2/5f
1962 Dromin Glory Hi There - Dromin Jet John Bassett (Clapton) 29.23 4/1 [9]
1963 Lucky Boy Boy Super Man - Grange Maiden John Bassett (Clapton) 29.30 3/1f
1964 Pineapple Joe Clopook - Sight Unseen Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.93 3/1
1965 Geddy's Empress Tiny's Trousseau - Her Past Bill Kelly (Clapton) 29.02 11/2
1966 Dusty Trail Printers Present - Dolores Daughter Paddy Milligan (Private) 29.20 4/5f
1967 Carry On Oregon Oregon Prince - Gormanstown Wonder Clare Orton (Wimbledon) 29.15 13-8f
1968 Butchers Tec Booked Out - Technician Ronnie Melville (Wembley) 29.31 9-2
1969 Valiant Ray Westpark Quail - Jamboree Judy Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) 29.02 3/1
1970 Kilronane Jet Tontine - Jet Hostess Tom Johnston Sr. (Wembley) 29.07 7/1
1971 Supreme Fun Newdown Heather - Top Note Sid Ryall (Private) 29.19 5/2
1972 Westmead County Clonalvy Pride - Cricket Dance Natalie Savva (Private) 29.23 9/4f
1973 Say Little Albany - Newhouse Blue Colin McNally (Perry Barr) 29.64 7/4f
1974 Acomb Dot Little County - April Rise John Malcolm (Hall Green) 29.20 9-2
1975 Toms Mor Toms Pal - Melville Money Paddy Milligan (Private) 29.21 4/1
1976 Mutts Silver The Grand Silver - Simple Pride Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) 29.22 1/1f
1977 Huberts Consort Mortar Light - Harmony Link Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.32 13/8f
1978 Dale Lad Bright Lad - Kerry Pal Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.95 3/1
1979 Desert Pilot Tain Mor - Dark Hostess Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.46 4/6f
1980 Desert Pilot Tain Mor - Dark Hostess Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 29.21 1/1f
1981 Greenane Metro Greenane Decca - Pineapple Grand Arthur Hitch (Private) 29.7 7/2
1982 Brief Candle Peruvian Style - Sky Banner Paddy Hancox (Perry Barr) 29.13 7/4
1983 Whisper Wishes Sand Man - Micklem Drive Mrs Jill Holt (Slough) 29.30 5/2
1984 Living Trail Ivy Hall Solo - Elimron John Honeysett (Wembley) 29.32 66/1
1985 Ballintubber One Killaclug Jet - Ballintubber Peg Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 28.96 9/2 [10]
1986 Fearless Action Ron Hardy - Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) 28.96 4/5f
1987 Stouke Whisper Whisper Wishes - Stouke Playgirl John Honeysett (Wembley) 29.48 4/1
1988 Curryhills Gara Lindas Champion - Moygara Soda Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 29.10 11-8f
1989 Yes Speedy Curryhills Fox - Yes Mam John McGee Sr. (Private) 28.84 2/1
1990 Westmead Harry Fearless Champ - Westmead Move Nick Savva (Private) 29.30 3/1
1991 Summerhill Super Daleys Gold - Tiny Tolcas John Copplestone (Portsmouth) 29.19 7/4jf
1992 Pineapple Lemon Curryhills Lemon - Pineapple Beauty Michael Compton (Private) 29.35 7/4
1993 Simply Free Daleys Gold - Rooskey Critic Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 29.16 7-1
1994 Snow Flash Phantom Flash - Airport Lady Colin Dolby (Wembley) 29.71 6/1 [11]
1995 Courier Kid Manx Treasure - Strange Manner John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.25 9/2
1996 Some Picture Slaneyside Hare - Spring Season Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.91 9/4f
1997 Larkhill Jo Staplers Jo - Westmead Flight Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 30.19 2/1f [12]
1998 Jaspers Boy Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon Lane David Pruhs (Peterborough) 30.29 6/4f
1999 Jaspers Boy Castlelyons Gem - Polnoon Lane David Pruhs (Peterborough) 30.00 11/10f
2000 Rackethall Jet Mountleader Peer - Tracys Lady Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) 30.45 7/1
2001 Sonic Flight Frightful Flash - Westmead Flight Nick Savva (Private) 30.26 4/11f
2002 Droopys Rhys Jamaican Hero - High Knight Ted Soppitt (Private) 30.42 6/4f
2003 Droopys Shearer Droopys Woods - High Knight Ted Soppitt (Private) 29.85 2/1
2004 Dairyland Sue Roanokee - Ciabatta Pat Rosney (Belle Vue) 29.74 25/1
2005 Roxholme Girl Pacific Mile - Gilded Choice Hayley Keightley (Private) 29.84 8/1
2006 Cleenas Lady Hondo Black - Mind The Way Terry Dartnall (Reading) 29.61 9/2
2007 Cleenas Lady Hondo Black - Mind The Way Terry Dartnall (Reading) 30.09 5/1
2008 Barnfield on Air Pacific Mile - Always on Air Sam Poots (Private) 29.84 5/4f
2009 Windy Miller Honcho Classic-Any Time Pat Rosney (Monmore) 29.69 4/1
2010 Jordansoilutions Brett Lee-Miggs Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 29.90 9/2 [13]
2011 Jordansoilutions Brett Lee-Miggs Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 30.07 14/1
2012 Silverview Perky Head Bound – Owens Rover Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 30.34 5/2
2013 Daddy Knowsbest Big Daddy Cool – Bridie Knowsbet Chris Allsopp (Monmore Green) 29.67 8/1 dead-heat
2013 Holdem Spy Hondo Black – Have One More Carol Weatherall (Coventry) 29.67 3/1jf dead-heat
2014 Pay Freeze Ace Hi Rumble – Ballinclare Dime Elaine Parker (Sheffield) 29.63 8/1
2015 Swift Hoffman Makeshift – Swift Erin Pat Rosney (Private) 29.63 4/5f [14]
2016 Domino Storm Makeshift – Swift Erin Mark Wallis (Towcester) 29.34 6/1 [15]
2017 Dorotas Wildcat Ballymac Vic – Droopys Daneel Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 29.61 5/4f [16]
2018 Brinkleys Poet Scolari Me Daddy – Kilara Lizzie Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 29.56 2/1f [17]
2019 Trickys Dumbo Skywalker Puma – Quivers Duchess Robert Holt (Sheffield) 29.39 3/1 [18]
2020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Signet Ace Laughil Blake – Forest Natalee Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 29.72 9/4f [19]
2022 Brookside Richie Droopys Sydney – Droopys Greatest James Fenwick (Newcastle) 29.93 15/8f [20]
2023 Clona Duke Malachi – Coolavanny Pearl Graham Holland (Ireland) 29.49 2/1 [21]
2024 Unanimouspanther Droopys Sydney – Mystical Moll Pat Buckley (Ireland) 29.31 3/1 [22]

References

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  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  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.
  4. ^ "JenningsBet to sponsor the Select Stakes and Puppy Classic". Greyhound Star. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Remember When - September 1952". Greyhound Star. 30 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Remember When - September 2019". Greyhound Star. 29 September 2019.
  7. ^ "From the Tracks". Munster Tribune. 26 August 1955. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  9. ^ "Remember When - July 1962". Greyhound Star. 28 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2015.
  11. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 30–31. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  12. ^ "Remember When - July 1999". Greyhound Star. 28 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Remember When - August 2019". Greyhound Star. 4 August 2019.
  14. ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  16. ^ "2017 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  17. ^ "2018 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ^ "The RPGTV Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ^ "Arena Racing Company Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  20. ^ "2022 JenningsBet Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Nott meeting Aug 28". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  22. ^ "2024 JenningsBet Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

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