Select Stakes (greyhounds)

Horse race

The Select StakesInvitation race

Location| Nottingham Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated| 1952
Sponsor| JenningsBet
Race information
Distance| 500 metres
Surface| Sand
Qualification| Invitation only
Purse| £10,000 (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]

## Contents

* 1 Past winners
* 2 Locations
* 3 Sponsors
* 4 References

## Past winners[edit]

Year  | Winner  | Breeding  | Trainer  | Time  | SP  | Notes

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1952 | Ballylanigan Tanist [5] | 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 [6] | 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 [7] | 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 [8] | 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[9] | 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[10] | 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 [11] | 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 [12] | Makeshift – Swift Erin | Pat Rosney (Private) | 29.63 sec | 4-5f |
2016 | Domino Storm [13] | Makeshift – Swift Erin | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 29.34 sec | 6/1 |
2017 | Dorotas Wildcat[14] | Ballymac Vic – Droopys Daneel | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 29.61 sec | 5/4f |
2018 | Brinkleys Poet [15] | Scolari Me Daddy – Kilara Lizzie | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 29.56 sec | 2/1f |
2019 | Trickys Dumbo[16] | Skywalker Puma – Quivers Duchess | Robert Holt (Sheffield) | 29.39 sec | 3/1 |
2020 | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 | Signet Ace[17] | Laughil Blake – Forest Natalee | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 29.72 | 9/4f |
2022 | Brookside Richie[18] | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Greatest | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 29.93 | 15/8f |

## Locations[edit]

* 1954–1974 (Wembley, 525 yards)
* 1975–1996 (Wembley, 490 metres)
* 1997–present (Nottingham, 500 metres)

## Sponsors[edit]

* 1983–1989 (Courage)
* 1994–1994 (Fosters)
* 2002–2002 (Victor Chandler)
* 2003–2004 (Ladbrokes)
* 2005–2017 (Betfred)
* 2018–2019 (Racing Post Greyhound TV)
* 2021–2021 (Arena Racing Company)
* 2022–present (JenningsBet)

## References[edit]

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 SselectS takes and Puppy Classic". Greyhound Star. 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. ^ "Remember When - July 1962". Greyhound Star. 28 July 2018.
8. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2015.
9. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 30–31. ISBN 186054-010-4.
10. ^ "Remember When - July 1999". Greyhound Star. 28 July 2018.
11. ^ "Remember When - August 2019". Greyhound Star. 4 August 2019.
12. ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
13. ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
14. ^ "2017 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
15. ^ "2018 Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
16. ^ "The RPGTV Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
17. ^ "Arena Racing Company Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
18. ^ "2022 JenningsBet Select Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

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