The British Breeders Stakes formerly known as Produce Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. It was originally known as the British Breeders Forum Produce Stakes.[1]
| Category 1 race | |
| Location | Nottingham Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1983 |
| Sponsor | BGBF |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 500 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £12,500 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 1982 at Harringay Stadium but has moved home several times. Following the closure of Harringay in 1987 the competition switched to Wembley. In 1993 a Madonna concert forced the event to be switched to sister track Hall Green Stadium where it stayed until 2008.[2] The Greyhound Racing Association allowed Nottingham to have the competition rights from 2009.[3]
Venues edit
- 1983–1987 (Harringay 475 metres)
- 1988–1992 (Wembley 490 metres)
- 1993–2008 (Hall Green 480 metres)
- 2009–2024 (Nottingham 500 metres)
Past winners edit
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Glatton Grange[4] | Mulcair Rocket – Pencil Slim | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 28.68 | 8-11f | |
| 1984 | Queen Lisa | Maplehurst Star – Tyrean | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) | 28.72 | 13-2 | |
| 1985 | Fearless Champ | Special Account – Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.64 | 8-11f | |
| 1986 | Westmead Cannon | Glenroe Hiker – Westmead Rhythm | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 28.53 | 10-11f | |
| 1987 | Able Sam | Special Account – Disco Stardust | Sylvia Houlker (Norton Canes) | 28.56 | 5-2 | |
| 1988 | Decoy Regan Lass | Ballyregan Bob – Decoy Lassie | Mrs D Lucas (Private) | 29.21 | 11-4 | |
| 1989 | Cannongrand | Cannonroe – Tinahue Miss | Mel Bass (Henlow) | 29.08 | 7-1 | |
| 1990 | Phantom Flash | Flashy Sir – Westmead Seal | Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) | 28.94 | 1-2f | |
| 1991 | El Tigre | Ballyregan Bob – Kalamity Kelly | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.52 | 2-1jf | |
| 1992 | Westmead Spirit | Daleys Gold – Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Private) | 29.39 | 3-1 | |
| 1993 | Magical Piper | Amenhotep – Tobys Delight | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.91 | 9-4jf | |
| 1994 | Westmead Merlin[2] | Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.33 | 11-8f | |
| 1995 | Staplers Jo | Dempsey Duke – Perfect Rhythm | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.49 | 1-5f | |
| 1996 | Batsford Blade | Murlens Abbey – Classy Colleen | Daphne Mann (Swindon) | 28.69 | 5-1 | |
| 1997 | Hedsor Kurt | Frightful Flash – Westmead Hannah | Keith Howard (Reading) | 28.53 | 7-4f | |
| 1998 | Wrestin Cool | Russian Fox – Coolroe Joan | Joanne Page (Milton Keynes) | 28.71 | 4-1 | |
| 1999 | Back Seat Billy | Daleys Denis – Magical Magoo | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.95 | 6-5f | |
| 2000 | Hes Nobodys Fool | Toms The Best – Westmead Lynx | Pete Ruddick (Poole) | 28.36 | 7-4f | |
| 2001 | Willie Go Fa | Plasterscene Gem – Alisons Beauty | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 28.54 | 7-1 | |
| 2002 | Abbeyfeale Ebony | Small Fortune – Try Again Alice | Russell Samson (Private) | 28.72 | 5-4f | |
| 2003 | Perchancetodream | Mustang Jack – Time To Dream | Dilys Steels (Peterborough) | 28.65 | 4-5f | |
| 2004 | Paint Spot | Sonic Flight – Caloona Hustle | Valerie Green (Nottingham) | 28.91 | 4-6f | |
| 2005 | Westmead Hawk | Sonic Flight – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.44 | 4-11f | |
| 2006 | Dilemmas Flight | Droopys Vieri – Early Flight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.29 | 9-4 | |
| 2007 | Feel Free | Droopys Kewell – Road Princess | Richard Baker (Coventry) | 28.60 | 14-1 | |
| 2008 | Bomber Blue | Droopys Vieri – Blakes Magic | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 28.58 | 11-2 | |
| 2009 | Greenacre Josh[5] | Hondo Black – Greenacre Lin | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 30.36 | 6-1 | |
| 2010 | Saint Jack[6] | Fear Haribo – Simple Pleasure | Brendan Harris (Private) | 29.92 | 16-1 | |
| 2011 | Go Go Sonic[7] | Droopys Maldini – Farloe Fixture | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 29.87 | 4/1 | |
| 2012 | Romeo Recruit[8] | Bombastic Shiraz – Fabulous March | David Firmager (Nottingham) | 29.61 | 4/9f | |
| 2013 | Adageo Bob[9] | Hondo Black – Blonde Pearl | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 29.72 | 6/4f | |
| 2014 | Swansalona Diva[10] | College Causeway – Odell Faith | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 29.63 | 10/1 | |
| 2015 | Eden The Kid[11] | Westmead Hawk – Cabra Jade | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.59 | 2/7f | |
| 2016 | Badabing[12] | Kinloch Brae – Ardine Lunar | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 29.94 | 8/1 | |
| 2017 | Candlelight Fire[13] | Ballymac Vic – Droopys Peaches | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 29.70 | 9/4 | |
| 2018 | Let Me Tell You[14] | Kinloch Brae – Coolavanny Cushy | Angie Kibble (Swindon) | 29.96 | 9/2 | |
| 2019 | Romeo Rumble[15] | Rumble Impact – Fabulous Pin | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 29.77 | 12/1 | |
| 2020 | No race (due to COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||
| 2021 | King Louis[16] | Leamaneigh Turbo – Queen Asia | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.63 | 9/2 | |
| 2022 | Signet Otis[17] | Magical Bale – Forest Natalee | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 30.05 | 9/4 | |
| 2023 | Romeo Command[18] | Dorotas Wildcat – Drive On Betsy | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 29.86 | 2/7f | |
| 2024 | Acomb Felix[19] | Hiya Butt – Acomb Ruby | Kevin Ferguson (Kinsley) | 30.30 | 4/1 | |
References edit
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 247. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ a b Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 34. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 148. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When) July edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
- ^ "2009 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2010 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2013 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2014 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ^ "2017 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "2018 Breeders Stakes". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "2019 Produce final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "BGBF British Breeders Stakes – Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "BGBF British Breeders Stakes – Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "BGBF British Breeders Stakes 2023 – Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "BGBF British Breeders Stakes – Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.