# Northern Puppy Derby

The Northern Puppy Derby is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newcastle Stadium. The race is confined to puppies (greyhounds under the age of two years old).

## History

It was inaugurated in 1994 at Sunderland Stadium but was switched to sister track Newcastle in 2010. The event was traditionally held in October but from 2022 was held during February.

## Sponsors

* 1994–1994 (Dransfield)
* 1995–2002 (Regal)
* 2003–2018 (William Hill)
* 2019–2019 (Alconex)
* 2021–2025 (Arena Racing Company)

## Venues & distances

* 1995–2009 (Sunderland, 450 metres)
* 2010–2025 (Newcastle, 480 metres)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Note/ref |
| 1994 | Justright Melody | Farloe Melody – Farloe Mineola | Tom Robinson (Private) | 27.47 | 1/2f | |
| 1995 | Droopys Aldo | Slippys Quest - The Other Point | Henry Tasker (Perry Barr) | 27.36 | 3/1 | |
| 1996 | El Premier | Adraville Bridge – Droopys Alivsa | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 27.34 | 5/2 | |
| 1997 | Knockeevan Dan | Mustang Jack - Rubys Bridge | Graham Calvert (Sunderland) | 27.54 | 2/5f | |
| 1998 | Tracys Glory | Ayr Flyer – TracysPopsy | Pat Ryan (Private) | 27.13 | 9/4 | |
| 1999 | Knockeevan Star | Slaneyside Hare - Rubys Bridge | Michael Bacon (Belle Vue) | 27.53 | 4/6f | |
| 2000 | Harsu Super | Ratify – Yes Super | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 27.51 | 4/5f | |
| 2001 | Farloe Chief | Come On Ranger – Come On Dot | Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) | 27.36 | 6/4f | |
| 2002 | Lodgeview Blue | Larkhill Jo – Ena Harkness | Danny Talbot (Kinsley) | 27.21 | 7/2 | |
| 2003 | Dairyland Sue | Roanokee – Ciabatta | Pat Rosney (Monmore) | 27.14 | 5/2 | |
| 2004 | Toms View | Toms The Best – Deneview Pearl | Paul Rutherford (Brough Park) | 26.82 | 9/4 | |
| 2005 | Calzaghe Boyo | Daves Mentor – Ballymac Bargain | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 26.90 | 5/2 | |
| 2006 | Droopys Mcandrew | Velvet Commander – Droopys Kristin | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 27.24 | 9/4 | |
| 2007 | Farloe Reason | Droopys Maldini – Farloe Oyster | Charlie Lister (Private) | 26.92 | 2/1 | |
| 2008 | HucklesKez | Brett Lee – Quare Star | Paul Young (Romford) | 26.99 | 4/6f | |
| 2009 | Westmead Maldini | Droopys Maldini – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.51 | 6/1 | |
| 2010 | Ten Large Down | Royal Impact – Honey Princess | Diane Henry (Private) | 26.84 | 5/4 | |
| 2011 | Mill Maximus | Boherna On Air - Unreal | Kelly Macari (Sunderland) | 28.38 | 1/1f | |
| 2012 | TeejaysBluehawk | Westmead Hawk – Droopys June | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.38 | 8/1 | |
| 2013 | Redbrick Stuart | Zigzag Stewart – Valentia Show | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.42 | 4/1 | |
| 2014 | Kneejerkreaction | Crash – Cornamaddy Daisy | Stephen Atkinson (Private) | 28.42 | 3/1 | |
| 2015 | Droopys Buick | Yeah Man – Droopys Hilda | Jimmy Wright (Newcastle) | 28.54 | 2/1 | |
| 2016 | Kildallon Bolt | Barefoot Bolt - Kildallon Lee | Heather Dimmock (Towcester) | 28.65 | 1/2f | |
| 2017 | Droopys Zephyr | Romeo Recruit - Droopys Quinta | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.50 | 8/1 | |
| 2018 | Droopys Trawler | Laughil Blake - Droopys Sylvia | Andrew Wood (Shawfield) | 28.76 | 8/1 | |
| 2019 | Levante Beach | Droopys Jet - Pots And Pans | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.89 | 4/5f | |
| 2020 | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) |
| 2021 | Jaguar Macie | Droopys Jet – Droopys Breeze | Graham Rankin (Pelaw Grange) | 28.52 | 13/8f | |
| 2022 | Freedom Alibi | Confident Rankin – Freedom Dream | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.62 | 8/1 | |
| 2023 | Links Maverick | Grangeview Ten – Havana Lottie | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.61 | 4/7f | |
| 2024 | Clona Curly | Droopys Sydney – Newinn Cuckoo | Diane Henry (Towcester) | 28.23 | 9/2 | |
| 2025 | Droopys Deploy | Malachi – Droopys Charm | Robert Gleeson (Ireland) | 28.56 | 8/11f | |