British Bred Produce Stakes

British Bred Produce Stakes
1987 champion Fearless Ace
ClassCategory 1
LocationEastville Stadium (1946–1997)
Swindon Stadium (2020–2025)[1]
Inaugurated1946
Final run2025
SponsorBritish Greyhound Breeders Forum
Race information
SurfaceSand

The British Bred Produce Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Abbey Stadium.[2][3]

History

It was inaugurated in 1946 at Eastville Stadium in Bristol when it was known as the Western Two-Year Old Stakes.[4][5] The following year it was renamed the Western Two-Year Old Produce Stakes in order to distinguish the event as a produce event (restricted to puppies from specifically Wales and the West).[6]

The competition was later extended to all regions but remained a puppy event. Following the closure of Bristol in 1997 it switched to sister track Swindon. The event today is open to British Bred greyhounds only.[7] After 2019 the competition was held on the revamped Swindon circuit.[8]

In 2025 Swindon ran the event for the last time, following the imminent closure of track.[9]

Venues

  • 1946–1997 (Bristol-Eastville, 500 yards)
  • 1998–2019 (Swindon, 480m)
  • 2020–2025 (Swindon, 476m)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1946 Brighter DaysStan Raymond (Gloucester)28.741/3f[10][11]
1947 Regal CommanderWilliam Mills (Private)29.9412/1[12]
1948 Narrogar AnnDutton Swordfish – Winnie of BerrowJoe Farrand (Oxford)29.281/1f
1949 Drastic O'LeerBahs Choice – Baytown NightingaleBill Gigg (Private)29.067/4f
1950 BanthamJack Bannister (Eastville)29.0510/1
1951 Beyond DoubtLights O’London – Black DuchessStan Raymond (Gloucester)29.5311/4
1952 Midnight CharlotteRimmells Black – Midnight CradleStan Martin (Wimbledon)29.081/1f
1953 Kensington PerfectionBlack Invasion – Lambourn FireflyBill Higgins (Oxford)28.291/2fTrack record
1954 Box HedgeEastern Madness – Be HappyGunner Smith (Brighton)29.066/1
1956 Dandelion’s PrinceConfey Dandelion – Fen Road QueenBill Dash (Private)28.897/4f
1957 Kilpoole BanditMagourna Reject – Kilpoole ChristineJimmy Jowett (Clapton)28.991/1f
1958 Wincot CliffordFly Prince - WhooshJack Toseland (Perry Barr)28.784/11f
1959 The PiecesBarrowside – Black Eyed SusieGeorge Miller (Clapton)29.944/1
1960 Kensington PioneerKensington Prince – Ann DellMarjorie Phipps (Oxford)30.196/1
1961 Old Berry SilverArdskeagh Ville - SkylarkJack Toseland (Perry Barr)29.85
1962 Prince BelleDependable Prince – Line ViewDennis Hannafin (Wimbledon)30.25
1963 Burniston BoyFirst Prize – Burniston BeautyP.Goodison (Bradford)29.84
1964 Old Berry HermesGleaming Prince – Shannon SunshineFred Berrow (Private)29.562/1jf
1965 SunderonHighwood Sovereign – Grenaghs DuckDes Ellington (Oxford)29.82
1966 Cricket FilmPalms Printer - JuggieG.Jackson (Private)29.55
1967 Marton JoeClogher Cave – Bunclody MelodyTom Baldwin (Perry Barr)30.00
1968 Happy HarryCrazy Society – Hiver SwankyJim Morgan (Private)28.585/1
1969 Perth PatMaryville Hi – Swiver HankyJim Morgan (Private)28.259/2
1970 Peasedown MerangPeasedown Magic – Peasedown MaidHarry Sayer (Bristol)28.2211/4
1971 Arcon BlueAmbiguous – Carmen SwitchMrs Mary Baber (Bristol)28.897/2
1972 Marton SarahDiscretions – Marton JayneJim Russell (Private)28.896/1
1973 Pile DriverBallyseedy Star – JadeiteHazel Walden (Private)28.664/7f
1974 Daemonic GambolDon’t Gambol – Dusk GambolPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)28.521/5f
1975 Forest StormNewdown Heather – Forest BrownPaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)29.3710/11f
1976 Angel EyesCraggs Flier – Morris MagpieTed Parker (Harringay)28.638/1
1977 Ballybryan BoltWestmead Lane – Maggies HeatherHugh McEntyre (Bletchley)28.781/3f
1978 Ricky QMyrtown – Rolling RidgePaddy McEvoy (Wimbledon)29.141/1f
1979 Feldon SquireSandispec – Feldon LadyCorely (Bletchley)28.526/4f
1980 Mr CandySudden Start – Val’s CandyMrs J Green (Swindon)28.457/4f
1981 Milo GemCurhumore Speech – Ollies FollyRod Markwell (Bristol)28.275/1
1982 Donnas DixieBlack Beetle – Bright ParadeHenry Kibble (Bristol)28.541/5f
1983 Balynjohn LadBalliniska Band – PhillistineMervyn Osborne (Bristol)28.677/4jf
1984 Ballybeg SteelMinnesota Miller – Ballybeg HeatherVicky Holloway (Oxford)28.414/6f
1985 Chiltern SamGlenroe Hiker – Tina MondayPeggy Cope (Milton Keynes)28.4910/11f
1986 Fulwood StarGentle Star – Just Be FairMoffat – Whitwood (Castleford)28.593/1
1987 Fearless AceMt Keefe Star – Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford)28.111/7f
1988 The AeroplaneRon Hardy – SquiffyGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes)28.5811/10f
1989 Wiltshire AnnSupreme Tiger – Berkshire AnnIan Plank (Swindon)29.017/1
1990 Moscow MagicMollifrend Lucky – Moscow MissJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)28.9411/8f
1991 Batsford BoyHit the Lid – Midnight CassimTony Mann (Swindon)28.8616/1
1992 Ultimate GambleManorville Magic – Special GambleJennifer March (Private)27.9011/4
1993 Cortman JasperFlashy Sir – Lonely BirdTony Meek (Oxford)28.364/1
1994 Wolf ManSlaneyside Hare – Clongeel LizLeo Pugh (Hall Green)27.924/5f[13]
1997 Staplers JadeMoral Standards – Perfect RhythmTony Meek (Hall Green)27.984/6f
1998 Kirby MoralsMoral Standards – Sandford KatieSteve Davis (Swindon)28.023/1
1999 Hedsor RockLight of Fire - BenjaminoKeith Howard (Reading)28.7920/1
2000 Touchdown LoboShanless Slippy – Come on DollyPete Ruddick (Poole)29.095/1
2001 Lukes the BestToms The Best - TreasurePeter Rich (Romford)29.738/11f
2002 StingerNight Trooper – First DegreeNikki Chambers (Nottingham)28.702/1f
2003 Pitch RocketSineads Rocket – Kiel PollyWilliam Davies (Swindon)29.455/2
2004 Robbie de NiroKnockeevan Star – Whitefort QueenSandra Ralph (Monmore)28.821/2f
2005 LowkeyDaves Mentor – Shake Up MayPeter Bailey (Private)28.797/1[14]
2006 Westmead JoeLarkhill Jo – Mega DelightNick Savva (Private)28.594/9f[15]
2007 Hedsor ChipaDroopys Scolari – Hedsor SheilaKeith Howard (Reading)29.295/1[16]
2008 Westmead OspreyWestmead Hawk – Droopys JeanNick Savva (Private)28.744/5f[17]
2009 Troys ExpertCollision – Fabulous MarchDavid Firmager (Private)28.291/1fTrack record[18]
2010 Micky RobbieCrash - TalktothehandPat Rosney (Monmore)28.538/11f[19]
2011 Romeo MetroWheres Pedro – Fabulous MarchDavid Firmager (Private)28.626/1[20]
2012 PeacemakerDaves Mentor – Kitty SparkJohn Millard (Coventry)28.472/1f[21]
2013 Son of DelboyBlackstone Gene – Little ReactionStuart Buckland (Hall Green)28.737/2[22]
2014 Take the CrownWestmead Hawk – Little FlamePat Rosney (Perry Barr)28.342/5f[23]
2015 Fabulous ExpertHead Bound – Fabulous QuestDavid Firmager (Hall Green)28.643/1[24]
2016 Bansha RooskeyTaylors Sky - Bansha MoDave Acott (Perry Barr)28.837/1[25]
2017 King ElvisTullymurry Act - Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)28.741/1f[26]
2018 Zenas ZeusTullymurry Act - Westmead LolaJenny March (Central Park)28.903/1[27]
2019 King SheeranEden The Kid - Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)28.414/6f[28]
2020 Queen JessiejLeamaneigh Turbo - Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)27.958/11fNew track dimensions[29]
2021 Pocket LolaDroopys Sydney – BanabaneSeamus Cahill (Brighton)28.155/6f[30]
2022 Signet DenverMagical Bale – BanabaneKevin Hutton (Towcester)27.7013/8f[31]
2023 Queen JoniDroopys Sydney – Queen JessiejLiz McNair (Private)27.8010/11f[32]
2024 Southfield PoppyDroopys Sydney – Forest NataleeKevin Hutton (Oxford)28.294/1[33]
2025 Eagles RespectTommy Shelby – A Little RespectAngie Kibble (Swindon)28.144/1[34]

References

  1. ↑ "Goodbye from boss as Swindon greyhound racing ends". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 81. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ "Bristol Greyhound Racing". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1946. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  6. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1947) July 2010 edition". Greyhound Star.
  7. ↑ "2005". Greyhound Data.
  8. ↑ "Produce Stakes Last Event Before Swindon Switch". Greyhound Star. 18 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Clarke Osbourne reveals why Swindon Speedway had to leave stadium". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1946) July edition". Greyhound Star.
  11. ↑ "Bristol Greyhound Racing". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1946. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Greyhound Results". Western Daily Press. 14 July 1947. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 23. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  14. ↑ "2005 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "2006 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "2007 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  17. ↑ "2008 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "2009 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  19. ↑ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  20. ↑ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  21. ↑ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  22. ↑ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  23. ↑ "2014 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  24. ↑ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  25. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  26. ↑ "2017 Produce Stakes final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  27. ↑ "2018 Produce meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  28. ↑ "73RD British Bred 2 YEAR OLD PRODUCE STAKES Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  29. ↑ "2020 produce final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  30. ↑ "The Seventy Fifth Produce Stakes 2021 - Final". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  31. ↑ "The Seventy Sixth Two Year Old Produce Stakes 2022 - Final". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  32. ↑ "Joni always had star potential". Greyhound Star. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  33. ↑ "Joni always had star potential". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  34. ↑ "The BGBF 79th 2 Year Old Produce Stakes Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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