British Bred Produce Stakes
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British greyhound racing competition
Horse race
ClassCategory 1
LocationEastville Stadium (1946–1997)
Swindon Stadium (2020–2025)[1]
Swindon Stadium (2020–2025)[1]
Inaugurated1946
Final run2025
 1987 champion Fearless Ace | |
| Class | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Eastville Stadium (1946–1997) Swindon Stadium (2020–2025)[1] |
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Final run | 2025 |
| Sponsor | British Greyhound Breeders Forum |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Sand |
The British Bred Produce Stakes was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Abbey Stadium.[2][3]
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 Days | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | 28.74 | 1/3f | [10][11] | |
| 1947 | Regal Commander | William Mills (Private) | 29.94 | 12/1 | [12] | |
| 1948 | Narrogar Ann | Dutton Swordfish – Winnie of Berrow | Joe Farrand (Oxford) | 29.28 | 1/1f | |
| 1949 | Drastic O'Leer | Bahs Choice – Baytown Nightingale | Bill Gigg (Private) | 29.06 | 7/4f | |
| 1950 | Bantham | Jack Bannister (Eastville) | 29.05 | 10/1 | ||
| 1951 | Beyond Doubt | Lights O’London – Black Duchess | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | 29.53 | 11/4 | |
| 1952 | Midnight Charlotte | Rimmells Black – Midnight Cradle | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.08 | 1/1f | |
| 1953 | Kensington Perfection | Black Invasion – Lambourn Firefly | Bill Higgins (Oxford) | 28.29 | 1/2f | Track record |
| 1954 | Box Hedge | Eastern Madness – Be Happy | Gunner Smith (Brighton) | 29.06 | 6/1 | |
| 1956 | Dandelion’s Prince | Confey Dandelion – Fen Road Queen | Bill Dash (Private) | 28.89 | 7/4f | |
| 1957 | Kilpoole Bandit | Magourna Reject – Kilpoole Christine | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 28.99 | 1/1f | |
| 1958 | Wincot Clifford | Fly Prince - Whoosh | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 28.78 | 4/11f | |
| 1959 | The Pieces | Barrowside – Black Eyed Susie | George Miller (Clapton) | 29.94 | 4/1 | |
| 1960 | Kensington Pioneer | Kensington Prince – Ann Dell | Marjorie Phipps (Oxford) | 30.19 | 6/1 | |
| 1961 | Old Berry Silver | Ardskeagh Ville - Skylark | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 29.85 | ||
| 1962 | Prince Belle | Dependable Prince – Line View | Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) | 30.25 | ||
| 1963 | Burniston Boy | First Prize – Burniston Beauty | P.Goodison (Bradford) | 29.84 | ||
| 1964 | Old Berry Hermes | Gleaming Prince – Shannon Sunshine | Fred Berrow (Private) | 29.56 | 2/1jf | |
| 1965 | Sunderon | Highwood Sovereign – Grenaghs Duck | Des Ellington (Oxford) | 29.82 | ||
| 1966 | Cricket Film | Palms Printer - Juggie | G.Jackson (Private) | 29.55 | ||
| 1967 | Marton Joe | Clogher Cave – Bunclody Melody | Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 30.00 | ||
| 1968 | Happy Harry | Crazy Society – Hiver Swanky | Jim Morgan (Private) | 28.58 | 5/1 | |
| 1969 | Perth Pat | Maryville Hi – Swiver Hanky | Jim Morgan (Private) | 28.25 | 9/2 | |
| 1970 | Peasedown Merang | Peasedown Magic – Peasedown Maid | Harry Sayer (Bristol) | 28.22 | 11/4 | |
| 1971 | Arcon Blue | Ambiguous – Carmen Switch | Mrs Mary Baber (Bristol) | 28.89 | 7/2 | |
| 1972 | Marton Sarah | Discretions – Marton Jayne | Jim Russell (Private) | 28.89 | 6/1 | |
| 1973 | Pile Driver | Ballyseedy Star – Jadeite | Hazel Walden (Private) | 28.66 | 4/7f | |
| 1974 | Daemonic Gambol | Don’t Gambol – Dusk Gambol | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 28.52 | 1/5f | |
| 1975 | Forest Storm | Newdown Heather – Forest Brown | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 29.37 | 10/11f | |
| 1976 | Angel Eyes | Craggs Flier – Morris Magpie | Ted Parker (Harringay) | 28.63 | 8/1 | |
| 1977 | Ballybryan Bolt | Westmead Lane – Maggies Heather | Hugh McEntyre (Bletchley) | 28.78 | 1/3f | |
| 1978 | Ricky Q | Myrtown – Rolling Ridge | Paddy McEvoy (Wimbledon) | 29.14 | 1/1f | |
| 1979 | Feldon Squire | Sandispec – Feldon Lady | Corely (Bletchley) | 28.52 | 6/4f | |
| 1980 | Mr Candy | Sudden Start – Val’s Candy | Mrs J Green (Swindon) | 28.45 | 7/4f | |
| 1981 | Milo Gem | Curhumore Speech – Ollies Folly | Rod Markwell (Bristol) | 28.27 | 5/1 | |
| 1982 | Donnas Dixie | Black Beetle – Bright Parade | Henry Kibble (Bristol) | 28.54 | 1/5f | |
| 1983 | Balynjohn Lad | Balliniska Band – Phillistine | Mervyn Osborne (Bristol) | 28.67 | 7/4jf | |
| 1984 | Ballybeg Steel | Minnesota Miller – Ballybeg Heather | Vicky Holloway (Oxford) | 28.41 | 4/6f | |
| 1985 | Chiltern Sam | Glenroe Hiker – Tina Monday | Peggy Cope (Milton Keynes) | 28.49 | 10/11f | |
| 1986 | Fulwood Star | Gentle Star – Just Be Fair | Moffat – Whitwood (Castleford) | 28.59 | 3/1 | |
| 1987 | Fearless Ace | Mt Keefe Star – Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.11 | 1/7f | |
| 1988 | The Aeroplane | Ron Hardy – Squiffy | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 28.58 | 11/10f | |
| 1989 | Wiltshire Ann | Supreme Tiger – Berkshire Ann | Ian Plank (Swindon) | 29.01 | 7/1 | |
| 1990 | Moscow Magic | Mollifrend Lucky – Moscow Miss | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.94 | 11/8f | |
| 1991 | Batsford Boy | Hit the Lid – Midnight Cassim | Tony Mann (Swindon) | 28.86 | 16/1 | |
| 1992 | Ultimate Gamble | Manorville Magic – Special Gamble | Jennifer March (Private) | 27.90 | 11/4 | |
| 1993 | Cortman Jasper | Flashy Sir – Lonely Bird | Tony Meek (Oxford) | 28.36 | 4/1 | |
| 1994 | Wolf Man | Slaneyside Hare – Clongeel Liz | Leo Pugh (Hall Green) | 27.92 | 4/5f | [13] |
| 1997 | Staplers Jade | Moral Standards – Perfect Rhythm | Tony Meek (Hall Green) | 27.98 | 4/6f | |
| 1998 | Kirby Morals | Moral Standards – Sandford Katie | Steve Davis (Swindon) | 28.02 | 3/1 | |
| 1999 | Hedsor Rock | Light of Fire - Benjamino | Keith Howard (Reading) | 28.79 | 20/1 | |
| 2000 | Touchdown Lobo | Shanless Slippy – Come on Dolly | Pete Ruddick (Poole) | 29.09 | 5/1 | |
| 2001 | Lukes the Best | Toms The Best - Treasure | Peter Rich (Romford) | 29.73 | 8/11f | |
| 2002 | Stinger | Night Trooper – First Degree | Nikki Chambers (Nottingham) | 28.70 | 2/1f | |
| 2003 | Pitch Rocket | Sineads Rocket – Kiel Polly | William Davies (Swindon) | 29.45 | 5/2 | |
| 2004 | Robbie de Niro | Knockeevan Star – Whitefort Queen | Sandra Ralph (Monmore) | 28.82 | 1/2f | |
| 2005 | Lowkey | Daves Mentor – Shake Up May | Peter Bailey (Private) | 28.79 | 7/1 | [14] |
| 2006 | Westmead Joe | Larkhill Jo – Mega Delight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.59 | 4/9f | [15] |
| 2007 | Hedsor Chipa | Droopys Scolari – Hedsor Sheila | Keith Howard (Reading) | 29.29 | 5/1 | [16] |
| 2008 | Westmead Osprey | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Jean | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.74 | 4/5f | [17] |
| 2009 | Troys Expert | Collision – Fabulous March | David Firmager (Private) | 28.29 | 1/1f | Track record[18] |
| 2010 | Micky Robbie | Crash - Talktothehand | Pat Rosney (Monmore) | 28.53 | 8/11f | [19] |
| 2011 | Romeo Metro | Wheres Pedro – Fabulous March | David Firmager (Private) | 28.62 | 6/1 | [20] |
| 2012 | Peacemaker | Daves Mentor – Kitty Spark | John Millard (Coventry) | 28.47 | 2/1f | [21] |
| 2013 | Son of Delboy | Blackstone Gene – Little Reaction | Stuart Buckland (Hall Green) | 28.73 | 7/2 | [22] |
| 2014 | Take the Crown | Westmead Hawk – Little Flame | Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) | 28.34 | 2/5f | [23] |
| 2015 | Fabulous Expert | Head Bound – Fabulous Quest | David Firmager (Hall Green) | 28.64 | 3/1 | [24] |
| 2016 | Bansha Rooskey | Taylors Sky - Bansha Mo | Dave Acott (Perry Barr) | 28.83 | 7/1 | [25] |
| 2017 | King Elvis | Tullymurry Act - Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.74 | 1/1f | [26] |
| 2018 | Zenas Zeus | Tullymurry Act - Westmead Lola | Jenny March (Central Park) | 28.90 | 3/1 | [27] |
| 2019 | King Sheeran | Eden The Kid - Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.41 | 4/6f | [28] |
| 2020 | Queen Jessiej | Leamaneigh Turbo - Skate On | Liz McNair (Private) | 27.95 | 8/11f | New track dimensions[29] |
| 2021 | Pocket Lola | Droopys Sydney – Banabane | Seamus Cahill (Brighton) | 28.15 | 5/6f | [30] |
| 2022 | Signet Denver | Magical Bale – Banabane | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 27.70 | 13/8f | [31] |
| 2023 | Queen Joni | Droopys Sydney – Queen Jessiej | Liz McNair (Private) | 27.80 | 10/11f | [32] |
| 2024 | Southfield Poppy | Droopys Sydney – Forest Natalee | Kevin Hutton (Oxford) | 28.29 | 4/1 | [33] |
| 2025 | Eagles Respect | Tommy Shelby – A Little Respect | Angie Kibble (Swindon) | 28.14 | 4/1 | [34] |
References
- ↑ "Goodbye from boss as Swindon greyhound racing ends". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 81. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ "Bristol Greyhound Racing". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1946. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1947) July 2010 edition". Greyhound Star.
- ↑ "2005". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "Produce Stakes Last Event Before Swindon Switch". Greyhound Star. 18 June 2019.
- ↑ "Clarke Osbourne reveals why Swindon Speedway had to leave stadium". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1946) July edition". Greyhound Star.
- ↑ "Bristol Greyhound Racing". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1946. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Greyhound Results". Western Daily Press. 14 July 1947. Retrieved 28 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 23. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ↑ "2005 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2006 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2007 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2008 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2009 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2014 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ↑ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "2017 Produce Stakes final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Produce meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ↑ "73RD British Bred 2 YEAR OLD PRODUCE STAKES Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2020 produce final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "The Seventy Fifth Produce Stakes 2021 - Final". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ↑ "The Seventy Sixth Two Year Old Produce Stakes 2022 - Final". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ↑ "Joni always had star potential". Greyhound Star. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ↑ "Joni always had star potential". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ↑ "The BGBF 79th 2 Year Old Produce Stakes Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 28 September 2025.