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The English Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race on the British greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927. It was first held at White City Stadium , but moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985, and then Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2017, Nottingham in 2019 and back to Towcester in 2021.
The 1939 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 24 June 1939 at White City Stadium.The winner Highland Rum received a first prize of £1,250. The attendance was 92,000 and the totalisator turnover for the final was £14,341 and for the meeting it was £114,780 which set a new record for a greyhound meetin
A record 92,000 attended the 1939 English Greyhound Derby final at White City [2] [5] and the totalisator turnover for the final was £14,341 and for the meeting it was £114,780 which set a new record for a greyhound meeting. The race was won by Highland Rum.
The 1952 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 28 June 1952 at White City Stadium. The winning owner and breeder of Endless Gossip, Henry Ernest Gocher, received a first prize of £1,500. [1] [2] Trainer Leslie Reynolds won a fourth Derby, extending his record further.
The 1990 Daily Mirror/Sporting Life Greyhound Derby took place in May and June [1] with the final being held on 23 June 1990 at Wimbledon Stadium. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The winner was Slippy Blue and the winning owner Mrs Eileen Fenn received £40,000.
The 1937 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 26 June 1937 at White City Stadium. The winner Wattle Bark owned by Mrs R H Dent, received a first prize of £1,250 and set a new national record when winning the final after recording 29.26 secs. [1] [2]
In the second semi-final Super Rory became the fastest greyhound in the world by setting a time 28.26 sec when winning and bettering his father's (Yellow Printer) time. [ 3 ] An anonymous offer of £12,000 was followed by a £14,000 by Freddie Warrell for Super Rory but both were turned down and he was sent to traps as the 4-9 favourite for the ...
The 1982 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 26 June 1982 at White City Stadium. [1] The winner was Lauries Panther and the winning owner Laurie James received £25,000. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers for the final time. [2]