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First round. The first round, held on 23 May, saw the recent Maiden Derby winner Jaytee Etienne win the opening heat in 28.85, followed by Irish Oaks champion Crafty Shivoo taking heat 2. The first shock arrived in heat 4 with the elimination of Signet Goofy, while the next heat resulted in the progression of Irish Derby champion The Other Kobe.
It was the fifth time that the event was held at Towcester after previously being run there in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. The dates of the competition were as follows - first round 25, 26 & 27 May, second round 2 & 3 June, third round 10 June, quarter finals 17 June, semi finals 24 June. [2] There were 192 entries, with 30 from Ireland. [1]
The 2022 Star Sports Greyhound Derby took place during May and June 2022, with the final being held on 25 June 2022 at Towcester Greyhound Stadium. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was the fourth time that the event was held at Towcester after previously being run there in 2017, 2018 and 2021.
The 2021 Star Sports Greyhound Derby took place during June and July 2021, with the final held on 10 July 2021 at Towcester Greyhound Stadium. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was the third time that the event was held at Towcester after previously being run there in 2017 and 2018.
4] Wimbledon Stadium underwent £70,000 track improvements following public criticism during and after the 2002 English Greyhound Derby. The first round consisted of 34 heats and ante-post favourite Top Savings justified his odds by going fastest with a 28.40 win. Micks Mystic the Scottish Derby champion was a notable elimination. Top Savings ...
However, there were still 19 Irish entries and some of these topped the ante post betting list; Graham Holland's Newinn Session was the 10-1 favourite with 2019 Irish Greyhound Derby Champion Lenson Bocko next at 16–1, a price matched by the top English entry Bockos Doomie (Puppy Derby and Sussex Cup champion).
[4] [5] This resulted in the Derby being located outside London for the first time as Wimbledon was the last greyhound stadium in the capital. [6] Charlie Lister holds the record as the most successful trainer at the Derby, having won it on seven occasions. He is hailed as the greatest greyhound trainer of all time, and referred to as the ...
The 2018 Star Sports Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 2 June 2018 at Towcester Greyhound Stadium. The winner Dorotas Wildcat won £175,000 and was trained by Kevin Hutton, owned by Hutton and Dave Usher and bred by Jim Gurney. [1] It is the second time that the event was held at Towcester. [2] [3]