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The dates of the competition were as follows - first round 23, 24 & 25 May, second round 31 May & 1 June, third round 8 June, quarter finals 15 June, semi-finals 22 June. [ 1 ] There were 193 entries, which included a large contingent of 52 runners from Ireland and the first representation from a Welsh track ( Valley Greyhound Stadium ) since ...
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 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 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 ...
The 2020 Star Sports and ARC Greyhound Derby took place during October 2020, with the final being held on 31 October 2020 at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The event was rescheduled following the original May event postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
By the time the third round started the field was down to 48 and the eight third round winners included Jebb Rambler, Its Stylish, Tyrean, Desert Pilot, Sarahs Bunny and Greenville Boy. [3] A difficult quarter final drew Desert Pilot, Lacca Champion and Sarahs Bunny in the same heat. All three ran well to qualify led home by Desert Pilot.
The third round caused a surprise when both Ten Large Down and Scottish Greyhound Derby champion Nambisco were eliminated, overseas entry Lyreen Mover remained unbeaten as did Mesedo Blue, Toomaline Jack and favourite Bandicoot Tipoki. [9]