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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 Sporting Life was a British newspaper published from 1859 until 1998, best known for its coverage of horse racing and greyhound racing. [1] Latterly it has continued as a multi-sports website. Priced at one penny , the Sporting Life initially appeared twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Greyhound racing is a sport in the United Kingdom. The industry uses a parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available. [1] Attendances have declined in recent years, primarily due to the decrease in evening fixtures with the majority of fixtures being held in the daytime due to betting shop demands.
The competition was run at Harringay Stadium from 1935 until 1987 and was originally regarded as the Winter Derby. [3] The event moved to Oxford Stadium in 1988. [4] [5]At Oxford from 1988 until its closure in 2012, it was held during the month of March and was considered to be a good guide for the upcoming English Greyhound Derby because it attracted many Derby prospects.
Premier Greyhound Racing Golden Jacket, Crayford (24 Feb, 714m, £20,000) [16]; Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer 1st Dazl Rolex: 5: 5/1: 45.03: Ricky Holloway 2nd Havana Top Note
The greyhound betting levy bill was heard for a second time before parliament. The first had been read in 1989. [6] Extracts from the reading were described by Alan Meale (MP for Mansfield) - "The purpose of the Bill is straightforward; it is to amend the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 to enable payment of a levy to the greyhound industry from moneys already deducted from punters for ...
It was inaugurated at Wimbledon Stadium in 1929. [2] However, in 1973 the event was discontinued [3] until Romford resurrected it as an open event in 1988. [4] In 2022, the first prize increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing (the collaboration between the Arena Racing Company and Entain.
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 competition was sponsored by the Sporting Life and Daily Mirror.