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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 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 Wimbledon 460 metres track record holder Sam Bridge claimed the fastest heat win in 28.74. Another local dog Carrivekeeney won again as did Bold Rabbit and 1987 finalist Stouke Whisper. Another Wimbledon greyhound Captains Trail was to win in the second round defeating Bold Rabbit.
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
The 1950 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 24 June 1950 at White City Stadium. The winner Ballymac Ball and his owner, Belfast bookmaker Tom F Nicholl, received a first prize of £1,500.
Northern King trained by Jack Harvey was installed as ante-post favourite for the 1957 Derby after enjoying a good season previously. [5] The Pall Mall Stakes and newly crowned Gold Collar champion Silent Worship was second on the ante-post list with Puppy Derby Champion Ford Spartan third. Jack McAllister the owner of 1956 champion Dunmore ...
The 1963 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 29 June 1963 at White City Stadium. [1] The winner was Lucky Boy Boy and the owner Stan Barrett received £3,000. [ 2 ]
Ante-post favourites for the 1975 running of the Derby included Pineapple Grand and Myrtown. Ireland was well represented by Irish Greyhound Derby champion Lively Band and Shamrock Point. [3] A new metric distance of 500 metres saw new best times recorded by first round winners Shamrock Point (29.46) and Myrtown (29.43).