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Greyhound Derby can refer to one of several competitions for racing greyhounds; English Greyhound Derby, run at Towcester Greyhound Stadium; Irish Greyhound Derby, run at Shelbourne Park; Scottish Greyhound Derby, discontinued event run at Shawfield Stadium until 2019; Welsh Greyhound Derby, discontinued event run at Cardiff Arms Park until 1977
In 1980 he steered Corduroy through to the final of the 1980 English Greyhound Derby [3] and one year later Clohast Fame reached the 1981 English Greyhound Derby. [4] During 1983 he switched from Crayford to join Wembley. He trained out of Pendene Farm and Kennels in Redhill, Surrey. [5] [6]
The Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) continued to be the most successful greyhound company (as it had been every year since the introduction of racing in 1926). The Chairman Francis Gentle announced that net profits had increased to £119,000 but the sale of Harringay Arena had been agreed because it was operating at a loss. [ 9 ]
The 2024 Greyhound Derby sponsored by Star Sports/TRC, took place during May and June 2024, with the final being held on 29 June 2024 at Towcester Greyhound Stadium. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] De Lahdedah won the event, equalling the track record in the final for trainer and breeder Liam Dowling and owners 'The Garsuns Syndicate'.
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 2019 Star Sports, ARC & LPS Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 29 June 2019 at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium. [ 1 ] It was the first time that the event was held at Nottingham following the unexpected closure of Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2018. [ 2 ]
Scottish Greyhound Derby champion Phantom Flash led the ante-post betting (from 193 entries) [6] going into the 1991 Derby . Other leading contenders included Fires of War and Fearless Mustang and the Irish runners included Laurels winner Concentration, Ballyoughter Lad and Itsallovernow (all Ger McKenna) in addition to the Irish Greyhound ...
The 2017 Star Sports Greyhound Derby took place during June and July and the final was held on 1 July 2017 at Towcester Greyhound Stadium.. It was the first time since 1984 that the event was held away from Wimbledon Stadium and the first time in its history that it was held outside of London. [1]