English Greyhound Derby
The English Greyhound Derby, also known as the williamhill.com Greyhound Derby for sponsorship purposes, is the most prestigious race on the UK calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927. Along with the Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park, and the Scottish Greyhound Derby at Shawfield Stadium, it is arguably the biggest greyhound competition in the world.
Entry Badge won the first ever running at White City, which was built for the 1908 London Olympics. The Derby was run at the Great Stadium until 1984 when closure resulted in the Classic being moved to Wimbledon Stadium.
Only four greyhounds have won the title two times. Mick The Miller (1929-30), Patricias Hope (1972-73), Rapid Ranger (2000-01) and Westmead Hawk (2005-06).
The competition was sponsored from 2007 to 2009 by the bookmakers Blue Square, who had the naming rights to the event "The Blue Square Greyhound Derby". The event was previously sponsored by William Hill who renewed their involvement with greyhounds and the Wimbledon Stadium with a deal for 2010. The deal encompassed all major competitions at the south London track including the re-named "williamhill.com Greyhound Derby".[1]
List of winners
At Wimbledon from 1985 to present (over 480 metres)
| Year |
Winner |
Trainer |
Odds |
Time |
| 2011 |
Taylors Sky |
Charlie Lister (Private) |
7/4F |
28.17 (Track Record) |
| 2010 |
Bandicoot Tipoki |
Charlie Lister (Private) |
7/2 |
28.57 |
| 2009 |
Kinda Ready |
Mark Wallis (Harlow) |
25/1 |
28.65 |
| 2008 |
Loyal Honcho |
Seamus Graham (Ireland) |
5/2JF |
28.60 |
| 2007 |
Westmead Lord |
Nick Savva (Private) |
6/1 |
28.47 |
| 2006 |
Westmead Hawk |
Nick Savva (Private) |
4/7F |
28.44 |
| 2005 |
Westmead Hawk |
Nick Savva (Private) |
5/4F |
28.56 |
| 2004 |
Droopys Scholes |
Ian Reilly (Ireland) |
7/2 |
28.62 |
| 2003 |
Farloe Verdict |
Charlie Lister (Private) |
12/1 |
28.82 |
| 2002 |
Allen Gift |
Claude Gardiner (Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium) |
16/1 |
29.06 |
| 2001 |
Rapid Ranger |
Charlie Lister (Private) |
7/4 |
28.71 |
| 2000 |
Rapid Ranger |
Charlie Lister (Private) |
7/4F |
28.71 |
| 1999 |
Chart King |
Karl Hewitt (Ireland) |
8/11F |
28.76 |
| 1998 |
Toms The Best |
Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) |
4/5F |
28.75 |
| 1997 |
Some Picture |
Charlie Lister (Nottingham) |
8/13F |
28.23 |
| 1996 |
Shanless Slippy |
Dolores Ruth (Ireland) |
4/9F |
28.66 |
| 1995 |
Moaning Lad |
Theo Mentzis (Private) |
5/2 |
28.66 |
| 1994 |
Moral Standards |
Tony Meek (Hall Green Stadium) |
9/4F |
28.59 |
| 1993 |
Ringa Hustle |
Tony Meek (Oxford Stadium) |
5/2 |
28.62 |
| 1992 |
Farloe Melody |
Matt O'Donnell (Ireland) |
6/4F |
28.88 |
| 1991 |
Ballinderry Ash |
Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon Stadium) |
5/1 |
28.78 |
| 1990 |
Slippy Blue |
Ken Linzell (Walthamstow Stadium) |
8/1 |
28.70 |
| 1989 |
Lartique Note |
Ger McKenna (Ireland) |
1/1F |
28.79 |
| 1988 |
Hit The Lid |
John McGee (Canterbury) |
3/1 |
28.53 |
| 1987 |
Signal Spark |
Gary Baggs (Walthamstow Stadium) |
14/1 |
28.83 |
| 1986 |
Tico |
Arthur Hitch (Slough) |
6/4JF |
28.69 |
| 1985 |
Pagan Swallow |
Phil Rees (Wimbledon Stadium) |
9/1 |
29.04 |
At White City Stadium from 1975 to 1984 (over 500 metres)
| Year |
Winner |
Trainer |
Odds |
Time |
| 1984 |
Whisper Wishes |
Charlie Coyle (Maidstone) |
7/4F |
29.43 |
| 1983 |
Im Slippy |
Barbara Tompkins (Coventry) |
6/1 |
29.40 |
| 1982 |
Lauries Panther |
Terry Duggan (Romford Stadium) |
6/4F |
29.60 |
| 1981 |
Parkdown Jet |
Ger McKenna (Ireland) |
4/5F |
29.57 |
| 1980 |
Indian Joe |
John Hayes (Ireland) |
13/8JF |
29.68 |
| 1979 |
Sarahs Bunny |
Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green Stadium) |
3/1 |
29.53 |
| 1978 |
Lacca Champion |
Pat Mullins (Private) |
6/4F |
29.42 |
| 1977 |
Ballinska Band |
Eddie Moore (Belle Vue Stadium) |
1/1F |
29.16 |
| 1976 |
Mutts Silver |
Phil Rees (Wimbledon Stadium) |
6/1 |
29.38 |
| 1975 |
Tartan Khan |
Gwen Lynds (Bletchley) |
25/1 |
29.57 |
At White City from 1928 to 1974 (over 480 metres)
| Year |
Winner |
Trainer |
Odds |
Time |
| 1974 |
Jimsun |
Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green Stadium) |
5/2 |
28.76 |
| 1973 |
Patricias Hope |
Johnny O'Connor (hurler) (Ireland) |
7/2 |
28.68 |
| 1972 |
Patricias Hope |
Adam Jackson (Clapton) |
7/1 |
28.55 |
| 1971 |
Doloreas Rocket |
Herbert White (Private) |
11/4 |
28.74 |
| 1970 |
John Silver |
Barbara Tompkins (Private) |
11/4 |
29.01 |
| 1969 |
Sand Star |
Hamilton Orr (Ireland) |
5/4F |
28.78 |
| 1968 |
Camira Flash |
Randolph Singleton (White City Stadium) |
100/8 |
28.78 |
| 1967 |
Tric Trac |
Ron Hookway (Owlerton Stadium) |
9/2 |
29.00 |
| 1966 |
Faithful Hope |
Paddy Keane (Clapton) |
8/1 |
28.52 |
| 1965 |
Chittering Clapton |
Adam Jackson (Clapton) |
5/2 |
28.82 |
| 1964 |
Hack Up Chieftain |
Percy Stagg (Belle Vue Stadium) |
20/1 |
28.82 |
| 1963 |
Lucky Boy Boy |
Johnny Bassett (Clapton) |
1/1F |
29.00 |
| 1962 |
The Grand Canal |
Paddy Dunphy (Ireland) |
2/1F |
29.09 |
| 1961 |
Palms Printer |
Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) |
2/1 |
28.84 |
| 1960 |
Duleek Dandy |
Bill Dash (Private) |
25/1 |
29.15 |
| 1959 |
Mile Bush Pride |
Jack Harvey (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
1/1F |
28.76 |
| 1958 |
Pigalle Wonder |
Jim Syder Jnr. (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
4/5F |
28.65 |
| 1957 |
Ford Spartan |
Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon Stadium) |
1/1F |
28.84 |
| 1956 |
Dunmore King |
Paddy McEvoy (Clapton) |
7/2 |
29.22 |
| 1955 |
Rushton Mac |
Frank Johnson (Private) |
5/2 |
28.97 |
| 1954 |
Pauls Fun |
Leslie Reynolds (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
8/15F |
28.84 |
| 1953 |
Daws Dancer |
Paddy McEvoy (Private) |
10/1 |
29.20 |
| 1952 |
Endless Gossip |
Leslie Reynolds (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
1/1F |
28.50 |
| 1951 |
Ballylanigan Tanist |
Leslie Reynolds (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
11/4 |
28.62 |
| 1950 |
Ballymac Ball |
Stan Martin (Wimbledon Stadium) |
7/2 |
28.72 |
| 1949 |
Narrogar Ann |
Leslie Reynolds (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
5/1 |
28.95 |
| 1948 |
Priceless Border |
Leslie Reynolds (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
1/2F |
28.78 |
| 1947 |
Trevs Perfection |
Fred Trevillion (Private) |
4/1 |
28.95 |
| 1946 |
Mondays News |
Fred Farey (Private) |
5/1 |
29.24 |
| 1945 |
Ballyhennesy Seal |
Stan Martin (Wimbledon Stadium) |
1/1F |
29.56 |
| 1944 |
Not Run |
| 1943 |
Not Run |
| 1942 |
Not Run |
| 1941 |
Not Run |
| 1940 |
GR Archduke |
Charlie Ashley (Harringay Stadium) |
100/7 |
29.66 |
| 1939 |
Highland Rum |
Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon Stadium) |
2/1JF |
29.35 |
| 1938 |
Lone Keel |
S.Wright (Private) |
9/4 |
29.62 |
| 1937 |
Wattle Bark |
Jim Syder Snr. (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
5/2 |
29.26 |
| 1936 |
Fine Jubilee |
Mrs Marjorie Yate (Private) |
10/11F |
29.48 |
| 1935 |
Greta Ranee |
Arthur Jonas (White City) |
4/1 |
30.18 |
| 1934 |
Daves Land |
Jack Harvey (Harringay Stadium) |
3/1 |
29.81 |
| 1933 |
Future Cutlet |
Sidney Probert (Wembley Stadium (1923)) |
6/1 |
29.80 |
| 1932 |
Wild Woolley |
Jack Rimmer (White City) |
5/2 |
29.72 |
| 1931 |
Seldom Led |
Wally Green (West Ham Stadium) |
7/2 |
30.04 |
| 1930 |
Mick The Miller |
Sidney Orton (Wimbledon Stadium) |
4/9F |
30.24 |
| 1929 |
Mick The Miller |
Paddy Horan (Dublin) |
4/7F |
29.96 |
| 1928 |
Boher Ash |
Tommy Johnston Snr. (Edinburgh) |
5/1 |
30.48 |
At White City in 1927 only (over 457 metres)
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