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The race is considered to be the premier stayers (between 500 and 700 metres) competition in greyhound racing. [3] The competition came to an end at Wimbledon after the 2016 running before being switched to GRA sister track Perry Barr. [4] The prize money has reduced in recent times due to financial issues in 2010 and the loss of a Sky TV ...
Sand. Purse. £175,000 (winner) 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.
480 metres. Surface. Sand. Purse. £12,500 (winner) The Laurels is an original classic greyhound competition held at Perry Barr Stadium. [ 1 ] It was run at Wimbledon Stadium from 1930 until 1997. It then moved to Belle Vue Stadium in 1998 and remained there until 2017 when it switched to Newcastle Stadium.
2010 English Greyhound Derby. The 2010 William Hill Greyhound Derby Final took place during April and May with the final being held on 29 May 2010 at Wimbledon Stadium. The competition was sponsored by William Hill following the end of the sponsorship deal with Blue Square. The winner Bandicoot Tipoki received £75,000.
The 1985 Daily Mirror Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 22 June 1985 at Wimbledon Stadium. It was the first time that Wimbledon hosted the event following the closure of the White City Stadium. [1] The winner was Pagan Swallow and the winning owner David Hawthorn received £25,000.
Wimbledon Stadium, also known as Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, was a greyhound racing track located in Wimbledon in southwest London, England. [1] It also hosted stock car and other small circuit motor racing events, and until 2005 hosted motorcycle speedway. [2] The stadium hosted the English Greyhound Derby every year between 1985 and 2016.
The 2011 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 11 June 2011 at Wimbledon Stadium. [1] Trainer Charlie Lister won greyhound racing's premier event for a sixth time (a new record), one better than the five wins by Leslie Reynolds many years previous. Taylors Sky won the first prize of £75,000 ...
1 May. End date. 30 May. Total prize money. £100,000 (winner) ← 2008. 2010 →. The 2009 Blue Square Greyhound Derby took place during May with the final being held on 30 May 2009 at Wimbledon Stadium. The winner Kinda Ready received £100,000.