Kent Derby

The Kent Derby is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Central Park Stadium. It was inaugurated in 2000. [1] The event is currently a category one race.[2]

Kent Derby
Category 1 race
LocationCentral Park Stadium
Inaugurated2000
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£20,000 (winner)

In 2022, the first prize was increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing.[3]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
2000 Smoking BulletJoyful Tidings – Aggies VixenDerek Knight (Hove)28.551-1f
2001 Pinewood BlueTop Honcho – Battstreet LindaLinda Jones (Walthamstow)28.6910-11f
2002 Willie Go FaPlasterscene Gem – Alisons BeautyBrian Clemenson (Hove)28.877-2
2003 Haughty TedDoyou Getit – Haughty LadyDinky Luckhurst (Crayford)28.808-11f
2004 Manera SparkMancunian Star – Minnies SparklerJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)28.574-1
2005 Manera SparkMancunian Star – Minnies SparklerJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)29.3410-11f
2006 Carlin HonchoTop Honcho – Aries RoseTony Collett (Sittingbourne)29.388-1
2007 Moaning ZizouBrett Lee – Do Right WomanDarren Whitton (Henlow)29.6220-1
2008 Vipar TottiDaves Mentor – Spooky BlondieAlison Ingram (Romford)29.249-4jf
2009 Lenson BoltRoyal Impact – Catunda ParisTony Collett (Sittingbourne)29.276-4
2010 Sparklee BernieBrett Lee – Droopys SparklerSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.586-1
2011 Jazz ApolloWestmead Hawk – Jazz HurricaneMark Wallis (Yarmouth)29.243-1
2012 Ballycowen DaveRoyal Impact – Madam HeroChris Allsopp (Monmore)29.014-1
2013 ExocetHead Bound – Slip RoadChris Allsopp (Monmore)28.521-1f
2014 Underground PaulAce Hi Rumble – Kerryroad LucyPaul Young (Romford)28.8711-4
2015 Do It For Twiggy [4]Droopys Scolari – Rackethall HollyErica Samuels (Yarmouth)28.84100-30
2016 Bubbly Bluebird [5]Droopys Sidney – Broadstrand XolaPaul Young (Romford)28.875-4f
2017 Bockos Alfie [6]Droopys Scolari - Ballymac ScarletPatrick Janssens (Towcester)28.8412-1
2018 King Turbo [7]Leamaneigh Turbo - Wee Tiger TotsLiz McNair (Private)28.964-6f
2019 Forest Alan [8][9]Ballymac Vic – Forest MollieSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.004/1
2020 Kilara Lion[10]Droopys Jet – Kilara LizziePatrick Janssens (Central Park)28.907/1
2021 Galaxy Freedom[11]Over Limit – Kilcooney MaidStuart Maplesden (Hove)29.2628/1
2022 Arkady[3]Droopys Jet – Good LegacyDavid Mullins (Romford)28.8215/8f

Venues & Distances
  • 2000–present (Sittingbourne/Central Park 480m)

Sponsors

References
  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 137. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. "Open races". British Greyhound Racing Board.
  3. "Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. "2017 Kent Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. "2018 Kent Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "Kent Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. "FOREST ALAN THE KENT DERBY CHAMPION". Greyhound Star.
  10. "Ladbrokes Kent Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  11. "Arena Racing Company Kent Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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