Kent Derby

British greyhound racing competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Kent Derby is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Central Park Stadium. It was inaugurated in 2000.[1][2] The event is currently a category one race.[3]

ClassCategory 1
LocationCentral Park Stadium
Inaugurated2000
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
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Kent Derby
Willie Go Fa, 2002 champion
ClassCategory 1
LocationCentral Park Stadium
Inaugurated2000
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
Race information
Distance491 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£20,000 (winner)
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In 2022, the first prize was increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing.[4]

Venues and distances

  • 2000–2022 (Sittingbourne/Central Park, 480m)
  • 2023–present (Central Park, 491m)

Sponsors

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
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[5]
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[5]
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[6]
2015 Do It For TwiggyDroopys Scolari – Rackethall HollyErica Samuels (Yarmouth)28.84100/30[7]
2016 Bubbly BluebirdDroopys Sidney – Broadstrand XolaPaul Young (Romford)28.875/4f[8]
2017 Bockos AlfieDroopys Scolari - Ballymac ScarletPatrick Janssens (Towcester)28.8412/1[9]
2018 King TurboLeamaneigh Turbo - Wee Tiger TotsLiz McNair (Private)28.964/6f[10]
2019 Forest AlanBallymac Vic – Forest MollieSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.004/1[11][12]
2020 Kilara LionDroopys Jet – Kilara LizziePatrick Janssens (Towcester)28.907/1[13]
2021 Galaxy FreedomOver Limit – Kilcooney MaidStuart Maplesden (Hove)29.2628/1[14]
2022 ArkadyDroopys Jet – Good LegacyDavid Mullins (Romford)28.8215/8f[4]
2023 Churchfield SydDroopys Sydney – Millbank JadeRichard Rees (Brighton)29.1513/8f[15]
2024 Droopys DisplayDromana Bucko – Droopys ZeroMaxine Locke (Romford)28.4518/1Track record[16]
2025 Romeo TomcatDorotas Wildcat – Fabulous SpiritPatrick Janssens (Towcester)28.757/2[17]
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