Scottish Greyhound Derby

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ClassOriginal Classic
LocationCarntyne Stadium (1928–1968)
Shawfield Stadium (1970–2019)
Inaugurated1928
Final run2019
Scottish Greyhound Derby
Dusty Trail (far left)
ClassOriginal Classic
LocationCarntyne Stadium (1928–1968)
Shawfield Stadium (1970–2019)
Inaugurated1928
Final run2019
Race information
SurfaceSand

The Scottish Greyhound Derby was an original classic greyhound competition held from 1928 to 2019, at Carntyne Stadium and then Shawfield Stadium.[1]

The competition was introduced at Carntyne Stadium in 1928.[2] It was held until 1968 at the track but with the closure of Carntyne the race switched at Shawfield from 1970 until 1985.[3]

In 1988, the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA), moved the race to Powderhall Stadium in Edinburgh because they had the rights to the event and wanted it to take place at one of their tracks.[4] After just two years it returned to Glasgow and Shawfield following the sale of Powderhall by the GRA.[5]

Westmead Harry and trainer Nick Savva in 1990

Venues & Distances

  • 1928–1968 (Carntyne 525 y)
  • 1969 (Cancelled)
  • 1970–1974 (Shawfield 525 y)
  • 1975 (Shawfield 485 m)
  • 1976 (Shawfield 505 m)
  • 1977 (Shawfield 480 m)
  • 1978–1985 (Shawfield 500 m)
  • 1987–1988 (Powderhall 465 m)
  • 1989–1994 (Shawfield 500 m)
  • 1995–2019 (Shawfield 480 m)

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Past winners

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