2011 English Greyhound Derby
| 2011 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
The 2011 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during may & 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. The successful greyhound Taylors Sky was faultless and broke the track record in the quarter finals setting a time of 28.21 seconds. The white and blue dog then equalled the track record in the semi finals recording 28.21 again. Then in the final he led on the run up and broke the track record for a third time when winning in 28.17. Westmead Guru was bumped at the start and ran on well to take second place, although he was still four lengths behind the winner. The ante-post favourite Razldazl Jayfkay was eliminated in the quarter finals.
Final result
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[2]
| Position | Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | Sectional | SP | Finish Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylors Sky | Westmead Hawk - Rising Angel | 1 | 4.80 | 7-4f | 28.17+ | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) |
| 2nd | Westmead Guru | Tyrur Ted - Westmead Swift | 3 | 4.84 | 4-1 | 28.50 | Kelly Findlay (Sittingbourne) |
| 3rd | Barefoot Bullet | Honcho Classic - Ard Flashc | 5 | 4.80 | 9-4 | 28.59 | Paul Hennessey (Ireland) |
| 4th | Cloheena Cash | Crash - Leahs Ruby | 6 | 4.83 | 11-1 | 28.61 | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) |
| 5th | Razldazl George | Kinloch Brae - Razldazl Pearl | 4 | 4.89 | 7-2 | 28.82 | Dolores Ruth (Ireland) |
| 6th | Bright Redcliffe | Hallucinate - Youlbesolucky | 2 | 4.94 | 16-1 | 28.94 | John McGoldrick (Private) |
+ Track record
Distances
4, 1¼, head, 2½, 1½ (lengths)