2016 English Greyhound Derby

2016 English Greyhound Derby
Location Wimbledon Stadium

The 2016 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 4 June 2016 at Wimbledon Stadium. [1]

Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[2]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Jaytee JetDroopys Scolari - Chin Gach Gook615-8f28.22Paul Hennessy (Ireland)
2nd Droopys RoddickDroopys Jet - Droopys Start37-228.25Pat Buckley (Ireland)
3rd Hiya ButtHondo Black - Hather for Pat57-128.27Hayley Keigthley (Private)
4th Lenson RockyDroopys Scolari - Momentinnewyork15-228.34Pat Buckley (Ireland)
5th Cloran PaddyWestmead Hawk - Martinstown Rose27-128.54Charlie Lister OBE (Private)
6th Peregrine FalconAce Hi Rumble - Minefield414-128.57Pat Curtin (Ireland)

Distances

Neck, short head, 1, ½, neck (lengths)

Race Report

Hiya Butt broke well and led until nearing the finishing line before being caught by Jaytee Jet who had stayed wide and ran on strongly. Lenson Rocky moved wide at the start hampering the other three contenders which denied Droopys Roddick the chance of the title after he finished strongly.

See also

References

  1. "The Greyhound Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  2. "2016". Greyhound Data.
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