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Greyhound Derby previous winners

The Greyhound Derby is the biggest race of the year in the sport of greyhound racing and regarded by many as the biggest greyhound race in the world.

Although it is trumped in Australia in terms of prize money, the history and prestige of the six-round event is unrivalled.

Much like Cheltenham in the world of horse racing, all-year round there is discussion and attention on the antepost market of the Greyhound Derby with all the top trackers prepped and aimed at the big prize.

While there are numerous big races over four bends in the UK, ranging from 380m up to 515m, this is the prize every useful open-class dog is aimed at at the start of the summer.

Irish-based English trainer Graham Holland long chased the Derby dream and finally landed an elusive title in 2022 with his British bred Romeo Magico and followed up with historic back-to-back titles with Gaytime Nemo in 2023.

Holland became the first trainer to win back-to-back English Derbies since the 'Derby King' himself Charlie Lister OBE (Bandicoot Tipoki 2009 and Taylors Sky 2010).

Legendary handler Lister is known as the 'Derby King' having secured seven Derby titles - the most of any trainer since the first-ever Derby in 1927 and comfortably the most in the modern era of the sport.

The 1990s

A decade which saw Tony Meek land back-to-back titles, three Irish-based winners and some of the best greyhounds ever to be seen add their names to the coveted Derby trophy.

Moral Standards (1994), Some Picture (1997) and Chart King (1999) are regarded as legendary trackers with the later also picking up the Scottish Derby in the same year.

Year

Track

Winner

Trainer

1990

Wimbledon (480m)

Slippy Blue

Kenny Linzell

1991

Wimbledon (480m)

Ballinderry Ash

Patsy Byrne

1992

Wimbledon (480m)

Farloe Melody

Matt O'Donnell

1993

Wimbledon (480m)

Ringa Hustle

Tony Meek

1994

Wimbledon (480m)

Moral Standards

Tony Meek

1995

Wimbledon (480m)

Moaning Lad

Theo Mentzis

1996

Wimbledon (480m)

Shanless Slippy

Dolores Ruth

1997

Wimbledon (480m)

Some Picture

Charlie Lister

1998

Wimbledon (480m)

Toms The Best

Nick Savva

1999

Wimbledon (480m)

Chart King

Karl & Ralph Hewitt

The 2000s

A decade which included two back-to-back Derby champions in the form of Rapid Ranger and arguably the most famous winner Westmead Hawk - trained by legendary breeder and trainer Nick Savva, who also steered Westmead Lord to the following Derby to land a hat-trick.

The Hawk's last-to-first running style wowed the Wimbledon crowd and his popularity saw him take his place at the world famous Madame Tussauds waxworks in London!

Year

Track

Winner

Trainer

2000

Wimbledon (480m)

Rapid Ranger

Charlie Lister

2001

Wimbledon (480m)

Rapid Ranger

Charlie Lister

2002

Wimbledon (480m)

Allen Gift

Claude Gardiner

2003

Wimbledon (480m)

Farloe Verdict

Charlie Lister

2004

Wimbledon (480m)

Droopys Scholes

Ian Reilly

2005

Wimbledon (480m)

Westmead Hawk

Nick Savva

2006

Wimbledon (480m)

Westmead Hawk

Nick Savva

2007

Wimbledon (480m)

Westmead Lord

Nick Savva

2008

Wimbledon (480m)

Loyal Honcho

Seamus Graham

2009

Wimbledon (480m)

Kinda Ready

Mark Wallis

The 2010s

Another three wins for Charlie 'Derby King' Lister, who retired from training in 2018.

The closure of Wimbledon in March 2017 saw the Derby switched to Towcester for the first time, providing Hove trainer Seamus Cahill with a shock first winner.

Towcester was placed in administration in 2018, which saw the Derby rescued by Nottingham - who went on to host just two events.

Irish trainer Paul Hennessy landed the final Wimbledon Derby in 2016 with his Jaytee Jet - providing the handler with a full set of Derbies having already won the Irish and Scottish Classic.

Year

Track

Winner

Trainer

2010

Wimbledon (480m)

Bandicoot Tipoki

Charlie Lister

2011

Wimbledon (480m)

Taylors Sky

Charlie Lister

2012

Wimbledon (480m)

Blonde Snapper

Mark Wallis

2013

Wimbledon (480m)

Sidaz Jack

Charlie Lister

2014

Wimbledon (480m)

Salad Dodger

Bruno Berwick

2015

Wimbledon (480m)

Rio Quattro

Danny Riordan

2016

Wimbledon (480m)

Jaytee Jet

Paul Hennessy

2017

Towcester (500m)

Astute Missile

Seamus Cahill

2018

Towcester (500m)

Dorotas Wildcat

Kevin Hutton

2019

Nottingham (480m)

Priceless Blake

Paul Hennessy

The 2020s

Irish handler Pat Buckley lands a first English Derby with his early pacer Deerjet Sydney and Belgian handler Patrick Janssens sends out the first two home in the first Derby back at Towcester after the track reopens.

Irish-based Englishman Graham Holland finally lands an elusive English Derby in 2022 after reaching the final a number of times and the master of Riverside Kennels follows up in 2023 with three of his team reaching the final.

Irish trainer Liam Dowling won the 2024 edition with De Lahdedah, who beat the track record with his effort in July.

Year

Track

Winner

Trainer

2020

Nottingham (500m)

Deerjet Sydney

Pat Buckley

2021

Towcester (500m)

Thorn Falcon

Patrick Janssens

2022

Towcester (500m)

Romeo Magico

Graham Holland

2023

Towcester (500m)

Gaytime Nemo

Graham Holland

2024

Towcester (500m)

De Lahdedah

Liam Dowling

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