Kent Derby
Category 1 race
Willie Go Fa, 2002 champion
LocationCentral Park Stadium
Inaugurated2000
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£20,000 (winner)

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

In 2022, the first prize was increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing.[3]

Venues & Distances

  • 2000–present (Sittingbourne/Central Park 480m)

Sponsors

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP
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
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
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
2015 Do It For Twiggy [4]Droopys Scolari – Rackethall HollyErica Samuels (Yarmouth)28.84100/30
2016 Bubbly Bluebird [5]Droopys Sidney – Broadstrand XolaPaul Young (Romford)28.875/4f
2017 Bockos Alfie [6]Droopys Scolari - Ballymac ScarletPatrick Janssens (Towcester)28.8412/1
2018 King Turbo [7]Leamaneigh Turbo - Wee Tiger TotsLiz McNair (Private)28.964/6f
2019 Forest Alan [8][9]Ballymac Vic – Forest MollieSeamus Cahill (Hove)29.004/1
2020 Kilara Lion[10]Droopys Jet – Kilara LizziePatrick Janssens (Central Park)28.907/1
2021 Galaxy Freedom[11]Over Limit – Kilcooney MaidStuart Maplesden (Hove)29.2628/1
2022 Arkady[3]Droopys Jet – Good LegacyDavid Mullins (Romford)28.8215/8f
2023 Churchfield Syd[12]Droopys Sydney – Millbank JadeRichard Rees (Brighton)29.1513/8f

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 137. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ "Open races". British Greyhound Racing Board.
  3. 1 2 "Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. ↑ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "2017 Kent Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "2018 Kent Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. ↑ "Kent Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  9. ↑ "FOREST ALAN THE KENT DERBY CHAMPION". Greyhound Star.
  10. ↑ "Ladbrokes Kent Derby final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "Arena Racing Company Kent Derby Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby 2023 Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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