The Laurels or Betfred Laurels as it is also know, is a greyhound competition which takes place around September each year. The competition is run at Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium over a trip of 470m. From 1998 to 2005 the trip was 465m. The Laurels were originally held at Wimbledon from 1930 until 1977. From [...]
The Cesarewitch is a greyhound competition staged at Oxford Greyhound Stadium and takes place in June. The Cesarewitch is run over a trip of 645m. The event was previously staged at Catford over a trip of 718m from 1995 to 2000, at Belle Vue over 880yds from 1972 to 1974, 815m 1975 to 1984 and [...]
The Gold Collar is a greyhound competition held at Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium during August each year. It is currently run over a trip of 590m but was run over 465m in 2005 and 647m in 2004. The Gold Collar was previously staged at Catford over 555m from 1975 to 2003, 610yds from 1972 to [...]
The Scurry Gold Cup is a greyhound racing competition held at Perry Barr greyhound stadium in May each year. It’s run over a trip of 275m. The Scurry Gold Cup was previously held at Catford from 1987 until it’s closure in 2002, Slough from 1974 to 1984 and Clapton from 1928 until 1973. Perry Barr [...]
The Cock O’ The North, or Wafcol Cock O’ The North as it is also known, is a greyhound racing competition held at Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium during May and June each year. It’s run over a trip of 670m but was previously run over 647m up to 2005. The Cock O’ The North is [...]
The Greyhound Grand National is run over 460m over hurdles at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium in April each year. The Grand National is currently sponsored by bookmaker Stan James. The race was originally staged at White City from 1928 before moving to Hall Green in 1985. The Grand National has been run at Wimbledon since 1999. [...]
The Scottish Greyhound Derby is held at Shawfield Greyhound Stadium every year in April. The race is run over a trip of 480m and offers £25,000 in prize money to the winner. Current sponsors are the website Bettor.com. Trainer Charlie Lister has an excellent record in the Scottish Greyhound Derby, having won five of the [...]
The Irish Greyhound Derby first took place at Shelbourne Park in 1932 and to this day is one of the most prestigious competitions in the greyhound racing calendar. Popularity of the Irish Greyhound Derby goes from strength to strength and since Paddy Power took over sponsorship of the competition in 2000 they have given the [...]
The English Greyhound Derby is arguably the most prestigious competition on the greyhound racing calendar. First run in 1927 at White City, the English Greyhound Derby has continued to produce some of the greatest moments in the sport year on year. The inaugural running of the English Greyhound Derby was won by the 1/4 favourite [...]