Having been in doubt for some time, it was fantastic to see the Star Sports and Arc Greyhound Derby reach a thrilling conclusion earlier this month. Nottingham Greyhound Stadium was staging just its second Greyhound Derby, and all parties concerned at the track did a great job for the sport getting the premier competition in the record books during such a challenging time. Some brand new online casinos are able to be equally accommodating to dog racing fans. The Pat Buckley trained Deerjet … [Read more...]
Star Sports English Greyhound Derby 2018
Towcester is set to host the English Greyhound Derby for the second year in succession in 2018, with Northamptonshire track now widely considered as the premier venue for greyhound racing in the UK. The action began on May 3rd, with some of the early rounds now having taking place, things are really beginning to take shape. With the final scheduled for Saturday 2nd June, one lucky owner will be walking away with an impressive winner’s purse of £175,000. Astute Missile landed the spoils in 2017, … [Read more...]
English Greyhound Derby
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 Entry Badge from trap 5. He was victorious by a distance of six lengths in a time of 29.01 from trap 1’s Ever Bright. The race was run over a trip of 500 … [Read more...]