The Laurels

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 1975 until 1997 the Laurels were run over 460m and from 1930 until 1974 the trip was 500yds.

Bookmaker Betfred are the current sponsor of the Laurels and the prize money on offer to the winner is £10,000.

Trainer Charlie Lister has a superb record in this event.

Previous Laurels Winners

Year	Winner	Odds	Trainer	Time
2008	Bohema Best	11/4	B Draper	27.90
2007	Kylegrove Top	10/1	J Bateson	27.82
2006	Clash Harmonica	3/1	C Lister	27.88
2005	Blonde Boss	5/2	C Lister	27.86
2004	Ningbo Jack	4/1	C Lister	27.60
2003	Knockeevan Magic	11/10f	P Rich	28.25
2002	Full Cigar	11/4	E McNair	27.94
2001	Pack Them In	6/4f	A Heynes	27.55
2000	Courts Legal	7/4f	L Jones	27.86
1999	Derbay Flyer	10/11f	C Lister	27.80