2016 English Greyhound Derby
The 2016 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 4 June 2016 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] Jaytee Jet won the final and the winning owner John Turner received £150,000.[2]
| 2016 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
| Start date | 5 May |
| End date | 4 June |
| Total prize money | £150,000 (winner) |
Final result
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | Sectional | Race Comment | SP | Time | Trainer |
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| 1st | Jaytee Jet | Droopys Scolari - Chin Gach Gook | 6 | 4.71 | W,RanOn,LedNrLine | 15-8f | 28.22 | Paul Hennessy (Ireland) |
| 2nd | Droopys Roddick | Droopys Jet - Droopys Start | 3 | 4.86 | BmpRnUp&RnIn,RanOn | 7-2 | 28.25 | Pat Buckley (Ireland) |
| 3rd | Hiya Butt | Hondo Black - Hather for Pat | 5 | 4.66 | VQAw,LdToRunIn | 7-1 | 28.27 | Hayley Keigthley (Private) |
| 4th | Lenson Rocky | Droopys Scolari - Momentinnewyork | 1 | 4.80 | BmpRnUp&1&RnIn | 5-2 | 28.34 | Pat Buckley (Ireland) |
| 5th | Cloran Paddy | Westmead Hawk - Martinstown Rose | 2 | 4.96 | FcdToCkStt | 7-1 | 28.54 | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) |
| 6th | Peregrine Falcon | Ace Hi Rumble - Minefield | 4 | 4.78 | BmpRnUp | 14-1 | 28.57 | Pat Curtin (Ireland) |
Distances
Neck, short head, 1, ½, neck (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.[4]
Race Report
Hiya Butt broke well and led until nearing the finishing line before being caught by Jaytee Jet who had stayed wide and ran on strongly. Lenson Rocky moved wide at the start hampering the other three contenders which denied Droopys Roddick the chance of the title after he finished strongly.
Quarter finals
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Semi finals
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References
- "The Greyhound Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Jaytee Jet gives Paul Hennessy first English Derby success". Irish Examiner.
- "2016". Greyhound Data.
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- "Quarter Final results". British Greyhound Racing Board.
- "Semi Final results". British Greyhound Racing Board.
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