Henlow Derby

Henlow Derby
LocationHenlow
Inaugurated1984
Last run2018
SponsorBob Morton
Race information
Distance460 metres
SurfaceSand

The Henlow Derby, formerly the Bedfordshire Derby, was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Henlow Stadium in Stondon, Bedfordshire.[1][2]

It was inaugurated in 1984 over 484 metres but switched to 460 metres in 1994.[3] The event was last held in 2018.[4]

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1984 Trinas Samurai Brave Bran – Trina Ceili Edna Wearing Harringay) 29.32 5-2jf
1985 Glamour Hobo Nameless Star – Glamour Show Charlie Lister (Private) 29.20 7-4f
1986 Westmead Call Whisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Natalie Savva (Milton Keynes) 29.12 4-5f Track record
1987 Dancing Diamond Ballyheigue Moon – Noras Princess John Walton (Belle Vue) 29.65 9-2
1988 Lying Eyes The Other Risk - Gisele Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) 29.58 8-11f
1989 Seafield Skipper Sail On II – Princeton Darkie Tony Bullen (Private) 29.72 40-1
1990 Cannonette [5] Westmead Cannon – Bernadette Girl Mel Bass (Private) 29.36 7-4f
1991 Lyons Monk [6] The Other Risk – Mountkeefe Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.41 7-4f
1992 Next Move Airmount Grand – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 29.37 11-10f
1993 Winsor Vic Dukes Lodge – Winsor Aird John McGee Sr. (Reading) 29.12 1-1f
2004 Farloe Pocket Larkhill Jo – Tornaroy Tumble Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 27.71 9-4
2005 Westmead Joe Larkhill Jo – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private) 27.49 4-7f
2006 Canary Sky Top Honcho – Charity Echo Joanne Taylor (Henlow) 28.20 5-2
2007 Drink Up Zorro Galipip Trooper – Hows Tings Paul Sallis (Hall Green) 27.85 5-2f
2008 Jogadusc Ace Brett Lee – Star of Dromin Mark Wallis (Harlow) 27.48 2-1f
2010 Westmead Guru Tyrur Ted – Westmead Swift Kelly Findlay (Private) 27.52 7-2
2011 Taylors Sky Westmead Hawk – Rising Angel Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 27.16 4/7f
2012 Loughteen Blanco Droopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie Seamus Cahill (Hove) 27.79 11/4
2014 Southern Mesut[7] Ballymac Maeve – Foxes Lady Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 27.49 3/1
2015 Making Paper[8] Hondo Black – Quarterland Hope Diane Henry (Henlow) 27.56 4/1
2016 Lenson Santi[9] Tullymurry Act – Jaytee Dancer Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) 27.41 6/1
2017 King Elvis[10] Tullymurry Act – Skate On Liz McNair (Private) 27.11 6/4f
2018 Bubbly Turbo[4] Razldazl Jayfkay – Rattle the Can Paul Young (Romford) 27.36 8/1

Distances

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  • 1984–1994 (484 metres)
  • 2004–2018 (460 metres)

Sponsors

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References

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2002). Greyhound Annual 2003. Raceform. p. 122. ISBN 1-904317-07-3.
  2. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 102. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. ^ a b "2018 The Hawk Henlow Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. p. 63. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  6. ^ Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 68. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
  7. ^ "2014 Henlow Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. ^ "RPGTV 2015 Henlow Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  9. ^ "2016 RPGTV Henlow Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  10. ^ "2017 RPGTV Henlow Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 October 2022.