2016 English Greyhound Derby
| 2016 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
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]
Final result
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[2]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaytee Jet | Droopys Scolari - Chin Gach Gook | 6 | 15-8f | 28.22 | Paul Hennessy (Ireland) |
| 2nd | Droopys Roddick | Droopys Jet - Droopys Start | 3 | 7-2 | 28.25 | Pat Buckley (Ireland) |
| 3rd | Hiya Butt | Hondo Black - Hather for Pat | 5 | 7-1 | 28.27 | Hayley Keigthley (Private) |
| 4th | Lenson Rocky | Droopys Scolari - Momentinnewyork | 1 | 5-2 | 28.34 | Pat Buckley (Ireland) |
| 5th | Cloran Paddy | Westmead Hawk - Martinstown Rose | 2 | 7-1 | 28.54 | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) |
| 6th | Peregrine Falcon | Ace Hi Rumble - Minefield | 4 | 14-1 | 28.57 | Pat Curtin (Ireland) |
Distances
Neck, short head, 1, ½, neck (lengths)
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.
See also
References
- ^ "The Greyhound Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016". Greyhound Data.