2024 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year | |
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The 2024 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the 99th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [1] [2] [3]
The Trainers' Judgement Night held at Hove on 4 May, was won by Liz McNair for the first time. [4] The Irish won another English Greyhound Derby when De Lahdedah won for trainer Liam Dowling, equalling the track record in the process. [5] [6] It was the third consecutive win for the Irish and the fifth winner from the last six editions.
The sport's leading sire Droopys Sydney died in 18 August 2024. The black dog sired over 5,000 offspring, including two English Derby winners in Deerjet Sydney and Gaytime Nemo. He was the Irish stud dog of the year for three years running. [7]
The Irish Greyhound Derby was moved from its traditional Summer slot due to a major refurbishment of Shelbourne Park. [8] Bockos Diamond lit up the competition breaking and equalling the track record in two rounds of the competition on his way to an unbeaten success. Six flawless runs saw the Graham Holland trained black dog become the shortest winner of a final in the event's history and extend his race record to a 15th consecutive win in just his 16th race. [9] [10] [11]
In November 2024, Entain made a shock announcement abbout their intention to close Crayford Stadium after the Christmas period, stating that "it is no longer viable for us to continue operating the site". [12] [13]
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Award | Name of Winner |
2024 English Greyhound Derby | De Lahdedah |
2024 Irish Greyhound Derby | Bockos Diamond |
Greyhound Trainer of the Year | |
UK Greyhound of the Year | |
Irish Greyhound of the Year |
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Date | Competition | Venue | 1st prize | Winner |
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20 Jan | ARC Cesarewitch | Central Park | £12,500 | Garfiney Blaze [16] |
20 Jan | BGBF Puppy Cup | Oxford | £10,000 | Romeo Cypher [17] |
21 Jan | Blue Riband | Towcester | £10,000 | Signet Goofy [18] |
26 Jan | Coral Essex Vase | Romford | £10,000 | Roxys Bullet [19] |
15 Feb | ARC Northern Puppy Derby | Newcastle | £12,500 | Clona Curly [20] |
17 Feb | Ladbrokes Winter Derby | Monmore | £10,000 | Churchfield Syd [21] |
24 Feb | Premier Greyhound Racing Golden Jacket | Crayford | £20,000 | Dazl Rolex [14] |
24 Feb | Shelbourne Tote Gold Cup | Shelbourne | €16,000 | Boylesports Coco [22] |
8 Mar | Juvenile Classic | Tralee | €11,000 | Ballymac Patriot [23] |
15 Mar | Coral Golden Sprint | Romford | £10,000 | Front Alice [24] |
17 Mar | Time Irish Cesarewitch | Mullingar | €10,000 | Singalong Dolly [25] |
18 Mar | BGBF British Breeders Stakes | Nottingham | £12,500 | Acomb Felix [26] |
22 Mar | The Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup | Kilkenny | €7,000 | Bogger Dusty [27] |
23 Mar | Stadium Bookmakers TV Trophy | Oxford | £15,000 | Bubbly Inferno [15] |
30 Mar | Premier Greyhound Racing Puppy Derby | Monmore | £20,000 | Untold Dollar [28] |
30 Mar | ARC Kent Plate | Central Park | £12,500 | Queen Joni [29] |
6 Apr | Bresbet Easter Cup | Shelbourne | €25,000 | Clonbrien Treaty [30] |
12 Apr | bet365 Hunt Cup | Oxford | £10,000 | Havana Top Note [31] |
14 Apr | Time Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile | Towcester | £3,000 | Faypoint Harvey [32] |
19 Apr | Arena Racing Company Grand Prix | Sunderland | £12,500 | Farneys Willie [33] |
20 Apr | Con & Annie Kirby Memorial | Limerick | €80,000 | Knockeen Dazzler [34] |
21 Apr | BresBet Gymcrack | Sheffield | £17,500 | Wicky Ned [35] |
27 Apr | Coral Brighton Belle | Hove | £10,000 | Queen Joni [36] |
27 Apr | Arena Racing Company Laurels | Perry Barr | £12,500 | Kilwest Ranger [37] |
27 Apr | TIME Greyhound Nutrition Waterford Select Stakes | Waterford | €10,000 | Droopys Fidget [38] |
28 Apr | KAB Maiden Derby | Towcester | £10,000 | Jaytee Etienne |
4 May | Shelbourne 600 | Shelbourne | €15,000 | Ryhope Beach [39] |
18 May | Ladbrokes Kent Vase | Crayford | £1,000 | Kuda Honey [40] |
18 May | Ladbrokes Kent St Leger | Crayford | £10,000 | Coonough Crow [41] |
26 May | Three Steps to Victory | Sheffield | £10,000 | Queen Georgia [42] |
14 Jun | Coral Coronation Cup | Romford | £10,000 | New Destiny [43] |
14 Jun | Callaway ProAm at Stud Race of Champions | Tralee | €15,000 | Coolavanny Otto [44] |
15 Jun | ARC Kent Silver Salver | Central Park | £12,500 | Magical Bluebear [45] |
15 Jun | Sporting Press Online Oaks | Shelbourne | €25,000 | A Lucky Julie & Fleadh Saraide [46] |
23 Jun | Kasko Petfood National Produce | Clonmel | €20,000 | Unamimouspanther [47] |
29 Jun | Star Sports & TRC Events & Leisure English Greyhound Derby | Towcester | £235,000 | De Lahdedah [48] |
29 Jun | Corn Cuchulainn | Shelbourne | €10,500 | Tuono Charlie [49] |
6 Jul | Boylesports Champion Stakes | Shelbourne | €20,000 | Daleroad Duke [50] |
6 Jul | Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup | Thurles | €7,500 | Tribal Syd [51] |
12 Jul | Time Dundalk International | Dundalk | €20,000 | Droopys Mandolin [52] |
21 Jul | Ladbrokes Champion Hurdle | Crayford | £10,000 | Nunhead Shiv [53] |
25 Jul | Time Greyhound Feed Northern Flat | Newcastle | £12,500 | Wicky Ned [54] |
25 Jul | ARC Angel of the North | Newcastle | £7,500 | Untold Rebel [54] |
27 Jul | BetGoodwin Pall Mall | Oxford | £10,000 | Aero Sacundai [55] |
27 Jul | Premier Greyhound Racing Regency | Hove | £20,000 | Baywatch Bullet [56] |
27 Jul | Coral Sussex Cup | Hove | £10,000 | Newinn Benni [56] |
28 Jul | Genco Group Juvenile Classic | Towcester | £5,000 | Slick Sentinel |
15 Aug | Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup | Dundalk | €20,000 | Broadstrand Syd |
17 Aug | Willwego Irish St Leger | Limerick | €30,000 | Clonbrien Treaty |
18 Aug | Ladbrokes Guys and Dolls | Crayford | £5,000 | Mini Eva [57] |
24 Aug | Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic | Monmore | £10,000 | Droopys Clue |
24 Aug | Ladbrokes Gold Cup | Monmore | £10,000 | Churchfield Syd |
26 Aug | JenningsBet Puppy Classic | Nottingham | £12,500 | March On Freddie |
26 Aug | JenningsBet Select Stakes | Nottingham | £12,500 | Unanimouspanther |
31 Aug | Time Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile Derby | Shelbourne | €25,000 | Callaway Knegare |
15 Sep | Empress Stakes | Towcester | £10,000 | Avongate Venus |
18 Sep | Click Competitions East Anglian Derby | Yarmouth | £15,000 | Druids Say Go [58] |
19 Sep | 77th Produce Stakes | Swindon | £10,000 | Southfield Poppy |
27 Sep | Coral Romford Puppy Cup | Romford | £10,000 | Fire and Ice [59] |
28 Sep | M Lambe Construction Birmingham Cup | Perry Barr | £12,500 | Rioja Bungle [60] |
28 Sep | Premier Greyhound Racing St Leger | Perry Barr | £20,000 | Droopys Clue [61] |
5 Oct | BarOne Racing Irish Laurels | Cork | €30,000 | Crafty Shivoo [62] |
18 Oct | Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes | Romford | £20,000 | New Destiny [63] |
19 Oct | Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby | Central Park | £20,000 | Droopys Display [64] |
20 Oct | BresBet Steel City Cup | Sheffield | £11,500 | Wicky Ned [65] |
26 Oct | ARC Scurry Gold Cup | Perry Barr | £7,500 | Rioja Oisin [66] |
26 Oct | Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks | Perry Barr | £20,000 | Druids Say Go [67] |
15 Nov | Premier Greyhound Racing Classic | Sunderland | £20,000 | Bramble Linton [68] |
23 Nov | Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby | Shelbourne | €125,000 | Bockos Diamond [69] |
24 Nov | Ladbrokes Grand National | Crayford | £10,000 | Signet Harper [70] |
24 Nov | Ladbrokes Gold Collar | Crayford | £10,000 | Aayamza Sydney [70] |
24 Nov | Kent Rosebowl | Crayford | £1,000 | Yahoo Megan [70] |
24 Nov | English Puppy Derby | Towcester | £10,000 | Bombay Birch [71] |
25 Nov | Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse | Nottingham | £20,000 | Romeo Command [72] |
14 Dec | bet365 Challenge Cup | Oxford | £10,000 | |
14 Dec | George Curtis/Ballyregan Bob Memorial | Hove | £10,000 | |
14 Dec | Coral Olympic | Hove | £10,000 | |
22 Dec | bet365 Puppy Oaks | Towcester | £10,000 | |
22 Dec | British Bred Breeders Forum Derby | Sheffield | £10,000 | |
23 Dec | ARC National Sprint | Nottingham | £7,500 | |
27 Dec | Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup | Newcastle | £20,000 | |
tba | Coral Springbok | Hove | £5,000 |
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