Henlow Derby

Last updated
Henlow Derby
Location Henlow
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]

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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

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1984 Trinas SamuraiBrave Bran – Trina CeiliEdna Wearing Harringay) 29.325-2jf
1985 Glamour HoboNameless Star – Glamour Show Charlie Lister (Private)29.207-4f
1986 Westmead CallWhisper Wishes – Westmead Tania Natalie Savva (Milton Keynes) 29.124-5fTrack record
1987 Dancing DiamondBallyheigue Moon – Noras PrincessJohn Walton (Belle Vue) 29.659-2
1988 Lying EyesThe Other Risk - Gisele Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private)29.588-11f
1989 Seafield SkipperSail On II – Princeton DarkieTony Bullen (Private)29.7240-1
1990 Cannonette [5] Westmead Cannon – Bernadette GirlMel Bass (Private)29.367-4f
1991 Lyons Monk [6] The Other Risk – Mountkeefe Lady John Coleman (Walthamstow) 29.417-4f
1992 Next MoveAirmount Grand – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 29.3711-10f
1993 Winsor VicDukes Lodge – Winsor Aird John McGee Sr. (Reading) 29.121-1f
2004 Farloe PocketLarkhill Jo – Tornaroy TumbleBarrie Draper (Sheffield) 27.719-4
2005 Westmead JoeLarkhill Jo – Mega Delight Nick Savva (Private)27.494-7f
2006 Canary SkyTop Honcho – Charity EchoJoanne Taylor (Henlow) 28.205-2
2007 Drink Up ZorroGalipip Trooper – Hows TingsPaul Sallis (Hall Green) 27.855-2f
2008 Jogadusc AceBrett Lee – Star of Dromin Mark Wallis (Harlow) 27.482-1f
2010 Westmead GuruTyrur Ted – Westmead SwiftKelly Findlay (Private)27.527-2
2011 Taylors Sky Westmead Hawk – Rising Angel Charlie Lister OBE (Private)27.164/7f
2012 Loughteen BlancoDroopys Scolari – Loughteen Lassie Seamus Cahill (Hove) 27.7911/4
2014 Southern Mesut [7] Ballymac Maeve – Foxes Lady Charlie Lister OBE (Private)27.493/1
2015 Making Paper [8] Hondo Black – Quarterland HopeDiane Henry (Henlow) 27.564/1
2016 Lenson Santi [9] Tullymurry Act – Jaytee DancerTony Collett (Sittingbourne)27.416/1
2017 King Elvis [10] Tullymurry Act – Skate OnLiz McNair (Private)27.116/4f
2018 Bubbly Turbo [4] Razldazl Jayfkay – Rattle the CanPaul Young (Romford) 27.368/1

Distances

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