Kent St Leger

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Kent St Leger
ClassCategory 1
LocationRamsgate (1989–1995)
Crayford (1996–2024)
Inaugurated1989
Final run2024
Race information
SurfaceSand

The Kent St Leger was a greyhound racing competition held annually. [1] [2]

Contents

It was held at Ramsgate Stadium until the track closed, then it switched to Crayford Stadium in 1996. [3] The competition ended with the closure of Crayford Stadium in 2024. [4]

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec) SP Notes/ref
1989 Easy MarkEasy and Slow – Vara Black NoseJohn Rouse (Hove) 14/1 [5]
1990 Carlsberg Champ Ballyregan Bob – Chocolate Satin Barry Silkman (Private)40.467/2
1991 Bobs Regan Ballyregan Bob – Sandy GemBrian Timcke (Private)39.977/4f
1992 Trans DominoDukes Lodge – Trans LindaMaldwyn Thomas (Ramsgate) 40.405/2
1993 Heavenly LadyManorville Sand – Black Sancisco Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)9/4 [6]
1994
1995 Decoy CheetahSlaneyside Hare – Easy BimboPam Cobbold (Private)39.924/1
1996 Musical TreatFarloe Melody – Jenny Be Good Brian Clemenson (Hove)46.069/4f
1997 Bubbly BoyAdraville Bridge – Poor Sue Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 46.566/4jf
1998 Droopys PaulLeaders Best – Droopys FionaLinda Jones (Walthamstow)46.374/5f
1999 Phils Ann MarieBoyne Walk – Druids Le MisPaul Young (Romford) 46.288/1
2000 Pearl BarleyFrightful Flash – Fearsome MistyRichard Joyce (Henlow) 47.123/1
2001 Moreton JazzSmooth Rumble – Cheeky GypsyJohn Spracklen (Private)46.0716/1
2002 Countrywide KarenSplit the Bill – Joes SpeakingPaul Young (Romford)45.561/1f
2003 Latin BeautyRio Riccardo – Tinas BeautyCheryl Miller (Sittingbourne) 45.215/4f
2004 Droopys SavannaJamaican Hero – Droopys SpiceBrian Clemenson (Hove)45.847/4
2005 Return to SuirLavally Pete – Brazilian GemJean Carter (Crayford) 46.0212/1
2006 Dods DelightLarkhill Jo – Rockmount HazelSean Walsh (Harlow) 46.129/4
2007 PrincessmonaluluDroopys Rhys – Droopys PrincessBrian Clemenson (Hove)46.706/4f
2008 Midway SkipperTop Honcho – Midway TomsscoutHenry Chalkley (Henlow)46.494/6f
2009 Midway SkipperTop Honcho – Midway TomsscoutHenry Chalkley (Henlow)45.712/7f
2010 Lottes Girl Westmead Hawk – Lively JubbleyHeather Dimmock (Peterborough) 45.856/4
2011 Wise SignalGo Wild Teddy – Wise ActressFrank Gray (Private)45.861/2f
2012 Crinkill JewelCrash – Dixies Model Kevin Hutton (Swindon) 45.807/2
2013 AayamzaladAce Hi Rumble – Pretty NicolaDavid Mullins (Romford)45.627/1
2014 Borna ChampHead Bound – Borna TalentJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 45.377/2
2015 Droopys Tamera Westmead Hawk – Droopys SolangeDean Childs (Crayford) 45.024/9f [7]
2016 JimbobjoeDroopys Cain – Yahoo LillyRicky Holloway (Central Park) 45.609/4 [8]
2017 Maireads IvyHondo Black – Winning ImpactDerek Knight (Hove)45.282/1f [9]
2018 Slippy MaggieGodsend – Mays BodyguardHazel Kemp (Peterborough)45.729/4 [10]
2019 Antigua FireVulturi – Precious Story Mark Wallis (Henlow)23.115/2 [11] [12]
2020 Droopys BirdDroopys Roddick – Droopys ForceSimon Harms (Private)45.5110/1 [13]
2021 Bo Shine BulletKinloch Brae – Fear EmoskiMark Wallis (Henlow)45.551/1f [14]
2022 Rising CocoKinloch Brae – Old Fort DakotaJim Reynolds (Crayford)45.4410/1 [15]
2023 Low PressurePat C Sabbath – Highview LaurenBelinda Green (Hove)45.384/1 [16]
2024 Coonough CrowEden the Kid – Coonough Dolly Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)45.212/1jf [17]

References

  1. Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-61-9.
  2. Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-22-8.
  3. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 137. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. "Crayford greyhound track to close after Christmas". BBC. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. "Greyhound results" . Sunday Mirror. 4 June 1989. Retrieved 22 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Greyhounds" . Nottingham Evening Post. 31 July 1993. Retrieved 22 May 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  8. "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  9. "2017 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  10. "2018 Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  11. "2019 Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. "FIRE IN KENT ST LEGER ROMP". Greyhound Star. 5 October 2019.
  13. "Crayford 17 October 2020". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  14. "Crayford race meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  15. "Crayford, Saturday 21 May". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  16. "JAY & KAY COACH TOURS KENT ST LEGER - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  17. "Ladbrokes Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 22 May 2024.