The 1973 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place in June, with the final being held on 23 June 1973 at White City Stadium. The winning greyhood was Patricias Hope and the winning owners Gordon Marks, B Marks and John O'Connor received £12,500. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers.
The 1972 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 24 June 1972 at White City Stadium. The winner was Patricias Hope and the winning owners Brian Stanley, Gordon Marks and B Marks received £10,952.
Geoffrey De Mulder was an English greyhound trainer. He was a two times champion trainer of Great Britain and was regarded as the leading trainer during the 1970s and 1980s.
Frederick George Curtis known as George Curtis was an English greyhound trainer. He was a three times UK champion Greyhound Trainer of the Year.
Trev's Perfection was a racing greyhound from the 1940s. He is just one of three greyhounds along with Patricias Hope and Mile Bush Pride to win the Triple Crown which consisted of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby.
Mile Bush Pride was a racing greyhound of the late 1950s and 1960. He is one of three greyhounds along with Patricias Hope and Trev's Perfection to win the Triple Crown which consisted of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby.
Phil Rees Sr. (1914-1986) was an English greyhound trainer. He was three times British champion trainer and a winner of the English Greyhound Derby.
John Joseph Coleman is an Irish born former greyhound trainer. He was twice British champion trainer and was chairman of the Professional Trainers' Association for over 25 years.
The 1930 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the fifth year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 1952 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 27th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 1954 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 29th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 1967 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 41st year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 1968 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 42nd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The 1972 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 46th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Kenneth W Linzell also known as Kenny or Ken,, is a former British greyhound trainer. He was UK Champion trainer in 1985 and twice winner of the Trainers Championship.
James Platten Syder, known as Jim Syder Sr. (1880-1945) was an English greyhound trainer. He achieved the highest training accolade when winning the English Greyhound Derby.
Norman Oliver (1927-2012), was an English greyhound trainer. He was 1973 UK Trainer of the Year.
Samuel Risk Milligan known as Paddy (1916-2001), was an Irish born greyhound trainer. He was twice United Kingdom Trainer of the Year.
Adam Christopher Jackson (1929-1989), was an Irish born champion trainer of Great Britain.
James Stanley Biss known as Stan (1892–1952) was a leading English greyhound trainer. He was a seven times winner of the Oaks in addition to winning the Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby.
