The 2019 Star Sports, ARC & LPS Greyhound Derby will take place during May and June with the final being held on 29 June 2019 at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.[1]
It is the first time time that the event will be held at Nottingham following the shock closure of Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2018.[2] The event will be sponsored by Star Sports, ARC and LPS (Local Parking Security Services).
The dates of the competition are: [3] First Round (24/25 May), Second Round (31 May/1 June), Third Round (7 June), Quarter Finals (15 June), Semi Finals (22 June) and Final (29 June).
Final Result
At Nottingham (over 500 metres): Winner £100,000
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Breeding
Trap
Sectional
Race comment
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Final Distances
(lengths) 0.08 sec = one length
Quarter finals
Heat 1 (June 21, £1,000)
Pos
Name
SP
Time
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Heat 2 (June 21, £1,000)
Pos
Name
SP
Time
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Heat 3 (June 21, £1,000)
Pos
Name
SP
Time
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Heat 4 (June 21, £1,000)
Pos
Name
SP
Time
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Semi finals
First Semi Final (June 22, £2,500)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Second Semi Final (June 22, £2,500)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Competition Review
There were 209 entries of which 44 were from Ireland and the high number resulted in 17 greyhounds standing as reserves because the entry was restricted for the first time in over 30 years. The ante-post favourite was the defending champion Dorotas Wildcat at 12-1, followed by All England Cup and Dundalk International winner Droopys Verve (14-1), Lenson Blinder, Shelbourne 600 champion Clonbrien Prince and Irish Derby finalist Jaytee Taylor (all 20-1). A notable absentee was Easter Cup winner Clona Blaze.[4]
