Kent St Leger
| Category 1 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Ramsgate (1989–1995) Crayford (1996–2024) |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Last run | 2024 |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Sand |
The Kent St Leger was a greyhound racing competition held annually.[1][2]
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
[edit]- 1989–1995 (Ramsgate 640m)
- 1996–2024 (Crayford 714m)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1989–1992, 1994–1995 (Max Thomas Bookmakers)
- 1993–1993 (Tiberius)
- 1998–1998 (John Humphreys & Tony Morris Bookmakers)
- 2001–2002 (Courage Brewery)
- 2003–2003 (Consumer Advisory)
- 2004–2004 (Courage Brewery)
- 2005–2013 (John Smith's Brewery)
- 2014–2016 (Carlsberg)
- 2017–2020 (Jay & Kay Coach Tours)
- 2021–2021, 2024 (Ladbrokes)
- 2022–2023 (Jay & Kay Coach Tours)
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Easy Mark | Easy and Slow – Vara Black Nose | John Rouse (Hove) | 14/1 | [5] | |
| 1990 | Carlsberg Champ | Ballyregan Bob – Chocolate Satin | Barry Silkman (Private) | 40.46 | 7/2 | |
| 1991 | Bobs Regan | Ballyregan Bob – Sandy Gem | Brian Timcke (Private) | 39.97 | 7/4f | |
| 1992 | Trans Domino | Dukes Lodge – Trans Linda | Maldwyn Thomas (Ramsgate) | 40.40 | 5/2 | |
| 1993 | Heavenly Lady | Manorville Sand – Black Sancisco | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 9/4 | [6] | |
| 1994 | ||||||
| 1995 | Decoy Cheetah | Slaneyside Hare – Easy Bimbo | Pam Cobbold (Private) | 39.92 | 4/1 | |
| 1996 | Musical Treat | Farloe Melody – Jenny Be Good | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 46.06 | 9/4f | |
| 1997 | Bubbly Boy | Adraville Bridge – Poor Sue | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 46.56 | 6/4jf | |
| 1998 | Droopys Paul | Leaders Best – Droopys Fiona | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 46.37 | 4/5f | |
| 1999 | Phils Ann Marie | Boyne Walk – Druids Le Mis | Paul Young (Romford) | 46.28 | 8/1 | |
| 2000 | Pearl Barley | Frightful Flash – Fearsome Misty | Richard Joyce (Henlow) | 47.12 | 3/1 | |
| 2001 | Moreton Jazz | Smooth Rumble – Cheeky Gypsy | John Spracklen (Private) | 46.07 | 16/1 | |
| 2002 | Countrywide Karen | Split the Bill – Joes Speaking | Paul Young (Romford) | 45.56 | 1/1f | |
| 2003 | Latin Beauty | Rio Riccardo – Tinas Beauty | Cheryl Miller (Sittingbourne) | 45.21 | 5/4f | |
| 2004 | Droopys Savanna | Jamaican Hero – Droopys Spice | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 45.84 | 7/4 | |
| 2005 | Return to Suir | Lavally Pete – Brazilian Gem | Jean Carter (Crayford) | 46.02 | 12/1 | |
| 2006 | Dods Delight | Larkhill Jo – Rockmount Hazel | Sean Walsh (Harlow) | 46.12 | 9/4 | |
| 2007 | Princessmonalulu | Droopys Rhys – Droopys Princess | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 46.70 | 6/4f | |
| 2008 | Midway Skipper | Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout | Henry Chalkley (Henlow) | 46.49 | 4/6f | |
| 2009 | Midway Skipper | Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout | Henry Chalkley (Henlow) | 45.71 | 2/7f | |
| 2010 | Lottes Girl | Westmead Hawk – Lively Jubbley | Heather Dimmock (Peterborough) | 45.85 | 6/4 | |
| 2011 | Wise Signal | Go Wild Teddy – Wise Actress | Frank Gray (Private) | 45.86 | 1/2f | |
| 2012 | Crinkill Jewel | Crash – Dixies Model | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) | 45.80 | 7/2 | |
| 2013 | Aayamzalad | Ace Hi Rumble – Pretty Nicola | David Mullins (Romford) | 45.62 | 7/1 | |
| 2014 | Borna Champ | Head Bound – Borna Talent | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 45.37 | 7/2 | |
| 2015 | Droopys Tamera | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Solange | Dean Childs (Crayford) | 45.02 | 4/9f | [7] |
| 2016 | Jimbobjoe | Droopys Cain – Yahoo Lilly | Ricky Holloway (Central Park) | 45.60 | 9/4 | [8] |
| 2017 | Maireads Ivy | Hondo Black – Winning Impact | Derek Knight (Hove) | 45.28 | 2/1f | [9] |
| 2018 | Slippy Maggie | Godsend – Mays Bodyguard | Hazel Kemp (Peterborough) | 45.72 | 9/4 | [10] |
| 2019 | Antigua Fire | Vulturi – Precious Story | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 23.11 | 5/2 | [11][12] |
| 2020 | Droopys Bird | Droopys Roddick – Droopys Force | Simon Harms (Private) | 45.51 | 10/1 | [13] |
| 2021 | Bo Shine Bullet | Kinloch Brae – Fear Emoski | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 45.55 | 1/1f | [14] |
| 2022 | Rising Coco | Kinloch Brae – Old Fort Dakota | Jim Reynolds (Crayford) | 45.44 | 10/1 | [15] |
| 2023 | Low Pressure | Pat C Sabbath – Highview Lauren | Belinda Green (Hove) | 45.38 | 4/1 | [16] |
| 2024 | Coonough Crow | Eden the Kid – Coonough Dolly | Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs) | 45.21 | 2/1jf | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
- ^ Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 137. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Crayford greyhound track to close after Christmas". BBC. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Greyhound results". Sunday Mirror. 4 June 1989. Retrieved 22 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Greyhounds". Nottingham Evening Post. 31 July 1993. Retrieved 22 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "2017 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "2018 Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "2019 Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "FIRE IN KENT ST LEGER ROMP". Greyhound Star. 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Crayford 17 October 2020". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Crayford race meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Crayford, Saturday 21 May". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "JAY & KAY COACH TOURS KENT ST LEGER - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Ladbrokes Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 22 May 2024.