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Kent St Leger

Kent St Leger
Category 1 race (discontinued)
LocationRamsgate (1989–1995)
Crayford (1996–2024)
Inaugurated1989
Last run2024
Race information
SurfaceSand

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

  • 1989–1995 (Ramsgate 640m)
  • 1996–2024 (Crayford 714m)

Sponsors

  • 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

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

  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.
  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.
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