Kent St Leger

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]

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)

Winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1989 Easy MarkEasy and Slow – Vara Black NoseJohn Rouse (Hove)14/1[5]
1990 Carlsberg ChampBallyregan Bob – Chocolate SatinBarry Silkman (Private)40.467/2
1991 Bobs ReganBallyregan Bob – Sandy GemBrian Timcke (Private)39.977/4f
1992 Trans DominoDukes Lodge – Trans LindaMaldwyn Thomas (Ramsgate)40.405/2
1993 Heavenly LadyManorville Sand – Black SanciscoLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)9/4[6]
1994
1995 Decoy CheetahSlaneyside Hare – Easy BimboPam Cobbold (Private)39.924/1
1996 Musical TreatFarloe Melody – Jenny Be GoodBrian Clemenson (Hove)46.069/4f
1997 Bubbly BoyAdraville Bridge – Poor SueLinda 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 GirlWestmead Hawk – Lively JubbleyHeather Dimmock (Peterborough)45.856/4
2011 Wise SignalGo Wild Teddy – Wise ActressFrank Gray (Private)45.861/2f
2012 Crinkill JewelCrash – Dixies ModelKevin 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 TameraWestmead 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 StoryMark 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 DollyMark 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.
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