2016 English Greyhound Derby


The 2016 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 4 June 2016 at Wimbledon Stadium. Jaytee Jet won the final and the winning owner John Turner received £150,000.

Final result

At Wimbledon :
PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSectionalRace CommentSPTimeTrainer
1stJaytee JetDroopys Scolari - Chin Gach Gook64.71W,RanOn,LedNrLine15-8f28.22Paul Hennessy
2ndDroopys RoddickDroopys Jet - Droopys Start34.86BmpRnUp&RnIn,RanOn7-228.25Pat Buckley
3rdHiya ButtHondo Black - Hather for Pat54.66VQAw,LdToRunIn7-128.27Hayley Keigthley
4thLenson RockyDroopys Scolari - Momentinnewyork14.80BmpRnUp&1&RnIn5-228.34Pat Buckley
5thCloran PaddyWestmead Hawk - Martinstown Rose24.96FcdToCkStt7-128.54Charlie Lister OBE
6thPeregrine FalconAce Hi Rumble - Minefield44.78BmpRnUp14-128.57Pat Curtin

Distances

Neck, short head, 1, ½, neck
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.

Race Report

Hiya Butt broke well and led until nearing the finishing line before being caught by Jaytee Jet who had stayed wide and ran on strongly. Lenson Rocky moved wide at the start hampering the other three contenders which denied Droopys Roddick the chance of the title after he finished strongly.

Quarter finals

Semi finals