Greyhound Derby Betting, Preview and Guide

Greyhound Derby 2024: Final review

The Greyhound Derby was won by an Irish based trainer for the third consecutive year and for the fifth year in the last six when De Lahdedah overcame what looked a tricky draw to claim the event for trainer Liam Dowling. The son of Lenson Bocko equalled the track record when leading from the second bend, coming home two-and-a-half lengths ahead the fast-finishing Boylesports Bob. Whyaye Man was the first of the English trio home, a further three-quarters of a length behind Boylesports Bob.

The disappointment of the race was the 11/10 favourite King Memphis who had been a model of consistency throughout the competition but missed the break here and was in last place for the whole race.

Full Result:

Greyhound Derby - Last Ten Winners

Which is the most successful trap number in the Greyhound Derby Final?

Form punters may scoff at the idea of a trap bias and will say that the best dog usually triumphs. However in the Greyhound Derby we definitely see an anomaly with regards to the amount of winners returning from Trap 1. Here is the breakdown of the number of winners from each trap over the last forty years:

• Trap 1 = 3 wins
• Trap 2 = 7 wins
  
• Trap 3 = 7 wins
• Trap 4 = 10 wins
  
• Trap 5 = 5 wins
• Trap 6 = 8 wins

Trap 1 is usually seen as a positive in most greyhound races but with just three wins out of thirty-nine races the inside box appears to be a negative in this race. Compare the three wins for Trap 1 to seven for Trap 3, eight wins for Trap 6 and ten wins for Trap 4 and you might want to reconsider your fancy if it draws Trap 1 in the final. 

Is there any reason for the poor return from Trap 1?  When the Greyhound Derby was run at Wimbledon and attended by very large crowds there was a train of thought that the noise from the crowd as the traps open would mean that the dog furthest from the noise of the hare (Trap 1) would be at a disadvantage as they may not hear the approach of the lure. This has seen a change in the type of starting traps used to try and compensate for the perceived disadvantage of a Trap 1 draw. It will be interesting to see if this change makes any difference but even with the new traps if your fancy is situated in Trap 1 and if your selection is a very short-price you may want tread carefully.

If your fancy draws Trap 5 then the orange jacket is certainly due a win as it is fifteen years since Kinda Ready triumphed from Trap 5 in 2009.

You may be fairly new to having a bet on Greyhounds but not to worry, check out our Greyhound Betting Advice page before placing any bets.

Greyhound Derby 2024: Full details of prizemoney

1. £175,000
2. £25,000
3. £12,500
4. £10,000
5. £7,500
6. £5,000

Winning Breeder: £4,000

Winning kennelhands: £2,000

British-bred bonus: £2,000 (for British-bred greyhound who progesses furthest in the competition).

The Greyhound Derby - A bad race for favourites?

Favourite backers have had a lean time of it recently in the Greyhound Derby with only two winning favourites in the last sixteen years and the last market leader to win the race was Jaytee Jet in 2016!

Since 1985 there have been 40 Greyhound Derby finals and the favourite (or joint-favourite) have won fourteen of those races.

The longest run of consecutive winning favourites in the Greyhound Derby was five and came between 1996 and 2000.

Backing every favourite since 1985 to level stakes would have returned a loss of £10.46 for every £1 staked. 

The shortest price winning favourite in the history of the Greyhound Derby was the winner of the very first renewal, Entry Badge, who won at odds of ¼ for trainer Joe Harmon in 1927.

The biggest odds of any Derby winner was 28/1 when Astute Missile won for Seamus Cahill in 2017. 

If you would like more information on who to bet on the dogs with why not check out our guide to the best bookmakers for greyhound racing.

Greyhound Derby Final 2024: Preview

Greyhound Derby Final Preview:

Trap 1 Whyaye Man

• Age: January 2021
• Track record: 5/15 500m Towcester
• Trap Record: Trap 1 2/14
• Won 1 of 5 rounds in Derby.
• Best Derby time: 28.98
• Best Derby sectional: 4.08

Not a prolific winner but extremely consistent and has an excellent all-round racing style. Not slow from the boxes, he has managed to avoid most of the inevitable traffic problems which litter races at this sort of distance. Strong from half-way and, as he displayed in the semi-final when holding off Boylesports Bob, he is a very hard dog to pass. The oldest dog in the Final, he is probably playing for minor honours given the early speed outside him but would definitely take advantage if the favourites hit problems. 

Trap 2 Ballymac Gizmo

• Age: July 2022
• Track record: 0/5 500m Towcester
• Trap Record: Trap 2 0/5
• Won 0 of 5 rounds in Derby
• Best Derby time: 28.90
• Best Derby sectional: 4.12

Amazingly, Ballymac Gizmo has managed to qualify for the Final without winning any of his previous Derby races. The Derby final will only be this young pup’s thirteenth race and he is not two-years-old until the 5th of July. Already a winner over 549m at Shelbourne Park, he, like Whyaye Man, will be looking to pick up the pieces should the early pace dogs fail to fire. Definitely a dog with a big future but it would be a huge effort to record his first Derby win in the Final.

Trap 3 King Memphis

• Age: December 2021
• Track record: 7/11 500m Towcester (never worse than second)
• Trap record: Trap 3 6/7
• Won 4 out of 5 rounds in Derby
• Best Derby time: 28.65
• Best Derby sectional: 4.03

King Memphis is a superbly consistent winning machine from the Liz McNair kennel who has been favourite for this event from a very early stage. He still holds that mantle going into the Final despite receiving a middle draw. Trap 3 might be seen by some as a problem but a record of 6 out of 7 from that trap suggests it will not be an issue for King Memphis. Another positive factor is that the two dogs on his inside look unlikely to lead him up to the first bend so the all-important racing room should be found towards the rails. King Memphis has yet to finish out of the top two places in any of eleven races at this track, winning seven, and he looks by the far the most likely winner of the 2024 Derby. The problem is does he represent any value at around 11/8? I’d suggest that is a borderline call and that the bookies have probably got his price just about right. 

Trap 4 De Lahdedah

• Age: October 2021
• Track Record: 3/5 500m Towcester
• Trap Record: Trap 4 2/6 
• Won 3 out of 5 rounds in Derby
• Best Derby time: 28.64
• Best Derby sectional: 3.94

De Lahdedah’s connections must have been praying for a better draw for their dog who seems considerably more effective when racing from Trap 1. Liam Dowling’s dog has won seven of eight starts in the red jacket but only two from six from Trap 4. If he traps well he obviously is a big player but with his sectionals being so inconsistent (3.94 at best, 4.24 at worst) and his average record from this trap he looks poor value at his current odds.

Trap 5 Churchfield Syd

• Age: June 2021
• Track record: 3/5 500m Towcester
• Trap Record: Trap 5 3/4
• Won 3 out of 5 rounds in Derby
• Best Derby time: 28.96
• Best Derby sectional: 3.99

Churchfield Syd has gone from strength to strength as this competition has progressed, winning his last three runs. Has been superbly consistent at the traps in his last four runs, carding between 3.99 and 4.02 sectionals which inevitably tends to take him into an early lead. He was extremely brave when fending off the ominous presence of King Memphis in the semi-final, holding on for victory by a short-head. He is probably the dog most likely to run his race and will appeal to lots of punters but the concern is that he hasn’t returned a time that is anywhere near the best times of King Memphis, De Lahdedah or Boylesports Bob. Churchfield Syd’s best return time-wise was his 28.96 when defeated by De Lahdedah in the second round and it is highly likely a very fast time will be needed to win here. I’m just not sure this dog can hit the 28.60s that will probably be required. I fear he may lead round the first bend but be swallowed up late on by one (or more) of the principals.

Trap 6 Boylesports Bob

• Age: October 2021
• Track Record: 2/5 500m Towcester
• Trap Record: 3/10 T6
• Won 2 out of 5 rounds in Derby
• Best Derby time: 28.68
• Best Derby sectional: 4.08

Boylesports Bob usually relies on his power-packed finish to win his races but with that comes trying to negotiate a clear run through the race to be in a position to make that fast finish count. That style of running is very entertaining but inevitably leads to more inconsistency as coming from the rear of the field means finding trouble is far more likely. When it all clicks into place he is a joy to watch as demonstrated by his amazing ten and a half length victory in the third round when he recorded his best Derby time of 28.68. This compares to the best of 24.64 of De Lahdedah and 28.65 of King Memphis so he is definitely in contention to win the Final based on times. The problem, as always with this dog, is will he achieve a clear run? The answer to that question cannot be categorical so Boylesports Bob is never a value bet at short odds but as he is currently trading at around 5/1 he looks a more attractive proposition. He definitely should be considered for a saver at the very least.

Conclusion: 

King Memphis has been the most consistent dog throughout this competition and looks by far the most likely winner of the 2024 Derby. Unfortunately, there isn’t much juice in his current odds of 11/8 and for those wanting a bet in the Final the best bet may be to pick a couple of dogs to finish second to the favourite:

King Memphis to beat Boylesports Bob 2pts

King Memphis to beat Churchfield Syd 1pt

Greyhound Derby 2024: Semi-finals results and reviews

Semi-Final 1:

1. T1 De Lahdedah 11/8f 28.79
   
2. T4 Whyaye Man 12/1 29.00
   
3. T6 Boylesports Bob 2/1 29.03

Distances: 2.5 lengths and .5 length

As suggested on our semi-finals preview, the trap draw here was crucial and with De Lahdedah back in his much favoured red jacket he stepped up considerably from his twelve-and-a-half length defeat in the quarter-finals to record an all the way victory in a time of 28.79. The winner's quarter-final defeat came from Trap 4 but Liam Dowling's dog is a different animal in Trap 1 and this was his sixth victory from seven starts from that trap. As the traps opened, the four inside traps paced up together but it was De Lahdedah who pushed his way to the front at the first bend and then didn't see another rival.

It was a great performance from Whyaye Man to qualify in second place given that he was level with the usually turbo-charged finisher Boylesports Bob at the second-last bend. Most people's money would have been on Boylesports Bob to finish second from there but Whyaye Man held that challenger off well. Boylesports Bob had been vying for semi-final favouritism earlier in the day but eventually went off at 2/1 as punters latched on to the fact that consistency is not his strongpoint. As we saw in his ten-length plus win in the quarter-final he is capable of brilliance but his hit and miss starts mean he cannot be trusted at short prices. 

Last year's Derby winner Gaytime Nemo made a gallant effort to defend his crown, bowing out here when finishing fourth.

Semi-Final 2:

1. T6 Churchfield Syd 6/1 28.98
   
2. T4 King Memphis 10/11f 28.99
   
3. T1 Ballymac Gizmo 7/1 29.11

Distances: Short-head, 1.5 lengths

Yet again the draw made all the difference as the early-paced Churchfield Syd gunned out of the traps and successfully turned the first corner in front. The previously Derby unbeaten King Memphis got pushed slightly wide at the first bend and then seemed to blocked in his run by The Other Kobe in Trap 2 who had turned just in front of the favourite. Despite that King Memphis got within a length of Churchfield Syd approaching the final bend and it was a surprise he didn't kick on and win the race from there. As it was, he only failed by a short-head and you have to feel a better draw would have made all the difference for King Memphis. Churchfield Syd deserves plenty of credit though as he has now won his last three rounds without being headed by another dog. His consistent eary pace is a potent weapon and he will be hard to beat in the Final. 

Making it through in third was Ballymac Gizmo who amazingly is yet to win any of his races in the Derby this year but has managed to use his track-craft and finishing speed to make it through five rounds and into Saturday's Final.

Greyhound Derby 2024: Semi-Finals Preview

Just twelve dogs remain in the 2024 Greyhound Derby with the first three home in each of tonight's semis qualifying for next week's final.

Semi-Final 1 7.47pm:

The bookmakers see the first semi-final as predominantly concerning Boylesports Bob, De Lahdedah and last year's Derby winner, Gaytime Nemo.

Given that Boylesports Bob beat De Lahdedah by twelve and a half lengths last Saturday it initially seems strange that they are so closely matched in the betting but De Lahdedah's draw in Trap One is almost certainly a big factor in tonight's rematch. Liam Dowling's dog has five career wins from the red box from six starts so being on the inside appears to suit. Boylesports Bob doesn't appear to be a dog you would want to be taking very short prices about given his style of running. The fact that he usually comes from the back of the field means he is much more likely to encounter traffic problems than a dog with early pace. Those of us who have backed him ante post will just be hoping he manages to qualify for the final. Gaytime Nemo did brilliantly to qualify last week but it's difficult to see him beating both of the favourites on the basis of his last two runs. If he could qualify for another Derby final that would be a massive achievement. The other three dogs have a bit to find with the principals on times but the set-up of the race means that Edwards or Whyaye Man could lead if De Lahdedah fluffs his lines. Not impossible for either of those dogs to be involved in the finish if making a quick exit.

Suggested qualifiers: 1-4-6

Semi-FInal 2 8.05pm:

The only remaining unbeaten dog in this year's Derby is King Memphis who hasn't been done any favours in drawing Trap 4 this evening. Liz McNair's Derby favourite did win from that trap in Round One but has only won twice from five runs from Trap 4 in his career. Compare that to him winning all of his last five starts from Trap 1 and it could well be that this poor draw could be his undoing tonight. King Memphis' performances in the Derby so far have been outstanding, putting together an impressive set of very fast times and he could well overcome his poor draw tonight but doesn't appeal as a bet given his restrictive price. Irish Derby winner The Other Kobe lost his Derby unbeaten record last Saturday when Ballymac Slick comfortably overhauled him on the home straight. On that basis it's difficult to understand how the bookmakers make the winner that night twice the price of The Other Kobe, especially as King Memphis is likely to cut into the rails from his Trap 4 draw, feasibly leaving a nice clear run for Ballymac Slick in Trap 5. Churchfield Syd is another well drawn dog in Trap 6 and his brilliant early pace could be a big weapon in this race. Fortunate to make it through the first round, since then his speed from the traps has been a potent force and if King Memphis and The Other Kobe get mixed up in early trouble this dog could be the main beneficiary. Splitting stakes between Churchfield Syd and Ballymac Slick could be the bet here given the possibility of the favourite struggling from a tough draw.

Suggestion: 5-6-4

Greyhound Derby 2024 Quarter-final results, winning times and reviews

Quarter-final results, semi-final qualifiers, times and sectionals:

QF 1:

1. T6 Churchfield Syd 8/1 29.08 (4.01)
2. T4 Droopys Pivotel 14/1 29.34 (4.10)
3. T2 Gaytime Nemo 9/2 29.66 (4.22)

Churchfield Syd took full advantage of a messy race to take the first Derby quarter-final, showing his usual good early pace to clear the rest of the field at the first bend. Richard Rees’ brindle dog was winning for the second time in this competition but did benefit from some traffic problems behind which definitely held up the progress of Droopys Pivotel, who tangled with the fading Grouchos Duke approaching the final bend. Heat favourite Droopys Shivoo probably lost her chance with an uncharacteristically poor start but still only just missed out on making the semi-final as the fast-finishing Gaytime Nemo got up for third place to beat her by a head. This was a gallant effort from last year’s Derby winner Gaytime Nemo who found all sorts of trouble around the first bend and looked an extremely unlikely qualifier at that point. Graeme Holland’s July 2020 dog now still keeps the dream alive of being the first back-to-bak Derby winner since the great Westmead Hawk.

QF 2:

1. T1 King Memphis 4/11F 28.65 (4.06)
2. T3 Whyaye Man 20/1 29.07 (4.08)
3. T2 Ballymac Gizmo 12/1 29.37 (4.15)

An extremely impressive win from King Memphis who is now the only remaining unbeaten dog in this year’s Derby. The 4/11 heat favourite was headed briefly by both Whyaye Man (T3) and Ballinabola Ed (T6) on the run to the first corner but this big 34 kilo dog used all his strength to muscle his rivals out of the way at the vital first bend. Once he hit the back straight, King Memphis opened up impressively and quickly went three lengths clear and then pulled further away for a five-and-a-quarter length victory in the fastest time of the night (28.65). This December 2021 dog has won his Derby races decisively with all of his victories coming by at least three lengths. Dogs that remain unbeaten throughout a Derby competition are extremely rare but there must be every chance King Memphis will do just that. The bookmakers have made him the 9/4 favourite to lift the Derby crown and that seems a very fair price as it will take an exceptional performance to stop this dog winning the 2024 blue ribbon.

QF 3:

1. T5 Ballymac Slick 5/1 29.12 (4.09)
2. T3 The Other Kobe 1/2F 29.22 (4.02)
3. T1 Edwards 14/1 29.32 (4.17)

Quarter-final three was a five-dog race due to former Derby finalist Swords Rex being a non-runner due to injury. This appeared to open the race up for Irish Derby winner The Other Kobe who was sent off the ½ favourite on the night. Favourite backers were on good terms with themselves when The Other Kobe won the early-paced battle with Trap 6 Droopys Doughnut and moved a length clear down the back straight. That clear lead continued until very near the line when Ballymac Slick showed a great turn of late pace to swamp the early leader and pull away for a one-and-a-quarter length victory in a time of 29.12. The winner has not yet reached his second birthday but has already won three times in this year’s Derby. His best time so far of 28.98 would leave him something to find with the contenders at the top of the market but he is definitely a young dog to follow. 

QF 4: 

1. T6 Boylesports Bob 11/4 28.68 (4.08)
2. T3 Coss Tokyo 20/1 29.52 (4.21)
3. T4 De Lahdedah 8/13F 29.68 (4.21)

The fourth quarter-final produced an astonishing display from Boylesports Bob who well and truly put his near elimination in the third round to bed with a stunning ten-and-a-half length victory. Paul Hennessy’s dog finally put together a decent start and made it to the first-bend neck and neck with Cooliogold in Trap 1 but the inside dog held his line and led down the back straight. However, with Boylesports Bob’s renowned fast-finish it looked only a matter of time before he took over but Cooliogold lasted in front till approaching the second last bend when the winner powered away for one of the largest winning distances you are ever likely to see in a race over 500m. The winning distance was enhanced by the coming together of long-time leader Cooliogold and Bockos Thunder which put paid to both their respective chances of qualifying for the semi-final. Nevertheless, this was an emphatic display of power finishing from Boylesports Bob and if he can negotiate a clear run in the semi-final and final, no dog will want him breathing down their neck at the final bend.

Greyhound Derby 2024: Quarter-finals preview

Just twenty-three dogs left in the Derby as we get to the quarte-final stage. Saturday evening sees four top-quality heats beginning at 7.10.

We are down to three unbeaten dogs now in this year's Derby and all of whom appear to have very strong claims to take the title:

First quarter-final 7.10pm:

Perhaps the heat of the evening with four third round winners taking part, including the unbeaten Crafty Shivoo. Last year's Derby winner Gaytime Nemo is involved here as well but punters seem to be latching on to the very inexperienced puppy Droppys Pivotel who won't be two until August. Trained at Romford by Maxine Locke, he has only had six races in his career so far but he really impressed in his heat win and could be a value pick in this crackerjack of a race.

Second quarter-final 7.29pm:

Liz McNair's King Memphis has been mightily impressive so far in this competiton and arguably the most consistent dog as well. He's hardly seen another dog and has recorded very fast times in all of his races up to now, as well as getting the best of the draw tonight. King Memphis has already recorded Derby wins over two of tonight's opponents - Ballymac Finn and Ballinabola Ed - and may have most to fear from Whyaye Man if that dog can avoid early trouble.

Third Quarter-final 7.47pm

This will be a five-dog race as previous Derby finalist Swords Rex has been withdrawn due to an injury.

This race is dominated Irish Derby champion The Other Kobe who is on a run of seven races unbeaten. The bookmakers make Graeme Holland's dog around a 4/9 shot for tonight's race after progressively improving times of 29.23, 28.99 and 28.77. However, The Other Kobe is over four-years-old now and it is asking a lot of a dog of that age to keep churning out these top-class performances and he looked slightly fortunate to gain a clear run in the last round. The progressive Ballymac Slick could be the play here against the short-priced favourite as he is the only seeded middle runner he may well get some racing room especially if The Other Kobe moves towards the rails. Ballymac Slick was extremely game in getting up to collar Cooliogold in the last round and a clear run could see him give the favourite a scare at the very least.

Quarter-final four 8.05pm:

Another fascinating heat with another Irish dog heading the betting in De Lahdedah who has managed to navigate through a couple of rough races with two wins and a runners-up spot last time behind Crafty Shivoo. He will need to trap at his best against this field and could find the two inside dogs Cooliogold and Bockos Thunder in front of him at the first bend. If De Lahdedah does get caught in any early scrimmaging he will have to hope that the fast-finishing Boylesports Bob is not too close at the last bend as he would be an extremely difficult opponent to hold off should he get a clear run. Boylesports Bob was very slow away last time and performed miracles to qualify so he too will need to up his game at the traps.

Greyhound Derby 2024: Third round winning times and race reviews

Round Three heat winners and times. Sectionals in brackets.

Saturday 8th June:

Heat One: The Other Kobe 28.77 (4.02)

Heat Two: Droopys Pivotel 28.93 (4.12

Heat Three: Churchfield Syd 29.19 (4.02)

Heat Four: Droopys Doughnut 28.93 (4.04

Heat Five: Grouchos Duke 28.98 (4.08)

Heat Six: Crafty Shivoo 28.62* (3.93)

Heat Seven: King Memphis 28.74 (4.05)

Heat Eight: Ballymac Slick 28.97 (4.08)

* Fastest time of the night

Irish Derby winner The Other Kobe recorded an impressive 28.77 in the first of the Round Three heats. Bookmakers cut Graeme Holland’s dog into 9/2 second favourite for outright Derby victory and this win now means a record of eight consecutive victories for the son of Ballymac Best. For those wishing to oppose The Other Kobe you could highlight the fact that he is well into his fifth year (April 2020 whelp) and that he looked fortunate to gain a clear run at the first bend last Saturday.

There was a shock in the second heat when 7/1 shot Droopys Pivotel came home safely clear of the two heat favourites, Ballymac FInn and Boylesports Bob. Maxine Locke’s August 2022 dog was recording his first win of his Derby campaign and only running in the sixth race of his career. His times have gradually improved through the three rounds so he could appeal to punters as a dog to be with going forward. Boylesports Bob has been well supported throughout the Derby so far but his supporters must have had their hearts in their mouths as he was very slow away here (recording a 4.36 sectional) and was a long last at the first bend. His chances of qualifying looked very slim at that point but his track craft kicked in and he produced a turbo charged finish to get up for third and was ahead at the pick-up. Nevertheless, he won’t be able to get so far behind in later rounds and really needs to sharpen up his trapping. 

Heat three provided the race of the evening where the 6/5 favourite Churchfield Syd just held on by a neck and a neck from Coss Tokyo and Bockos Thunder. The winner just made the bend in front of the eventual third placed dog but the real eye-catcher was Coss Tokyo who found all sorts of trouble throughout the race but still nearly got up on the line. The winning time wasn’t exceptional (29.19) so that may have made Coss Tokyo’s run look better than perhaps it actually was but this young puppy is still not two-years-old and looks to have a big future ahead of him over staying trips.

A major shock in Heat four as the ½ favourite Superfast Gorden was readily outpointed by 6/1 shot Droopys Doughnut. The winner in Trap 6 just made the first bend ahead of the favourite who appeared to have to check up as a result. It’s difficult to say that that incident made the difference between winning and losing for the favourite but this was a significantly slower performance than his second round victory. 

A tough race for punters in Heat five with the three biggest priced dogs making it through to the next round. Grouchos Duke (6/1) has been really consistent out of the traps in all three rounds and recorded his best time of the event so far when winning in 28.98. Edwards was allowed to go off at 16/1 despite winning both his previous Derby races and did well again here to safely make it through to the quarter-finals after finishing in the runner-up spot. Ballymac Gizmo ran on well to secure the third spot in the draw. The well fancied 6/4 favourite Antigua Hawk could not replicate the blistering early pace that had also seen him win both his previous races here and trailed in last. 

Heat six saw the fastest time of the third round when Crafty Shivoo just won out in a three-way battle between three dogs who were previously unbeaten in the Derby. 28.62 was Crafty Shivoo’s winning time, with the strong finishing De Lahdedah just a head back in second. The front two had a great battle with De Lahdedah fastest from the traps but Crafty Shivoo showing the better early pace to get to the first bend in front. The runner-up just couldn’t get a clear run at the leader and had to check to the outside off the last bend to make his final challenge which just failed. Both these dogs are possible outright Derby winners, although the bookmakers just favour the chances of the runner-up. The other previously unbeaten dog, Gaytime Nemo, qualified in third place but seemingly didn’t have any excuses for being beaten nearly two and a half lengths.

The most impressive performance of the night arguably went to King Memphis who looked virtually unstoppable in Heat seven. Led up from the traps by Ballinbola Ed in Trap six, King Memphis used his weight to push that rival out of the way at the first bend and then powered away from that dog to be a near four lengths winner at the line. With another five lengths back to previous Derby finalist Swords Rex this looks a performance which warrants the bookmaker cutting Liz McNair’s dog to a best price 4/1 favourite to win the Derby outright.

The final heat of the night saw a ding-dong battle between the previously Derby unbeaten Cooliogold and the eventual winner Ballymac Slick. The two principals paced up together to the first bend with Cooliogold just muscleing to the front. Maxine Locke’s dog went a couple of lengths clear down the back straight and looked to have a winning lead entering the final straight only to be just caught by the fast finishing dog in Trap 5. The winner recorded 28.97 for the second consecutive time and looks a fair price for the competition outright at odds of 28/1.

Greyhound Derby 2024 Round Three Preview

The Greyhound Derby has reached the third round and all eight heats will be run on Saturday 8th June.

Nine dogs remain unbeaten in the competition. Details below:

Three of the unbeaten dogs line up Heat Six which promises to be a cracker as reigning champion Gaytime Nemo takes on Irish Oaks winner Crafty Shivoo and current Derby joint-favourite, the strong running Delahdedah.

Another unbeaten head to head in Heat Seven when the other ouright joint-favourite, King Memphis, takes on last year's finalist, the resurgent Swords Rex

If you aren’t sure who to back in the Derby Heats why not check out the Greyhound Derby tips of the OLBG experts.

Greyhound Derby 2024: First round winning times and race reviews

Round One heat winners and times. Sectionals in brackets.

Thursday 23rd May:

Heat 1: Jaytee Etienne 28.85 (4.17)

Heat 2: Crafty Shivoo 29.33 (4.08)

Heat 3: Edwards 28.98 (4.08)

Heat 4: Unreal Bruiser 28.91 (4.10)

Heat 5: Kilara Roberto 29.03 (4.05)

Heat 6: The Other Kobe 29.23 (4.09)

Heat 7: Nowitsmyturn 29.17 (4.08)

Heat 8: De Lahdedah 28.78 (4.24)

Heat 9: Cooliogold 29.14 (4.07)

Heat 10: Boylesports Bob 28.87 (4.22)

The first ten heats of the Greyhound Derby on Thursday saw the fastest time of the night (28.78) recorded by De Lahdedah, who romped home by seven and a half lengths. That doesn't tell the whole story though as Liam Dowling's October 21 dog looked extremely fortunate to gain a clear run after being only fourth out of the traps. The three dogs in front of De Lahdedah had a coming together approaching the first bend and this left a huge gap for the winner to charge through. Punters could be drawn to him given the time and the wide margin success but he will need to trap better than his sectional on Thursday of 4.24 if he is to progress through the competition.

The first heat was won impressively by Maiden Derby winner, Jaytee Etienne, who showed great track craft to take get past three early paced dogs who were in front of him approaching the first bend. Paul Hennessy's dog took up the running and then never looked like being caught, winning by over two lengths in the night's second quickest time of 28.85.

The second heat saw an early pace war between eventual winner Crafty Shivoo and Grouchos Duke who swapped the lead up to the run-in where Crafty Shivoo went on to win in a slow 29.33. The eyecatcher though was Paul Hennessy's Mcneill who was last off the first bend but was making ground hand over fist up the run-in and was only denied in the end by three-quarters of a length. The September 2020 dog has winning form over 686m at Shelbourne Park and will be a danger to all throughout the competition if he continues to get clear runs. His post race price of 150/1 could be worth a small each-way play.

The third heat saw an excellent performance from all the way winner, Edwards. Devastatingly quick from the boxes in a 4.08 sectional he was a length clear before the first bend and powered away from the field, even increasing his distance ahead as he neared the line. Already a four-time winner over the 500m trip at Towcester this was a major step up on his previous times at the track and he could well play a part deep into this competition. 

Heat four saw Unreal Bruiser get the better of an early tussle with Whyaye Man to eventually win by just under three lengths in 28.91.

The fifth heat saw the fastest winning sectional of the night when Kilara Roberto blasted out of the traps in 4.05. Given the lightning fast sectional, the winning time of 29.03 was a touch disappointing and it could be that this 500m trip is probably about as far as Richard Rees' dog wants to go. He could be vulnerable to a fast finisher in the second round.

The Other Kobe was a clear winner for Graeme Holland in heat six but will need to step up on the time of 29.23 if he is going to go further in the competition.

Similar comments apply to Nowitsmyturn who was an all the way winner in heat seven in 29.17.

Cooliogold did well to hold off the 4/7 favourite King Capaldi, one of the Liz McNair batallion in heat nine. The winner was quick away in 4.07 and recorded 29.14 despite being crowded at the first bend.

Perhaps the most impressive performance of the night was reserved for the final heat where Boylesports Bob came from a mile back early on to gun down the early leader Miracle and won going away in an impressive 28.87. This was only the second look at the track for Paul Hennessy's October 21 dog and the 25/1 available after his victory definitely appeals as an each-way wager.

Friday 24th May. Times displayed are calculated times - the first four heats had a going allowance of +10

Heat 11: Clonbrien Treaty 29.22 (4.08)

Heat 12: King Memphis 28.68 (4.03) Equalled track record

Heat 13: Hawkfield Blue 28.92 (4.06)

Heat 14: Droopys Supply 29.21 (4.18)

Heat 15: Romeo Steel 29.07 (4.10)

Heat 16: Swords Rex 28.99 (4.08)

Heat 17: Wrighty 29.11 (4.14)

Heat 18: Antigua Hawk 28.81 (4.04)

Heat 19: Faypoint Susie 29.03 (4.07)

Heat 20: Gaytime Nemo 29.14 (4.06)

In the biggest shock of the Derby so far, ante-post favourite Queen Joni crashed out of the competition when finishing last in Heat 11. Liz McNair’s bitch missed the break, then found trouble at the first bend and never looked like qualifying. Graeme Holland’s Clonbrien Treaty was the beneficiary from Queen Joni’s flop, leading all the way for a four and three-quarter length victory in a calculated time of 29.22. The bookmakers appeared to over react to Clonbrien Treaty’s win by cutting him into a best price of 12/1 for outright Derby victory. He will need to run considerably faster than 29.22 if he is to justify that level of confidence.

By contrast, Heat 12 saw a spectacular performance from one of the other early favourites for the Derby when McNair’s King Memphis equalled the track record when scorching home in 28.58 (28.68 calculated). Understandably, the bookmakers cut the December 2021 dog into the clear 8/1 favourite for the Derby following that impressive victory.

Heat 13 saw another all the way winner when John Magee’s Hawkfield Blue kept on well to hold off Maxine Locke’s Droopys Pivotel by two and a half lengths. Hawkfield Blue’s calculated time of 28.92 was fair and if he keeps recording sectionals of 4.06 he could go deep into the competition.

Droopys Supply won Heat 14 in 29.21, while Heat 15 saw a great tussle between Ballymac Dapper and the 4/6 favourite Romeo Steel. The latter held on by a short-head, recording a calculated time of 29.07, but the runner-up would be fancied to turn the tables if the pair met again as Liam Dowling’s July 22 pup was forced to check at the third bend and still nearly got his head in front at the line.

Heat 16 saw the former Towcester track record holder Swords Rex get the best of the running, holding off the game Druids All Go by a diminishing half a length. The ½ favourite took till near the first bend to hit the front and managed to close the door on the runner-up on three occasions to take the win. The runner-up would be a strong fancy to win a rematch and the favourite is just a month of his fourth birthday so it is hard to see him improving on his first round performance. 

John Mullins’ Wrighty won Heat 17 in 29.21 and Pat Buckley’s Antigua Hawk recorded the second fastest opening sectional of the night (4.04) when winning impressively in Heat 18, taking the race by three and a quarter lengths in a calculated time of 28.81. This was only the fourth race in the career of the April 2022 dog and bookmaker prices of 33/1 to win the Derby look most attractive.

Graeme Holland had another two winners when Faypoint Susie won Heat 19 in 29.07 and Gaytime Nemo took the following heat in 29.14. The latter had to battle early to maintain a good position and only hit the front on the final straight but pulled away impressively for a two and three-quarter length victory. 

Saturday 25th May Times displayed are calculated times - All Saturday heats had a going allowance of +10

Heat 21: Road Exile 29.24 (4.09)

Heat 22: Savana Top Cat 29.30 (4.09)

Heat 23: Droopys Priority 29.47 (4.24)

Heat 24: Glengar Martha 28.85 (3.90)

Heat 25: High Trend 29.19 (4.04)

Heat 26: Barntick Bear 28.78 (4.16)

Heat 27: Ballymac Slick 29.24 (4.30)

Heat 28: Clona Kody 29.41 (4.05)

Heat 29: Clona Curly 29.24 (4.27)

Heat 30: Ballymac Senan 28.90 (4.05)

Heat 31: King Combs 28.96 (4.10)

In the opening heat of the evening, the Even money favourite Road Exile paced up nicely from the traps and quickly put daylight between him and the rest of the field. Down the back straight he opened up at least a six lengths lead so it it perhaps a worry for connections that his distance of victory was just one length. Road Exile was being closed down rapidly by second favourite Droopys Vivacity with that dog in front just after the line. 

Heat 22 saw another odds-on favourite crash out of the competition when the 8/13 jolly Romeo Command was badly crowded at the first bend and had little chance of qualifying after finding that level of trouble. Chris Hamblin's experienced Savana Top Cat was the main beneficiary of the favourite's demise and recorded a one and a half lengths victory over Jetstream Breeze.

Another shock in Heat 23 as 14/1 Droopys Priority held on for a head victory over 33/1 shot Beatties Sparkle. In a trouble packed race, Mike Burton's August 22 pup very gamely held off the strong finish of the runner-up and as this was only the dog's fifth ever race he surely has a big future ahead of him.

Heat 24 saw the performance of the evening with Glengar Martha producing an amazing sectional of 3.90 which was the fastest sectional of the whole competition so far. The second fastest sectional recorded was 4.03 and at this level that really is a huge amount of difference. The speed of Glengar Martha's break is even more remakable given she did a 4.29 break in her trial! It will be intriguing to see if Pat Buckley's bitch can keep up that level of opening speed in the second round.

High Trend got the better of a protracted battle with Ballinabola Ed in Heat 25 and in Heat 26 Patrick Janssens' Barntick Bear recorded the fastest time of the evening with a calculated 28.78 when impressing with a comprehensive five and a half lrngth victory.

Ballymack Slick proved to be one of the few heat winners who did not win based on early pace when the July 22 pup got up near the line to collar the early-paced heat favourite, Keefill Goose in Heat 27. The winner did well to win given his 4.30 sectional but will need to improve his trapping to keep making it through the upcoming rounds.

Clona Kody provided a 12/1 shock in Heat 28 when blasting from the boxes in 4.05 and eventually held off heat favourite Jaytee Craze for a one length victory. His calculated time though of 29.41 was the second slowest winning time out of all thirty-one heats and this suggests that the winner may have been fortunate to pick up a win.

Drew Henry's Clona Curly justified favouritism in Heat 29 but looked fortunate to get round the first bend unscathed and seemed to take an age to get to the head of the pack. He will continue to need things to go his way as we get deeper into the competition.

Heat 30 went to Ballymac Senan in a useful 28.90 where the well-fancied Bens Teddy appeared to hit the rail and trailed home a distant last.

The final heat went the way of the strong running King Combs who was only having his third race since December when claiming Superfast Gorden on the run-in with the pair nearly eight lengths clear of the rest of the field. The winner can improve with racing and he looks a useful challenger for the McNair stable.

Greyhound Derby 2024: Second round winning times and race reviews

Round Two heat winners and times. Sectionals in brackets.

Friday 31st May:

Heat 1: Swords Rex 28.73 (3.97)

Heat 2: Newinn Syd 29.01 (4.15)

Heat 3: King Memphis 28.78 (4.09)

Heat 4: Gaytime Nemo 28.76 (4.06)

Heat 5: Cooliogold 29.14 (4.07)

Heat 6: De Lahdedah 28.91 (4.13)

Heat 7: Superfast Gorden 28.71 (4.05)

Heat 8: The Other Kobe 28.99 (3.97)

Irish St Leger runner-up Swords Rex improved significantly on his opening victory when scorching to a five and a half length win in the opening heat of the second round in a fast 28.73. Graeme Holland’s dog returned a lightning-fast sectional of 3.97 and that was enough to blast him clear of the field and none of the other runners looked like getting close to him after that. Punters may be put off by the fact that Swords Rex will be four-years-old in July but this performance, and the fact that he beat the current Derby favourite King Memphis in a trial stakes on the 12th May, suggests he is one of the more likely winners of the whole competition.

Another heat winning favourite and another all the way winner when Newinn Syd broke smartly and railed closely for a convincing four and a quarter length win in Heat 2. Newinn Syd’s times so far in the Derby have not matched up to some of the faster dogs but Mark Wallis’ three-year-old could continue to go through the rounds if he keeps getting a rails draw.

Heat 3 went the way of joint track record holder King Memphis who was matched out of the traps by Nowitsmyturn but the Derby favourite was strong enough to be in front by the crucial first bend and then never looked like being caught. King Memphis recorded another fast time of 28.78 but that was only the fourth-fastest time of the night so Liz McNair’s dog might be bomb-proof in the next round.

Gaytime Nemo continued the winning run of all the way leaders when just making the first bend in front in Heat 4. Outsider Bockos Thunder gave good chase in second but never really looked like overhauling the winner who remains unbeaten in the competition so far. Gaytime Nemo recorded 28.76 for a two and a half length win and is around a 25/1 shot for outright victory.

Maxine Locke’s Cooliogold also maintained his unbeaten record in this year's Derby when recording exactly the same time in Heat 5 that he returned in the first round of 29.14. Cooliogold got the better of some early scrimaging with the well fancied Road Exile and, once in front, he looked unlikely to be caught.

Heat 6 was billed as head to head between King Capaldi and De Lahdedah but when 40/1 outsider Coppice Trophy and Churchfield Syd led up out of the traps, a shock looked like it could be on the cards. Churchfield Syd kicked into a four length lead on the back straight but the two favourites had managed to negotiate past the rest of the field to be the nearest pursuers. King Capaldi looked to be sure of qualifying when he moved into second place but the Even money favourite weakened disappointingly approaching the last bend and did not qualify for the next round. By contrast, De Lahdedah was obviously getting stronger but still only managed to collar the long-time leader near the post for a half-length victory. Bookmakers were impressed with the strength and track-craft of the winner and he is now vying for overall favouritism for the 2024 Derby.

Superfast Gorden was an impressive winner of Heat 7. Eventually running out a four and a half length winner in a quick 28.71. Pat Buckley’s dog was initially led up by Clonbrien Treaty and the two had a good battle until the third bend where Superfast Gorden powered away. The bookmakers were impressed with the winner and one bookmaker cut him to 8/1 joint favourite but 12/1 is still available from a number of other bookies.

Irish Derby winner The Other Kobe again demonstrated his lightning fast early pace when cracking out of the boxes in 3.97. Graeme Holland’s dog eventually won by just under two lengths but was as much as three times that distance in front on the back straight and his stride did seem to shorten noticeably approaching the line. The Other Kobe recorded a time of 28.99 and his supporters must have hoped for a quicker time given his very fast sectional. He looks vulnerable to a strong finisher in the upcoming rounds.

Saturday 1st June:

Heat 9: Azurite 29.09 (4.15)

Heat 10: Ballinabola Ed 28.91 (3.99)

Heat 11: Antigua Hawk 28.77 (4.04)

Heat 12: Crafty Shivoo 28.59 (3.98)

Heat 13: Edwards 29.10 (4.14)

Heat 14: Ballymac Finn 28.99 (4.08)

Heat 15: Whyaye Man 29.01 (4.09)

Heat 16: Never Say No 29.03 (4.13)

Saturday’s heats began with a cracking battle between Coss Tokyo and eventual winner Azurite. The winner trapped well but was headed at the first bend by outsider Clona Kody but Azurite managed to get past that opponent down the back straight. Immediately though the winner was challenged by Coss Tokyo who appeared to slightly stumble as he tried to get past Azurite. The two battled it out around the third bend and then Azurite drifted wide and allowed Coss Tokyo to challenge on his inside. They had a great tussle up the home straight with Azurite just holding on for a short-hear victory. The runner-up looked unfortunate and would be fancied to overturn the defeat if the pair were to meet again. 

Heat 10 saw another fine display of early pace when Ballinabola Ed also dipped below 4.00 in his sectional. Pat Buckley’s dog is a couple of weeks off his fourth birthday and was the oldest in this heat by nearly a year but he certainly gave his younger rivals a lesson in speed from the traps. Eventually he came home a length ahead of Singalong Dolly when recording 28.91.

Antigua Hawk impressed in the first round when recording an all-the way win in 28.81 and it was more of the same here in Heat 11 when bettering his earlier time by four hundredths of a second. Antigua Hawk had failed to record a victory in his three previous races in Ireland but is certainly making up for it now in the UK. His fine early pace allowed him to get over to the rails from Trap 5 but he may not always be able to do that as the competition progresses and as he has the same trap in Round three it will be interesting to see if the outside draw proves to be a drawback.

Irish dogs have been dominating the Derby so far so the home team were pleased to get a winner on the board when Crafty Shivoo got within 0.01 of the Towcester track record in Heat 12. Mark Wallis’ bitch scraped home in 29.33 in the first round but this was a different story as she dominated her rivals for a near five length victory and a time of 28.59. She looks one of the UK’s best hopes of fending off the Irish challenge.

It was surprising to see Heat 13 winner Edwards return an SP of 9/1 given his excellent form at the track but he was perhaps a shade fortunate to hold on by a short-head from Boylesports Bob. The runner-up found a heap of trouble, first getting pushed out wide at the first bend and then checked in his run by Trap 5 Aero Convey at the start of the back straight. Further traffic problems ensued at the final bend but once Paul Hennessy’s dog negotiated a clear run, his finishing kick was most impressive. Boylesports Bob will continue to be a popular selection in the Derby given his fast-finishing style and if he can continue to manoeuvre his way through the fields he will be hard to beat.

Ballymac Finn was another winner for Ireland when leading all the way in Heat 14. Liam Dowling’s dog has had a frustrating run of nine consecutive defeats but this was a good performance to win by three and a half lengths in 28.99

Mark Wallis had a double on the night when Whyaye Man overcame trouble in running to get the better of Grouchos Duke in Heat 15. 

2017 Greyhound Derby winning trainer Seamus Cahill kept his hopes alive of another Derby win when his Never Say No got up near the line to get the better of Miracle by a neck in 29.03. The pair were nearly nine lengths clear of the rest of the field so this looks a decent effort.

Where Can I Watch the Greyhound Derby?

The Greyhound Derby will be televised on pay-per-view channel Ayozat who will show every race live.

All Derby heats will also be streamed live by most major bookmakers.

If you are new to betting on greyhound racing or if you just want to check up on greyhound racing knowledge, OLBG has provided a Greyhounds Betting Advice page which outlines the different types of bets available and important considerations to remember when betting on greyhounds.

Greyhound Derby Preview 2024

This year's Greyhound Derby is to be run at Towcester and gets underway on Thursday 23rd May and concludes with the final taking place on Saturday 29th June.

The 2024 Greyhound Derby schedule is as follows:

• Round One: 23rd, 24th and 25th May (31 heats in total)
• Round Two: 31st May and 1st June
• Round Three: 8th June
• Quarter Finals: 15th June
• Semi Finals: 22nd June
• Final: 29th June

193 dogs were entered for the 2024 Greyhound Derby where the winner will pick up a cool £175,000 and the most coveted trophy in greyhound racing: The English Greyhound Derby.

Puppy Derby winner King Memphis and Brighton Belle heroine Queen Joni (both trained by Liz McNair) are the ante-post favourites at around 16/1 for the 2024 Derby. 

King Memphis is a previous track-record holder at Towcester and has five wins to his name this year already, although he has been beaten at 2/7 and 4/9 in his last two races. The December 21 dog is extremely versatile though when it comes to adapting to trap placement and has won from all trap numbers from one to five. Being able to win from any draw is a skill that could come in very useful as the competition progresses in what is always an event where railers tend to outnumber middle and wide seeds. 

Queen Joni hasn't been beaten in her last nine runs and holds a victory over joint-favourite King Memphis when her blistering early pace saw her dominate her kennelmate over 491m at Central Park back in March. Liz McNair's bitch was also mightily impressive on her first look at Towcester recently where she won by over eight lengths in an extremely quick time of 28.67. She looks the bitch to beat in this year's Greyhound Derby where she is trying to be the first of her sex to win the event since Farloe Verdict in 2003.

Bens Teddy is the sort of dog who will appeal to each-way punters as this powerful February 2021 dog loves to weave his way through the field with a late kick of speed. He finished third in the Irish Derby and has been well-backed into 25/1 to provide another Derby win for Irish trainer Pat Buckley who won this event in 2020 with Deerjet Sydney.

Greyhound and horse trainer Paul Hennessy (he won the Coral Cup at Cheltenham with Heaven Help Us in 2022) has also previously won the Greyhound Derby twice with Jaytee Jet in 2016 and Priceless Blake in 2019. The dual-purpose Irish trainer sends over a big team once again headed by Jaytee Craze who is available before the start of the competition at 25/1.

Easter Cup victor Clonbrien Treaty won a Derby trial Stakes a couple of weeks ago and has also come in for noticeable support to a best price of 22/1.

Last year's winner Gaytime Nemo has failed to win a race since his victory in the Derby last year and crashed out in the first round of the Irish Derby. Graeme Holland's three-year-old dog is rated a 100/1 shot by the bookies to record back to back English Derby victories.

Pay special attention to the Irish raiders as Irish based dogs have won four of the last five Derbys.

Most bookmakers are betting 1/4 odds 1-2-3-4-5-6 so you will get a nice return if your dog makes it to the final.

The bookmakers tend to over react to flashy first round performances so keep a look out for any dogs that find trouble in Round One but still manage to qualify as a better draw in Round Two may bring about masses of improvement.

Don't get carried away with dogs who open up with a couple of easy wins. Remaining unbeaten throughout the Derby is remarkably difficult, a point underlined by one bookmaker going as big as 5/1 before the competition started that any dog managed that feat in the 2023 Derby. The last dog to go unbeaten through the competition was the great Westmead Hawk who completed his Derby double in 2006 without tasting defeat.

The Greyhound Derby is a gruelling competition and it's very difficult for dogs to be at their best all through the competition. Navigating a clear run in six races in the space of just over a month is a hard task in itself so winning multiple races in that time takes a very special performance.

Don't despair if your selection gets beat but still manages to qualify from the semi-finals. 2022 winner Romeo Magico was the first dog since Mark Wallis' Blonde Snapper in 2012 to win his semi and then go on to win the final.

The 500m Track Record at Towcester is currently held by Droopys Clue who registered 28.58 in a Derby Trial Stakes in April.

The Greyhound Derby: Is there a trap bias at Towcester?

Winning trap statistics are available for the 500m trip at Towcester but these figures are not split down into graded race and open race specifics. 

Stats for 2024 correct as of 6th May.

Looking at the above figures, Traps 3 and 4 seem to have a significant advantage over the other four traps, prior to 2024. The poor performance in that timeframe of the two outside traps (5 and 6) looks evident with as much as a 10% difference between the percentage of winners coming from Trap 3 (21%) and Trap 5 (11%) in 2021.

Towcester has obviously been aware of this bias towards the middle traps and there appears to have been a marked change to the stats in 2024. This year there seems to be a much more wider spread of winners with Traps 1, 5 and 6 all currently showing an 18% success rate. 

2023 Greyhound Derby Final Result

Greyhound Derby 2023: Winning Times

Winning Times from the 2023 Final:

• 28.89 (28.79) Gaytime Nemo T2 

Winning Times from the 2023 Semi Finals:

• 28.69 (28.69) Clona Duke T2 SF1 Track Record
• 28.76 (28.76) Swords Rex T5 SF2

Winning Times from the 2023 Quarter Finals:

• 28.93 (28.93) Swords Rex (T3) QF4
• 28.94 (28.94) Gaytime Nemo (T5) QF3
• 29.04 (29.04) Romeo Command (T5) QF1
• 29.25 (29.25) Mystical Mario (T4) QF2

Fastest Winning Times from the 2023 Third Round Heats:

• 28.75 (28.75) Romeo Command (T2) Heat 3
• 28.79 (28.79) Brinkleys Magic (T3) Heat 2
• 28.93 (28.93) Swords Rex (T4) Heat 1
• 28.96 (28.96) Distant Podge (T5) Heat 6
• 29.14 (29.14) Burj Khalifa (T6) Heat 7

Fastest Winning Times from the 2023 Second Round Heats:

• 28.95 (28.95) Swords Rex (T4) Heat 10
• 28.97 (28.97) Romeo Magico (T2) Heat 7
• 29.05 (29.05) Romeo Command (T3) Heat 4
• 29.11 (29.11) Boylesports Gift (T1) Heat 8
• 29.12 (29.12) Maree Champion (T1) Heat 3
• 29.13 (29.13) McNeill (T3) Heat 13
• 29.17 (29.17) Ballymac Marino (T3) Heat 16
• 29.19 (29.19) Signet Goofy (T5) Heat 1
• 29.21 (29.21) Ballyhimikin Leo (T4) Heat 11

Fastest Winning Times from the 2023 First Round Heats (calculated time in brackets i.e. taking going correction into account):

• 28.73 (28.73) Clona Duke (T1) Heat 12
• 28.76 (28.76) Ballymac Marino (T5) Heat 20
• 28.84 (28.84) Brookside Richie (T1) Heat 18
• 28.93 (28.83) Swords Rex (T2) Heat 10
• 28.94 (28.94) Romeo Hanzo (T4) Heat 3
• 28.94 (28.94) Maree Champion (T3) Heat 4
• 28.94 (28.94) Cochise (T3) Heat 24
• 28.95 (28.95) Ballyhimkin Mel (T5) Heat 6
• 28.95 (28.95) Gaytime Nemo (T2) Heat 21
• 28.96 (28.96) Whyaye Man (T2) Heat 30

Other Greyhound Articles on OLBG

• https://www.olbg.com/blogs/greyhound-st-leger-betting-guide-and-preview
• https://www.olbg.com/bookmakers/articles/best-greyhounds
• https://www.olbg.com/school/greyhounds-betting-advice

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