2000_English_Greyhound_Derby
2000 English Greyhound Derby
Races at Wimbledon Stadium, London
The 2000 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 3 June 2000 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] The winner Rapid Ranger received £75,000. One of the finalists Smoking Bullet was owned by Vinnie Jones.[2]
| 2000 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
| Start date | 5 May |
| End date | 3 June |
| Total prize money | £75,000 (winner) |
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
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| 1st | Rapid Ranger | Come On Ranger - Rapid Vienna | 2 | 7-4f | 28.71 | Charlie Lister (Private) |
| 2nd | Rackethall Jet | Mountleader Peer - Tracys Lady | 3 | 7-1 | 28.97 | Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon) |
| 3rd | Greenfield Deal | Spiral Nikita - Dainty Model | 4 | 14-1 | 29.11 | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) |
| 4th | Deerfield Sunset | Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde | 1 | 2-1 | 29.13 | Owen McKenna (Ireland) |
| 5th | Smoking Bullet | Joyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen | 5 | 8-1 | 29.65 | Derek Knight (Hove) |
| 6th | Farloe Club | April Trio - Farloe Dancer | 6 | 3-1 | 29.81 | Graeme Frew (Private) |
Distances
3¼, 1¾, head, 6½, 2 (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.[4]
Competition Report
Four greyhounds were installed as 16-1 joint favourites in the ante post lists; they were Juvenile and Byrne International winner Knockanroe Rover, Laurels, All England Cup and Birmingham Cup champion Derbay Flyer, Eclipse champion Mumble Swerve and the Nick Savva trained Sonic Flight.[5] In the final Rapid Ranger vied for the lead with Deerfield Sunset on his inside before Rapid Ranger pulled clear and won easily.
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- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "Lock, stock and a smoking bullet". The Guardian.
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition". Greyhound Star.