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St Leger (English greyhound race)

This article is about the UK greyhound race. For other uses, see Saint-Léger.

The St Leger is an original classic greyhound competition.[1]

St Leger
Original classic - Category 1 race
1977 champion Stormy Spirit
LocationNottingham Stadium
Inaugurated1928
SponsorPremier Greyhound Racing
Race information
Distance730 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£20,000 (winner)

Venues and distances

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  • 1927–1974 (Wembley Stadium, 700 y)
  • 1975–1998 (Wembley Stadium, 655 m)
  • 1999–2002 (Wimbledon Stadium, 660 m)
  • 2003–2009 (Wimbledon Stadium, 698 m)
  • 2010–2016 (Wimbledon Stadium, 687 m)
  • 2017–2024 (Perry Barr Stadium, 710 m)
  • 2025–2025 (Nottingham Stadium, 730m)

Sponsors

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History

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It was run at Wembley Stadium from 1928 until 1998 but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1999.[2] The race is considered to be the premier stayers (between 500 and 700 metres) competition in greyhound racing.[3]

The competition came to an end at Wimbledon after the 2016 running before being switched to GRA sister track Perry Barr.[4] The prize money has reduced in recent times due to financial issues in 2010 and the loss of a Sky TV contract more recently.[5][6] However, Premier Greyhound Racing doubled the winner's prize money to £20,000 in 2022.

The competition will be run at Nottingham Stadium in 2025.[7]

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1928 Burletta Jock's Lodge - Fasten Fast Alf Mulliner (Wembley) 41.91 5/2
1929 Loughnagare Loafer - Hands Off Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 42.76 4/9f
1930 Maiden's Boy Guiding Hand - Maiden Hymn Samuel Young (Private) 41.48 4/9f
1931 Mick The Miller Glorious Event - Na Boc Lei Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 41.31 1/1f
1932 Fret Not Lenin - Laughing Lady Leslie Reynolds (White City) 41.35 7/2
1933 The Daw Service Kit - Crazy Margaret Sidney Probert (Wembley) 41.24 6/4f
1934 Bosham Hertford - White Cap Leslie Reynolds (White City) 41.17 13/8
1935 Satans Baby Blower - Golden Valley Les Parry (White City) 40.95 10/11f
1936 Ataxy Inler - Gosha Bead Leslie Reynolds (White City) 40.39 6/4
1937 Grosvenor Bob Golden Hammer - Wonderful Expression Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 41.13 1/2f
1938 Gretas Rosary Mick the Miller - Greta Ranee Eddie Wright (Harringay) 40.82 7/4jf
1939 Gayhunter Dans Leg - Trianon Lass Eddie Wright (Harringay) 41.79 7/4
1945 Robeen Printer Dans Leg - DeocDeireannach George McKay (Coventry) 40.03 2/5f
1946 Bohernagraga Boy Tact - Crony Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) 39.92 1/1f
1947 Dante II Well Squared - Olives Idol Bob Burls (Wembley) 39.70 2/9f
1948 Streets After Midnight Street Rebel - Midnight Biddy Les Parry (White City) 40.40 5/2
1949 Lovely Rio Fish Hill - Rio Czarina Jack Harvey (Wembley) 40.77 7/1
1950 Fawn Mack Yankee Mack - Light Buzzer George Curtis (Park Royal) 40.56 11/10f
1951 Black Mire [9] Darkies Gift - Kelton Flash Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) 40.19 2/1
1952 Funny Worker [10] Funny Mick - Monas Lamb Bob Burls (Wembley) 40.50 6/1
1953 Magourna Reject Astras Son - Saucy Dame Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 39.88 7/4f
1954 Pancho Villa Mad Birthday - Golden Withins Jack Harvey (Wembley) 40.99 1/1f
1955 Title Role Celtic Chef - Coolkill Darkie Jack Harvey (Wembley) 40.78 4/1
1956 Jakfigaralt The Grand Champion - Prairie Vixen Joe Booth (Private) 40.50 7/2
1957 Duke of Alva Ballymac Ball - Marchioness Minnie Dicky Myles (Coventry) 39.97 4/6f
1958 Barrys Prince Champion Prince - Ballyglass Again Jack Harvey (Wembley) 40.01 4/1
1959 Wincot Clifford Fly Prince - Whoosh Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) 40.25 5/4f
1960 Jungle Man Man of Pleasure - Seafield Biddy Harry Tasker (Private) 40.08 2/1
1961 Clonalvy Pride Solar Prince - Asmena Jack Harvey (Wembley) 39.64 4/7f [11]
1962 Powerstown Prospect Hi There - Faoide Ronnie Melville (Harringay) 40.02 8/1
1963 Friendly Lass Hi There - Sallys Gossip Tony Dennis (Private) 40.15 2/1
1964 Lucky Hi There Hi There - Olives Bonny Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) 39.90 1/2f
1965 Greenane Flash Prairie Flash - Greenane Item Jimmy Quinn (Perry Barr) 40.13 2/1
1966 Summer Guest Chieftains Guest - Summer Lady Wilf France (Harringay) 40.03 11/8f
1967 O'Haras Rebel Odd Venture - Pure Hand Bob Burls (Wembley) 39.54 6/1
1968 Forward King Crazy Parachute - Supreme Witch Ted Brennan (Owlerton) 39.98 9/4
1969 Crefogue Dancer Printers Present - Crefogue Bob Burls (Wembley) 39.65 8/1 [12]
1970 Spotted Rory Shanes Legacy - Dainty Flash Paddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 40.28 2/1f
1971 Dolores Rocket Newdown Heather - Come on Dolores Herbert White (Private) 40.03 1/2f
1972 Ramdeen Stuart Sallys Story - Any Streak Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 39.82 2/1
1973 Case Money Booked Out - Jamboree Judy Ted Parker (Harringay) 39.89 6/4jf
1974 Cute Caddie Red Barrel - Fellside Tiny David Kinchett (White City) 41.17 4/1
1975 Tartan Khan Spectre - Chilled Sweet Gwen Lynds (Bletchley) 39.45 7/2 Track Record
1976 Westmead Champ Westmead County - Hacksaw Pam Heasman (Hackney) 39.90 9/4
1977 Stormy Spirit Spectre - Nora Again Joe Pickering (White City) 40.22 10/1
1978 Westmead Power Westmead County - Westmead Damson Natalie Savva (Coventry) 39.67 4/5f
1979 Kilmagoura Mist Yanka Boy - Kilmagoura Fair Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 40.04 9/2
1980 Fair Reward Flip Your Top - Modest Style Bob Young (Private) 40.46 5/2
1981 Fox Watch Ritas Choice - Queen of Moray Jill Holt (Private) 40.17 5/2jf
1982 Huberts Shade Luminous Lad - Huberts Fate Adam Jackson (Wembley) 39.83 13/2
1983 Easy and Slow Sand Man - Lucky Arrival Adam Jackson (Wembley) 40.37 5/2
1984 Gizzajob Knockrour Bank - Move 'n' Groove John Coleman (Romford) 40.28 33/1
1985 Jet Circle Jet Control - Kielduff Fun Ted Dickson (Wembley) 40.14 11/4
1986 Lone Wolf Yankee Express - Breeze Valley George Curtis (Brighton) 39.99 9/2
1987 Life Policy Lindas Champion - Lucky Friend Bob Young (Brighton) 39.96 12/-1
1988 Exile Energy Gambling Fever - Princess Nora Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 39.76 9/2
1989 Manx Marajax Easy And Slow - Darian Ivy Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 39.87 33/1
1990 Match Point Tico - Cuddles Sandy Terry Kibble (Bristol) 39.92 7/1
1991 Temps Perdu Coolmona Man - Miss Tico Albert Hill (Private) 40.18 9/4jf
1992 Airmount Flash Mr John Dee - Airmount Mary Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) 39.81 3/1
1993 Galleydown Boy Flashy Sir - Annies Last John Copplestone (Reading) 40.06 13/2
1994 Ballarue Minx Greenpark Fox - Ballarue Suzy Bill Masters (Hove) 39.65 7/2 [13]
1995 Kens Dilemma Murlens Slippy - Daisys Spirit Theo Mentzis (Rye House) 39.80 2/1f
1996 Spring Rose Galtymore Lad - Rachels Baby Charlie Lister OBE (Nottingham) 39.29 2/5f
1997 Tralee Crazy Ratify - Dennys Daisy Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 39.41 4/1
1998 Droopys Pacino Phantom Flash - Droopys Fergie Tony Bullen (Private) 39.67 4/1
1999 Dilemmas Lad Frightful Flash - Kens Dilemma Nick Savva (Milton Keynes) 40.56 5/1
2000 Palace Issue Deerpark Jim - Clear Issue Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.74 1/2f
2001 Frisby Folly Toms the Best - Frisby Fanfare Harry Crapper (Sheffield) 40.74 3/1
2002 Alibuk Lad Toms The Best - Glencoe Star Dilys Steels (Private) 40.95 10/1
2003 Bite the Bullet Bonus Prince - Hit the Dollar Wayne Brunt (Private) 41.38 20/1
2004 Roxholme Girl Pacific Mile – Gilded Choice Hayley Keightley (Private) 41.32 3-/1
2005 Greenacre Lin Top Honcho – First To Return Brian Clemenson (Hove) 41.16 7/4f [14]
2006 Ninja Blue Roanokee – Ballycummer Jil Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 41.52 11/4 [15]
2007 Spiridon Louis Droopys Vieri – Early Flight Lorraine Sams (Crayford) 40.86 4/1 [16]
2008 Bubbly Totti World Class – Droopys Seville Ted Soppitt (Private) 41.06 1/4f [17]
2009 Kinda Easy Just The Best – Kinda Sleepy Mark Wallis (Harlow) 40.57 2/1jf [18]
2010 Droopys Bradley Droopys Kewell – Droopys Mo Paul Donovan (Wimbledon) 41.48 1/2f [19]
2011 Aero Majestic Hondo Black – Rough Illusion Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 41.62 11/4 [20]
2012 Blonde Reagan Hometown Boy Nga – Swift Babe Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 41.87 5/2f [21]
2013 Farloe Tango Hondo Black – Farloe Oyster Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 41.40 5/4f Track Record[22]
2014 Roxholme Dream Timor Blue – Lemon Blossom Hayley Keightley (Swindon) 41.68 7/4f [23]
2015 Fizzypop Buddy Tubbertelly Dubh – Saleen Queen June Harvey (Wimbledon) 41.49 9/2 [24]
2016 Ferryforth Fran College Causeway - Diegos Lady Mark Wallis (Towcester) 41.90 20/1 [25]
2017 Rubys Rascal Razldazl George – Swift Eva Mark Wallis (Towcester) 42.99 3/1 [26]
2018 Calico Ranger Holdem Spy – Wont Fall Behind Carol Weatherall (Henlow) 43.09 9/4 [27]
2019 Redzer Ardfert Paradise Madison – Have You One Brendan Maunsell (Ireland) 43.12 5/4f [28][29]
2020 Smallmead Definate Opinion – Ballymac Razl John Mullins (Yarmouth) 43.37 10/1 [30]
2021 Space Jet Droopys Jet – Volcano Matt Dartnall (Central Park) 42.59 10/3 Track record[31]
2022 Havana Lover Laughil Blake – Love Honey Liz McNair (Private) 43.10 11/10f [32]
2023 Droopys Clue Out Of Range ASB – Droopys Natalia Seamus Cahill (Hove) 42.33 4/9f Track record[33]
2024 Droopys Clue Out Of Range ASB – Droopys Natalia Seamus Cahill (Hove) 42.97 2/5f [34]

References

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