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Former greyhound racing competition

Horse race
Kent St Leger
Category 1 race (discontinued)
LocationRamsgate (1989–1995)
Crayford (1996–2024)
Inaugurated1989
Last run2024
Race information
SurfaceSand

The Kent St Leger was a greyhound racing competition held annually.

It was held at Ramsgate Stadium until the track closed, then it switched to Crayford Stadium in 1996. The competition ended with the closure of Crayford Stadium in 2024.

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)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1989 Easy Mark Easy and Slow – Vara Black Nose John Rouse (Hove) 14/1
1990 Carlsberg Champ Ballyregan Bob – Chocolate Satin Barry Silkman (Private) 40.46 7/2
1991 Bobs Regan Ballyregan Bob – Sandy Gem Brian Timcke (Private) 39.97 7/4f
1992 Trans Domino Dukes Lodge – Trans Linda Maldwyn Thomas (Ramsgate) 40.40 5/2
1993 Heavenly Lady Manorville Sand – Black Sancisco Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 9/4
1994
1995 Decoy Cheetah Slaneyside Hare – Easy Bimbo Pam Cobbold (Private) 39.92 4/1
1996 Musical Treat Farloe Melody – Jenny Be Good Brian Clemenson (Hove) 46.06 9/4f
1997 Bubbly Boy Adraville Bridge – Poor Sue Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 46.56 6/4jf
1998 Droopys Paul Leaders Best – Droopys Fiona Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 46.37 4/5f
1999 Phils Ann Marie Boyne Walk – Druids Le Mis Paul Young (Romford) 46.28 8/1
2000 Pearl Barley Frightful Flash – Fearsome Misty Richard Joyce (Henlow) 47.12 3/1
2001 Moreton Jazz Smooth Rumble – Cheeky Gypsy John Spracklen (Private) 46.07 16/1
2002 Countrywide Karen Split the Bill – Joes Speaking Paul Young (Romford) 45.56 1/1f
2003 Latin Beauty Rio Riccardo – Tinas Beauty Cheryl Miller (Sittingbourne) 45.21 5/4f
2004 Droopys Savanna Jamaican Hero – Droopys Spice Brian Clemenson (Hove) 45.84 7/4
2005 Return to Suir Lavally Pete – Brazilian Gem Jean Carter (Crayford) 46.02 12/1
2006 Dods Delight Larkhill Jo – Rockmount Hazel Sean Walsh (Harlow) 46.12 9/4
2007 Princessmonalulu Droopys Rhys – Droopys Princess Brian Clemenson (Hove) 46.70 6/4f
2008 Midway Skipper Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout Henry Chalkley (Henlow) 46.49 4/6f
2009 Midway Skipper Top Honcho – Midway Tomsscout Henry Chalkley (Henlow) 45.71 2/7f
2010 Lottes Girl Westmead Hawk – Lively Jubbley Heather Dimmock (Peterborough) 45.85 6/4
2011 Wise Signal Go Wild Teddy – Wise Actress Frank Gray (Private) 45.86 1/2f
2012 Crinkill Jewel Crash – Dixies Model Kevin Hutton (Swindon) 45.80 7/2
2013 Aayamzalad Ace Hi Rumble – Pretty Nicola David Mullins (Romford) 45.62 7/1
2014 Borna Champ Head Bound – Borna Talent John Mullins (Yarmouth) 45.37 7/2
2015 Droopys Tamera Westmead Hawk – Droopys Solange Dean Childs (Crayford) 45.02 4/9f
2016 Jimbobjoe Droopys Cain – Yahoo Lilly Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 45.60 9/4
2017 Maireads Ivy Hondo Black – Winning Impact Derek Knight (Hove) 45.28 2/1f
2018 Slippy Maggie Godsend – Mays Bodyguard Hazel Kemp (Peterborough) 45.72 9/4
2019 Antigua Fire Vulturi – Precious Story Mark Wallis (Henlow) 23.11 5/2
2020 Droopys Bird Droopys Roddick – Droopys Force Simon Harms (Private) 45.51 10/1
2021 Bo Shine Bullet Kinloch Brae – Fear Emoski Mark Wallis (Henlow) 45.55 1/1f
2022 Rising Coco Kinloch Brae – Old Fort Dakota Jim Reynolds (Crayford) 45.44 10/1
2023 Low Pressure Pat C Sabbath – Highview Lauren Belinda Green (Hove) 45.38 4/1
2024 Coonough Crow Eden the Kid – Coonough Dolly Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs) 45.21 2/1jf

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.
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  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.
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  11. "2019 Kent St Leger". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  13. "Crayford 17 October 2020". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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