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2006 English Greyhound Derby

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2006 English Greyhound Derby
LocationWimbledon Stadium
Start date4 May
End date3 June
Total prize money£100,000 (winner)
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The 2006 Blue Square Greyhound Derby took place during May & June with the final being on 3 June 2006 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] The winner and defending champion Westmead Hawk received £100,000. Westmead Hawk became only the fourth greyhound in history to win the Derby twice.

Final result

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At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[2]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap Sectional SP Time Trainer
1st Westmead Hawk Sonic Flight - Mega Delight 4 5.02 4-7f 28.44 Nick Savva (Private)
2nd Mineola Farloe Top Honcho - Farloe Dingle 2 4.91 7-2 28.50 Seamus Graham (Ireland)
3rd Amarillo Slim Knockeevan Star - Lemon Sugar 5 4.92 6-1 28.56 Graham Calvert Jr. (Private)
4th Westmead Joe Larkhill Jo - Mega Delight 3 5.14 7-1 28.62 Nick Savva (Private)
5th Cleenas Lady Hondo Black - Mind the Way 1 5.11 25-1 28.76 Terry Dartnall (Private)
6th Clash Darby Come On Lleyton - Clash Minnie 6 4.93 33-1 28.96 John Geddis (Private)

Distances

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¾, ¾, ¾, 1¾, 2½ (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.[3]

Race report

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Nick Savva's star, who was trailing Mineola Farloe around the last bend, produced his customary burst of late pace to snatch the victory on the home straight in a time of 28.44 (the fastest time of the year at the venue). The four other contenders all ran well breaking 29.00 seconds but none of them could stay with Westmead Hawk.

Quarter finals

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Semi finals

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ^ "2006". Greyhound Data.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  4. ^ "Quarter Final results". British Greyhound Racing Board. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Semi Final results". British Greyhound Racing Board. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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