The Yorkshire St Leger also known as the Doncaster St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Doncaster Greyhound Stadium.[1]
| Category 2 race | |
| Location | Doncaster Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Sponsor | BGBF |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 661 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £3,000 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 2005 and offered a prize of £12,000 in 2019. The event was not held from 2020 to 2022 but returned in 2023, with reduced winner's prize money of £3,000.[2]
Venues & Distances
edit- 2005–present (Doncaster 661m)
Sponsors
edit- 2015–2016 (Pinpoint Recruitment)
- 2017–2019 (S.I.S)
- 2023–present (BGBF)
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Farloe Divide | Toms The Best – Ena Harkness | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 41.35 | 6-1 |
| 2006 | Larkhill Bird | Stately Bird – Ellies Amy | Michael Walsh (Pelaw Grange) | 41.06 | 1-1f |
| 2007 | Larkhill Bird | Stately Bird – Ellies Amy | Michael Walsh (Pelaw Grange) | 41.37 | 9-2 |
| 2008 | Bubbly Totti | World Class – Droopys Seville | Ted Soppitt (Private) | 41.81 | 4-6f |
| 2009 | Capel Smiley | Droopys Scolari – Garlyn Judy | Tony Gifkins (Private) | 41.34 | 33-1 |
| 2010 | Carbarns Tom | Jordans Elect – Me Misty | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 41.87 | 8-1 |
| 2011 | Lonely Boy | Digital – Moss Jumper | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 41.08 | 6-4f |
| 2012 | Peggys Style | Westmead Hawk – O Learys Peggy | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 42.21 | 10-1 |
| 2013 | Fear Emoski | Top Honcho – Kildallon Maid | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 41.35 | 8-11f |
| 2014 | Millwards Teddy [3] | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Solange | Dean Childs (Hove) | 41.34 | 2-1f |
| 2015 | Swift Curie [4] | Vans Escalade – Swift Eva | Russ Warren (Sheffield) | 41.23 | 3-1 |
| 2016 | Rubys Rascal [5] | Razldazl George – Swift Eva | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 41.10 | 5-4f |
| 2017 | Keplar Nine [6] | Kinloch Brae - Any Time Again | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 41.36 | 5-1 |
| 2018 | Roxholme Poppy [7] [8] | Aero Majestic - Pookies Sophie | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 41.74 | 5-2jf |
| 2019 | Droopys Live[9] | Tullymurry Act - Live Queen | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 41.65 | 7-2 |
| not held from 2020 to 2022 | |||||
| 2023 | Fabulous Dyna[10] | Superman – Buckos Lass | Laurence Tuffin (Towcester) | 42.16 | 11/4 |
References
edit- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Friday Round Up". Greyhound Star. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "2014 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2017 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2018 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "Hardy Poppy Thrives on Grit". Greyhound Star. 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Doncaster Leger Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "BGBF St Leger Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 November 2023.