Yorkshire St Leger
Category 2 race
LocationDoncaster Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated2005
SponsorBGBF
Race information
Distance661 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£3,000 (winner)

The Yorkshire St Leger also known as the Doncaster St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Doncaster Greyhound Stadium.[1]

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

  • 2005–present (Doncaster 661m)

Sponsors

  • 2015–2016 (Pinpoint Recruitment)
  • 2017–2019 (S.I.S)
  • 2023–present (BGBF)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP
2005 Farloe DivideToms The Best – Ena HarknessCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.356-1
2006 Larkhill BirdStately Bird – Ellies AmyMichael Walsh (Pelaw Grange)41.061-1f
2007 Larkhill BirdStately Bird – Ellies AmyMichael Walsh (Pelaw Grange)41.379-2
2008 Bubbly TottiWorld Class – Droopys SevilleTed Soppitt (Private)41.814-6f
2009 Capel SmileyDroopys Scolari – Garlyn JudyTony Gifkins (Private)41.3433-1
2010 Carbarns TomJordans Elect – Me MistyCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.878-1
2011 Lonely BoyDigital – Moss JumperCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.086-4f
2012 Peggys StyleWestmead Hawk – O Learys PeggyChris Allsopp (Monmore)42.2110-1
2013 Fear EmoskiTop Honcho – Kildallon MaidCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.358-11f
2014 Millwards Teddy [3]Westmead Hawk – Droopys SolangeDean Childs (Hove)41.342-1f
2015 Swift Curie [4]Vans Escalade – Swift EvaRuss Warren (Sheffield)41.233-1
2016 Rubys Rascal [5]Razldazl George – Swift EvaMark Wallis (Towcester)41.105-4f
2017 Keplar Nine [6]Kinloch Brae - Any Time AgainCharlie Lister OBE (Private)41.365-1
2018 Roxholme Poppy [7] [8]Aero Majestic - Pookies SophieHayley Keightley (Doncaster)41.745-2jf
2019 Droopys Live[9]Tullymurry Act - Live QueenAngela Harrison (Newcastle)41.657-2
not held from 2020 to 2022
2023 Fabulous Dyna[10]Superman – Buckos LassLaurence Tuffin (Towcester)42.1611/4

References

  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. "Friday Round Up". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. "2014 final Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  4. "2015 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. "2016 Result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. "2017 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. "2018 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. "Hardy Poppy Thrives on Grit". Greyhound Star.
  9. "Doncaster Leger Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  10. "BGBF St Leger Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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