Yorkshire St Leger
The Yorkshire St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Doncaster Greyhound Stadium.[1]
| Location | Doncaster Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Sponsor | S.I.S |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 661 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £12,000 (winner) |
It was inaugurated in 2004 and currently awards £12,000 to the winner.
Past winners
| 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 [2] | Westmead Hawk – Droopys Solange | Dean Childs (Hove) | 41.34 | 2-1f |
| 2015 | Swift Curie [3] | Vans Escalade – Swift Eva | Russ Warren (Sheffield) | 41.23 | 3-1 |
| 2016 | Rubys Rascal [4] | Razldazl George – Swift Eva | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 41.10 | 5-4f |
| 2017 | Keplar Nine [5] | Kinloch Brae - Any Time Again | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 41.36 | 5-1 |
| 2018 | Roxholme Poppy [6] [7] | Aero Majestic - Pookies Sophie | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 41.74 | 5-2jf |
| 2019 | Droopys Live [8] | Tullymurry Act - Live Queen | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 41.65 | 7-2 |
Venues & Distances
- 2004-present (Doncaster 661m)
Sponsors
- 2015-2016 Pinpoint Recruitment
- 2017-present (S.I.S)
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References
- Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- "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.
- "Doncaster Leger Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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