2000 English Greyhound Derby


The 2000 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 3 June 2000 at Wimbledon Stadium. The winner Rapid Ranger received £75,000. One of the finalists Smoking Bullet was owned by Vinnie Jones.

Final result

At Wimbledon :
PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer
1stRapid RangerCome On Ranger - Rapid Vienna27-4f28.71Charlie Lister
2ndRackethall JetMountleader Peer - Tracys Lady37-128.97Patsy Byrne
3rdGreenfield DealSpiral Nikita - Dainty Model414-129.11Linda Jones
4thDeerfield SunsetVintage Prince - Sunset Blonde12-129.13Owen McKenna
5thSmoking BulletJoyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen58-129.65Derek Knight
6thFarloe ClubApril Trio - Farloe Dancer63-129.81Graeme Frew

Distances

3¼, 1¾, head, 6½, 2
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.

Competition Report

Four greyhounds were installed as 16-1 joint favourites in the ante post lists; they were Juvenile and Byrne International winner Knockanroe Rover, Laurels, All England Cup and Birmingham Cup champion Derbay Flyer, Eclipse champion Mumble Swerve and the Nick Savva trained Sonic Flight.
In the final Rapid Ranger vied for the lead with Deerfield Sunset on his inside before Rapid Ranger pulled clear and won easily.

Quarter finals

Semi finals