English Greyhound Derby

English Greyhound Derby
Classic race
LocationTowcester Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1927
SponsorStar Sports
TRC Events
Race information
Distance500 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£175,000 (winner)

The English Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race on the British greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927.

It was first held at White City Stadium, but moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985, and then Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2017, Nottingham in 2019 and back to Towcester in 2021. Only four greyhounds have won the event twice, Mick the Miller, Patricias Hope, Rapid Ranger and Westmead Hawk. Trainer Charlie Lister OBE has won the event a record seven times.