The English Greyhound Derby Invitation formerly the Derby Consolation Stakes was a long standing competition for greyhounds eliminated during the later stages of the
English Greyhound Derby
The English Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race on the British Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom, greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927.
It was first held at White City Stadium, but moved to Wimbledon ...
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It was originally for the six greyhounds eliminated at the semi-final stage but is now for greyhounds invited by the racecourse, although this still consists largely of the eliminated semi finalists.
It was run at
White City Stadium
White City Stadium in London, England, was built for the 1908 Summer Olympics. It hosted the finish of the first modern marathon and swimming, speedway, boxing, show jumping, athletics, stock car racing, concerts and a match at the 1966 FIFA W ...
from 1927 until 1984. Following the closure of White City the event was switched to
Wimbledon Stadium
Wimbledon Stadium, also known as Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium, was a greyhound racing track located in Wimbledon in southwest London, England.
It also hosted stock car and other small circuit motor racing events, and until 2005 hosted motorc ...
in 1985
and then to
Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2017. Winners over the decades have included Quare Times, Dante II, Sole Aim, Lively Band and
Toms The Best.
The race was discontinued following the closure of Towcester.
Past winners
Venues & Distances
*At White City from 1936 to 1974 (over 525 yards)
*At White City Stadium from 1975 to 1984 (over 500 metres)
*At Wimbledon from 1985 to 2016 (over 480 metres)
*At Towcester from 2017 to 2018 (over 500 metres)
Sponsors
*2005-2006 William Hill
*2007-2008 Blue Square
*2009-2016 William Hill
*2017-2018 Star Sports
References
{{UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Years
Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom
Greyhound racing in London
Sport in Northamptonshire
Recurring sporting events established in 1936
1936 establishments in England