| 2016 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
| Start date | 5 May |
| End date | 4 June |
| Total prize money | £150,000 (winner) |
The 2016 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 4 June 2016 at Wimbledon Stadium. Jaytee Jet won the final and the winning owner John Turner received £150,000.
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | Sectional | Race Comment | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaytee Jet | Droopys Scolari - Chin Gach Gook | 6 | 4.71 | W,RanOn,LedNrLine | 15-8f | 28.22 | Paul Hennessy (Ireland) |
| 2nd | Droopys Roddick | Droopys Jet - Droopys Start | 3 | 4.86 | BmpRnUp&RnIn,RanOn | 7-2 | 28.25 | Pat Buckley (Ireland) |
| 3rd | Hiya Butt | Hondo Black - Hather for Pat | 5 | 4.66 | VQAw,LdToRunIn | 7-1 | 28.27 | Hayley Keigthley (Private) |
| 4th | Lenson Rocky | Droopys Scolari - Momentinnewyork | 1 | 4.80 | BmpRnUp&1&RnIn | 5-2 | 28.34 | Pat Buckley (Ireland) |
| 5th | Cloran Paddy | Westmead Hawk - Martinstown Rose | 2 | 4.96 | FcdToCkStt | 7-1 | 28.54 | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) |
| 6th | Peregrine Falcon | Ace Hi Rumble - Minefield | 4 | 4.78 | BmpRnUp | 14-1 | 28.57 | Pat Curtin (Ireland) |
Neck, short head, 1, ½, neck (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.
Hiya Butt broke well and led until nearing the finishing line before being caught by Jaytee Jet who had stayed wide and ran on strongly. Lenson Rocky moved wide at the start hampering the other three contenders which denied Droopys Roddick the chance of the title after he finished strongly.
| Heat 1 (Jun 24) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | SP | Time | ||
| 1st | Cloran Paddy | 5-1 | 28.02 | ||
| 2nd | Lenson Rocky | 15-8f | 28.03 | ||
| 3rd | Jaytee Dutch | 3-1 | 28.20 | ||
| 4th | Ajlo Legalbeagle | 14-1 | 28.54 | ||
| 5th | Boyneside Fun | 3-1 | 28.55 | ||
| 6th | Ballymac Darragh | 16-1 | 28.57 | ||
| Heat 2 (Jun 24) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | SP | Time | ||
| 1st | Southfield Jock | 7-4f | 28.24 | ||
| 2nd | Shaneboy Freddie | 9-2 | 28.35 | ||
| 3rd | Blue Cafu | 7-2 | 28.81 | ||
| 4th | Dragon Overlord | 16-1 | 28.89 | ||
| 5th | Newlawn Ned | 14-1 | 28.92 | ||
| 6th | Stay Lucky | 3-1 | 29.07 | ||
| Heat 3 (Jun 24) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | SP | Time | ||
| 1st | Hiya Butt | 11-4 | 28.22 | ||
| 2nd | Jaytee Jet | 5-4f | 28.29 | ||
| 3rd | Peregrine Falcon | 8-1 | 28.46 | ||
| 4th | Be Up Front | 20-1 | 28.48 | ||
| 5th | Droopys Latina | 3-1 | 28.49 | ||
| 6th | Imperial Express | 25-1 | 28.77 | ||
| Heat 4 (Jun 24) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name | SP | Time | ||
| 1st | Bubbly Turbo | 5-1 | 28.37 | ||
| 2nd | Ballymac Brogan | 3-1 | 28.44 | ||
| 3rd | Droopys Roddick | 3-1 | 28.53 | ||
| 4th | Lenson Sanchez | 11-4f | 28.55 | ||
| 5th | California | 6-1 | 28.70 | ||
| 6th | Old Joe Golden | 8-1 | 28.73 | ||
| First Semi Final (Jun 28) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | SP | Time | Trainer | |
| 1st | Lenson Rocky | 11-4jf | 28.13 | Buckley | |
| 2nd | Peregrine Falcon | 7-1 | 28.37 | Curtin | |
| 3rd | Cloran Paddy | 9-2 | 28.52 | Lister | |
| 4th | Southfield Jock | 7-2 | 28.54 | Cahill | |
| 5th | Bubbly Turbo | 11-4jf | 28.84 | Young | |
| 6th | Blue Cafu | 16-1 | 29.07 | Hurley | |
| Second Semi Final (Jun 28) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | SP | Time | Trainer | |
| 1st | Droopys Roddick | 4-1 | 28.28 | Buckley | |
| 2nd | Jaytee Jet | 15-8f | 28.33 | Hennessy | |
| 3rd | Hiya Butt | 9-4 | 28.48 | Keightley | |
| 4th | Shaneboy Freddie | 20-1 | 28.53 | Boon | |
| 5th | Ballymac Brogan | 11-2 | 28.55 | Cahill | |
| 6th | Jaytee Dutch | 10-1 | 28.61 | Hennessy | |