The St Leger is an original classic greyhound competition.
Venues and distances 1927–1974 (Wembley Stadium, 700 y) 1975–1998 (Wembley Stadium, 655 m) 1999–2002 (Wimbledon Stadium, 660 m) 2003–2009 (Wimbledon Stadium, 698 m) 2010–2016 (Wimbledon Stadium, 687 m) 2017–2024 (Perry Barr Stadium, 710 m) 2025–2025 (Nottingham Stadium, 730m)
Sponsors 1994–1994 (Wendy Fair) 2005–2017 (William Hill) 2018–2018 (GRA) 2019–2020 (Racing Post Greyhound TV) 2021–2021 (Arena Racing Company) 2022–2025 (Premier Greyhound Racing)
History It was run at Wembley Stadium from 1928 until 1998 but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1999. The race is considered to be the premier stayers (between 500 and 700 metres) competition in greyhound racing.
The competition came to an end at Wimbledon after the 2016 running before being switched to GRA sister track Perry Barr. The prize money has reduced in recent times due to financial issues in 2010 and the loss of a Sky TV contract more recently. However, Premier Greyhound Racing doubled the winner's prize money to £20,000 in 2022.
The competition will be run at Nottingham Stadium in 2025.
Past winners
YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1928 Burletta Jock's Lodge - Fasten FastAlf Mulliner (Wembley) 41.91 5/21929 Loughnagare Loafer - Hands OffPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 42.76 4/9f1930 Maiden's Boy Guiding Hand - Maiden HymnSamuel Young (Private) 41.48 4/9f1931 Mick The Miller Glorious Event - Na Boc LeiSidney Orton (Wimbledon) 41.31 1/1f1932 Fret Not Lenin - Laughing LadyLeslie Reynolds (White City) 41.35 7/21933 The Daw Service Kit - Crazy MargaretSidney Probert (Wembley) 41.24 6/4f1934 Bosham Hertford - White CapLeslie Reynolds (White City) 41.17 13/81935 Satans Baby Blower - Golden ValleyLes Parry (White City) 40.95 10/11f1936 Ataxy Inler - Gosha BeadLeslie Reynolds (White City) 40.39 6/41937 Grosvenor Bob Golden Hammer - Wonderful Expression Jim Syder Sr. (Wembley) 41.13 1/2f1938 Gretas Rosary Mick the Miller - Greta RaneeEddie Wright (Harringay) 40.82 7/4jf1939 Gayhunter Dans Leg - Trianon LassEddie Wright (Harringay) 41.79 7/41945 Robeen Printer Dans Leg - DeocDeireannachGeorge McKay (Coventry) 40.03 2/5f1946 Bohernagraga Boy Tact - Crony Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) 39.92 1/1f1947 Dante II Well Squared - Olives IdolBob Burls (Wembley) 39.70 2/9f1948 Streets After Midnight Street Rebel - Midnight BiddyLes Parry (White City) 40.40 5/21949 Lovely Rio Fish Hill - Rio CzarinaJack Harvey (Wembley) 40.77 7/11950 Fawn Mack Yankee Mack - Light BuzzerGeorge Curtis (Park Royal) 40.56 11/10f1951 Black Mire Darkies Gift - Kelton FlashJack Toseland (Perry Barr) 40.19 2/11952 Funny Worker Funny Mick - Monas LambBob Burls (Wembley) 40.50 6/11953 Magourna Reject Astras Son - Saucy DameTom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 39.88 7/4f1954 Pancho Villa Mad Birthday - Golden WithinsJack Harvey (Wembley) 40.99 1/1f1955 Title Role Celtic Chef - Coolkill DarkieJack Harvey (Wembley) 40.78 4/11956 Jakfigaralt The Grand Champion - Prairie VixenJoe Booth (Private) 40.50 7/21957 Duke of Alva Ballymac Ball - Marchioness MinnieDicky Myles (Coventry) 39.97 4/6f1958 Barrys Prince Champion Prince - Ballyglass AgainJack Harvey (Wembley) 40.01 4/11959 Wincot Clifford Fly Prince - WhooshJack Toseland (Perry Barr) 40.25 5/4f1960 Jungle Man Man of Pleasure - Seafield BiddyHarry Tasker (Private) 40.08 2/11961 Clonalvy Pride Solar Prince - Asmena Jack Harvey (Wembley) 39.64 4/7f1962 Powerstown Prospect Hi There - FaoideRonnie Melville (Harringay) 40.02 8/11963 Friendly Lass Hi There - Sallys GossipTony Dennis (Private) 40.15 2/11964 Lucky Hi There Hi There - Olives BonnyJimmy Jowett (Clapton) 39.90 1/2f1965 Greenane Flash Prairie Flash - Greenane ItemJimmy Quinn (Perry Barr) 40.13 2/11966 Summer Guest Chieftains Guest - Summer LadyWilf France (Harringay) 40.03 11/8f1967 O'Haras Rebel Odd Venture - Pure HandBob Burls (Wembley) 39.54 6/11968 Forward King Crazy Parachute - Supreme WitchTed Brennan (Owlerton) 39.98 9/41969 Crefogue Dancer Printers Present - CrefogueBob Burls (Wembley) 39.65 8/11970 Spotted Rory Shanes Legacy - Dainty FlashPaddy McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 40.28 2/1f1971 Dolores Rocket Newdown Heather - Come on DoloresHerbert White (Private) 40.03 1/2f1972 Ramdeen Stuart Sallys Story - Any Streak Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 39.82 2/11973 Case Money Booked Out - Jamboree JudyTed Parker (Harringay) 39.89 6/4jf1974 Cute Caddie Red Barrel - Fellside TinyDavid Kinchett (White City) 41.17 4/11975 Tartan Khan Spectre - Chilled SweetGwen Lynds (Bletchley) 39.45 7/2 Track Record 1976 Westmead Champ Westmead County - HacksawPam Heasman (Hackney) 39.90 9/41977 Stormy Spirit Spectre - Nora AgainJoe Pickering (White City) 40.22 10/11978 Westmead Power Westmead County - Westmead Damson Natalie Savva (Coventry) 39.67 4/5f1979 Kilmagoura Mist Yanka Boy - Kilmagoura FairTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 40.04 9/21980 Fair Reward Flip Your Top - Modest StyleBob Young (Private) 40.46 5/21981 Fox Watch Ritas Choice - Queen of MorayJill Holt (Private) 40.17 5/2jf1982 Huberts Shade Luminous Lad - Huberts FateAdam Jackson (Wembley) 39.83 13/21983 Easy and Slow Sand Man - Lucky Arrival Adam Jackson (Wembley) 40.37 5/21984 Gizzajob Knockrour Bank - Move 'n' GrooveJohn Coleman (Romford) 40.28 33/11985 Jet Circle Jet Control - Kielduff FunTed Dickson (Wembley) 40.14 11/41986 Lone Wolf Yankee Express - Breeze Valley George Curtis (Brighton) 39.99 9/21987 Life Policy Lindas Champion - Lucky FriendBob Young (Brighton) 39.96 12/-11988 Exile Energy Gambling Fever - Princess NoraGary Baggs (Walthamstow) 39.76 9/21989 Manx Marajax Easy And Slow - Darian IvyNigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 39.87 33/11990 Match Point Tico - Cuddles SandyTerry Kibble (Bristol) 39.92 7/11991 Temps Perdu Coolmona Man - Miss TicoAlbert Hill (Private) 40.18 9/4jf1992 Airmount Flash Mr John Dee - Airmount MaryJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) 39.81 3/11993 Galleydown Boy Flashy Sir - Annies LastJohn Copplestone (Reading) 40.06 13/21994 Ballarue Minx Greenpark Fox - Ballarue SuzyBill Masters (Hove) 39.65 7/21995 Kens Dilemma Murlens Slippy - Daisys SpiritTheo Mentzis (Rye House) 39.80 2/1f1996 Spring Rose Galtymore Lad - Rachels Baby Charlie Lister OBE (Nottingham) 39.29 2/5f 1997 Tralee Crazy Ratify - Dennys DaisyNick Savva (Walthamstow) 39.41 4/11998 Droopys Pacino Phantom Flash - Droopys FergieTony Bullen (Private) 39.67 4/11999 Dilemmas Lad Frightful Flash - Kens DilemmaNick Savva (Milton Keynes) 40.56 5/12000 Palace Issue Deerpark Jim - Clear IssueLinda Mullins (Walthamstow) 40.74 1/2f2001 Frisby Folly Toms the Best - Frisby FanfareHarry Crapper (Sheffield) 40.74 3/12002 Alibuk Lad Toms The Best - Glencoe StarDilys Steels (Private) 40.95 10/12003 Bite the Bullet Bonus Prince - Hit the DollarWayne Brunt (Private) 41.38 20/12004 Roxholme Girl Pacific Mile – Gilded ChoiceHayley Keightley (Private) 41.32 3-/12005 Greenacre Lin Top Honcho – First To ReturnBrian Clemenson (Hove) 41.16 7/4f2006 Ninja Blue Roanokee – Ballycummer Jil Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 41.52 11/42007 Spiridon Louis Droopys Vieri – Early FlightLorraine Sams (Crayford) 40.86 4/12008 Bubbly Totti World Class – Droopys SevilleTed Soppitt (Private) 41.06 1/4f2009 Kinda Easy Just The Best – Kinda SleepyMark Wallis (Harlow) 40.57 2/1jf2010 Droopys Bradley Droopys Kewell – Droopys MoPaul Donovan (Wimbledon) 41.48 1/2f2011 Aero Majestic Hondo Black – Rough IllusionMark Wallis (Yarmouth) 41.62 11/42012 Blonde Reagan Hometown Boy Nga – Swift Babe Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 41.87 5/2f2013 Farloe Tango Hondo Black – Farloe Oyster Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 41.40 5/4f Track Record2014 Roxholme Dream Timor Blue – Lemon BlossomHayley Keightley (Swindon) 41.68 7/4f2015 Fizzypop Buddy Tubbertelly Dubh – Saleen Queen June Harvey (Wimbledon) 41.49 9/22016Ferryforth Fran College Causeway - Diegos Lady Mark Wallis (Towcester) 41.90 20/1 2017Rubys Rascal Razldazl George – Swift Eva Mark Wallis (Towcester) 42.99 3/1 2018Calico Ranger Holdem Spy – Wont Fall Behind Carol Weatherall (Henlow) 43.09 9/4 2019Redzer Ardfert Paradise Madison – Have You One Brendan Maunsell (Ireland) 43.12 5/4f 2020Smallmead Opinion – Ballymac RazlJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 43.37 10/1 2021Space JetDroopys Jet – VolcanoMatt Dartnall (Central Park) 42.59 10/3Track record2022Havana LoverLaughil Blake – Love HoneyLiz McNair (Private) 43.10 11/10f2023Droopys ClueOut Of Range ASB – Droopys NataliaSeamus Cahill (Hove) 42.334/9fTrack record2024Droopys ClueOut Of Range ASB – Droopys NataliaSeamus Cahill (Hove) 42.972/5f2025Mongys WildRoxholme Olaf – Banter BreezeMark Wallis (Private)43.855/6f
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