The Kent Derby is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Central Park Stadium. It was inaugurated in 2000. The event is currently a category one race.
In 2022, the first prize was increased to £20,000 following sponsorship from Premier Greyhound Racing.
Venues and distances 2000–2022 (Sittingbourne/Central Park, 480m) 2023–present (Central Park, 491m)
Sponsors 2015–2016 (John Smith's) 2017–2017 (Cearnsport) 2018–2020 (Ladbrokes) 2021–2021 (Arena Racing Company) 2022–2025 (Premier Greyhound Racing)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref2000Smoking Bullet Joyful Tidings – Aggies Vixen Derek Knight (Hove) 28.55 1/1f2001 Pinewood Blue Top Honcho – Battstreet Linda Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 28.69 10/11f2002Willie Go Fa Plasterscene Gem – Alisons Beauty Brian Clemenson (Hove) 28.87 7/22003Haughty Ted Doyou Getit – Haughty Lady Dinky Luckhurst (Crayford) 28.80 8/11f2004 Manera Spark Mancunian Star – Minnies Sparkler John Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.57 4/12005Manera Spark Mancunian Star – Minnies Sparkler John Mullins (Walthamstow) 29.34 10/11f2006Carlin Honcho Top Honcho – Aries Rose Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) 29.38 8/12007Moaning Zizou Brett Lee – Do Right Woman Darren Whitton (Henlow) 29.62 20/12008 Vipar Totti Daves Mentor – Spooky Blondie Alison Ingram (Romford) 29.24 9/4jf2009Lenson Bolt Royal Impact – Catunda Paris Tony Collett (Sittingbourne) 29.27 6/42010 Sparklee Bernie Brett Lee – Droopys Sparkler Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.58 6/12011 Jazz Apollo Westmead Hawk – Jazz Hurricane Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 29.24 3/12012 Ballycowen Dave Royal Impact – Madam Hero Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 29.01 4/12013 Exocet Head Bound – Slip Road Chris Allsopp (Monmore) 28.52 1/1f2014 Underground Paul Ace Hi Rumble – Kerryroad Lucy Paul Young (Romford) 28.87 11/42015Do It For Twiggy Droopys Scolari – Rackethall Holly Erica Samuels (Yarmouth) 28.84 100/302016 Bubbly Bluebird Droopys Sidney – Broadstrand Xola Paul Young (Romford) 28.87 5/4f2017 Bockos Alfie Droopys Scolari - Ballymac Scarlet Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 28.84 12/12018 King Turbo Leamaneigh Turbo - Wee Tiger Tots Liz McNair (Private) 28.96 4/6f2019 Forest Alan Ballymac Vic – Forest Mollie Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.00 4/12020Kilara LionDroopys Jet – Kilara Lizzie Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 28.90 7/12021Galaxy FreedomOver Limit – Kilcooney MaidStuart Maplesden (Hove)29.2628/12022ArkadyDroopys Jet – Good LegacyDavid Mullins (Romford)28.8215/8f2023Churchfield SydDroopys Sydney – Millbank JadeRichard Rees (Brighton)29.1513/8f2024Droopys DisplayDromana Bucko – Droopys ZeroMaxine Locke (Romford)28.4518/1Track record2025Romeo Tomcat Dorotas Wildcat – Fabulous Spirit Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 28.757/2
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