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.

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 from 1927 until 1984. Following the closure of White City the event was switched to Wimbledon Stadium 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 +YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes1936 Melksham Keystone Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) 29.46 11-41937 Golden Alexander Jimmy Campbell (White City) 29.49 3-11938 Ballyhennessy Sandills White Sandills – Soraca Deas Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 29.68 1-2f1939 Selsey Cutlet Future Cutlet – Happy Freda Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) 29.31 9-4f1945 Fair Brook Lights Of Brooklyn – Rose Of Castledown Stanley Biss (Clapton) 29.78 7-21946 Quare Times Bally Dancer – Quite Welcome Sidney Orton (Wimbledon) 28.82 1-1fTrack Record1947 Dante II Well Squared – Olives Idol Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.03 8-11f1949 Jimmies Cull Glenview Shaggy – Fast Asleep Ken Appleton (West Ham) 29.39 9-41950 Behattans Choice Bahs Choice - Behattan Bob Burls (Wembley) 28.75 1-1f1951Melampus Mad Tanist – Whiterock Laura Noreen Collin (Walthamstow) 28.90 5-11952 Ruddy Climax Bahs Choice – Pure Motive Paddy McEvoy (Private) 29.05 5-21953 Polonius Mad Tanist – Calpurnia Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow) 29.33 11-8f1954 Tolerton Ash Astras Son – Black Nan Tom Perry (Private) 29.06 4-11955 Chance Me Paddy Paddy The Champion – Verges Cottage Robert Linney (Catford) 29.21 10-11956 Cleos Gossip Endless Gossip – Devoted Ever Bob Burls (Wembley) 29.28 100-301957 Northern King Champion Prince – Big Bawn Jack Harvey (Wembley) 29.06 5-4f1958 Beware Champ The Grand Champion – Beware of Me George Waterman (Wimbledon) 28.83 7-4f1959 Dunmore Rocco Hi There – Dunmore Claudia Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 29.14 1-2f1960 Rostown Genius The Grand Genius – Rostown Lady Joe Pickering (White City) 29.15 9-41961Trojan Van Whirling Turk – Sitting Pretty Jimmy Rimmer (Clapton) 28.97 11-41962Tall Boy Ollie Hi There - Ophelia Tom Johnston Jr. (West Ham) 29.21 13-81963We’ll See Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins Joe Pickering (White City) 29.22 4-11964Pineapple Joe Clopook – Sight Unseen Dennis Hannafin (Wimbledon) 28.94 8-11965Westpark Ash Hi There – Westpark Ballet Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) 28.99 6-4f1966 Dillies Pigalle Pigalle Wonder – Millies Dillie Ronnie Chandler (Ireland) 29.20 2-5f1967 Daybreak Again Odd Venture – Dollys Toast Geoff De Mulder (Leicester) 28.85 2-11968Super Kid Congo Kid – Merry Hampton Joe Pickering (White City) 29.01 7-11969 Valiant Ray Westpark Quail - Jamboree Judy Kevin O'Neill (Walthamstow) 28.92 4-11970 Sole Aim Monalee Champion - Yurituni David Geggus (Walthamstow) 28.88 5-11971Ballybeg Era Mad Era – Ballybeg Pride Vicky Holloway (Private) 28.86 12-11972Suburban Gent Monalee Champion – Meadowbank Girl J Horan (Ireland) 28.80 13-81973 Shara Dee Silver Hope – Flashy Minnie Noreen Collin (White City) 28.88 7-41974 Lively Band Silver Hope – Kells Queen Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 28.59 5-4f1975 Shamrock Point Monalee Champion – Gruelling Point Ger McKenna (Ireland) 29.33 1-2f 1976 Shamrock Point Monalee Champion – Gruelling Point Ger McKenna (Ireland) 29.33 4-5f1977Linacre Lively Band - Central Ted Dickson (Slough) 29.36 10-11f1978 Malange Broadford Boy – Paper Cracker Matt O'Donnell (Ireland) 29.83 3-11979 Jebb Rambler Tullig Rambler – Thats The Style Harry Crapper (Owlerton) 29.26 10-11f1980Dodford Bill Instant Gambler – Ballyregan Maid Dave Drinkwater (Bletchley) 29.33 5-4f1981Greenane Metro Greenane Decca – Pineapple Grand Arthur Hitch (Private) 29.30 5-4f1982 Fearless Mover Nameless Star – Ballydonnell Pat Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) 1983Hay Maker Mack Brave Bran – Excuse Me Madam Derek Knight (Brighton) 28.95 4-5fTrack Record1984 Nippy Law Lax Law – Shems Fancy Geoff De Mulder (Nottingham) 29.78 1-1f1985 One To Note Lindas Champion – Hotel Queen Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 29.11 3-11986 Lodge Prince Sand Man – Cooga Customer Gary Baggs (Ramsgate) 28.67 4-9f1987 Karens Champ Round Robin - Carmaur Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 28.98 20-11988 Mottos Count Count Five – My Motto Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) 28.74 14-11989 Kildare Ash Wise Band – Lindas Zest John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 28.84 6-4f1990 Demesne Chance Kyle Jack – Anti Everything Gunner Smith (Hove) 28.96 7-4f1991Vics Snowdrop Daleys Gold – White Ranger Philip Rees Jr (Wimbledon) 28.66 8-11992 Luxury Light Daleys Gold – Calypso Music John McGee Sr. (Reading) 28.83 4-11993 Dromin Fox Greenpark Fox – Sound of Wings Paul Garland (Ramsgate) 28.87 5-11994 Greenane Squire Manorville Major – Endless Game Tony Meek (Hall Green) 28.80 4-6f1995 Westmead Merlin Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.67 4-9f1996 Quick Tune Farloe Melody – Lady Be Fast Gordon Hodson Hove 28.91 7-11997 Toms The Best Frightful Flash – Ladys Guest Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.42 2-1jf1998 Droopys Eric Kyle Jack – Droopys Fergie Henry Tasker (Private) 29.17 5-11999 Stouke Tim Kildare Slippy – Stouke Pearl Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.67 11-42000 Rio Riccardo Trade Official – Kylies QuestDaniel Riordan (Private) 28.86 4-9f2001 Carhumore Cross He Knows – Laurdella Risk Nick Savva (Private) 29.03 8-12002 Droopys Corleone Top Honcho – Droopys Kylie Daniel Riordan (Private) 29.08 1-1f2003 Farloe Style Staplers Jo – Farloe Dingle Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 28.64 9-42004Droopys Cahill Top Honcho – Droopys Kristin Ian Reilly (Ireland) 28.64 5-4f2005 January Tiger Droopys Vieri – January Vixen Mark Wallis (Walthamstow) 28.78 9-42006 Blue Majestic Top Honcho – Marinas Tina Seamus Graham (Ireland) 28.81 4-12007Zigzag Dutchy Dutchys Angel – Zigzag Bullet Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.92 2-1f2008 Toosey Blue Hondo Black – Black Diamond John Mullins (Yarmouth) 28.89 7-42009Cabra Boss Big Daddy Cool – Cabra Dancer Liz McNair (Private) 28.86 6-4f2010 Head Iton Ellis Hondo Black - Caressing Steve Race (Private) 28.51 15-82011Boher Legend Balintore Brave – Knock Princess Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 28.46 9-42012Bubbly Phoenix College Causeway – Droopys Top Gal Paul Young (Romford) 28.22 7-4f2013 Holdem Spy Hondo Black – Have One More Carol Weatherall (Coventry) 28.33 6-4f2014 Aero Nemesis Ja Mann – Shelbourne Capri Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 28.21 8-11f2015 Swift Keith Vans Escalade – Swift Sandy John Mullins (Yarmouth) 28.16 9-22016 Southfield Jock Droopys Scolari - Lady Anastasia Seamus Cahill Hove 28.08 11-8f2017 Bruisers Bullet Droopys Cain - Clover Bride Mark Wallis (Towcester) 28.78 7-4f2018 Innocent Times Tyrur Big Mike - Toms Delight Brendan Matthews (Ireland) 29.02 11-4

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)

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