1927 GREYHOUND DERBY

This race was run at the White City.

The first Greyhound Derby final was held at the White City on 1st October 1927.  It was run over 500 yards and was won by Entry Badge, a brindled dog weighing 66 lbs, trained by J. Harmon and owned by Mr E. Baxter, who won the race by six lengths from Ever Bright, in a time of 29.01, winning a prize of £1000. 

1927 PRE-FINAL

The first Greyhound Derby, launched by the GRA, had a first prize of £1000. Heats were organised by regions and there was a Northern Final and a Southern Final, with the first 3 home in each being invited to the final, which was to be run at the White City over a distance of 500 yards.

The qualifiers from the Northern final were Toftwood Milksack, Dereham Boy and Banderloo. The Southern final, which was run at the White City, was won by Entry Badge by 4 lengths in a time of 29.20.

1927 FINAL

On the strength of his Southern final win, Entry Badge was made favourite for the first Greyhound Derby final at 4 to 1 on. Running from a less favoured trap 5, Entry Badge burst to the front from the traps and led throughout. Although constantly challenged by Ever Bright, he won by 6 lengths in a time of 29.01 secs.

WINNERS PROFILE

Entry Badge was a brindled dog who was owned by a butcher, Edwin Baxter and trained by Joe Harmon. Although he lost his very first race at the White City, he then built up an unbeaten sequence of wins. What was even more remarkable was that the first 3 dogs home in the Derby were owned by Edwin Baxter.

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