2013 English Greyhound Derby
# 2013 English Greyhound Derby

The 2013 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 29 June 2013 at Wimbledon Stadium.

Sidaz Jack rewarded trainer Charlie Lister OBE with an incredible seventh Derby title. The ante-post favorite Ballymac Eske had finished last in the semi-finals and was eliminated. The competition was sponsored by William Hill and the winner Sidaz Jack received £150,000.

## Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):

| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | Sectional | SP | Time | Trainer |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Sidaz Jack | Westmead Hawk - Ballaghboy Cool | 1 | 4.75 | 6-1 | 28.37 | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) |
| 2nd | Airlie Impact | Royal Impact - Forest Swallow | 4 | 4.90 | 14-1 | 28.47 | Paul Young (Romford) |
| 3rd | Ballymac Vic | Kinloch Brae - Ballymac Vicky | 3 | 4.72 | 9-4 | 28.48 | Liam Dowling (Ireland) |
| 4th | Screen Critic | Jim Joes Up - Maudabawn Joanne | 6 | 4.77 | 5-1 | 28.60 | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) |
| 5th | Droopys Jet | Slip the Lark - Droopys Mo | 2 | 4.74 | 7-4f | 28.73 | Fraser Black (Ireland) |
| 6th | Bittles Bar | Droopys Scolari - Dooey Shaw | 5 | 4.85 | 8-1 | 28.93 | Martin White (Private) |

### Distances

1¼, short head, 1½, 1¾, 2½ (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.

### Race Report

Ballymac Vic led to the second bend before being overtaken by Sidaz Jack and the two battled it out until Sidaz Jack gained an advantage. Airlie Impact ran on well for third place. Screen Critic and Droopys jet lost their chance after encountering trouble at the first bend and Bittles Bar made no impact.

## Quarter finals

Heat 1 (Jun 18) :

| Pos | Name | SP | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Sidaz Jack | 8-1 | 28.32 |
| 2nd | Hather George | 12-1 | 28.36 |
| 3rd | Tyrur Sugar Ray | 3-1 | 28.53 |
| 4th | Jaytee Hellcat | 7-2 | 28.70 |
| 5th | Shaneboy Spencer | 5-2f | 29.35 |
| 6th | Farloe Warhawk | 4-1 | 29.14 |

Heat 2 (Jun 18) :

| Pos | Name | SP | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Droopys Jet | 7-4 | 28.22 |
| 2nd | Ballymac Vic | 11-8f | 28.32 |
| 3rd | Screen Critic | 5-2 | 28.43 |
| 4th | Priceless Pilot | 25-1 | 28.52 |
| 5th | Islas Scolari | 25-1 | 28.59 |
| 6th | Droopys Ed Moses | 20-1 | 28.78 |

Heat 3 (Jun 18) :

| Pos | Name | SP | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Ballymac Eske | 4-6f | 28.37 |
| 2nd | Holdem Spy | 7-2 | 28.52 |
| 3rd | Teejays Bluehawk | 12-1 | 28.70 |
| 4th | Shaneboy Alley | 11-2 | 28.81 |
| 5th | Ringtown Snowy | 10-1 | 28.82 |
| 6th | Frisby Barney | 20-1 | 29.78 |

Heat 4 (Jun 18) :

| Pos | Name | SP | Time |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Bittles Bar | 5-2 | 28.45 |
| 2nd | Airlie Impact | 12-1 | 28.60 |
| 3rd | Bouncy Bocko | 20-1 | 28.61 |
| 4th | Farloe Tango | 2-1jf | 28.66 |
| 5th | Carkei Max | 8-1 | 28.69 |
| 6th | Bonamassa Rocks | 2-1jf | 28.71 |

## Semi finals

First Semi Final (Jun 22) :

| Pos | Name of Greyhound | SP | Time | Trainer |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Droopys Jet | 11-8f | 28.38 | Black |
| 2nd | Bittles Bar | 7-1 | 28.59 | White |
| 3rd | Screen Critic | 6-1 | 28.69 | Hutton |
| 4th | Holdem Spy | 8-1 | 28.70 | Weatherall |
| 5th | Hather George | 16-1 | 28.92 | Lister |
| 6th | Ballymac Eske | 9-4 | 28.94 | Draper |

Second Semi Final (Jun 22) :

| Pos | Name of Greyhound | SP | Time | Trainer |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Ballymac Vic | 4-5f | 28.29 | Dowling |
| 2nd | Airlie Impact | 12-1 | 28.45 | Young |
| 3rd | Sidaz Jack | 3-1 | 28.49 | Lister |
| 4th | Tyrur Sugar Ray | 5-1 | 28.64 | Fahy |
| 5th | Teejays Bluehawk | 14-1 | 28.70 | Young |
| 6th | Bouncy Bocko | 33-1 | 28.88 | Dowling |
