GREYHOUND RACING: E.A. Derby Archive - 57th Derby

The Winner
Burberry Boy

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The 57th East Anglian Derby Final Presentation
Having won the £12000 Final last year with Larkhill Bullet, it was back to back winners for Trainer Charlie Lister, when Burberry Boy took last nights 57th East Anglian Greyhound Derby Final and another £12000 prize, at Yarmouth Stadium. Burberry Boy, a well supported even money favourite `on the Books` was slightly crowded at the start but he still put in an impressive early run to lead at the first bend and thereon dominate the race in 28.01 seconds, the third fastest winning time in the forty seven year history of the East Anglian Greyhound Derby.
Lockup Firedice, Trained by John Mullins at his Colchester Kennels, running his one hundred and second race, took second place and a £2500 prize.

Yarmouth Stadium’s Managing Director, Stephen Franklin presented the Silver Challenge Trophy to Burberry Boy’s joint Owners Martin and Tina Wakefield, joined by a host of friends. Shown with the Trophy are Charlie Lister and Head Kennel Hand Chris Akers, holding the Winner Ian Sutherland.

Joint Owner of Burberry Boy, with Martin Wakefield, Laurence Blunt was in Ireland as they also jointly own Droopys Joel, second favourite in the Irish Greyhound Derby Final, to be run at Shelbourne Park, Dublin, the following Saturday evening.

The Derby Purse - £1000 To The Winner
Won by Dunmurry Marli, Owned and Trained by Henry Rogers. Beryl Perkins of Invincia Feeds joined Henry for the Presentation by Stephen Franklin.

The Pepsi Sprint - £1000 To The Winner
Won by Sewmuch Speed Trained by Charlie Lister who receives the Trophy from Stephen Franklin, Head Kennel Hand Chris Akers holds the Winner.