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Star Sports and Orchestrate Ltd English Greyhound Derby entries close on Monday

There are just two days left for connections to get their entries in for the 2026 Star Sports and Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby with the cut off at 7pm on Monday.

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Matt Newman
18 Apr 2026
Towcester

Final call for Greyhound Derby entries

Towcester reminds owners and trainers that the £125,000 Star Sports & Orchestrate Ltd. English Greyhound Derby closes to entries at 7pm on Monday. 


Online entries can be made via the entry form and payment facility on the link here https://towcester-racecourse.co.uk/derby-2026-entry-form/


The Star Sports & Orchestrate Ltd. English Greyhound Derby begins on Thursday, April 30 and the first round will take place across three nights from Thursday to Saturday (April 30-May 2). 


Won last year by the Patrick Janssens-trained Droopys Plunge, the 500m premier Classic will be supported by a host of competitions across varying distances - with the TV Trophy among those. 


Heats of the Category One marathon showpiece over 942m take place on May 9 with the £12,500 final on May 16. 


The second round of the Star Sports & Orchestrate Ltd. English Greyhound Derby takes place across Friday and Saturday (May 8-9), with the third round on Saturday, May 16, the quarter-finals on Saturday, May 23, the semi-finals on Saturday, May 30, and the final and supporting gala on Saturday, June 6. 


The traditional Star Sports & Orchestrate Ltd. English Greyhound Derby lunch takes place at Towcester on June 1.

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