Dorotas Wildcat (whelped 1 May 2015) is a retired racing greyhound, trained by

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, known for winning the 2018 English Greyhound Derby. The same year, he was awarded the title of GBGB Greyhound of the Year.

Early life

Dorotas Wildcat was whelped in

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, Ireland, on 1 May 2015, out of Ballymac Vic and Droopys Danneel. The litter proved successful, with several of Dorotas Wildcat’s siblings also achieving notable wins, including Dorotas Woohoo, winner of the 2017

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and Forest Natalee, winner of the 2017

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Racing career

2017

On 1 July, Dorotas Wildcat won the Star Sports Derby Plate final at

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. On 13 November, he won the 2017 Select Stakes at

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before placing second in the

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on 21 November at the same venue, beaten by Bubbly Bluebird.

2018

On 2 June, Dorotas Wildcat won the final of the

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with a time of 28.85 seconds, beating his littermate, Dorotas Vic, who finished third. On 26 November, he won the Eclipse Stakes in

. In January 2019, he was awarded the title of GBGB Greyhound of the Year 2018 for his achievements the previous year.

2019

Dorotas Wildcat retired on 22 June at the 2019 English Greyhound Derby at Nottingham, where he reached the semi-final, placing fourth in his final race.

Pedigree

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References

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