The Welsh Greyhound Derby was a former classic greyhound competition held in Wales. It was held at the

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Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...

from 1928 to 1937. After the closure of this stadium the race switched to the

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from 1945 until 1977. It gained classic status in 1971. When the Cardiff Arms Park closed to greyhound racing there was no remaining fully licensed

National Greyhound Racing Club The National Greyhound Racing Club was an organisation that governed Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom. History The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) was formed in 1928 and this body would be responsible for regulation, licensing and the ...

track in Wales resulting in the race discontinuing. During the vast majority of its existence the race formed part of the triple crown of racing alongside the

English Greyhound Derby The English Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race on the British greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927. It was first held at White City Stadium, but moved to Wimbledon Stadium in 1985, and then Towcester Gre ...

and

Scottish Greyhound Derby The Scottish Greyhound Derby was an original classic greyhound competition held at Shawfield Stadium. Held at Carntyne Stadium from 1928 to 1968, after the closure of Carntyne the race appeared at Shawfield from 1970 until 1985. In 1988 the Gre ...

. The famous Mick the Miller, who was a household name during the 1930s won the event in 1930.

Past winners

Discontinued

Venues

*1928–1937 (Welsh White City, Cardiff 525 yards) *1945–1974 (Arms Park, Cardiff 525 yards) *1975–1977 (Arms Park, Cardiff 500 metres)

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom Greyhound racing in Wales Sports competitions in Cardiff Recurring sporting events established in 1928 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1977 1928 establishments in Wales 1977 disestablishments in Wales