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Irish Greyhound Derby Betting Guide

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The Irish Greyhound Derby is one of the oldest greyhound events in the world. It runs as a tournament, and although the derby culminates in a one-night event, all the greyhounds involved have earned the right to participate throughout the earlier rounds, including quarter and semi-final events.

To fully understand all the races and the kinds of bets that can be placed on them, we’ve created a simple and handy guide to the meet. Read on to explore our Irish Greyhound Derby betting guide.

History of the Event

An event with plenty of history, the Irish Greyhound Derby is currently held at Shelbourne Park, Dublin. Historically, it has been held at other venues, including Harold’s Cross and Cork Greyhound Stadium.

Along with the English Greyhound Derby, it is generally considered to be one of the biggest events in the whole race calendar for Ireland and all of the UK. Few greyhound meets can boast such a long history.

The race can deliver some surprises, with the longest odds greyhound that has won an Irish Greyhound Derby event going into the final race at 14/1. The Derby has been held at Shelbourne Park since 1968. In 1986, the length of the track was increased slightly in the only significant change to the race format for some time.

Irish Greyhound Derby Info

The Irish Greyhound Derby is run over 550 yards on the sand track at Shelbourne Park in Dublin. While the race itself is contested by six dogs, there have been many rounds leading up to the final event.

Each of the rounds of the Irish Greyhound Derby has a number of heats and a number of gambling markets for each. The rounds take place on separate nights with winners of the races progressing to the next round.

Standard Irish greyhound racing traps, and trap colours, are used at each of the meets:

Trap 1 - Red with white number Trap 2 - Blue with white number Trap 3 - White with black number Trap 4 - Black with white number Trap 5 - Orange with black number Trap 6 - Black and white stripes with red number

Irish Greyhound Derby Winners List

Here is the list of winners from previous editions:

  • 2022 Irish Greyhound Derby Champion: Born Warrior
  • 2021 Irish Greyhound Derby Champion: Susie Sapphire
  • 2020 Irish Greyhound Derby Champion: Newinn Taylor
  • 2019 Irish Greyhound Derby Champion: Lenson Bocko
  • 2018 Irish Greyhound Derby Champion: Ballyanne Sim

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting Markets at LeoVegas

The Irish Greyhound Derby betting includes several different markets. There are plenty of ways to place a wager, and each can impact the returns significantly. We explore some of the Irish Greyhound Derby betting markets below:

Win

This is the simplest of all the markets. You are just betting on which of the greyhounds is going to finish first in the race.

Place

A bet on a greyhound to place in the Irish Greyhound Derby pays out if they finish in the first two positions. The odds are lower than the odds on the same greyhound to win the race, but of course there is a second position in which the bet pays out.

Forecast

A forecast allows you to bet on the greyhounds you think will finish in the top two in order. If you wish to place the bet in any order, you can choose “reverse forecast” which allows you to bet on these two in any order. Technically, this is a two-line bet.

Each way

An each way bet is a bet people tend to make on longer odds selections. It consists of a win bet, and a place bet. If your selected greyhound wins the race then both win, but if they finish second place, then one of the bets is settled as a winning bet at a quarter of the starting price.

Multiples

Multiple bets are when the outcomes of more than one race are combined as a bet. For instance, a “treble” would be combining bets on three different greyhound races. With so many rounds within the Irish Greyhound Derby, there is an opportunity to combine different heats to make one bet with longer odds.

Accumulators

When you combine enough lines, it is referred to as an “accumulator” bet. To win this, all the greyhounds you have selected to win or place in their race must do so if the bet is to be settled as a winner. For example, if you bet on six races, you must be correct about all six to see the bet win.

If you're just starting with dog racing betting, check out our comprehensive guide on how to bet on greyhounds.

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How to bet on the Irish Greyhound Derby at LeoVegas

LeoVegas is the best spot to find plenty of markets on the upcoming Irish greyhound races.

To bet on the Irish Greyhound Derby at LeoVegas:

  1. Register and make a deposit on your LeoVegas account
  2. Go to the LeoVegas Sports section and find the Greyhounds subcategory
  3. Select your event to bet on (Irish Greyhound Derby)
  4. Choose your market and dog and place your bet

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