| SPORT
of LUNATICS
When plans were revealed early in 2003 for Omni
to sponsor the first ever Terrier Derby on the actual Derby
course as part of the annual Epsom
Trainers Open Day, nobody could have imagined that the
event would grow to one of the worlds greatest sporting and
social events.
Anyone who has visited a country fair will know that terrier
racing is more the sport of lunatics than the sport of kings.
BREAKING NEWS
The “face” of the Omni Terrier Derby and winner
in 2003 and 2004, Smudge is now the face of Pedigree Chum.
Despite this new found fame Smudge has
no plans to curtail his racing career and appeared at the
Omni Terrier Derby for the sixth consecutive year.
The Omni Terrier Derby would like to thank
photographers Marcus
Hamilton and Hugh Austen for all their great photos. |
6th
OMNI TERRIER DERBY
was held on Sunday July 20th at Epsom Downs
Racecourse on the actual Derby course and was open to terriers
up to 15” at the shoulder.
The 2008 Omni Terrier Derby was won by Poppy from Sage and
Patch.
Poppy and Patch are both working Jack Russells owned by Peter
Hyde,
The Omni Terrier Derby is one of the main attractions at
the Epsom Trainers Open Day held in support of the Epsom Training
Development Fund (ETDF)
and other racing charities.
From its humble beginnings in 2003 the Omni Terrier Derby,
held on the actual Derby course at historic Epsom Downs, has
become a major fixture on the terrier racing and social calendar.
Watch this space for new sponsors
coming on board.
For news on next year’s Omni Terrier Derby and other
terrier races email bob@terrierderby.com
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NEW
for 2008
Prix de l’Arc de Tadworth
On May 17th 2008, for the very first
time, we ran an Omni Terrier Derby Trial (aka Prix de l’Arc
de Tadworth) at the Walton-on-the-Hill May
Pageant.
The trials were an
informal affair, with owners just turning up with their terriers
and joining in.
CANINE ANARCHY
Since inception, the historic Epsom Racecourse, home of the
world famous Derby, has been the scene of canine anarchy as
dozens of barking mad terriers compete in the Omni Terrier
Derby.
It’s a fun day out for the dogs and their owners not
too mention an absolute hoot for the growing band of spectators.
It’s a real fun event for both terrier owners and intrepid
spectators alike with the somewhat anarchic nature of over
fifty Jack Russels, Borders, Lakelands and all kinds of terriers
ensuring mayhem and mirth.
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