2000 English Greyhound Derby
The 2000 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 3 June 2000 at Wimbledon Stadium. The winner Rapid Ranger received £75,000. One of the finalists Smoking Bullet was owned by Vinnie Jones.
Final result
At Wimbledon :| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Rapid Ranger | Come On Ranger - Rapid Vienna | 2 | 7-4f | 28.71 | Charlie Lister |
| 2nd | Rackethall Jet | Mountleader Peer - Tracys Lady | 3 | 7-1 | 28.97 | Patsy Byrne |
| 3rd | Greenfield Deal | Spiral Nikita - Dainty Model | 4 | 14-1 | 29.11 | Linda Jones |
| 4th | Deerfield Sunset | Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde | 1 | 2-1 | 29.13 | Owen McKenna |
| 5th | Smoking Bullet | Joyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen | 5 | 8-1 | 29.65 | Derek Knight |
| 6th | Farloe Club | April Trio - Farloe Dancer | 6 | 3-1 | 29.81 | Graeme Frew |
Distances
3¼, 1¾, head, 6½, 2The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.
Competition Report
Four greyhounds were installed as 16-1 joint favourites in the ante post lists; they were Juvenile and Byrne International winner Knockanroe Rover, Laurels, All England Cup and Birmingham Cup champion Derbay Flyer, Eclipse champion Mumble Swerve and the Nick Savva trained Sonic Flight.In the final Rapid Ranger vied for the lead with Deerfield Sunset on his inside before Rapid Ranger pulled clear and won easily.