The 2023 Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby will move back one week after a request from Star Sports was granted by the GBGB.
Russ Candler Managing Director of sponsors Star Sports said: “We are delighted to be supporting the English Greyhound Derby for the seventh successive year.
“It’s hard to find any gaps in the busy summer sporting schedule, however we feel the revised date for the final on Saturday 1 July will rightly allow the race to have centre stage. This will hopefully give it every chance of being a success to not only existing greyhound fans but also potentially a new audience as well.
“We look forward to working again with the team at Towcester to ensure the 2023 Star Sports English Greyhound Derby will be the best yet.”
Kevin Boothby said “Star Sports contacted Nathan (Corden) to request the change in dates which I believe is due to Royal Ascot being a week later than anticipated. This now means the First Round will commence on 25th/26th/27th May with the Final on Saturday 1st July.”