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Historic 5 Derby Wins For Graham Holland

HISTORIC 5TH DERBY TITLE FOR GRAHAm

Graham Holland is the most successful trainer in Irish Greyhound Derby history with a record-breaking five wins in the most prestigous competition in Irish Greyhound Racing. His 2025 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby win with Cheap Sandwiches elevated him above the all time greats of our sport. He had been tied with trainers Gay McKenna and Tom Lynch who both achieved an incredible 4 Derby wins. 

The remarkable achievement is celebrated in a fantastic photo below as Graham and his family proudly showcase the five greyhounds that brought them Derby glory:

  • Rural Hawaii (2016)
  • Lenson Bocko (2019)
  • Newinn Taylor (2020)
  • Bockos Diamond (2024)
  • Cheap Sandwiches (2025)

Image shows 5 people holding 5 greyhounds in a green field area with a hedge behind them. The Holland Family pictured at their Tipperary home in Riverside Kennels with their record breaking 5 Irish Greyhound Derby winners. Chris with 2016 champion, Rural Hawaii, Nicky with 2019 champion Lenson Bocko, Rachel with 2020 champion Newinn Taylor, Timmy with 2024 champion Bockos Diamond and Graham with 2025 champion Cheap Sandwiches. Pic courtesy of Greyhound Racing Ireland

Each champion represents a chapter in racing excellence, making Holland the undisputed record-holder in the modern era of Irish greyhound racing.

The photo captures Graham with his wife Nicky, sons Chris and Timmy, and daughter Rachel, who  together form part of the Riverside Team. Their combined dedication, hard work, and commitment have been instrumental in shaping one of the most successful kennels in Irish racing.

Reflecting on the milestone, Tim Lucey, CEO of GRI paid tribute to the Hollands, saying, "This is a team achievement through and through. Similar to other family run kennels across the country, every one of these wins has been built on the effort and care that the Holland Family puts into the dogs every single day. To see five champions lined up here, it’s something very special.”

And if that wasn’t enough Derby winners in one picture, Graham has also secured two English Greyhound Derby titles, with Romeo Magico (2022) and Gaytime Nemo (2023), both of whom were also on site for the historic photocall, further underlining his reputation as one of the most accomplished greyhound trainers in the sport’s history.

Image shows 6 people holding 7 greyhounds in a green field area. The Riverside Kennels team pictured with an incredible 7 Derby champions - 5 Irish Derby winners and 2 English Derby winners. Nicky Holland with 2016 Irish winner Rural Hawaii, Michael Fletcher with 2019 Irish Derby winner Lenson Bocko, Christopher Holland with 2020 Irish Derby winner Newinn Taylor, Rachel Holland with 2022 English Derby winner Romeo Magico, Graham Holland with 2023 English Derby winner Gaytime Nemo, and Timmy Holland with their two most recent winners 2024 Irish Derby champion Bockos Diamond and 2025 Irish Derby champion Cheap Sandwiches. Pic courtesy of Greyhound Racing Ireland
An incredible 7 Derby champions in one picture - 5 Irish Greyhound Derby winners and 2 English Greyhound Derby winners, all achieved in a decade.

Videos: Watch Graham Holland's 5 Derby Wins

Cheap Sandwiches 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby Win

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Bockos Diamond's 2024 Irish Greyhound Derby Win

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Newinn Taylor's 2020 Irish Greyhound Derby Win

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Lenson Bocko's 2019 Irish Greyhound Derby win

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Rural Hawaii's 2016 Irish Greyhound Derby win

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