He was a two-time winner of the English Greyhound Derby in 2005 and 2006, and has drawn comparisons with Mick the Miller and horse Red Rum.

Westmead Hawk was the father to two English Greyhound Derby winners – Taylors Sky 2011 and Sidaz Jack 2013.

A late burst of speed saw him overtake the leader Blonde Mac on the final turn and win the race in 28.56 seconds by a length and three-quarters.

However, the dog broke his hock while racing at Hall Green less than a month after the second Derby win and looked to have been retired to stud due to the severity of the injury.

[6] He also sired Sidaz Jack, the winner of the English Greyhound Derby in 2013 from the dam Ballaghboy Cool.