1942 Irish Greyhound Derby

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1942 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Cork Greyhound Stadium
Location Cork
End date30 May
Total prize money£175 (winner)
2nd £45, 3rd £25
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The 1942 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during May with the final being held at Cork Greyhound Stadium in Cork on 30 May. [1]

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The winner Uacterlainn Riac won £175 but despite the poor prize money the track experienced record crowds. [2] John Crowley a local pub owner (Western Star in Cork) trained Uacterlainn Riac and Jerry Crowley from Ovens owned him. Uacterlainn Riac also won the McAlinden Cup the same year. Cork legend states that the pub was closed for days to huge celebratory crowd afterwards. Uacterlainn Riac (meaning Creamery Brindle) had an attempt at hurdling after the Derby but failed to take to them and plans for a Grand National double were scrapped. [3] [4]

Final result

At Cork, 30 May (over 525 yards):

PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrap SP Time (sec)Trainer
1stUacterlainn RiacCreamery Border - Roisin Riac21/2f30.22John Crowley (Ovens)
2ndMunster HillsMunster Vale - Was In It16/130.54M Madden (Clonakilty)
3rdBluehill Creamerybreeding unknown54/130.70Mrs K O'Callaghan (Clonmel)
4thSheehy’s Starbreeding unknown10/1
5thCottage LuckLottys Luck - Champion Rattler4/1
6thDecimal Plusbreeding unknown4/1

Distances

4, 2 (lengths)

Competition Report

In the final Uacterlainn Riac broke well from the traps to lead all the way. [5]

See also

1942 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

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References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261. ISBN   0-7207-1804-X.
  2. ↑ "Uacterlainn Riac's Derby" . Irish Independent. 1 June 1942. Retrieved 8 December 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.
  4. ↑ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  5. ↑ Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN   0332-3536.
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