1944 Irish Greyhound Derby

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1944 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Shelbourne Park
Location Dublin
End dateAugust 12
Total prize money£500 (winner)
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The 1944 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 12 August. [1]

Contents

The winner Clonbonny Bridge won £500 and was owned and trained by A O'Neill. [2]

Final result

At Shelbourne Park, 12 August (over 525 yards):

PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer
1stClonbonny BridgeMelksham Nobody - Bridge of Avon17-230.53A O'Neill
2ndDown SignalCastledown Lad - Signal Post22-1jf30.55Tom Lynch
3rdLively BreezeBellas Jim - Harem Lady58-130.67McConnell
4thLaurel Fidgetbreeding unknown32-1jfJohn O'Keefe
5thFinal Partybreeding unknown48-1
6thMallackabreeding unknown610-1John O'Keefe

Distances

head, 1½ (lengths)

Competition Report

The 1944 Irish Derby was considered the best entry to date with a greyhound called Mad Tanist owned by Jack McAllister being given the tag of ante-post favourite. Famous Knight the 1943 winner would not defend his title after leaving for England previously. Mad Tanist son of Tanist, won his first round defeating Clonbonny Bridge by a remarkable ten lengths in 30.20. Irish Puppy Derby winner Fawn Cherry was second fastest in 30.25, the fawn dog had just returned from London after eight months there. [3] [4]

In the second round Mad Tanist once again impressed in 29.86 followed by an improving Clonbonny Bridge and Fawn Cherry. Other heat winners were Laurel Fidget (30.15), Down Signal (30.34) and Lively Breeze (30.34). In the second semi-final Mad Tanist at odds of 4-9 and Fawn Cherry both went out after awful trouble at the first bend in a race won by 25-1 shot Mallacks in 30.38. The first semi had gone to Laurel Fidget who defeated Clonbonny Bridge and Lively Breeze in 30.20. [4]

In a controversial final Laurel Fidget led from Down Signal until the third bend which left Down Signal clear but after he swung wide on the run-in Clonbonny Bridge made ground and the pair crossed the finish line together. Clonbonny Bridge was given the verdict by the stewards but it was a result which many disputed. [4]

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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. ↑ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.
  3. ↑ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  4. 1 2 3 Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN   0332-3536.
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