1964 Irish Greyhound Derby

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1964 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Shelbourne Park
Location Dublin
End date8 August
Total prize money£1,500 (winner)
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The 1964 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 8 August 1964. [1]

Contents

The winner Wonder Valley won £1,500 and was owned and trained by Jack Mullan. [2]

Final result

At Shelbourne, 8 August (over 525 yards):

PositionWinnerBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer
1stWonder ValleyPigalle Wonder - Racing Millie34-5f29.30Jack Mullan
2ndGranada ChiefThe Grand Prince - Mankoya Rose2100-829.58Tommy Barrett
3rdPicture ReplyTrue Picture - Please Reply13-129.61Tommy Kane
4thJet ControlCrazy Parachute - Shrewd Toss433-1E Stewart
5thGleaming ThereHi There - Glittering Gleam59-1 Gay McKenna
6thChubby CrackersThe Grand Fire - Patsy's Sister65-1Mrs M.McGranaghan

Distances

4½, neck (lengths)

Competition Report

In the first round, Jack Mullan’s 77 pound Wonder Valley recorded an extremely fast 29.47, propelling himself to competition favourite. The dark brindle dog had not performed well in the 1964 English Greyhound Derby going out in the first round but he followed up his first round win with an even faster time of 29.27 in round two. [3]

The Derby looked destined to go to Wonder Valley who was described by some of the press as one of the fastest greyhound's that they had ever seen. The best of the others in round two were Chubby Crackers (29.44), Gleaming There (29.55) and Granada Chief (29.71), Rex Again (29.83) and Bannside King (29.95). [4]

In the semi-finals Wonder Valler missed the break stumbling out of the traps and looked destined to be knocked out but he recovered a ten length deficit to qualify for the final in second place. Chubby Crackers beat Picture Reply and Jet Control beat Granada Chief in the other two semi-finals. [4]

In the final Wonder Valley soon took the lead from Picture Reply by the second bend and his back straight pace pulled him clear as he crossed the line to win in 29.30. Wonder Valley never had the chance to win further competitions because he was retired to stud in the United States. [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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