1972 Irish Greyhound Derby

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1972 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Shelbourne Park
Location Dublin
End date19 July
Total prize money£5,000 (winner)
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The 1972 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 19 July 1972. [1]

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The winner Catsrock Daisy won £5,000 and was trained by Gay McKenna, owned by Matt Bruton & Cyril Scotland and bred by Mrs Ann Relis. [2] The competition was sponsored by Carrolls.

Final result

At Shelbourne, 19 July (over 525 yards):

PositionWinnerBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer
1stCatsrock DaisyFantastic Prince - Truly Silver41-1f29.20 Gay McKenna
2ndWaggy ChampionMaryville Hi - No Tea525-129.23John Reilly
3rdAgememnonThe Grand Silver - Pride of Corrin35-129.26Michael Kelleher
4thButlers GlenNewdown Prince - Northern Duchess15-1Michael Farrell
5thBallykiltyAlways Proud - Kitty True29-4 Ger McKenna
N/RBedehustMyross Again - Boreen Dearg6Dicky Myles

Distances

Neck, neck (lengths)

Competition Report

Gay McKenna of Dublin had already secured three Irish Derby titles when he sent a team to the 1972 event, in an attempt to emulate his brother in law Tom Lynch, and secure a fourth crown. Two bitches called Congress Daisy and Catsrock Daisy were considered serious contenders for McKenna and would provide the opposition for English raider Suburban Gent, double St Leger champion Time Up Please, Itsachampion and the previous year's finalists Gahans Wood and Butlers Glen. [3]

In the first round Congress Daisy recorded the fastest time of 29.15 closely followed by other winners Moordyk Sandy (29.18), Bedhust (29.20) and Eighthouses (29.20). In round two Catsrock Daisy (the recent Easter Cup winner when trained by Sammy Easton) set the best time of 29.04. Congress Daisy recorded 29.11 and Ballykilty won in 29.18. [4]

In the first semi-final Ballykilty beat Agamemnon in 29.14 but the old campaigner Kerryman (who was unbeaten going into the semis) failed to make the final again. Bedehust beat Catsrock Daisy in the second semi to remain unbeaten whilst a third race that was marred by trouble, ended with victory for Butlers Glen from Waggy Champion. In the third semi both Time Up Please and Congress Daisy were surprise eliminations. [4]

The undefeated Bedhust was found to be lame and was withdrawn from the final which left Catsrock Daisy as the even money favourite and duly wrapped up that fourth title for McKenna. She broke well from the traps and maintained a lead all the way. Waggy Champion finished strongly to finish second and only lose by a neck. [3] Catsrock Daisy was found to have broken a toe following the victory. [5]

See also

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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. 1 2 Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  4. 1 2 Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN   0332-3536.
  5. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1972) August 2010 edition". Greyhound Star.
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