1986 Irish Greyhound Derby

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1986 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Shelbourne Park
Location Dublin
End date20 September
Total prize money£25,000 (winner)
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The 1986 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 20 September 1986. [1] The competition was raced over the slightly longer race distance of 550 yards for the first time. [2]

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The winner Kyle Jack won £25,000 and was trained by John Field, owned by Michael Field and bred by Batt O'Keeffe. [3] The competition was sponsored by Carrolls. [4]

Final result

At Shelbourne, 20 September (over 550 yards):

PositionWinnerBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer
1stKyle JackOran Jack - Lady Barbra48-130.41John Field
2ndMurlens SlippyI'm Slippy - Murlens Chill53-130.65John Quinn
3rd Tico The Stranger - Derry Linda34-5f30.85Arthur Hitch
4thHeres NegrowSand Man - Heres Jenny15-130.93 Ger McKenna
5thMargaos ExpressExpress Opinion - Margaos Pay625-130.99Andrew Graham
6thCarters LadLinda's Champion - Carters Lass225-131.01M McCall

Distances

3, 2½, 1, ¾, head (lengths)

Competition Report

The Irish Derby had been increased in distance from 525 yards to 550 yards, dispensing with tradition but creating a longer run to the first bend. 1986 English Greyhound Derby champion Tico and finalist Murlens Slippy travelled over to Ireland in an attempt to win the competition for the English. Murlens Slippy would be put with trainer John Quinn for the event. The leading Irish hope was the track record holder Lodge Prince. [5]

Lispopple Story, Tico and Kyle Jack all won in the opening round but the fastest winner was Blue Baron in 30.17. Murlens Slippy impressed in round two recording 30.33, Kyle Jack won again but Tico had to settle for second place behind Bog Lighter. Tico bounced back to winning ways in round three but Lodge Prince made a surprise exit in that round. Murlens Slippy and Kyle Jack both won again and remained unbeaten going into the semifinals. [5]

Tico continued to impress in the semi-finals setting a time of 30.06, just three spots off the track record with Heres Negrow six lengths behind. Kyle Jack and Murlens Slippy both won yet again and remained unbeaten with victories over Margaos Express and Carters Lad respectively in their semi final heats. [5]

Tico was installed the strong 4-5 favourite for the final but after a poor start the dream of an English-Irish double faded, Murlens Slippy was also slow away leaving Kyle Jack to win by three lengths. [5]

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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. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 177-178. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-534.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. pp. 343–344. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1986) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN   0332-3536.
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