2002 Irish Greyhound Derby

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2002 Paddy Power Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Shelbourne Park
Location Dublin
Start date15 August
End date14 September
Total prize money€150,000 (winner)
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The 2002 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 14 September 2002. [1]

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The winner Bypass Byway won €150,000 and was trained by Ollie Bray, owned by Michael Kearney and bred by Pat D'Arcy. The race was sponsored by the Paddy Power. [2] [3]

Final result

At Shelbourne, 14 September (over 550 yards):

PositionWinnerBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainerNotes
1stBypass BywaySpiral Nikita -Sandy Penny511-8f29.42Sean BourkeTrack record
2ndDroopys RhysJamaican Hero - High Knight42-129.84Reggie Roberts
3rdHeavenly HeroAlways Good - Mams Choice316-129.98John Donohoe
4thTyrur BelloSpiral Nikita - Locnamon Lady220-130.08 Paul Hennessy
5thTamna RoseCome On Ranger - Quare Season112-130.15 Paul Hennessy
6thDroopys AgassiTop Honcho - Droopys Cheryl69-230.17Owen McKenna

Distances

5¼, 1¾, 1¼, 1, head (lengths)

Competition Report

The Irish public's favourite greyhound Late Late Show returned for another attempt at the 2002 Irish Derby but the leading ante-post greyhounds were Scottish Greyhound Derby champion Priceless Rebel and Droopys Rhys now under the care of Reggie Roberts instead of former trainer Ted Soppitt. [4]

The first round ended with Bypass Byway setting the fastest time of 29.74 for trainer Ollie Bray and defeating Priceless Rebel. Vigorous Rex performed well in 29.76 but Late Late Show only managed a second place before being diagnosed with an injury and being withdrawn from the competition. Bypass Byway was the new favourite and he won again in 29.87 with Priceless Rebel eliminated in the same heat. Droopys Rhys dipped under 30 seconds recording 29.99 and then in the quarter-finals he recorded 29.77 success. The other heat winners were Tamna Rose, Borna Pilot and Droopys Agassi, the latter beat Bypass Byway who was lucky to still be in the competition following a stumble in the heat. [4]

The first semifinal saw Bypass Byway hold off Droopys Rhys by half a length in a fast 29.68 with Heavenly Hero claiming the third place. In the other semi Droopys Agassi won from Tamna Rose and Tyrur Bello. [4]

In the final Bypass Byway and Droopys Rhys vied for the lead with Droopys Agassi prominent. Bypass Byway kicked and drew clear of his main rival crossing the line in 29.42 which represented a new track record by no less than 15 spots (0.15sec). Heavenly Hero ran on well for third behind Droopys Rhys and Droopys Agassi faded into last place. [4]

Quarter-finals

[5]

Semifinals

[6]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 177-178. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-534.
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2004). Greyhound Annual 2005, pages 164-165. Raceform. ISBN   1-904317-58-8.
  3. ↑ "Irish Derby Final". Greyhound Data.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN   0332-3536.
  5. ↑ "Quarter Final results". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ↑ "Semi Final results". Irish Greyhound Board.
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