2004 Irish Greyhound Derby

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2004 Paddy Power Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Shelbourne Park
Location Dublin
Start date11 August
End date18 September
Total prize money€150,000 (winner)
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The 2004 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 18 September 2004. [1]

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The winner Like A Shot won €150,000 and was trained by Owen McKenna, owned by Michael Kelly and bred by Patrick 'Paddy' Sinnott. The race was sponsored by the Paddy Power. [2] [3]

Final result

At Shelbourne, 18 September (over 550 yards):

PositionWinnerBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer
1stLike A ShotLarkhill Jo - Black Stone Lace510-129.87Owen McKenna
2ndDroopys MaldiniDroopys Kewell - Little Diamond UK22-1f29.94Fraser Black
3rdDisguisedLarkhill Jo - Newbridge Girl37-229.99Reggie Roberts
4thDroopys MarcoDroopys Kewell - Little Diamond UK412-130.06Fraser Black
5thGeldrops TouchDroopys Vieri - Sporting Cleo65-230.24Owen McKenna
6thWorld ClassCome On Ranger - Queen Survivor16-130.26Pat Buckley

Distances

¾, ½, ¾, 2¼, head (lengths)

Competition Report

162 greyhounds lined up for the 2004 Paddy Power Irish Derby including the 2004 English Greyhound Derby champion Droopys Scholes. The increase in entries resulted in the first round being spread over three nights. [4] [5]

Droopys Shearer provided the best time in the opening round, the Ted Soppitt Select Stakes winner recorded 29.54. Persian Ruler won in 29.74 and Droopys Scholes in 29.75. In the second round Persian Ruler won again in 29.55 as did Droopys Shearer in 29.64 but there was a major shock with the elimination of Droopys Scholes, he found trouble and could not recover to qualify for the next round. World Class also returned to form with a 29.82 victory. [4]

In the third round Deerfield Site went fastest in 29.63 and Droopys Maldini crossed the line in 29.74. Droopys Maldini then won again in the quarter finals going even better in a fast 29.52. Deerfield Site won well again as did Mineola Farloe with the remaining heat being won by Disguised. Like A Shot and World Class also qualified for the semi-finals. [4]

Geldrops Touch won the first semi-final from Droopys Marco with World Class making the final holding off Deerfield Site. The second semi-final was a troubled heat that led to the unbeaten Disguised winning it from Like A Shot and Droopys Maldini. [4]

Droopys Marco trapped well in the final to take an early lead from the fast starting Disguised, Marcos litter brother Droopys Maldini became the new leader by halfway, pursued by outsider Like A Shot despite the latter having to check behind Disguised. Like A Shot finished strongly to negotiate a path passed Droopys Maldini and Disguised to claim the title. The McKenna family continued their association with the Irish Derby history, the winning trainer was Owen McKenna son of Ger McKenna. [4]

Quarter finals

[6]

Semi finals

[7]

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 5 Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN   0332-3536.
  5. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2004) August edition". Greyhound Star. 2010.
  6. ↑ "Quarter Final results". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ↑ "Semi Final results". Irish Greyhound Board.
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