2006 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

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The 2006 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 81st year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Summary

The 2005 English Greyhound Derby champion Westmead Hawk became only the fourth greyhound in history to win the Derby for a second time [1] emulating the achievement of Mick the Miller (1929 & 1930), [2] Patricias Hope (1972 & 1973) [3] and Rapid Ranger (2000 & 2001). [4] Returning from winter rest the Nick Savva trained greyhound lost to Fear Me, in the final of the BGRB Scottish Derby [5] before creating his own piece of history.

Westmead Hawk suffered a serious injury later in the year which resulted in him missing the 2006 Irish Greyhound Derby, an event that was won by Razldazl Billy trained by Dolores Ruth. [6] [7] Westmead Hawk was duly voted the Greyhound of the Year. Charlie Lister was Greyhound Trainer of the Year.

Tracks

Rye House Stadium, built in 1935, closed for good on the 15 November, just two years after re-opening. [8] [9]

Competitions

The battle between the countries two top staying (longer distance) greyhounds continued; Greenacre Lin defeated Roxholme Girl in the Golden Jacket final and then Roxholme Girl gained revenge by winning the William Hill TV Trophy. Greenacre Lin won the Cesarewitch and then Roxholme Girl headed for Manchester and claimed victory in the Gold Collar. They both bypassed the Grand Prix which was won by January Tiger trained by Mark Wallis, who had five of the finalists. Greenacre Lin was retired form racing in September and was voted stayer of the year. [9]

News

GRA track Wimbledon lost four trainers during the course of the year. Seamus Cahill and Paul Garland both moved to Walthamstow Stadium followed by Ray Peacock and John Walsh leaving for Romford and Harlow respectively. Two replacements were Jason Foster from Oxford and Paul Donovan from Reading Stadium. [9]

Walthamstow also appointed new trainers in Peter Rich and Kelly Mullins (son of Linda Mullins). Coincidentally earlier in the year Kelly's brother John Mullins had left Walthamstow to concentrate solely on operating an open-race kennel at Capel St. Mary. [9] Oxford's leading trainer Nick Colton joined sister track Hall Green.

An article by the News of the World on the use of cocaine in society also suggests its use is rife in greyhound racing. The National Greyhound Racing Club responds with evidence that in over 70,000 samples taken during the year only four returned positive for cocaine (three of which were from human contamination) leaving just one case. The newspaper failed to print a retraction or apology. [10]

Roll of honour

Major Winners
AwardName of Winner
2006 English Greyhound Derby Westmead Hawk
2006 Irish Greyhound Derby Razldazl Billy
Greyhound Trainer of the Year Charlie Lister
Greyhound of the Year Westmead Hawk
Irish Dog and Bitch of the Year Razldazl Billy / Shelbourne Becky

Principal UK finals

Principal Irish finals

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References

  1. ↑ "Westmead Hawk race record". Greyhound Data.
  2. ↑ Tanner, Michael (2004). The Legend of Mick the Miller: Sporting Icon of the Depression. Highdown, Newbury. ISBN   978-1-904317-67-8.
  3. ↑ Dick, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 143/144/145/146/147. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-36-8.
  4. ↑ "Rapid Ranger seals derby double". BBC Sport. 2 June 2001.
  5. ↑ "2006 Scottish Derby". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
  6. ↑ "Derby Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ↑ "Irish Derby Final". Greyhound Data.
  8. ↑ "British and Irish Greyhound Track Records and Dates". Greyhound Predictor.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-534.
  10. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2006) February 2010 edition". Greyhound Star.
  11. ↑ "2006 Trainer's Championship meeting". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ↑ "Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ↑ "Produce Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "St Leger Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "Oaks Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ↑ "Champion Stakes". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ↑ "Puppy Derby Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  18. ↑ "Laurels Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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