1938 Irish Greyhound Derby

The 1938 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on August 8.[1]

1938 Irish Greyhound Derby
VenueHarold's Cross Stadium
LocationDublin
End dateAugust 8

The winner Abbeylara was owned by Tom Black.[2]

Final result

At Harold's Cross, 8 August (over 525 yards):

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st AbbeylaraPrudent Turn - That's The Why24-7f30.09Tom Black
2nd ManozziWhite Sandills - Feale Wave15-130.73
3rd Lemon Pickerbreeding unknown68-130.77
4th Brave Leaderbreeding unknown44-1
5th Bread SweeperStockwell Street - Bonny510-1R M Brosnan
6th Clountabonive (reserve)breeding unknown3100-8

Distances

8, ½

Competition Report

In the first round the St Leger and Easter Cup champion Abbeylara justified his ante-post favourite tag by winning easily but then lost in round two beaten by The Grove trained by Mick Horan. In the semi-finals Abbeylara got back to winning ways beating Manozzi in 30.33. Brave Leader won heat two from Lemon Picker and the third and final semi went to Bread Sweeper beat Dark Wife but the latter was disqualified for fighting and his place was taken by the third-place finisher Clountabonive Queen.[3][4]

In the final Abbeylara controlled the race leading all the way and stretching his lead to win by eight lengths.[2]

See Also

1938 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

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. Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  4. Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
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