1947 Irish Greyhound Derby
The 1947 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 15 August 1947. [1]
| 1947 Irish Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Location | Dublin |
| End date | 15 August |
| Total prize money | £500 (winner) |
The winner Daring Flash won £500 and was owned, bred and trained by Mary d'Arcy from Kilternan and became the first winner to be sired by a previous Derby champion.[2]
Final result
At Harold's Cross, 15 August (over 525 yards):
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daring Flash | Tanist - Daring Lady | 4 | 5-2jf | 30.04 | Mary d’Arcy |
| 2nd | Paddys Elbow | Well Squared - Elbow Lane Queen | 2 | 4-1 | 30.20 | |
| 3rd | Note Him | breeding unknown | 6 | 5-1 | 30.44 | |
| 4th | Darcel | Ruby Border - City Dance | 5 | 6-1 | Bluett | |
| 5th | Hailes Gate | breeding unknown | 1 | 5-2jf | ||
| 6th | Baytown Ivy | Manhattan Midnight - Ulster Row | 4 | 7-2 | Paddy Barry |
Distances
2, 3 (lengths)
Competition Report
During the second round Faugh A Ballah clocked 29.91, with other fast heat winners being Darcel (30.08), Little Arthurstown (30.12) and Pedlars Pet (30.40).[3][4]
In the semi-finals Baytown Ivy defeated Paddys Elbow by four lengths in 30.08; Darcel beat Note Him by half a length and the Callanan Cup champion Daring Flash won from Hailes Gate in 30.02, also by half a length.[4]
In the final the track specialist Daring Flash broke well alongside Paddys Elbow and the pair vied for the lead until the latter tired. Note Him ran on well to take third place from Darcel.[4]
References
- Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.
- Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
- Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.