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
VenueHarold's Cross Stadium
LocationDublin
End date15 August
Total prize money£500 (winner)
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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

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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

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2, 3 (lengths)

Competition Report

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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]

See also

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1947 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

References

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  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. ^ a b c Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.