1941 Irish Greyhound Derby

The 1941 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during September and October with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 4 October.[1]

1941 Irish Greyhound Derby
VenueShelbourne Park
LocationDublin
End date4 October

Foot-and-mouth disease caused serious problems during 1941 with traveling almost ceased and Irish tracks coming to a standstill in many areas. The travel ban was finally lifted at the end of the summer and late plans were drawn up to at least save the Irish Derby before the year ended. This meant a much later final slot in October at Shelbourne Park because Cork had ruled themselves out from being able to stage the race. The winner Brave Damsel was owned by John Byrne who was known for owning the famous bitch Queen of the Suir before she left for the England.[2]

Final result

At Shelbourne Park, 4 October (over 525 yards):

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Brave DamselMaidens Boy - Queen of the Suir24-130.64Paddy Kelly (Celbridge)
2nd Shes TidyAll Together - Share Call53-130.72Sheehy
3rd Gaelic Inlerbreeding unknown45-230.78
4th Pretty ForethoughtRoyal Tom - Pretty Bird16-1Larkin (Cork)
5th Heatherset HeroWith Luck - Moving Ripple57-4fMorris
N/R Brilliant TeddyBrilliant Bob - Civil6Billy Quinn

Distances

1, ¾ (lengths)

Competition Report

Surly became a leading fancy after round two when beating Heatherset Hero by three lengths in 30.08. The other three second round heats went to Roeside Ilene, Well Protected and Gaelic Inler. Gaelic Inler then provided a 10-1 shock semi-final win over Shes Tidy and Brave Damsel to remain unbeaten. Brilliant Teddy earned victory in the second semi-final from Heatherset Hero and Pretty Forethought. Both hot favourites Surly and Roeside Ilene were eliminated.[3][4]

In the final Brilliant Teddy trained by Billy Quinn was drawn well in trap six but was forced to pull out. The remaining five runners lined up and Brave Damsel was gambled from 7-1 to 4-1. he won the race leading all the way from the chasing Shes Tidy and Gaelic Inler. Pretty Forethought a finalist form two years previous finished fourth and the favourite Heatherset Hero trailed in last.[4]

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See also

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 0709-0609.
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