1957 Irish Greyhound Derby

The 1957 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 9 August 1957.[1]

1957 Irish Greyhound Derby
VenueHarold's Cross Stadium
LocationDublin
End date9 August
Total prize money£500 (winner)

The winner Hopeful Cutlet won £500 and was trained by Jack Mullan and owned by Rostrevor veterinary surgeon Chris Farrelly.[2]

Final result

At Harold's Cross, 9 August (over 525 yards):

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Hopeful CutletImperial Dancer - Katie the Duck67-229.60Jack Mullan
2nd The Grand FireThe Grand Champion - Quare Fire230.02Paddy Dunphy
3rd Country Boyunknown430.38
unplaced Tullaherin Twinkleunknown5
unplaced Romola's DanteOllys Pal - Im Yours1Doyle
unplaced Howardstown Rangerunknown3J Garfinkle

Distances

5¼, 4½ (lengths)

Competition Report

The ante-post favourite was Solar Prince who had arrived for the Derby after winning the Callanan Cup final where he beat Romola's Dante by six lengths.[3] He duly won his first round heat in the fastest first round time of 29.47. However he was withdrawn before the second round and later that evening Noisy Sam set a new track record of 29.41. The other second round winners were Hopeful Cutlet, Bugatti and Red Riot.[4] In the first semi-final The Grand Fire sealed an easy win at odds of 4-9 in 29.58, but bruised a leg in running. The second semi-final resulted in Hopeful Cutlet beating Tullaherin Twinkle but favourite Noisy Sam stumbled badly and failed to get through to the final.[5]

In the final Hopeful Cutlet vied with Tullaherin Twinkle before taking a decisive lead and winning by three lengths. The Grand Fire was slow away and found trouble before running on well for second place.[5]

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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. "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star.
  4. Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  5. Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0709-0609.
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