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2001 English Greyhound Derby
LocationWimbledon Stadium
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The 2001 William Hill Greyhound Derby Final took place during May & June with the final being held on 2 June 2001 at Wimbledon Stadium. [1] The winner received £75,000. Rapid Ranger successfully defended his title and became only the third greyhound in history to win the Derby twice. Two of the finalists Smoking Bullet and Countrywide Tams were owned by Vinnie Jones.[2]

Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]

Position Greyhound Breeding Trap Sectional SP Finish Time Trainer
1st Rapid Ranger Come On Ranger - Rapid Vienna 4 5.17 7-4 28.71 Charlie Lister (Private)
2nd Sonic Flight Frightful Flash - Westmead Flight 3 5.34 10-11f 28.97 Nick Savva (Private)
3rd Castlelyons Dani Spiral Nikita - Foxclose Daisy 2 5.28 14-1 29.09 Arthur Hitch (Private)
4th Countrywide Tams Lassa Java - Persian Spark 1 5.26 14-1 29.11 John McGee Sr. (Private)
5th Smoking Bullet Joyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen 5 5.28 10-1 29.39 Derek Knight (Hove)
6th Droopys Honcho Top Honcho - Droopys Fergie 6 5.30 7-1 29.41 Paul Young (Romford)

Distances

3¼, 1½, head, 3½, head (lengths)

Final Report

Rapid Ranger soon led and won comfortably from the strong finishing Scottish Derby champion Sonic Flight who had found trouble at the first bend along with Smoking Bullet and Droopys Honcho. Castlelyons Dani finished well for third after crowding and Countrywide Tams had a clear run.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ^ "Greyhound Derby: Vinnie Jones' dogs go for glory". The Telegraph.
  3. ^ "2001". Greyhound Data.