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1929 Irish Greyhound Derby

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1929 National Derby
VenueHarold's Cross Stadium
LocationDublin
End date22 August
← 1928
1930 →

The 1929 National Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 22 August 1929.[1] It was the second edition of the event.[2] The race at this stage was considered unofficial because it had not been ratified by the Irish Coursing Club.[2]

The winner was Jack Bob, trained by Yeats, owned by Miss P Harris and bred by Mick Lynch.[3]

Final result

At Harolds Cross, 22 August (over 525 yards):

Position Winner Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Jack Bob Orkit - Tottie Longsocks 1 1-2f 30.30 H Yeats
2nd Into Battle Chevalier - Delightful Lass 4 14-1 30.74
unplaced Black Scab unknown 3 14-1
unplaced Swift Service unknown 2 3-1
unplaced Organ Grinder unknown 5 8-1

Distances

3 (lengths)

See also

1929 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

References

  1. ^ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  2. ^ a b Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0709-0609.
  3. ^ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.