1931 Irish Greyhound Derby

1931 National Derby
Venue Harold's Cross Stadium
Location Dublin
End date 21 August

The 1931 National Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 21 August 1931.[1] It was the fourth and last edition of the event before it took the mantle of the official Irish Greyhound Derby.[2] The race at this stage was considered unofficial because it had not been ratified by the Irish Coursing Club.[2]

The winner was Little Chummie, trained by Billy Quinn and owned and bred by Michael Grace from (Callan).[3] The brindle dog born in June 1928 also won the National Cup at Shelbourne Park and the Lincoln Cup at Wembley.[1]

Final result

At Harolds Cross, 21 August (over 525 yards):

Position Winner Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Little Chummie Bottle - Coolalong Girl 3 6-4 29.93 Billy Quinn
2nd Yankee Speed unknown 2 4-5f 30.17
3rd Long May She Live unknown 1100-7
unplaced Jack Knows unknown 4 7-1
unplaced Queen of the Hill unknown 5 10-1

Distances

3 (lengths)

References

  1. 1 2 Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  2. 1 2 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.
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