1942 Irish Greyhound Derby


1942 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue Cork Greyhound Stadium
Location Cork
End date 30 May
Total prize money £175 (winner)
2nd £45, 3rd £25

The 1942 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during May with the final being held at Cork Greyhound Stadium in Cork on 30 May. [1]

The winner Uacterlainn Riac won £175 but despite the poor prize money the track experienced record crowds. John Crowley a local pub owner in Cork trained Uacterlainn Riac and his brother Jerry owned him. Cork legend states that the pub was closed for days to huge celebratory crowd afterwards. Uacterlainn Riac (meaning Creamery Brindle) had an attempt at hurdling after the Derby but failed to take to them and plans for a Grand National double were scrapped.[2] [3]

Final result

At Cork, 30 May (over 525 yards):

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Uacterlainn Riac Creamery Border - Roisin Riac 2 1-2f30.22John Crowley (Ovens)
2nd Munster Hills Munster Vale - Was In It 1 6-1 30.54M Madden (Clonakilty)
3rd Bluehill Creamery breeding unknown 5 4-1 30.70Mrs K O'Callaghan (Clonmel)
4th Sheehy’s Star breeding unknown 10-1
5th Cottage Luck Lottys Luck - Champion Rattler 4-1
6th Decimal Plus breeding unknown 4-1

Distances

4, 2 (lengths)

Competition Report

In the final Uacterlainn Riac broke well from the traps to lead all the way.[4]

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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