1940
GREYHOUND
This
race was run at the
Pos. |
Greyhound |
Sire |
Dam |
Price |
Dist. | Time |
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G.R.Archduke (1) |
Ataxy |
Gay Revels |
100/7 |
Neck | 29.66 |
2 |
Duna Taxmaid (4) |
Ataxy |
Brightoma |
8/1 |
1/2 | 29.68 |
3 |
Rock Callan (2) |
Fine Jubilee |
Ripe Cherry |
7/4 fav |
1 | 29.71 |
4 |
Keel Creamery (6) |
Creamery Border |
Keel Ruby |
5/2 |
1 | 29.76 |
5 |
Irish Rambler (5) |
Culrain |
Little Eva |
13/2 |
2 | 29.82 |
6 |
Roving Youth (3) |
Wenlock Snowball |
Rudgeway Rattle |
3/1 |
29.94 |
The Winner was owned by Mr O G Leach
G R Archduke was trained by Charlie Ashley at Harringay
Duna Taxmaid was trained by Eric Hiscock at Harringay
Rock Callan was trained by Joe Harmon at Wimbledon
Keel Creamery was trained by Joe Harmon at Wimbledon
Irish Rambler was trained by Dal Hawkesley at West Ham
Roving Youth was trained by Arthur Jonas at Stamford Bridge
The first round of the War time Derby was run at the White City, but the remainder of the competition was contested at Harringay. It is interesting to note that the eventual winner, G.R.Archduke, had already been knocked out of the competition in the Second round as a result of inishing fourth, but he was let back into the event when the previous years winner, Highland Rum, was disqualified. Thirty years later the same thing happened when Camira Flash was reprieved only to go on and win the event. The winner was trained by Charlie Ashley of Harringay.
THE FINAL
Betting was tight between the first three, with Rock Callan going off at 7/4, just in front of Keel Creamery at 5/2. The outsider of the sextet was the One dog, G.R.Archduke at a shade over 14/1. As the traps went up it was G.R.Archduke who broke best on the inside and built up a lead around the first. Irish Rambler had not broken quite as well on the outside, but challenged at the second bend and continued to do so until the fourth. As Irsih faded so Duna Taxmaid built up a challenge and it was nip and tuck to the line, with G.R.Archduke prevailing by a neck, with the fast finishing favourite, Rock Callan, claiming third spot.
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Stormont |
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Infer |
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In Again |
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Ataxy |
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Lenin |
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Gosher Bead |
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Karragan |
G.R.ARCHDUKE |
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Golden Seal |
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Jubilant |
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Bit of Fashion |
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Gay Revels |
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Running Rein |
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Parrein |
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Beaded Earring |
| Semi-Finals took place on Monday 1st July 1940 at Harringay | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | |||||
| KEEL CREAMERY (T2) 4/1 | 4 yds | 29.69 | G R ARCHDUKE (T1) 10/1 | 1/2 yd | 29.95 | |
| DUNA TAXMAID (T3) 3/1 | 10 yds | 29.93 | ROCK CALLAN (T3) 5/4 fav | 1/2 yd | 29.98 | |
| ROVING YOUTH (T6) 11/8 fav | 30.53 | IRISH RAMBLER (T5) 5/2 | 30.01 | |||
| HONEST BROTHER (T1) | RUSHWEE PLAYBOY (T2) | |||||
| JAMBOREE REVELLER (T4) | KEEL BORDER (T4) | |||||
| SHY SANDY (T5) | PROOF SPIRIT II (T6) | |||||
| Winner trained by Harmon (Wimbledon) | Winner trained by Ashley (Harringay) | |||||
| Second Round Heats took place on Monday 24th June 1940 at Harringay | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | |||||
| KEEL CREAMERY (T3) 5/2 | 1 yd | 29.99 | PROOF SPIRIT II (T3) 4/1 | 1 yd | 29.90 | |
| RUSHMEE PLAYBOY (T1) 100/7 | 6 yds | 30.05 | SHY SANDY (T2) 6/4 fav | 3 yds | 29.96 | |
| JAMBOREE REVELLER (T5) 5/1 | 30.41 | KEEL BORDER (T6) 20/1 | 30.14 | |||
| MODEL ROGER (T2) | MAESYDD MILNER (T1) | |||||
| GROSVENOR FERDINAND (T4) | BALLYJOKER (T4) | |||||
| SELSEY CUTLET (T6) | MAJESTIC SANDHILLS (T5) | |||||
| Winner trained by Harmon (Wimbledon) | Winner trained by Lacey (Walthamstow) | |||||
| Heat 3 | Heat 4 | |||||
| ROVING YOUTH (T2) 11/8 fav | 1 yd | 29.68 | ROCK CALLAN (T2) 10/11 fav | 6 yds | 29.82 | |
| IRISH RAMBLER (T6) 7/1 | Neck | 29.74 | HONEST BROTHER (T6) 50/1 | Neck | 30.00 | |
| DUNA TAXMAID (T3) 7/2 | 29.76 | G R ARCHDUKE (T3) 100/8 | 30.02 | |||
| S M HECTOR (T1) | JUNIOR CLASSIC (T5) | |||||
| ROWFOOT (T4) | ED LIGHTS (T4) | |||||
| JUBILEE CHERRY (T5) | HIGHLAND RUM (T1) | Disq. | ||||
| Winner trained by Joans (Stamford Bridge) | Winner trained by Harmon (Wimbledon) | |||||
| First Round Heats took place on Saturday 15th June 1940 at the White City | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| Heat 1 | Heat 2 | |||||
| S M HECTOR (T5) 8/1 | 10 yds | 29.40 | SHY SANDY (T4) 4/1 | 1 yd | 29.84 | |
| DUNA TAXMAID (T1) 1/2 fav | 5 yds | 30.00 | G R ARCHDUKE (T1) 3/1 fav | 3 yds | 29.90 | |
| JUBILEE CHERRY (T4) | 30.30 | PROOF SPIRIT II (T5) | 30.08 | |||
| BEOLEYAL HAMRA (T2) | MELKSHAM PIP (T3) | |||||
| ROESIDE JUBILEE (T3) | PRIZE RING (T6) | |||||
| SECRET SERVICE (T6) | HELLO BROTHER (T2) | |||||
| Winner trained by Fryer (Coventry) | Winner trained by Downey (Wandsworth) | |||||
| Heat 3 | Heat 4 | |||||
| HIGHLAND RUM (T4) 5/4 fav | 5 yds | 29.50 | SELSEY CUTLET (T4) 11/8 fav | 10 yds | 29.35 | |
| MAJESTIC SANDHILLS (T2) 11/4 | 12 yds | 29.80 | ROWFOOT (T5) 11/2 | 5 yds | 29.95 | |
| MAESYDD MILNER (T1) | 30.52 | MODEL ROGER (T1) | 30.25 | |||
| NORE PRINCE (T3) | MUSICAL DUKE (T2) | |||||
| TREV'S TRANSPORT (T5) | BABY BILL (T3) | |||||
| BLACK JOHNNY (T6) | CHINESE CUTLET (T6) | |||||
| Winner trained by Fortune (Wimbledon) | Winner trained by Reynolds (Wimbledon) | |||||
| First Round Heats took place on Tuesday 18th June 1940 at the White City. | ||||||
| Dog | Dist. | Time | Dog | Dist. | Time | |
| Heat 5 | Heat 6 | |||||
| ROCK CALLAN (T4) 4/1 | 4 yds | 29.26 | JUNIOR CLASSIC (T3) 11/4 | 2 yds | 29.44 | |
| GROSVENOR FERDINAND (T6) 2/1 fav | 3 yds | 29.50 | ROVING YOUTH (T1) 10/11 fav | 6 yds | 29.56 | |
| ED LIGHTS (T2) | 29.68 | BALLYJOKER (T2) | 29.92 | |||
| NICK THE GREEK (T1) | ELLA'S JIM (T4) | |||||
| LIGHTS O' LANTERN (T3) | S M ODDITY (T5) | |||||
| APRIL BURGLAR (T5) | WISE AFFAIR (T6) | |||||
| Winner trained by Harmon (Wimbledon) | Winner trained by Harmon (Wimbledon) | |||||
| Heat 7 | Heat 8 | |||||
| JAMBOREE REVELLER (T1) 4/7 fav | 1 yd | 29.40 | IRISH RAMBLER (T6) 15/8 | 2 1/2 yds | 29.44 | |
| KEEL CREAMERY (T2) 3/1 | 10 yds | 29.46 | HONEST BROTHER (T1) Evens fav | 15 yds | 29.59 | |
| RUSHWEE PLAYBOY (T3) | 30.06 | KEEL BORDER (T2) | 30.49 | |||
| CHATTERFORM (T4) | MUSKERRY CREAM (T3) | |||||
| RUBY ROBERT (T5) | REEL LAURENCE (T4) | |||||
| BLACK PETER (T6) | vacant | |||||
| Winner trained by Hencher (Belle Vue) | Winner trained by Hawkesley (West Ham) | |||||
IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Shelbourne Park)
| Dog | Sire | Dam | Time |
| Tanist | Inler | Tranquilla | 29.82 |
| Another Dancing Willie | Dasher Lad | Dancing Comet |
SCOTTISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Carntyne)
| Dog | Sire | Dam | Time | SP |
| Ballycurreen Soldier | Noras Cutlet | Sergeants Wife | 29.65 | 4/5 fav |
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