1946 English Greyhound Derby

1946 English Greyhound Derby
Location White City Stadium

The 1946 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 29 June 1946 at White City Stadium. The winner Mondays News received a first prize of £1,000. [1] [2]


Final result

At White City (over 525 yards):[3]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Finish Time Trainer
1st Mondays News Orlucks Best - Monday Next 35-129.24 Fred Farey (Private)
2nd Lilac Luck Printer - Wilton Sandills 2 2-1f29.80 R Jones (Doncaster)
3rd Plucky Hero Castledown Lad - Lucky Rattle 6 6-129.92 Wilf France (Harringay)
4th Celtic Chief Well Squared - Second Row 1 9-229.98 Stanley Biss (Clapton)
5th Dante II Well Squared - Olives Idol 410-130.28 Wilf France (Harringay)
6th Shannon Shore Well Squared - Second Row 59-230.52 Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)

Distances

7, 1½, ¾, 5, 3 (lengths)

References

  1. ↑ Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years. Ringpress Books. pp. 81–83. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  2. ↑ "OUR RACING CORRESPONDENT. "Racing." Times [London, England] 1 July 1946". The Times Digital Archive.
  3. ↑ "1946". Greyhound Data.
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