1953 English Greyhound Derby

1953 English Greyhound Derby
Location White City Stadium

The 1953 Greyhound Derby Final took place during June with the final being held on 27 June 1953 at White City Stadium. [1] The winner Daws Dancer received £1,250. [2]

Final result

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

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Finish Time Trainer
1st Daws Dancer Daw - Castleview Dancer 510-129.20 Paddy McEvoy (Private)
2nd Galtee Cleo Sandown Champion - Cleopatra 14-5f29.24 Jack Harvey (Wembley)
3rd Small Town Bah's Choice - Pretty Waltzer 311-229.42 Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)
4th Tonic Sandown Champion - Simple Jess 6100-829.60 Ronnie Melville (Wembley)
5th Glittering Look Glittering Smack - Knockrour Favourite 24-129.70 Tom 'Paddy' Reilly (Walthamstow)
6th Baytown Caddie Bah's Choice - Baytown Blossom 48-129.74 Jack Harvey (Wembley)

Distances

½, 2¼, 2¼, 1¼, ½ (lengths)

Competition Report

Endless Gossip returned to defend his Derby title and was quoted 8-1 joint second ante-post favourite by the bookmakers for the event along with Pall Mall Stakes champion Marsh Harrier. The market leader at 7-1 was Ollys Pal. On the eve of the first round Marsh Harrier and another leading runner Bargain Hunter were both withdrawn lame. The first round brought some surprises, Dublin Darkie won at 20-1 and then a puppy called Daws Dancer beat Endless Gossip, but the latter still progressed and remained favourite for the competition. Ollys Pal encountered a large amount of trouble but impressed by still qualifying. The second round resulted with many favourites being eliminated. A four way battle between Glittering Look, Small Town, Daws Dancer and Endless Gossip ended with a photo finish that showed Daws Dancer holding on for third place by a short head from the defending champion. Polonius claimed the heat that saw the downfall of Ollys Pal whilst Galtee Cleo had posted 28.76 in the same round and was installed as the new favourite. Glittering Look won the first semi-final holding off the challenge of Daws Dancer and Small Town but Galtee Cleo remained the favourite after winning the second heat to remain unbeaten in the competition.

The draw for the final (which did not carry seeding*) resulted in the wide running Galtee Cleo drawing trap one. Daws Dancer a 10-1 shot, had made it through to the final with two third place finishes and made a good break in the decider leading Galtee Cleo to the first bend; Galtee Cleo swung wide as expected and was baulked and also interfered with others including Glittering Look who was going well at this stage. Galtee Cleo recovered well but could not make up the ground lost to Daws Dancer. [4]

Note* Seeding (the allocation of greyhounds and trap numbers based on their running style) [5]

See also

References

  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 90. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 110. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. "1953". Greyhound Data.
  4. Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 95/96. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  5. "Draw Procedure Rule 80" (PDF). Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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