1936 Irish Greyhound Derby

1936 Irish Greyhound Derby
Venue	Harold's Cross Stadium
Location	Dublin
End date	28 August
Total prize money	Winner £320

The 1936 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadiumin Dublin on August 28.[1]

The winner Minstrel Rover won £320 and was owned and trained by Michael Sheehan.[2] The trophy was presented by the Lord Mayor, the Right Honorable Alfie Byrne.[3]

Final result

At Harolds Cross, 28 August (over 525 yards):

Position	Name of Greyhound	Breeding	Trap	SP	Time	Trainer
1st	Minstrel Rover	Dick the Rover - Hogans Choice	1	3-1cf	30.48	Michael Sheehan
2nd	Negro's Equal	Slanebeg - Caw's Nonnie	4	3-1cf	30.52
3rd	Bhang		3	4-1	30.60
unplaced	Good Trump	Eagle's Beak - Good One		10-1		Yeates
unplaced	Moresby	Roving Bunty – False Colleen		3-1cf
unplaced	Toll the Bell	Other Days - Sauce Bottle		10-1		Yeates

Distances

½, 1

Competition Report

First season owner trainer Michael Sheehan purchased two greyhounds for £85 one of which was a greyhound called Minstrel Rover. In the first round Negro's Equal went fastest in 30.29 and in round two Negro's Equal carried Minstrel Rover wide which allowed Formal Hope to win in 30.33. In the first semi-final Minstrel Rover defeated Negro's Equal in 30.33 before Formal Hope was eliminated and Good Trump defeated Bhang by six lengths.[4][5]

In the final Minstrel Rover held off a strong finish from the unlucky Negro's Equal. Bhang finished third with Irish St Leger champion Moresby unplaced.[2]

See also

1936 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

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. "CORK DOG WINS THE IRISH DERBY, August 29". Irish Times. 1936.
4. Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
5. Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.