1963 English Greyhound Derby

April 2022 1963 English Greyhound Derby 15 June 29 June £3,000 (winner) White City Stadium 1962 1964 The 1963 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 29 June 1963 at White City Stadium.Hobbs Jonathan Greyhound Annual 2008, page 90 2007 Raceform 978-1-905153-53-4 The winner was Lucky Boy Boy and the owner Stan Barrett received £3,000.Genders Roy The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 110 1981 Pelham Books Ltd 07207-1106-1 Final result At White City (over 525 yards):http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=2049 1963 Greyhound Data PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer1stLucky Boy Boy Super Man - Grange Maiden 11-1f29.00John Bassett (Clapton)2ndGreenane Wonder Hi There - Prairie Peg 24-129.54Jack Harvey (Wembley)3rdBarronstown King Jakfigaralt - Eileen's Neighbour 625-129.62Clare Orton (Wimbledon)4thHack It About Solar Prince - Hack About 34-130.58Jack Harvey (Wembley)5thMisty King Duet Leader - Shiralee 58-130.78 John Bassett (Clapton)6thBulgaden Glory Super Man - Airways Biddy 420-130.88 John Haynes (Private) Distances 6¾, 1, 12, 2½, 1¼ (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1950 one length was equal to 0.08 of one second.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X Competition report Dromin Glory returned for another edition of the Derby and headed the ante-post betting based on his form from the previous year. Trainer John Bassett trained two more leading contenders called Misty King and Gold Collar runner up Lucky Boy Boy. Trainer Bessie Lewis travelled down from her Scottish kennels with a greyhound Called Crazy Platinum, a son of Crazy Parachute.Dack Barrie Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 117/118/119 1990 Ringpress Books 0-948955-36-8 The first round resulted in three greyhounds quoted at 250-1 and 500-1 ante-post winning heats and Dromin Glory failed to qualify after a poor run. Dual Derby finalist Black July went out in round two but consolation for John Bassett came with Lucky Boy Boy who was successful in both the heats and second round. Dalcassian Son also won in the heats and second round. Misty King and Greenane Wonder both won, the latter in a heat that ended with the disqualification of Lowerton Hero. The opening semi-final went to a 20-1 shot Bulgaden Glory from Barronstown King and Misty King in a race marred by trouble that led to the elimination of Dalcassian Son. A cleaner and much closer second semi-final ended with Greenane Wonder edging out Hack It About by a short head with Lucky Boy Boy holding on for the third and final qualification spot by a short head from Irish challenger Jamie Serra. Gold Collar champion Music Guest's campaign also came to an end at this stage. Although Lucky Boy Boy lost his unbeaten record in the semi-finals the bookmakers gave him a starting price of even money favourite for the final. Greenane Wonder was fast out the traps and moved wide at the first bend as he had throughout the competition and this caused Bulgaden Glory and Misty King to be bumped leaving them with no chance to qualify. Lucky Boy Boy took advantage of the trouble and went on to win by six and three quarter lengths. See also 1963 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References English Greyhound Derby English Greyhound Derby Category:English Greyhound Derby