2014 Irish Greyhound Derby

2014 BoylesportsIrish Greyhound Derby 8 August 13 September €125,000 (winner) Shelbourne Park Dublin 2013 2015 The 2014 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held on 13 September 2014 at Shelbourne Park. The winner Laughil Blake picked up the first prize of €125,000 that was on offer.http://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=13-Sep-2014&racenumber=8 2014 Irish Derby final Irish Greyhound Board The competition was sponsored by Boylesports. Final result At Shelbourne Park (over 550 yards):http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?r=3641730 2014 final Greyhound Data Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap Sectional SP Finish Time Trainer1stLaughil Blake Brett Lee - Laughil Lass 63.404-5f29.50Michael O'Donovan2ndTurur Sugar Ray Top Honcho - Maireads Fantasy13.455-129.64Patrick 'PJ' Fahy3rdBallymac Vic Kinloch Brae - Ballymac Vicky 33.416-129.71Liam Dowling4thVulturi Westmead Hawk - Ballymac Penske 43.545-129.72Liam Dowling5thEmers Superstar Hondo Black - Dublinhill Pride 23.5212-129.79Gerry Holian6thBorneo Milldean Panther - Bebo Babe 53.3912-130.03Peter Cronin Distances 1¾, ¾, short-head, ¾, 3 (lengths) Competition Race Report The Easter Cup champion Skywalker Farloe was the clear 10-1 favourite in the ante-post betting, followed by newcomer Droopys Nidge at 12–1. The mandatory first round resulted in the elimination of 2012 champion Skywalker Puma who finished lame after a long lay-off through injury and Boylesports Hero also finished lame with a hock injury. The fastest heat winner was Laughil Blake in 29.43.http://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=09-Aug-2014&racenumber=12 Boylesports Derby first round Irish Greyhound Board The James Roche trained Ballyana Foxtrot recorded 29.39 in round two and Cabra Buck, Kereight King, Fiery Splendour and Jaytee Seville were all surprise eliminations. The best third round performance saw Paradise Maverick (Pat Buckley) win his heat in 29.43 and remain unbeaten, in the very next heat Laughil Blake repeated the time and the pair went into the quarter-finals as the new market leaders with Mind The Net and Ballymac Vic just behind. The leading British challenger Holdem Spy was eliminated together with Droopys Nidge and Metro Jack. Ballymac Vic and Vulturi both won their quarter finals but Paradise Maverick's campaign ended. The third quarter final was the hardest on paper in which Laughil Blake won again from Deanridge Pennys and Droopys Ward whilst Mind The Net went out. The fourth And final heat resulted in an impressive performance by Tyrur Sugar Ray who recorded 29.44 defeating Skywalker Farloe by seven lengths. Laughil Blake comfortably won the first semi-final with Emers Superstar running on well for second place and Tyrur Sugar Ray claiming the final place to reach a third successive Irish Derby final; the final British challenger Droopys Ward missed out in fourth. The second semi ended with success for Vulturi who caught the leader Borneo, Ballymac Vic took third place to reach a second Irish Derby final.https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/irish-independent/20140908/282763469830001 Blake now hot favourite for Derby final Irish Independent In the final Laughil Blake deservedly won despite trapping behind Borneo, Ballymac Vic and Tyrur Sugar Ray but he had enough early pace to soon take the lead. Tyrur Sugar Ray was retired to stud soon after the final.http://sportsnewsireland.com/other_sports/irish-greyhound-final-result-laughil-blake-is-crowned-champion-for-2014/ Irish Greyhound Final Result – Laughil Blake is crowned Champion for 2014 Sports News IrelandNovember 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes Quarter finals https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=30-Aug-14#race8 Quarter-final results Irish Greyhound Board 18em start Heat 1 (Aug 30)PosNameSPTime1st Ballymac Vic 5-2 29.762nd Borneo 7-1 29.813rd Ivy Hill Prince 10-1 29.994th Shopping Basket 6-1 30.065th Kisses For Cloda 2-1f 30.306th Ballyana Foxtrot 4-1 00.00 18em break Heat 2 (Aug 30)PosNameSPTime1st Vulturi 6-4f 29.922nd Emers Superstar 4-1 30.373rd Homeless Boy 6-1 30.794th Paradise Maverik 2-1 31.215th Jaytee Osprey 10-1 31.256th Hawaii Kinsale 10-1 31.39 18em break Heat 3 (Aug 30)PosNameSPTime1st Laughil Blake 6-4f 29.472nd Deanridge Pennys 7-1 29.493rd Droopys Ward 5-1 29.564th El Flutter 12-1 29.805th Mind The Net 7-4 29.986th Killinan Baby 33-1 30.29 18em break Heat 4 (Aug 30)PosNameSPTime1st Tyrur Sugar Ray 9-4 29.442nd Skywalker Farloe 5-4f 29.933rd Barefoot Angel 6-1 30.034th Thornvalley 10-1 30.145th Green Prince 5-1 30.356th Whizzing Archie 8-1 30.49 end Semi finals https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=SPK&date=06-Sep-14#race7 Semi-final results Irish Greyhound Board 22em start First Semi-final (Sep 6)PosName of GreyhoundSPTime1st Laughil Blake 4-5f 29.412nd Emers Superstar 5-1 29.653rd Tyrur Sugar Ray 3-1 29.764th Droopys Ward 7-1 29.865th Barefoot Angel 12-1 29.906th Homeless Boy 16-1 30.39 22em break Second Semi-final (Sep 6)PosName of GreyhoundSPTime1st Vulturi 5-1 29.652nd Borneo 5-1 29.723rd Ballymac Vic 6-4f 30.004th Ivy Hill Prince 20-1 30.215th Deanridge Pennys 3-1 30.246th Skywalker Farloe 4-1 30.73 end See also 2014 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby