1932 Irish Greyhound Derby

1932 Irish Greyhound Derby August 15 £200 (winner) Shelbourne Park 1931 1933 The 1932 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August with the final being held on 15 August 1932 at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 261 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X In 1928 Harold's Cross introduced a competition called the National Derby that would become the modern day Irish Derby, the race was unofficial at this stage because Harold's Cross organised the National Derby without consulting with the Irish racing authorities.Fortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review 0332-3536 In 1932 the Irish Coursing Club issued a new list of classic races to be run in 1932 and controversy followed because Harold's Cross had been given the Oaks and not the Derby. Shelbourne Park had been given the premier event despite the fact that Harold's Cross had effectively started the competition.Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd The winner Guideless Joe won £200 and was owned by leading jockey Jack Moylan and bred by Cornelius Forde.Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Final result At Shelbourne Park (over 525 yards): +PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer1stGuideless JoeGuiding Hand - Flaming Fire57-4f30.36Mick Horan2ndMalhoe ManRattleaway - Feale Wave13-130.393rdSilvery SailMutton Cutlet - Moleskin Peggy48-130.714thMaster ChantFour Aces - Out O'Tune610-1 unplacedCastleveBeaded Dick - Dainty Lassie32-1 Arthur Doc CallananunplacedThe SingerMutton Cutlet - Winter Rosaleen210-1 Distances Neck, 4 (lengths) Competition report In the first semi final on 3 August Castleve defeated The Singer by 4 lengths in 30.51. The second on 6 August resulted in Malhoe Man beating Master Chant by a length and finally on 8 August Silvery Sail beat 1-3f Guideless Joe by a length. In the final Guideless Joe took a winning lead on the back straight holding off Malhoe Man by a neck. See also 1932 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby