1942 Irish Greyhound Derby

Irish greyhound competition December 2024 December 2024 1942 Irish Greyhound Derby 30 May £175 (winner)2nd £45, 3rd £25 Cork Greyhound Stadium Cork 1941 1943 The 1942 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during May with the final being held at Cork Greyhound Stadium in Cork on 30 May. Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 261 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X The winner Uacterlainn Riac won £175 but despite the poor prize money the track experienced record crowds.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001715/19420601/093/0004 Uacterlainn Riac's Derby Irish Independent 1 June 1942 British Newspaper Archive subscription 8 December 2024 John Crowley a local pub owner (Western Star in Cork) trained Uacterlainn Riac and Jerry Crowley from Ovens owned him. Uacterlainn Riac also won the McAlinden Cup the same year. Cork legend states that the pub was closed for days to huge celebratory crowd afterwards. Uacterlainn Riac (meaning Creamery Brindle) had an attempt at hurdling after the Derby but failed to take to them and plans for a Grand National double were scrapped.Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers LtdFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd Final result At Cork, 30 May (over 525 yards): PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTime (sec)Trainer1st Uacterlainn Riac Creamery Border - Roisin Riac 2 1/2f30.22John Crowley (Ovens)2nd Munster Hills Munster Vale - Was In It 1 6/1 30.54M Madden (Clonakilty)3rdBluehill Creamery breeding unknown 5 4/1 30.70Mrs K O'Callaghan (Clonmel)4th Sheehy’s Star breeding unknown 10/1 5thCottage Luck Lottys Luck - Champion Rattler 4/1 6thDecimal Plus breeding unknown 4/1 Distances 4, 2 (lengths) Competition Report In the final Uacterlainn Riac broke well from the traps to lead all the way.Fortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review 0332-3536 See also 1942 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby