1943 Irish Greyhound Derby

1943 Irish Greyhound Derby August 6 Harold's Cross Stadium Dublin 1942 1944 The 1943 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 6 August.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 261 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X The winner Famous Knight was owned by Miss R Monaghan and trained by Bertie Tierney.Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Final result At Harolds Cross, 6 August (over 525 yards): +PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer1st Famous Knight Highland Rum - Flyers Fortune 2 5-4f30.26Bertie Tierney2nd Discretion Creamery Border - Noreside Ruby 4 6-1 30.42Willie Rowan3rdDouble Rum breeding unknown 5 10-1 30.50Arthur Doc Callanan4th Down the Dee breeding unknown 1 5-1 Joe Davis5thKusta Bok Valiant Cutlet - Karra Katta 35-2 Arthur Doc Callanan6thBrilliant Smile Manhattan Midnight - Civil 6 10-1 Kavanagh Distances 2, 1 (lengths) Competition Report Famous Knight a red fawn dog started as ante-post favourite and in the first round won in 30.29, the time was bettered by Blackrock Border who recorded a 30.12 win. The fastest second round wins were Kusta Bok (30.25) and Race Day (30.40) but Famous Knight won again in 30.49.Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932-1981 Victory Irish Promotions LtdFortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review 0332-3536 In the semi-finals on 30 July Famous Knight defeated Double Rum by one length in 30.30, followed by a 30.45 win for Discretion from Kusta Bok in a heat that saw Blackrock Border eliminated. The third semi was taken by Down the Dee from Brilliant Smile in a slow 30.98. In the final Kusta Bok broke well and led until the third bend before the expected move from Famous Knight took place. The latter went on to win by two lengths from a strong finishing Discretion. See also 1943 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby