1952 Irish Greyhound Derby

1952 Irish Greyhound Derby 9 August £1,000 (winner) Shelbourne Park Dublin 1951 1953 The 1952 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 9 August 1952.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 261 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X The winner Rough Waters was trained by Henry Lalor, owned Jimmy Lalor and bred by John Byrne. He was bought for 170 guineas by leading Irish bookmaker Jimmy Lalor for his wife Patricia at the Shelbourne Park sales in April 1951. Rough Waters had spent 1951 'flapping' (racing on the independent tracks) in Scotland before being aimed at the Irish Derby.Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Final result At Shelbourne, 9 August (over 525 yards): +PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer1st Rough Waters D X Rice - Just Push 2 5-2 29.95 Henry Lalor2nd Dismal Shaggy Lad - Take Murex 29.98Tom Lynch3rdKilcurry Ranger unknown 2-1f 30.06Jack McAllisterunplaced Titterington unknown 1 3-1 unplacedCall Dan unknown unplacedOdile's Latch Glenview Shaggy – Odilles Fancy 10-1 Distances neck, 1 (lengths) Competition Report After winning two successive heats Rough Waters won the first semi-final from Titterington by one length in a time of 29.96. In the second semi-final Kilcurry Ranger defeated Call Dan by four lengths before Dismal beat Odile's Latch by four lengths in 30.07 to complete the semi-finalsFortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd On 9 August it rained all day and before the final got underway there was a major gamble on Titterington from 8–1 to 3–1. As the traps opened Rough Waters was first out from trap 2 but was challenged by Call Dan around the second bend before drawing clear. Call Dan faded as Dismal and Kilcurry Ranger ran on to finish second and third respectively.Fortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review 0332-3536 See also 1952 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby