1941 Irish Greyhound Derby

1941 Irish Greyhound Derby 4 October Shelbourne Park Dublin 1940 1942 The 1941 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during September and October with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 4 October.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 261 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X Foot-and-mouth disease caused serious problems during 1941 with traveling almost ceased and Irish tracks coming to a standstill in many areas. The travel ban was lifted at the end of the summer, and late plans were made to salvage the Irish Derby before the year concluded. As a result, the final was rescheduled to a much later date in October at Shelbourne Park, as Cork had withdrawn from hosting the race. The winner Brave Damsel was owned by John Byrne who was known for owning the famous bitch Queen of the Suir before she left for the England.Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Final result At Shelbourne Park, 4 October (over 525 yards): +PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer1st Brave Damsel Maidens Boy - Queen of the Suir 2 4-130.64Paddy Kelly (Celbridge)2nd Shes Tidy All Together - Share Call 5 3-1 30.72Sheehy3rdGaelic Inler breeding unknown 4 5-2 30.784th Pretty Forethought Royal Tom - Pretty Bird 1 6-1 Larkin (Cork)5thHeatherset Hero With Luck - Moving Ripple 57-4f MorrisN/RBrilliant Teddy Brilliant Bob - Civil 6 Billy Quinn Distances 1, ¾ (lengths) Competition Report Surly became a leading fancy after round two when beating Heatherset Hero by three lengths in 30.08. The other three second round heats went to Roeside Ilene, Well Protected and Gaelic Inler. Gaelic Inler then provided a 10-1 shock semi-final win over Shes Tidy and Brave Damsel to remain unbeaten. Brilliant Teddy earned victory in the second semi-final from Heatherset Hero and Pretty Forethought. Both hot favourites Surly and Roeside Ilene were eliminated.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 final Brilliant Teddy trained by Billy Quinn was drawn well in trap six but was forced to pull out. The remaining five runners lined up and Brave Damsel was gambled from 7-1 to 4-1. he won the race leading all the way from the chasing Shes Tidy and Gaelic Inler. Pretty Forethought a finalist form two years previous finished fourth and the favourite Heatherset Hero trailed in last. See also 1941 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby Category:1940s in Dublin (city)