1938 Irish Greyhound Derby

1938 Irish Greyhound Derby August 8 Harold's Cross Stadium Dublin 1937 1939 The 1938 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on August 8.Genders Roy NGRC book of Greyhound Racing 261 1990 Pelham Books Ltd 0-7207-1804-X The winner Abbeylara was owned by Tom Black.Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Final result At Harold's Cross, 8 August (over 525 yards): +PositionName of GreyhoundBreedingTrapSPTimeTrainer1st Abbeylara Prudent Turn - That's The Why 2 4-7f30.09Tom Black2nd Manozzi White Sandills - Feale Wave 1 5-130.733rdLemon Picker breeding unknown 6 8-1 30.774th Brave Leader breeding unknown 4 4-1 5thBread Sweeper Stockwell Street - Bonny 510-1 R M Brosnan6thClountabonive (reserve) breeding unknown 3 100-8 Distances 8, ½ Competition Report In the first round the St Leger and Easter Cup champion Abbeylara justified his ante-post favourite tag by winning easily but then lost in round two beaten by The Grove trained by Mick Horan. In the semi-finals Abbeylara got back to winning ways beating Manozzi in 30.33. Brave Leader won heat two from Lemon Picker and the third and final semi went to Bread Sweeper beat Dark Wife but the latter was disqualified for fighting and his place was taken by the third-place finisher Clountabonive Queen.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 Abbeylara controlled the race leading all the way and stretching his lead to win by eight lengths. See also 1938 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year References Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Derby