The Derby was won by an English connection for the first time when Steve owned by Mrs R. H. Dent (owner of Wattle Bark, winner of the 1937 English Greyhound Derby). The entry for the 1946 event was regarded as the strongest to date and some of those who were eliminated early included St Leger champion Star Point, 1945 finalists Gun Music and Tanner Trail and Oaks champion Paladins Charm.[3][4]
In the first round the Jack McAllister pair Mad Midnight (Celtic Produce winner) and Miltiades (Trigo Cup winner) both won. McAlinden Cup champion Lemon Flash set the fastest time in round one of 30.06 followed by Shroid Abbey in 30.08. The second round saw the elimination of Miltiades, but kennelmate Mad Midnight won again in 30.19. Lemon Flash went fastest again, beating Steve by eight lengths in 29.96.[4]
In the first semi-final Lemon Flash and Shroid Abbey found trouble at the third bend after the pair had led allowing Bohernagraga Boy (30.16) and Castledown Treasure to qualify for the final. In the second semi Baytown Ivy beat Steve by three lengths in 30.10 and the final heat went to Trustful Sweep from Manhattan Seale in 30.30. Mad Midnight damaged a toe after finishing fourth in the third semi-final.[4]
In the final Steve broke well from the traps and led all the way, with Manhattan Seale finishing well to finish second.[4]
^ abcdFortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
January 19, 2024
1946, irish, greyhound, derby, took, place, during, july, august, with, final, being, held, shelbourne, park, dublin, august, venueshelbourne, parklocationdublinend, date10, augusttotal, prize, money, winner, 19451947, winner, steve, owned, dent, bred, redmond. The 1946 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 10 August 1 1946 Irish Greyhound DerbyVenueShelbourne ParkLocationDublinEnd date10 AugustTotal prize money 500 winner 19451947 The winner Steve won 500 and was owned by Mrs R H Dent bred by Pat Redmond and trained by Harry O Neill 2 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Competition report 3 See also 4 ReferencesFinal result editAt Shelbourne Park 10 August over 525 yards Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer1st Steve Printer Verge of Palm 4 6 1 30 20 Harry O Neill2nd Manhattan Seale Manhattan Midnight Drishougue 1 5 1 30 40 Stack3rd Bohernagraga Boy Jockey s Glen Adamstown Daisy 5 5 1 30 44 Tom Lynch4th Baytown Ivy Manhattan Midnight Ulster Row 3 11 10f Paddy Barry5th Trustful Sweep breeding unknown 6 10 16th Castledown Treasure Castledown Lad Maries Treasure 2 10 1 Paddy BarryDistances edit 2 lengths Competition report editThe Derby was won by an English connection for the first time when Steve owned by Mrs R H Dent owner of Wattle Bark winner of the 1937 English Greyhound Derby The entry for the 1946 event was regarded as the strongest to date and some of those who were eliminated early included St Leger champion Star Point 1945 finalists Gun Music and Tanner Trail and Oaks champion Paladins Charm 3 4 In the first round the Jack McAllister pair Mad Midnight Celtic Produce winner and Miltiades Trigo Cup winner both won McAlinden Cup champion Lemon Flash set the fastest time in round one of 30 06 followed by Shroid Abbey in 30 08 The second round saw the elimination of Miltiades but kennelmate Mad Midnight won again in 30 19 Lemon Flash went fastest again beating Steve by eight lengths in 29 96 4 In the first semi final Lemon Flash and Shroid Abbey found trouble at the third bend after the pair had led allowing Bohernagraga Boy 30 16 and Castledown Treasure to qualify for the final In the second semi Baytown Ivy beat Steve by three lengths in 30 10 and the final heat went to Trustful Sweep from Manhattan Seale in 30 30 Mad Midnight damaged a toe after finishing fourth in the third semi final 4 In the final Steve broke well from the traps and led all the way with Manhattan Seale finishing well to finish second 4 See also edit1946 UK amp Ireland Greyhound Racing YearReferences edit Genders Roy 1990 NGRC book of Greyhound Racing Pelham Books Ltd p 261 ISBN 0 7207 1804 X Comyn John 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland Aherlow Publishers Ltd Fortune Michael Irish Greyhound Derby 1932 1981 Victory Irish Promotions Ltd a b c d Fortune Michael The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby Irish Greyhound Review ISSN 0332 3536 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1946 Irish Greyhound Derby amp oldid 1102994116, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
