The winner Spanish Battleship won £500 and was trained by Tom Lynch and owned by Tim 'Chubb' O'Connor.[2] Spanish Battleship won a historic third consecutive title, a feat that had not been achieved before or since.
Spanish Battleship was a national icon by the time he lined for an attempt to win a third title. He suffered a surprise first round defeat when he was caught before the line by Crostys Bell but he still qualified for the next round by virtue of finishing second. Trainer Tom Lynch had other entries in the competition and two dead heated in the first round, they were Imperial Toast and Dancing Jester. Makra Bibs who had defeated Spanish Battleship in the Tostal Cup earlier in the year was the fastest heat winner in 29.68.[3] Due to there being only 36 greyhounds in the event this year there was a rest before the semi-finals got underway and Lynch gave Spanish Battleship a trial.[4] In the semi-finals Spanish Battleship returned to winning form by beating Mile Bush Champion by three lengths but Makra Bibs failed to make the final. A very fast time of 29.53 from Crostys Bell was good enough to take the second semi-final from Sailaway Sailor and Dancing Jester completed the round after he beat Claremont John in the third heat.[4]
Harold's Cross stadium was overwhelmed by crowds attempting to see Spanish Battleship and they backed him into favourite at 5-4 with Crostys Bell drifting in the market at 7-4. Spanish Battleship was first away from the traps again and stretched to a three length victory from Crostys Bell to cement his place into the record books. [4]
^ abcFortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
October 28, 2023
1955, irish, greyhound, derby, took, place, during, july, august, with, final, being, held, harold, cross, stadium, dublin, august, 1955, venueharold, cross, stadiumlocationdublinend, date12, augusttotal, prize, money, winner, 19541956, winner, spanish, battle. The 1955 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold s Cross Stadium in Dublin on 12 August 1955 1 1955 Irish Greyhound DerbyVenueHarold s Cross StadiumLocationDublinEnd date12 AugustTotal prize money 500 winner 19541956 The winner Spanish Battleship won 500 and was trained by Tom Lynch and owned by Tim Chubb O Connor 2 Spanish Battleship won a historic third consecutive title a feat that had not been achieved before or since Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Competition Report 3 See also 4 ReferencesFinal result editAt Harold s Cross 12 August over 525 yards Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer1st Spanish Battleship Spanish Chestnut Ballyseedy Memory 1 5 4f 29 53 Tom Lynch2nd Crostys Bell The Grand Champion Crosty Lady 6 7 4 29 85 Jerry Lyne3rd Dancing Jester Fairy Jester Castleview Dancer 5 10 1 30 01 Tom Lynch4th Sailaway Sailor unknown 4 100 7 30 095th Mile Bush Champion unknown 2 8 16th Claremont John Derrycrussan Claremont Girl 3 100 8 James CampbellDistances edit 4 2 1 lengths Competition Report editSpanish Battleship was a national icon by the time he lined for an attempt to win a third title He suffered a surprise first round defeat when he was caught before the line by Crostys Bell but he still qualified for the next round by virtue of finishing second Trainer Tom Lynch had other entries in the competition and two dead heated in the first round they were Imperial Toast and Dancing Jester Makra Bibs who had defeated Spanish Battleship in the Tostal Cup earlier in the year was the fastest heat winner in 29 68 3 Due to there being only 36 greyhounds in the event this year there was a rest before the semi finals got underway and Lynch gave Spanish Battleship a trial 4 In the semi finals Spanish Battleship returned to winning form by beating Mile Bush Champion by three lengths but Makra Bibs failed to make the final A very fast time of 29 53 from Crostys Bell was good enough to take the second semi final from Sailaway Sailor and Dancing Jester completed the round after he beat Claremont John in the third heat 4 Harold s Cross stadium was overwhelmed by crowds attempting to see Spanish Battleship and they backed him into favourite at 5 4 with Crostys Bell drifting in the market at 7 4 Spanish Battleship was first away from the traps again and stretched to a three length victory from Crostys Bell to cement his place into the record books 4 See also edit1955 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 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 1955 Irish Greyhound Derby amp oldid 1077633339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
