The 1966 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 25 June 1966 at White City Stadium.[1] The winner was Faithful Hope and the winning owners Miss Pauline Wallis and Sir Robert Adeane received £7,728.[2]
4¼, 1, 4¾, 1¾, 4¾ (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1950 one length was equal to 0.08 of one second.[4]
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The Derby prize money had been boosted to a £7,728 first prize. Prince of Roses trained by Jim Irving was top of the ante-post lists and Sir Thomas Houstoun-Boswell purchased Irish flyer 'Maryville Hi' for the sum of £3,000 from Tony Murphy determined to have a Derby winner.[5]
In the first round Prince of Roses went out and Maryville Hi only just qualified after finishing third after trouble. McAlevey Gold Cup winner Dillies Pigalle trained by Ronnie Chandler recorded 28.50 sec in a first round victory, just one length outside the track record of his father Pigalle Wonder.[5]
Heat four in round two drew no less than five of the big names remaining in the competition together. Maryville Hi ran on to catch Kilbeg Kuda as they filled the top two spaces and Tell Nobody was third meaning Dillies Pigalle was eliminated. Dillies Pigalle went on to win the Derby consolation on final night.[5]
Before the semi-finals Maryville Hi switched trainers; Houstoun-Bowswell had always planned for his trainer Paddy Coughlan to take over from Tony Murphy as soon as the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) rules allowed it. Maryville Hi won his semi in 28.63 and Kilbeg Kuda took the second semi in 28.89, a superb feat because Rugby based vet Paddy Sweeney had saved his life after an accident in March.[5]
In the final outsider Faithful Hope surprised many when from an awkward trap draw he broke well and stayed in contention with early leader Dusty Trail. Faithful Hope was a strong finisher and finding himself in a prominent position so early meant that he gained the lead by the second bend and ran out an easy winner in a very fast 28.52 sec. Maryville Hi under-performed and finished in fifth place.[5]
^Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN0-7207-1804-X.
^ abcdeDack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 123/124/125. Ringpress Books. ISBN0-948955-36-8.
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1966, english, greyhound, derby, 1966, greyhound, derby, took, place, during, june, with, final, being, held, june, 1966, white, city, stadium, winner, faithful, hope, winning, owners, miss, pauline, wallis, robert, adeane, received, faithful, hopelocationwhit. The 1966 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 25 June 1966 at White City Stadium 1 The winner was Faithful Hope and the winning owners Miss Pauline Wallis and Sir Robert Adeane received 7 728 2 1966 English Greyhound DerbyFaithful HopeLocationWhite City StadiumStart date11 JuneEnd date25 JuneTotal prize money 7 728 winner 19651967 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Competition Report 3 See also 4 ReferencesFinal result editAt White City over 525 yards 3 Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer 1st Faithful Hope Solar Prince Millie Hawthorn 3 8 1 28 52 Paddy Keane Clapton 2nd Greenane Flash Prairie Flash Greenane Item 6 4 1 28 84 Jimmy Quinn Perry Barr 3rd Dusty Trail Printer s Present Dolores Daughter 5 6 1 28 90 Paddy Milligan Private 4th I m Quickest Skips Choice Gratton Star 1 5 2 29 26 Randy Singleton White City London 5th Maryville Hi Knock Hill Chieftain Hi Hook 4 13 8f 29 38 Paddy Coughlan Private 6th Kilbeg Kuda Knockrour Again Bermuda s Glory 2 4 1 29 74 John Bassett Private Distances edit 4 1 4 1 4 lengths The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths From 1950 one length was equal to 0 08 of one second 4 Competition Report editThe Derby prize money had been boosted to a 7 728 first prize Prince of Roses trained by Jim Irving was top of the ante post lists and Sir Thomas Houstoun Boswell purchased Irish flyer Maryville Hi for the sum of 3 000 from Tony Murphy determined to have a Derby winner 5 In the first round Prince of Roses went out and Maryville Hi only just qualified after finishing third after trouble McAlevey Gold Cup winner Dillies Pigalle trained by Ronnie Chandler recorded 28 50 sec in a first round victory just one length outside the track record of his father Pigalle Wonder 5 Heat four in round two drew no less than five of the big names remaining in the competition together Maryville Hi ran on to catch Kilbeg Kuda as they filled the top two spaces and Tell Nobody was third meaning Dillies Pigalle was eliminated Dillies Pigalle went on to win the Derby consolation on final night 5 Before the semi finals Maryville Hi switched trainers Houstoun Bowswell had always planned for his trainer Paddy Coughlan to take over from Tony Murphy as soon as the National Greyhound Racing Club NGRC rules allowed it Maryville Hi won his semi in 28 63 and Kilbeg Kuda took the second semi in 28 89 a superb feat because Rugby based vet Paddy Sweeney had saved his life after an accident in March 5 In the final outsider Faithful Hope surprised many when from an awkward trap draw he broke well and stayed in contention with early leader Dusty Trail Faithful Hope was a strong finisher and finding himself in a prominent position so early meant that he gained the lead by the second bend and ran out an easy winner in a very fast 28 52 sec Maryville Hi under performed and finished in fifth place 5 See also edit1966 UK amp Ireland Greyhound Racing YearReferences edit Hobbs Jonathan 2007 Greyhound Annual 2008 page 90 Raceform ISBN 978 1 905153 53 4 Genders Roy 1981 The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing page 110 Pelham Books Ltd ISBN 07207 1106 1 1966 Greyhound Data Genders Roy 1990 NGRC book of Greyhound Racing Timekeeper p310 Pelham Books Ltd ISBN 0 7207 1804 X a b c d e Dack Barrie 1990 Greyhound Derby the first 60 years pages 123 124 125 Ringpress Books ISBN 0 948955 36 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1966 English Greyhound Derby amp oldid 1171999810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
