The 1986 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 20 September 1986.[1] The competition was raced over the slightly longer race distance of 550 yards for the first time.[2]
The winner Kyle Jack won £25,000 and was trained by John Field, owned by Michael Field and bred by Batt O'Keeffe.[3] The competition was sponsored by Carrolls.[4]
The Irish Derby had been increased in distance from 525 yards to 550 yards, dispensing with tradition but creating a longer run to the first bend. 1986 English Greyhound Derby champion Tico and finalist Murlens Slippy travelled over to Ireland in an attempt to win the competition for the English. Murlens Slippy would be put with trainer John Quinn for the event. The leading Irish hope was the track record holder Lodge Prince.[5]
Lispopple Story, Tico and Kyle Jack all won in the opening round but the fastest winner was Blue Baron in 30.17. Murlens Slippy impressed in round two recording 30.33, Kyle Jack won again but Tico had to settle for second place behind Bog Lighter. Tico bounced back to winning ways in round three but Lodge Prince made a surprise exit in that round. Murlens Slippy and Kyle Jack both won again and remained unbeaten going into the semifinals.[5]
Tico continued to impress in the semi-finals setting a time of 30.06, just three spots off the track record with Heres Negrow six lengths behind. Kyle Jack and Murlens Slippy both won yet again and remained unbeaten with victories over Margaos Express and Carters Lad respectively in their semi final heats.[5]
Tico was installed the strong 4-5 favourite for the final but after a poor start the dream of an English-Irish double faded, Murlens Slippy was also slow away leaving Kyle Jack to win by three lengths.[5]
^Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261. ISBN0-7207-1804-X.
^Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 177-178. Raceform. ISBN978-1-905153-534.
^Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. pp. 343–344. ISBN0-948955-15-5.
^"Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1986) September edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
^ abcdFortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
August 29, 2023
1986, irish, greyhound, derby, took, place, during, august, september, with, final, being, held, shelbourne, park, dublin, september, 1986, competition, raced, over, slightly, longer, race, distance, yards, first, time, venueshelbourne, parklocationdublinend, . The 1986 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 20 September 1986 1 The competition was raced over the slightly longer race distance of 550 yards for the first time 2 1986 Irish Greyhound DerbyVenueShelbourne ParkLocationDublinEnd date20 SeptemberTotal prize money 25 000 winner 19851987 The winner Kyle Jack won 25 000 and was trained by John Field owned by Michael Field and bred by Batt O Keeffe 3 The competition was sponsored by Carrolls 4 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Competition Report 3 See also 4 ReferencesFinal result EditAt Shelbourne 20 September over 550 yards Position Winner Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer1st Kyle Jack Oran Jack Lady Barbra 4 8 1 30 41 John Field2nd Murlens Slippy I m Slippy Murlens Chill 5 3 1 30 65 John Quinn3rd Tico The Stranger Derry Linda 3 4 5f 30 85 Arthur Hitch4th Heres Negrow Sand Man Heres Jenny 1 5 1 30 93 Ger McKenna5th Margaos Express Express Opinion Margaos Pay 6 25 1 30 99 Andrew Graham6th Carters Lad Linda s Champion Carters Lass 2 25 1 31 01 M McCallDistances Edit 3 2 1 head lengths Competition Report EditThe Irish Derby had been increased in distance from 525 yards to 550 yards dispensing with tradition but creating a longer run to the first bend 1986 English Greyhound Derby champion Tico and finalist Murlens Slippy travelled over to Ireland in an attempt to win the competition for the English Murlens Slippy would be put with trainer John Quinn for the event The leading Irish hope was the track record holder Lodge Prince 5 Lispopple Story Tico and Kyle Jack all won in the opening round but the fastest winner was Blue Baron in 30 17 Murlens Slippy impressed in round two recording 30 33 Kyle Jack won again but Tico had to settle for second place behind Bog Lighter Tico bounced back to winning ways in round three but Lodge Prince made a surprise exit in that round Murlens Slippy and Kyle Jack both won again and remained unbeaten going into the semifinals 5 Tico continued to impress in the semi finals setting a time of 30 06 just three spots off the track record with Heres Negrow six lengths behind Kyle Jack and Murlens Slippy both won yet again and remained unbeaten with victories over Margaos Express and Carters Lad respectively in their semi final heats 5 Tico was installed the strong 4 5 favourite for the final but after a poor start the dream of an English Irish double faded Murlens Slippy was also slow away leaving Kyle Jack to win by three lengths 5 See also Edit1986 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 Hobbs Jonathan 2008 Greyhound Annual 2008 pages 177 178 Raceform ISBN 978 1 905153 534 Barnes Julia 1988 Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File Ringpress Books pp 343 344 ISBN 0 948955 15 5 Monthly Greyhound Star Remember When 1986 September edition Greyhound Star 2012 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 1986 Irish Greyhound Derby amp oldid 983474397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
