The 1992 Daily Mirror/Sporting Life Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 27 June 1992 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] The winner Farloe Melody received £40,000. The competition was sponsored by the Sporting Life and Daily Mirror.
3¾, head, neck, ½, 4¾ (lengths) The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.[3]
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[4] The ante-post favourite for the 1992 Derby were Farloe Melody the double Irish Easter Cup champion, Dundalk International winner and Irish Greyhound Derby finalist owned by John Davis and Dave Tickner. Kennelmate Ardfert Mick was missing following his injury sustained in the Scottish Greyhound Derby final. The leading British runners were Puppy Derby champion and Juvenile winner Right Move trained by Nick Savva and John Copplestone's Murlens Abbey.
During the qualifying and first round stages Parquet Pet recorded 28.79 and Murlens Abbey was just behind with a 28.82 win. Ringa Hustle, Sullane Castle, Gortmore Express and Dempsey Duke all claimed wins but Frost Hill was eliminated. In the second round Glengar Ranger and Ballyard Ryan both won in 28.60 and Luxury Light recorded 28.70 but Right Move was knocked over and Pall Mall Stakes champion Deanpark Atom was withdrawn. Frozen Problem and Dempsey Duke were two more high-profile eliminations.
Dromin Fox won the first quarter-final followed by Murlens Abbey, Glengar Ranger and Ringa Hustle. Ballyard Ryan and Sullane Castle both failed to make the semi-finals. The semi-finals provided controversy in heat two when Farloe Melody passed the line first at 7-4f followed home by Siostalaoir and Pennys Best. Behind these Murlens Abbey and Ringa Hustle had encountered trouble with the connections of Murlens Abbey publicly criticising the rails seeding of Ringa Hustle as the reason that both greyhounds had been knocked out. Winsor Abbey claimed the earlier semi from Glengar Ranger and Gentle Warning.
In the final Farloe Melody drew his favoured trap six box for the first time and it resulted in an easy four length victory from Winsor Abbey who after a poor start ran on very strongly. Farloe Melody took a clear lead from Siostalaoir at the third bend after they were neck and neck until then. Trouble at the first bend ended the chances of Glengar Ranger and Gentle Warning.
^Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN0-7207-1804-X.
^National Greyhound Racing Club Calendar, July 1992 edition. National Greyhound Racing Club.
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The 1992 Daily Mirror Sporting Life Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 27 June 1992 at Wimbledon Stadium 1 The winner Farloe Melody received 40 000 The competition was sponsored by the Sporting Life and Daily Mirror 1992 English Greyhound DerbyLocationWimbledon StadiumStart date28 MayEnd date27 June 19911993 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Competition Report 3 Quarter finals 4 Semi finals 5 See also 6 ReferencesFinal result editAt Wimbledon over 480 metres 2 Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer 1st Farloe Melody Lodge Prince Chini Chin Chin 6 6 4f 28 88 Matt O Donnell Ireland 2nd Winsor Abbey Waltham Abbey Miss Fussy 4 7 1 29 18 John McGee Sr Private 3rd Siostalaoir Paddy s Dog Fane Opal 5 6 1 29 20 Ger McKenna Ireland 4th Pennys Best Im Slippy Synone Crest 3 33 1 29 23 Patsy Cusack Henlow 5th Glengar Ranger Carters Lad Glengar Moss 1 7 4 29 27 Jim Fletcher Canterbury 6th Gentle Warning Glen Park Dancer Gentle Sarah 2 6 1 29 65 Barbara Smith Hall Green Distances edit 3 head neck 4 lengths The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths One length is equal to 0 08 of one second 3 Competition Report edit 4 The ante post favourite for the 1992 Derby were Farloe Melody the double Irish Easter Cup champion Dundalk International winner and Irish Greyhound Derby finalist owned by John Davis and Dave Tickner Kennelmate Ardfert Mick was missing following his injury sustained in the Scottish Greyhound Derby final The leading British runners were Puppy Derby champion and Juvenile winner Right Move trained by Nick Savva and John Copplestone s Murlens Abbey During the qualifying and first round stages Parquet Pet recorded 28 79 and Murlens Abbey was just behind with a 28 82 win Ringa Hustle Sullane Castle Gortmore Express and Dempsey Duke all claimed wins but Frost Hill was eliminated In the second round Glengar Ranger and Ballyard Ryan both won in 28 60 and Luxury Light recorded 28 70 but Right Move was knocked over and Pall Mall Stakes champion Deanpark Atom was withdrawn Frozen Problem and Dempsey Duke were two more high profile eliminations Dromin Fox won the first quarter final followed by Murlens Abbey Glengar Ranger and Ringa Hustle Ballyard Ryan and Sullane Castle both failed to make the semi finals The semi finals provided controversy in heat two when Farloe Melody passed the line first at 7 4f followed home by Siostalaoir and Pennys Best Behind these Murlens Abbey and Ringa Hustle had encountered trouble with the connections of Murlens Abbey publicly criticising the rails seeding of Ringa Hustle as the reason that both greyhounds had been knocked out Winsor Abbey claimed the earlier semi from Glengar Ranger and Gentle Warning In the final Farloe Melody drew his favoured trap six box for the first time and it resulted in an easy four length victory from Winsor Abbey who after a poor start ran on very strongly Farloe Melody took a clear lead from Siostalaoir at the third bend after they were neck and neck until then Trouble at the first bend ended the chances of Glengar Ranger and Gentle Warning Quarter finals editHeat 1 Jun 16 Pos Name SP Time 1st Dromin Fox 5 1 28 83 2nd Luxury Light 3 1 29 03 3rd Winsor Abbey 4 1 29 06 4th Apres Soleil 20 1 29 12 5th Serene Tiger 10 1 29 16 6th Ballyard Ryan 1 1f 29 36 Heat 2 Jun 16 Pos Name SP Time 1st Murlens Abbey 5 4f 28 84 2nd Gentle Warning 9 4 28 94 3rd Farloe Melody 2 1 29 04 4th Barefoot King 20 1 29 18 5th Pond Pavarotti 33 1 29 26 6th Gortmore Express 20 1 29 52 Heat 3 Jun 16 Pos Name SP Time 1st Glengar Ranger 4 5f 28 51 2nd Awbeg Ball 4 1 28 81 3rd Handsome Henry 20 1 28 97 4th Sullane Castle 3 1 29 03 5th Wheres The Teddy 50 1 29 21 6th Leaders Minstrel 6 1 29 23 Heat 4 Jun 16 Pos Name SP Time 1st Ringa Hustle 5 4f 28 95 2nd Pennys Best 7 1 28 96 3rd Siostaloir 5 2 29 04 4th Bower Melody 10 1 29 52 5th Exile Again 10 1 29 66 6th Ballyard Curtis 6 1 29 67Semi finals editFirst Semi Final Jun 20 Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time Trainer 1st Winsor Abbey 8 1 28 68 McGee Sr 2nd Glengar Ranger 4 5f 28 69 Fletcher 3rd Gentle Warning 7 2 29 09 Smith 4th Awbeg Ball 6 1 29 23 McEllistrim 5th Handsome Henry 20 1 29 53 Silkman 6th Luxury Light 5 1 00 00 McGee Sr Second Semi Final Jun 20 Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time Trainer 1st Farloe Melody 7 4f 28 57 O Donnell 2nd Siostaloir 7 1 28 79 McKenna 3rd Pennys Best 20 1 29 03 Cusack 4th Ringa Hustle 3 1 29 25 Meek 5th Murlens Abbey 3 1 29 55 Copplestone 6th Dromin Fox 7 1 29 65 McKennaSee also edit1992 UK amp Ireland Greyhound Racing YearReferences edit Hobbs Jonathan 2007 Greyhound Annual 2008 page 91 Raceform ISBN 978 1 905153 53 4 1992 Greyhound Data Genders Roy 1990 NGRC book of Greyhound Racing Timekeeper p310 Pelham Books Ltd ISBN 0 7207 1804 X National Greyhound Racing Club Calendar July 1992 edition National Greyhound Racing Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1992 English Greyhound Derby amp 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