The final resulted in the disqualification of Droopys Hewitt trained by Andy Iaonnou a first season trainer and former head man to Nick Savva. A sample taken by the stewards (the usual practice) in the third round was tested as positive and after a six-month court battle the National Greyhound Racing Club stewards finally prevailed and stripped the Derby title from Droopys Hewitt and awarded it to second place Farloe Verdict. The winner Farloe Verdict received £75,000.[1]
¾, short head, 3¼, head (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] Wimbledon Stadium underwent £70,000 track improvements following public criticism during and after the 2002 English Greyhound Derby.
The first round consisted of 34 heats and ante-post favourite Top Savings justified his odds by going fastest with a 28.40 win. Micks Mystic the Scottish Derby champion was a notable elimination. Top Savings was fastest again in round two on slower going recording 28.89 beating Larkhill Bullet. Farloe Verdict and Droopys Corleone remained unbeaten. Top Savings was denied a third successive fastest round time by stayer Maxie Rumble. The Prestige champion went ten spots faster in 28.79 sec. Droopys Corleone won again but Farloe Verdict lost his unbeaten record when finishing runner up to Top Savings with Larkhill Bullet in third.
In the quarter-final Man of Cash won his third successive race in a fast 28.53 from Farloe Verdict. Droopys Corleone won heat two before Droopys Hewitt defeated Top Savings in the third quarter. Larkhill Bullet claimed the fourth and final heat. In the first semi-final Top Savings beat Farloe Pocket and Droopys Hewitt in 28.64. Droopys Corleone and Maxie Rumble failed to make the final. Larkhill Bullet claimed the easier semi-final from Farloe Verdict and Man of Cash.
In the final Man of Cash was first to show but moved off allowing Droopys Hewitt inside at the first bend, kennelmates Larkhill Bullet and Top Savings clashed putting paid to their chances and first bend bunching left Droopys Hewitt clear to win. Farloe Verdict and Top Savings both ran on well. Droopys Hewitt was subsequently disqualified following a positive drugs test and stripped of the title and prize money.
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The 2003 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 28 June 2003 at Wimbledon Stadium 2003 English Greyhound DerbyLocationWimbledon StadiumEnd date28 JuneTotal prize money 75 000 winner 20022004 The final resulted in the disqualification of Droopys Hewitt trained by Andy Iaonnou a first season trainer and former head man to Nick Savva A sample taken by the stewards the usual practice in the third round was tested as positive and after a six month court battle the National Greyhound Racing Club stewards finally prevailed and stripped the Derby title from Droopys Hewitt and awarded it to second place Farloe Verdict The winner Farloe Verdict received 75 000 1 Contents 1 Final result 1 1 Distances 2 Competition report 3 Quarter finals 4 Semi finals 5 See also 6 External links 7 ReferencesFinal result editAt Wimbledon over 480 metres 2 Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap Sectional SP Time Trainer 1st Farloe Verdict Droopys Vieri She Knew 2 4 99 12 1 29 12 Charlie Lister Private 2nd Top Savings Top Honcho Too Breezy 6 5 02 4 7f 29 18 Charlie Lister Private 3rd Farloe Pocket Larkhill Jo Tornaroy Tumble 4 5 00 33 1 29 18 Barrie Draper Sheffield 4th Man of Cash Cool Performance Travelling Light 1 4 98 3 1 29 44 Patsy Byrne Wimbledon 5th Larkhill Bullet Staplers Jo Annies Bullet 5 5 00 6 1 29 46 Charlie Lister Private Disq Droopys Hewitt Top Honcho Droopys Cheryl 3 4 93 16 1 00 00 Andy Iaonnou Private Distances edit short head 3 head 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 Wimbledon Stadium underwent 70 000 track improvements following public criticism during and after the 2002 English Greyhound Derby The first round consisted of 34 heats and ante post favourite Top Savings justified his odds by going fastest with a 28 40 win Micks Mystic the Scottish Derby champion was a notable elimination Top Savings was fastest again in round two on slower going recording 28 89 beating Larkhill Bullet Farloe Verdict and Droopys Corleone remained unbeaten Top Savings was denied a third successive fastest round time by stayer Maxie Rumble The Prestige champion went ten spots faster in 28 79 sec Droopys Corleone won again but Farloe Verdict lost his unbeaten record when finishing runner up to Top Savings with Larkhill Bullet in third In the quarter final Man of Cash won his third successive race in a fast 28 53 from Farloe Verdict Droopys Corleone won heat two before Droopys Hewitt defeated Top Savings in the third quarter Larkhill Bullet claimed the fourth and final heat In the first semi final Top Savings beat Farloe Pocket and Droopys Hewitt in 28 64 Droopys Corleone and Maxie Rumble failed to make the final Larkhill Bullet claimed the easier semi final from Farloe Verdict and Man of Cash In the final Man of Cash was first to show but moved off allowing Droopys Hewitt inside at the first bend kennelmates Larkhill Bullet and Top Savings clashed putting paid to their chances and first bend bunching left Droopys Hewitt clear to win Farloe Verdict and Top Savings both ran on well Droopys Hewitt was subsequently disqualified following a positive drugs test and stripped of the title and prize money Quarter finals edit 5 Heat 1 Jun 17 Pos Name SP Time 1st Man of Cash 3 1 28 53 2nd Farloe Verdict 5 2 29 03 3rd Sound Sense 6 1 29 09 4th Burberry Boy 9 4f 29 11 5th Larkhill Lo 5 1 29 31 6th Carrigeen Prince 25 1 29 51 Heat 2 Jun 17 Pos Name SP Time 1st Droopys Corleone 4 7f 28 89 2nd Farloe Forty 6 1 29 03 3rd Lenson Arsenal 9 2 29 05 4th Talk the Talk 9 2 29 09 5th Blonde Admiral 8 1 29 43 N R Coolavanny Euro Heat 3 Jun 17 Pos Name SP Time 1st Droopys Hewitt 4 1 28 81 2nd Javelin King 12 1 29 15 3rd Top Savings 4 7f 29 21 4th Droopys Oasis 12 1 29 23 5th Rhincrew Silver 7 1 29 37 6th Lark in Flight 12 1 29 49 Heat 4 Jun 17 Pos Name SP Time 1st Larkhill Bullet 6 4jf 29 15 2nd Farloe Pocket 14 1 29 17 3rd Maxie Rumble 6 4jf 29 21 4th Farloe Style 6 1 29 25 5th Daleridge Prince 25 1 29 26 6th Wee Bobby 6 1 29 29Semi finals edit 5 First Semi Final Jun 21 Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time Trainer 1st Top Savings 4 5f 28 64 Lister 2nd Farloe Pocket 16 1 29 22 Draper 3rd Droopys Hewitt 7 1 29 50 Ioannou 4th Droopys Corleone 3 1 29 52 Riordan 5th Javelin King 33 1 29 70 Draper 6th Maxie Rumble 5 1 29 71 Mullins J Second Semi Final Jun 21 Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time Trainer 1st Larkhill Bullet 9 4 28 96 Lister 2nd Farloe Verdict 4 1 29 12 Lister 3rd Man of Cash 11 10f 29 14 Byrne 4th Farloe Forty 20 1 29 44 Lister 5th Sound Sense 14 1 29 47 Draper 6th Lenson Arsenal 20 1 29 59 HitchSee also edit2003 UK amp Ireland Greyhound Racing YearExternal links editGreyhound Board of Great Britain Greyhound DataReferences edit Hobbs Jonathan 2007 Greyhound Annual 2008 page 91 Raceform ISBN 978 1 905153 53 4 2003 Greyhound Data Genders Roy 1990 NGRC book of Greyhound Racing Timekeeper p310 Pelham Books Ltd ISBN 0 7207 1804 X Hobbs Jonathan 2003 Greyhound Annual 2004 pages 55 65 Raceform ISBN 1 904317 21 9 a b British Greyhound Racing Board Greyhound Annual 2004 pages 55 65 Raceform 2003 ISBN 1 904317 21 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2003 English Greyhound Derby amp oldid 994645585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
