2017 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year |
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The 2017 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 92nd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Summary
Wimbledon and Hall Green
The year was best known for the closure of the GRA operated tracks of Wimbledon Stadium and Hall Green Stadium. Wimbledon closed on 25 March.[1] Wimbledon's sister track Hall Green, owned by Euro Property Investments Ltd, closed on 29 July and will be demolished.[2]
Towcester Derby
The premier competition of the year, the English Greyhound Derby, was held at Towcester on 1 July, the first time in the competition's history that it was held outside of London.[3] It was won by 28-1 shot Astute Missile; the outsider of the six in the final.[4]
Irish protests
In Ireland continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium.[5][6] The Irish Derby held in September was won by the Patrick Guilfoyle trained Good News.[7]
Other News
One of the sports leading events, the Laurels, switched from the GRA and Belle Vue to Newcastle. The move was seen as positive with high hopes that the race could regain some of its former glory and increase its prize fund.[11] Mark Wallis extended his champion trainer trophy record to nine.[12]
Roll of honour
Principal UK finals
Ladbrokes Golden Jacket, Crayford (Feb 21, 714m, £17,500) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Boylesports Star [13] | 3 | 2-1jf | 45.18 | Dolores Ruth |
2nd |
Rubys Razzle | 1 | 5-2 | 45.58 | Mark Wallis |
3rd |
Jimbobjoe | 2 | 10-1 | 45.60 | Ricky Holloway |
4th |
Jaytee Patriot | 4 | 5-2jf | 45.78 | Paul Hennessy |
5th |
Ferryforth Fran | 6 | 14-1 | 45.79 | Mark Wallis |
6th |
Romany Rouge | 5 | 16-1 | 45.87 | Richard Devenish |
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RPGTV Scottish Derby, Shawfield (May 6, 480m, £20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Dorotas Woo Hoo [14] | 6 | 7-4 | 28.77 | Charlie Lister OBE |
2nd |
Coolavanny Mason | 1 | 5-1 | 29.07 | Pat Buckley |
3rd |
Droopys Buick | 5 | 5-4f | 29.19 | Angela Harrison |
4th |
Knockard Spring | 2 | 25-1 | 29.41 | Kevin Boon |
5th |
Good News | 4 | 8-1 | 29.43 | Pat Guilfoyle |
6th |
Azzurri Genesis | 3 | 25-1 | 29.67 | Pat Rosney |
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William Hill Classic, Sunderland (Jul 19, 450m, £25,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Droopys Country [15] | 5 | 3-1 | 26.91 | Angela Harrison |
2nd |
Toolmaker Obama | 1 | 5-2 | 27.29 | Robert Gleeson |
3rd |
Newinn Shadow | 4 | 6-4f | 27.37 | Charlie Lister OBE |
4th |
Russelena Planet | 3 | 25-1 | 27.40 | Martin Cutler |
5th |
Viking Jimmy | 6 | 8-1 | 27.43 | Jim Hayton |
6th |
Barricane Jack | 2 | 10-1 | 27.57 | Patrick Janssens |
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William Hill Grand Prix, Sunderland (Jul 19, 640m, £15,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Cloran Paddy [16] | 1 | 2-1 | 39.72 | Charlie Lister OBE |
2nd |
Swift Hansel | 2 | 6-4f | 39.90 | Anneliese Thompson |
3rd |
Glamorous Sharif | 5 | 5-1 | 40.02 | Paul Young |
4th |
Geelo Jenga | 3 | 12-1 | 40.05 | Carl Perry |
5th |
Geelo Bullet | 4 | 6-1 | 40.12 | Carl Perry |
6th |
Droopys Tee | 6 | 7-1 | 40.36 | Robert Gleeson |
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Sunbets East Anglian Derby, Yarmouth (Sep 21, 462m, £15,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Newinn Shadow [17] |
5 | 8-1 | 27.23 | Charlie Lister OBE |
2nd |
Murrys Act | 6 | 9-4 | 27.53 | Kevin Boon |
3rd |
Hiya Butt | 2 | 11-8f | 27.63 | Hayley Keightley |
4th |
Bubbly Bluebird | 3 | 2-1 | 27.76 | Paul Young |
5th |
Bubbly Turbo | 1 | 5-1 | 28.11 | Paul Young |
N/R |
Knockard Spring | 4 | | | Kevin Boon |
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John Smiths Grand National, Central Park (Oct 3, 480mH, £8,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Razldazl Raidio [18] | 6 | 2-7f | 29.61 | Ricky Holloway |
2nd |
Razldazl Star | 2 | 25-1 | 29.79 | Ricky Holloway |
3rd |
Ballymac Manix | 4 | 8-1 | 30.15 | Seamus Cahill |
4th |
Ballymac Leo | 5 | 12-1 | 30.31 | David Mullins |
5th |
Julius George | 1 | 66-1 | 30.97 | Tony Taylor |
6th |
Mystical Charlie | 3 | 8-1 | | Barry O'Sullivan |
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William Hill St Leger, Perry Barr (Nov 8, 687m, £25,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Rubys Rascal [19] | 1 | 3-1 | 42.99 | Mark Wallis |
2nd |
Keplar Nine | 6 | 5-1 | 43.35 | Charlie Lister OBE |
3rd |
Goldies Hotspur | 5 | 10-1 | 43.39 | Patrick Janssens |
4th |
Slippy Maska | 2 | 8-1 | 43.49 | Hazel Kemp |
5th |
Bubbly McCoy | 3 | 7-2 | 43.69 | Paul Young |
6th |
Airmount Tess | 4 | 2-1f | 43.70 | Gerald Kiely |
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ECC Timber Puppy Derby, Towcester (Nov 15, 500m, £20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Magical Bale | 2 | 11-10f | 29.10 | Kevin Hutton |
2nd |
Innocent Times | 5 | 7-1 | 29.47 | Brendan Matthews |
3rd |
Affleck Bolt | 3 | 8-1 | 29.48 | Patrick Janssen |
4th |
Headford Kev | 6 | 6-1 | 29.77 | Kevin Hutton |
5th |
Roxholme Poppy | 4 | 11-2 | 29.82 | Hayley Keightley |
6th |
Lightfoot King | 1 | 7-2 | 30.02 | Elaine Parker |
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Colossus Bets TV Trophy, Towcester (Nov 29, 906m, £8,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Goldies Hotspur | 5 | 16-1 | 55.45 | Patrick Janssens |
2nd |
Rubys Rascal | 2 | 8-1 | 55.75 | Mark Wallis |
3rd |
Millroad Smokey | 1 | 6-1 | 55.84 | Stuart Buckland |
4th |
Roxholme Magic | 6 | 4-9f | 56.67 | Hayley Keightley |
5th |
Shellam Delano | 4 | 10-1 | 56.85 | Angela Harrison |
6th |
Clares Kyletaun | 3 | 20-1 | 56.96 | June Harvey |
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Greyhound Media Group Oaks, Belle Vue (Dec 13, 470m, £10,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Wuheida [20] | 5 | 11-4 | 28.74 | Phil Simmonds |
2nd |
Swift Lucious | 4 | 12-1 | 28.83 | Paul Harmes |
3rd |
Ballydoyle Maura | 1 | 6-4f | 28.85 | Hayley Keigthley |
4th |
Sylvias Chloe | 3 | 8-1 | 28.86 | Richard Baker |
5th |
Donation | 6 | 7-4 | 29.05 | Heather Dimmock |
N/R |
Jumeirah Lolls | 2 | *disq | | Gerry Holian |
- Jumeirah Lolls disqualified from competing after positive sample
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Principal Irish finals
Kirby Memorial Stakes, Limerick (Apr 8, 525y, €80,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Bentekes Bocko [21] | 4 | 2-1f | 28.39 | Pat Buckley |
2nd |
Native Chimes | 5 | 5-1 | 28.49 | Johnny O'Sullivan |
3rd |
Coolavanny Pet | 6 | 6-1 | 28.70 | Liam Dowling |
4th |
Rathnasare Champ | 1 | 9-2 | 28.81 | Francis Murray |
5th |
Drive On Tipp | 2 | 5-2 | 28.88 | Graham Holland |
6th |
Borsalino | 3 | 3-1 | 28.91 | Liam Dowling |
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B.I.F National Produce, Clonmel (May 21, 525y, €20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Clonbrien Hero [22] | 3 | 5-4jf | 28.22 | Graham Holland |
2nd |
Lughill Robbie | 4 | 5-4jf | 28.64 | Graham Holland |
3rd |
Dog Mac Arthure | 2 | 7-2 | 28.71 | Barney Mooney |
4th |
Kilgraney Master | 1 | 5-1 | 28.88 | Thomas Buggy |
5th |
Crossfield Kate | 6 | 4-1 | 29.02 | Brendan O'Shea |
6th |
Ballybough Dad | 5 | 4-1 | 29.04 | Martin 'Murt' Leahy |
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Racing Post Dundalk International, Dundalk (Jul 12, 550y, €20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Jaytee Jet [23] | 5 | 3-1 | 30.01 | Paul Hennessy |
2nd |
Bubbly Bluebird | 1 | 2-1jf | 30.04 | Paul Young |
3rd |
Droopys Wilbury | 2 | 6-1 | 30.31 | Pat Buckley |
4th |
Murrys Act | 6 | 12-1 | 30.34 | Kevin Boon |
5th |
Good News | 4 | 2-1jf | 30.67 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
6th |
Droopys Acrobat | 3 | 7-2 | 30.85 | Seamus Cahill |
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Irish Independent Laurels, Cork (Jul 22, 525y, €30,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Clonbrien Hero [24] | 4 | 5-2 | 28.00 | Graham Holland |
2nd |
Away Jet | 2 | 8-1 | 28.21 | Paul Hennessy |
3rd |
Chawke It Down | 1 | 3-1 | 28.24 | Paul Hennessy |
4th |
Kilgraney Denver | 6 | 6-4 | 28.26 | Thomas Buggy |
5th |
Bennacht Tagdh | 3 | 11-2 | 28.30 | Gerry Holian |
6th |
Unknown Vision | 5 | 12-1 | 28.51 | Tony Hegarty |
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Boylesports Champion Stakes, Shelbourne (Aug 5, 550y, €20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Jaytee Yankee [25] | 3 | 7-1 | 29.58 | Paul Hennessy |
2nd |
Whoops Jack | 5 | 6-4f | 29.72 | Peter Cronin |
3rd |
Good News | 2 | 7-2 | 29.82 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
4th |
Kilgraney Ace | 6 | 10-1 | 29.83 | Thomas Buggy |
5th |
Drive On Tipp | 1 | 3-1 | 29.87 | Graham Holland |
6th |
Coolavanny Mason | 4 | 10-1 | 29.97 | Pat Buckley |
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Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby, Shelbourne (Oct 20, 550y, €22,500) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Skywalker Rafa | 4 | 10-1 | 28.40 | Michael J O'Donovan |
2nd |
Droopys Noah | 2 | 6-4 | 28.47 | John Linehan |
3rd |
Man Twenty One | 1 | 11-10f | 28.71 | Brendan Maunsell |
4th |
Borna Gin | 3 | 6-1 | 28.82 | Pat Buckley |
5th |
Blockthiscaller | 6 | 20-1 | 28.83 | David Flanagan |
6th |
Portmageewiseguy | 5 | 9-2 | 28.90 | Owen McKenna |
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Sporting Press Oaks, Shelbourne (Oct 21, 525y, €25,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Forest Natalee [26] | 6 | 28.37 | 3-1 | Martin Lanney |
2nd |
Tibet | 2 | 28.44 | 5-2jf | Patrick Norris |
3rd |
Cabra Angel | 4 | 28.51 | 5-2jf | Patrick Guilfoyle |
4th |
Coolavanny Pet | 3 | 28.53 | 4-1 | Liam Dowling |
5th |
Ardrahan Zindi | 1 | 28.74 | 8-1 | Graham Holland |
6th |
Mrs Chippy | 5 | 28.77 | 8-1 | Barney Mooney |
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Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger, Limerick (Nov 4, 550y, €25,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Clonbrien Hero [27] | 3 | 5-2jf | 29.60 | Graham Holland |
2nd |
Jaytee Yankee | 2 | 7-2 | 29.81 | Paul Hennessy |
3rd |
Sonic | 5 | 5-2jf | 29.83 | Graham Holland |
4th |
Ballybough Dad | 4 | 7-1 | 29.90 | Martin 'Murt' Leahy |
5th |
Black Eyed Peppa | 1 | 8-1 | 29.91 | Michael J O'Donovan |
6th |
Droopys Cabaye | 6 | 9-2 | 30.08 | Graham Holland |
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UK Category 1 & 2 competitions
+ held in 2018
Irish feature competitions
References
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