Patricias Hope

Patricias Hope
Sire Silver Hope
Dam Patsicia
Sex Dog
Whelped July 1970
Color White and Fawn
Owner B Stanley / G & B Marks / J O'Connor
Trainer Adam Jackson / John O'Connor
Record
English Greyhound Derby x 2
Scottish Greyhound Derby
Welsh Greyhound Derby
Awards
1972 Greyhound of the Year

Patricias Hope was a famous racing greyhound from the 1970s.[1] He is just one of four greyhounds along with Mick the Miller, Rapid Ranger and Westmead Hawk to win the English Greyhound Derby twice.

Patricias Hope won the 1972 English Greyhound Derby when trained by Adam Jackson.[2] During the same year he secured the Triple Crown, consisting of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby. Along with Trev's Perfection and Mile Bush Pride, only one of three greyhounds to do so [3] and was duly voted 1972 Greyhound of the Year.

In 1973 he successfully defended his title when winning the 1973 English Greyhound Derby for trainer John O'Connor.[4] [5] He was retired to stud in 1974 after failing to secure a record third English Derby.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  2. ↑ Dick, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 140/141/142/143. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ↑ Dick, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 143/144/145/146/147. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  5. ↑ "Patricias Hope". Greyhound Data.
  6. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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