1945 GREYHOUND DERBY

This race was run at the White City.

Pos.

Greyhound

Sire

Dam

Prices

Time/Dist.

1

Ballyhennesy Seal (1)

Lone Seal

Canadian Glory

Evens fav

29.56

2

Rhynn Castle (4)

Castledown Lad

Brilliant Silvian

20/1

5

3

Magic Bohemian (3)

Jemond Cutlet

Magic Pool

3/1

1

4

Tamarisk (2)

Kilnaglory Champion

Fairlands Favourite

8/1

2

5

Duffys Arrival (5)

Shamrock Prince

Moon Bridge

8/1

2

6

Celtic Chief (6)

Well Squared

Second Row

10/1

3

The war time Derby was won by Ballyhennesy Seal in a time of 29.56 beating Rhynn Castle who entered the final as a reserve.

 

 

 

Macoma

 

 

Silver Seal II

 

 

 

 

Yatton Tiny

 

Lone Seal

 

 

 

 

 

Mutton Cutlet

 

 

Lucky Plum

 

 

 

 

Last Plum

BALLYHENNESY SEAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deemster

 

 

Junta

 

 

 

 

Sweet Cherry

 

Canadian Glory

 

 

 

 

 

Eagle’s Beak

 

 

Bold Eagle

 

 

 

 

Brave Lil

THE FINAL

Ballyhennesey Seal was made the even money favourite to land the Derby from the one box. Following the withdrawl of the in-season Kilpeacon Bride, Rhynn Castle was allowed to run as a reserve, although he went off at 20/1 and longer. As the traps rose it was the favourite who broke best, from the reserve and Magic Bohemian. Around the first and Ballyhennesy built a clear lead from Magic Bohemian, while Duffy's arrival put paid to any chance he or Celtic Chief had by checking and bumping the six dog. Although both Magic and Rhynn maintained their gallop throughout, it was Ballyhennesy who prevailed by 5 lengths, with Rhynn claiming second spot a length ahead of Macic Bohemian.

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