1940 English Greyhound Derby

1940 English Greyhound Derby
Location Harringay Stadium

The 1940 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 29 June 1940 at Harringay Stadium. The winner G.R.Archduke received a first prize of £1,000. The event took place at Harringay because the traditional venue of White City was closed due to the war. Following the final the Derby was postponed until 1945. [1]

Final result

At Harringay (over 525 yards):[2]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Finish Time Trainer
1st G.R.Archduke Ataxy - Gay Revels 1100-729.66* Charlie Ashley (Harringay)
2nd Duna Taxmaid Ataxy - Brightoma 4 8-129.69 Eric Hiscock (Harringay)
3rd Rock Callan Fine Jubilee - Ripe Cherry 2 7-4f29.73 Joe Harmon (Wimbledon)
4th Keel Creamery Creamery Border - Keel Ruby 6 5-229.81 Joe Harmon (Wimbledon)
5th Irish Rambler Culrain - Little Eva 513-229.97 Dal Hawkesley (West Ham)
6th Roving Youth Wenlock Snowball - Rudgeway Rattle 33-130.13 Arthur Jonas (Stamford Bridge)

Distances

Neck, ½, 1, 1, 1 (lengths)

References

  1. Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years. Ringpress Books. pp. 79–80. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
  2. "1940". Greyhound Data.
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