2001 English Greyhound Derby

2001 English Greyhound Derby
Location Wimbledon Stadium

The 2001 William Hill Greyhound Derby Final took place during May & June with the final being held on 2 June 2001 at Wimbledon Stadium. [1] The winner received £75,000. Rapid Ranger successfully defended his title and became only the third greyhound in history to win the Derby twice. Two of the finalists Smoking Bullet and Countrywide Tams were owned by Vinnie Jones.[2]

Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]

Position Greyhound Breeding Trap Sectional SP Finish Time Trainer
1st Rapid RangerCome On Ranger - Rapid Vienna45.177-428.71Charlie Lister (Private)
2nd Sonic FlightFrightful Flash - Westmead Flight35.3410-11f28.97Nick Savva (Private)
3rd Castlelyons DaniSpiral Nikita - Foxclose Daisy25.2814-129.09Arthur Hitch (Private)
4th Countrywide TamsLassa Java - Persian Spark15.2614-129.11John McGee Sr. (Private)
5th Smoking BulletJoyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen55.2810-129.39Derek Knight (Hove)
6th Droopys HonchoTop Honcho - Droopys Fergie65.307-129.41Paul Young (Romford)

Distances

3¼, 1½, head, 3½, head (lengths)

Final Report

Rapid Ranger soon led and won comfortably from the strong finishing Scottish Derby champion Sonic Flight who had found trouble at the first bend along with Smoking Bullet and Droopys Honcho. Castlelyons Dani finished well for third after crowding and Countrywide Tams had a clear run.

See also

References

  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. "Greyhound Derby: Vinnie Jones' dogs go for glory". The Telegraph.
  3. "2001". Greyhound Data.
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