2013 English Greyhound Derby
| 2013 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
The 2013 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May & June with the final being held on 29 June 2013 at Wimbledon Stadium. [1]
Sidaz Jack rewarded trainer Charlie Lister OBE with an incredible seventh Derby title. [2] The ante-post favorite Ballymac Eske had finished last in the semi-finals and was eliminated. [3] The competition was sponsored by William Hill and the winner Sidaz Jack received £150,000.
Final result
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[4]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | Sectional | SP | Finish Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sidaz Jack | Westmead Hawk - Ballaghboy Cool | 1 | 4.75 | 6-1 | 28.37 | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) |
| 2nd | Airlie Impact | Royal Impact - Forest Swallow | 4 | 4.90 | 14-1 | 28.47 | Paul Young (Romford) |
| 3rd | Ballymac Vic | Kinloch Brae - Ballymac Vicky | 3 | 4.72 | 9-4 | 28.48 | Liam Dowling (Ireland) |
| 4th | Screen Critic | Jim Joes Up - Maudabawn Joanne | 6 | 4.77 | 5-1 | 28.60 | Kevin Hutton (Swindon) |
| 5th | Droopys Jet | Slip the Lark - Droopys Mo | 2 | 4.74 | 7-4f | 28.73 | Fraser Black (Ireland) |
| 6th | Bittles Bar | Droopys Scolari - Dooey Shaw | 5 | 4.85 | 8-1 | 28.93 | Martin White (Private) |
Distances
1¼, short head, 1½, 1¾, 2½ (lengths)
Race Report
Ballymac Vic led to the second bend before being overtaken by Sidaz Jack and the two battled it out until Sidaz Jack gained an advantage. Airlie Impact ran on well for third place. Screen Critic and Droopys jet lost their chance after encountering trouble at the first bend and Bittles Bar made no impact.
See also
References
- ↑ "result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "Lister in seventh heaven as Sidaz Jack takes William Hill Greyhound Derby". Daily Mail.
- ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/greyhounds/result_home.sd#resultDay=2013-06-22&raceId=1235340
- ↑ "2013". Greyhound Data.