The 1928 National Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 18 August 1928.[1] It was the inaugural edition of the event.[2] The race at this stage was considered unofficial because it had not been ratified by the Irish Coursing Club.[2]
The winner was Tipperary Hills, owned and trained by Billy Quinn.[3]
Final result
At Harolds Cross, 18 August (over 525 yards):
| Position
|
Winner
|
Breeding
|
Trap
|
SP
|
Time
|
Trainer
|
| 1st
|
Tipperary Hills |
Melksham Tom - Na Boc E |
|
|
|
Billy Quinn
|
| ?
|
Curristown |
Kashmir Kipper - Lady Peggy II |
|
|
|
John Shannon
|
| ?
|
Battle Island |
unknown |
|
|
|
PJ Graham
|
| ?
|
Happy Man |
unknown |
|
|
|
M Hammond
|
| ?
|
False Favourite |
unknown |
|
|
|
C Forde
|
| ?
|
Gilly Gooly |
unknown |
|
|
|
D O'Neill
|
Semi finals
| Heat 1 (Aug 16)
|
| Pos
|
Name
|
SP
|
Time
|
| 1st
|
Tipperary Hills |
|
30.72
|
| 2nd
|
Battle Island |
|
30.80
|
|
| Heat 2 (Aug 16) six ran
|
| Pos
|
Name
|
SP
|
Time
|
| 1st
|
Curristown |
4-1 |
30.95
|
| 2nd
|
Gilly Gooly |
1-1f |
31.15
|
|
| Heat 3 (Aug 16) five ran
|
| Pos
|
Name
|
SP
|
Time
|
| 1st
|
Happy Man |
6-4f |
31.10
|
| 2nd
|
False Favourite |
7-1 |
31.42
|
|
- 1 length calculated at 0.08 sec
See also
References
- ^ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
- ^ a b Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
- ^ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.