1952 GREYHOUND DERBY

This race was run at the White City on Saturday 28th June 1952

Pos.

Greyhound

Sire

dam

Price Dist.

Time

1

Endless Gossip (6)

Priceless Border

Narrogar Ann

Evens fav

3 1/2

28.50

2

Drumman Rambler (2)

Selyom

Shaggy Miss

7/2

3

28.71

3

Shaggy Newshound (1)

Mondays News

Shaggy Lizzie

25/1

2 1/2

28.89

4

Dashboard Dan (5)

Mad Tanist

Carrigshane Choice

7/1

3

29.04

5

Caseys Seal (4)

Lone Seal

Counndee Girlie

100/8

29.22

6

Paddys Dinner (3)

Paddy The Champion

Penny Dinner

9/2 DNF DNF

The Winner was owned by Mr H E Gocher

Endless Gossip was trained by Leslie Reynolds at Wembley

Drumman Rambler was trained by Olly Chetland at Coventry

Shaggy Newshound was trained by Bert Heyes at the White City, London

Dashboard Dan was trained by Jack Toseland at Perry Barr

Caseys Seal was trained by Tom (Paddy) Reilly at Walthamstow

Paddys Dinner was trained by Tom Smith at Clapton

 

 

 

Ruby Border

 

 

Clonahard Border

 

 

 

 

Gill’s Selected

 

Priceless Border

 

 

 

 

 

White Sandhills

 

 

Priceless Sandhills

 

 

 

 

Paris Cutlet

ENDLESS GOSSIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mellow Outlook

 

 

Dutton Swordfish

 

 

 

 

Dutton Oak

 

Narrogar Ann

 

 

 

 

 

Beef Cutlet

 

 

Winnie of Berrow

 

 

 

 

Jubilee Joan

THE FINAL

Early round results suggested this was a formality for Endless Gossip, and the punters made him the even money favourite, with Drumman Rambler the only one seriously backed against him at 7/2. As the Derby roar reached its crescendo it was the inside pair, Drumman Rambler and Shaggy Newshound who led around the first, closely followed by Endless Gossip on the wide outside. By the second bend the pace of Endless had taken him to the front and the result was never in doubt from here on in. He still had three and a half lengths to spare at the line from the second favourite, Drumman Rambler, with the outsider of the party, Shaggy Newshound at 25/1, holding on for third some 3 lengths further back.

Semi-Finals on Saturday 21st June 1952
Trap Dog Time Dist. SP   Trap Dog Time Dist. SP
4 Drumman Rambler 28.83 2 1/4 yds 5/1   4 Dashboard Dan 29.02 2 1/4 yds 6/1
1 Paddys Dinner 28.98 3 1/2 yds 5/4 f   3 Caseys Seal 29.16 3 1/2 yds 100/8
3 Shaggy Newshound 29.19 1 1/2 yds 20/1   5 Endless Gossip 29.36 1 yd 8/13 f
2 Ruddy Climax 29.28 1 yd 11/2   6 Outcast Bally 29.41 4 yds 33/1
5 Lucky Blackbird 29.35 4 1/2 yds 7/2   2 Ryton Basher 29.65 Sh Head 7/1
6 Fawn Wind 29.63   100/7   1 Locht Seal 29.66   10/1

 

 

Quarter-Finals on Thursday 19th June 1952
Trap Dog Time Dist. SP   Trap Dog Time Dist. SP
Heat 1   Heat 2
3 LOCHT SEAL 29.12 3/4 yd 100/8   6 RUDDY CLIMAX 29.02 Neck 100/30
4 FAWN WIND 29.16 2 yds 25/1   4 DASHBOARD DAN 29.04 2 yds 5/2 jf
6 OUTCAST BALLY 29.28 2 yds 10/1   1 SHAGGY NEWSHOUND 29.17 Sh Hd 5/2 jf
5 MINORCAS HOPE 29.40 3 1/2 yds     5 MAGIC BLACKBIRD 29.18   100/8
1 MUREX OF MUNSTER 29.62 1 yd 20/1   2 BELLAS HARVEST      
2 BALLYANIGAN TANIST 29.68   2/5 fav   3 DERRYBOY BLACKBIRD      
Heat 3   Heat 4
6 ENDLESS GOSSIP 28.70 2 1/4 yds 2/7 f   3 PADDY'S DINNER 29.30 D Heat 11/4
5 DRUMMAN RAMBLER 28.84 3 yds 33/1   4 RYTON BASHER 29.30 D Heat 9/2
3 LUCKY BLACKBIRD 29.02 Head 10/1   6 CASEY'S SEAL 29.31 Head 4/1
2 BLACK MIRE 29.04   10/1   1 SAINTED STRANGER 29.37 1 yd  
1 FOOLISH BILLY         5 RUSHTON SMUTTY 29.49 2 yds  
4 MARGIE LAD         2 FUNNY WORKER 29.54 1 yd 9/4 f

 

First Round on Saturday 14th June 1952
Trap Dog Time Dist. SP   Trap Dog Time Dist. SP
Heat 1   Heat 2
3 PADDY'S DINNER 29.05 1/4 yd 5/1   1 CASEY'S SEAL 29.12 3 yds 5/4 f
6 MARGIE LAD 29.07       6 OUTCAST BALLY 29.30   3/1
  BELLAS HARVEST           RUSHTON SMUTTY      
  MAGOUMA REJECT           WESTBOURNE      
Heat 3   Heat 4
2 RYTON BASHER 29.29 Sh Head 5/1   1 BALLYANIGAN TANIST 28.61 2 1/4 yds  
1 LUCKY BLACKBIRD 29.30 Head 15/8 f   5 FUNNY WORKER 28.75   7/1
6 MUREX OF MUNSTER 29.32 1 yd 6/1     SAINTED STRANGER      
4 SEAL ASTRA 29.38   3/1     CLEO'S FAWN      
Heat 5   Heat 6
6 ENDLESS GOSSIP 28.52 10 yds 2/7 f   6 DERRYBOY BLACKBIRD 29.49 1 1/4 yds  
5 LOCHT SEAL 29.12 2 yds 25/1   2 FAWN WIND 29.58 2 yds 9/4 f
4 BLACK MIRE 29.24   7/1   4 DRUMMAN RAMBLER 29.71   3/1
Heat 7   Heat 8
4 MINORCAS HOPE 29.17 1 3/4 yds     1 FOOLISH BILLY 29.38 1 1/2 yds  
1 DASHBOARD DAN 29.27 Head 11/2   2 RUDDY CLIMAX 29.47 Sh Hd 5/1
5 SHAGGY NEWSHOUND 29.29   2/1 jf   4 MAGIC BLACKBIRD 29.48   9/4
2 PRIONSA LUATH(5th) 29.45   2/1 jf     MELAMPUS      
              KRAKATOA      

 

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WELSH GREYHOUND DERBY (Cardiff White City)

Winner Sire Dam Time
Endless Gossip Priceless Border Narrogar Ann 29.41

IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY (Shelbourne Park)

Dog Sire Dam Time
Rough Waters D X Rice Just Push 29.95
Dismal Shaggy Lad Take Murex  

SCOTTISH GREYHOUND DERBY

Not contested this year.

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