2006 Irish Greyhound Derby

Annual sporting event in Ireland
2006 Paddy Power Irish Greyhound Derby
VenueShelbourne Park
LocationDublin
Start date8 July
End date9 September
Total prize money€175,000 (winner)
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The 2006 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 9 September 2006.[1]

The winner Razldazl Billy won €175,000 and was trained by Dolores Ruth, owned by Liam Marks and bred by Tommy Holden, whelped down by Michael Power and reared by Shirley Ruth. The race was sponsored by the Paddy Power.[2] [3]

Final result

At Shelbourne, 9 September (over 550 yards):

Position Winner Breeding Trap Sectional SP Time Trainer
1st Razldazl Billy Brett Lee - Inky Black 4 3.32 9-2 29.49 Dolores Ruth
2nd Antrim Classic Honcho Classic - Hector 3 3.44 11-2 29.91 Paul Hennessy
3rd Skywalker Magic Brett Lee - Larkhill Holly 6 3.41 7-1 30.05 Frances O'Donnell
4th Trey United Kiowa Sweet Trey - Lemon United 5 3.41 9-1 30.06 Pat Buckley
5th Barefoot Jenny Roanokee - Slaneyside Sheba 2 3.37 5-1 30.13 Paul Hennessy
6th Bar The Devil Head Bound - Staceys Delight 1 3.49 6-4f 30.20 Noel Mullins

Distances

5¼, 1¾, short-head, ¾, ¾ (lengths)

Competition Report

Double English Greyhound Derby champion Westmead Hawk was unable to travel to Ireland for the 2007 Irish Derby, which meant the ante-post betting was headed by Droopys Electric.[4]

The defending champion He Said So who had been resting for 322 days, returned to action by winning his preliminary round heat in 29.74. Droopys Electric and Bar The Devil were also winners. In the first round He Said So claimed another win in 29.90 but ante-post favourite Droopys Electric was eliminated and Champion Stakes winner Large Me was knocked over and knocked out. Leading winning times were Si Senor (29.71), Goldstar Lee (29.79) and Bar The Devil (29.79).[4]

Si Senor produced a fast run of 29.57 in round two and was installed as the new favourite, but He Said So won again in 29.59 and a new prefix of Razldazl (named after the musical Chicago), first came to light when Razldazl Billy won his second round race. Bar The Devil remained unbeaten after a quarter final success but Si Senor was eliminated. Ardkill Jamie and Skywalker Magic took the remaining two heats one of which contained He Said So who kept his dreams alive of a famous double by recovering well after trouble.[4]

Razldazl Billy won the first semi-final from Antrim Classic and Bar the Devil, 4-7 favourite He Said So missed the break and the chance to defend his title in the final had gone. The concluding semi-final ended with a win for 10-1 shot Barefoot Jenny leading home Trey United and Skywalker Magic.[4]

In the final Razldazl Billy recorded 29.49 and eased to a six length victory. The favourite Bar The Devil had clashed on the first bend with Antrim Classic, the latter running very well to get up for second place.[4]

Quarter finals

[5]

Heat 1 (Aug 26)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Bar The Devil 4-7f 30.10
2nd Tyrur Paddy 3-1 30.13
3rd Broadacres Rock 20-1 30.24
4th Ballinclare Cash 25-1 30.94
5th Indesacjack 7-1 30.95
6th Distant Sparky 8-1 30.96
Heat 2 (Aug 26)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Ardkill Jamie 7-2 29.93
2nd Trey United 5-1 30.00
3rd Razldazl Billy 11-10f 30.14
4th Tom Tashadelek 10-1 30.31
5th Lime Juice 5-1 30.42
6th Kingsmill Black 25-1 00.00
Heat 3 (Aug 26)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Holborn Post 5-1 29.75
2nd He Said So 4-6f 29.76
3rd Martinstown Lass 10-1 29.93
4th Astronomic 14-1 30.11
5th Droopys Stacey 8-1 30.13
6th Swahili Eile 6-1 30.15
Heat 4 (Aug 26)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Skywalker Magic 10-3 30.22
2nd Barefoot Jenny 5-1 30.24
3rd Antrim Classic 8-1 30.41
4th Si Senor 4-5f 30.45
5th Heavenly One 10-1 30.66
6th Tullow Rumble 10-1 30.87

Semi finals

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First Semi Final (Sep 2)
Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time
1st Razldazl Billy 8-1 29.91
2nd Antrim Classic 12-1 29.94
3rd Bar The Devil 5-2 29.95
4th Martinstown Lass 16-1 30.02
5th He Said So 4-7f 30.13
6th Broadacres Rock 40-1 31.11
Second Semi Final (Sep 2)
Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time
1st Barefoot Jenny 10-1 29.79
2nd Trey United 6-1 29.82
3rd Skywalker Magic 5-1 29.89
4th Ardkill Jamie 4-1 30.17
5th Tyrur Paddy 5-1 30.18
6th Holborn Post 6-4f 30.32

See also

References

  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 177-178. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
  2. ^ "Derby Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  3. ^ "Irish Derby Final". Greyhound Data.
  4. ^ a b c d e Fortune, Michael. The 75 Years History of the Irish Greyhound Derby. Irish Greyhound Review. ISSN 0332-3536.
  5. ^ "Quarter Final results". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ^ "Semi Final results". Irish Greyhound Board.