2014 Irish Greyhound Derby

2014 Boylesports
Irish Greyhound Derby
VenueShelbourne Park
LocationDublin
Start date8 August
End date13 September
Total prize money€125,000 (winner)
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The 2014 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held on 13 September 2014 at Shelbourne Park. The winner Laughil Blake picked up the first prize of €125,000 that was on offer.[1] The competition was sponsored by Boylesports.

Final result

At Shelbourne Park (over 550 yards):[2]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap Sectional SP Finish Time Trainer
1st Laughil Blake Brett Lee - Laughil Lass 6 3.40 4-5f 29.50 Michael O'Donovan
2nd Turur Sugar Ray Top Honcho - Maireads Fantasy 1 3.45 5-1 29.64 Patrick 'PJ' Fahy
3rd Ballymac Vic Kinloch Brae - Ballymac Vicky 3 3.41 6-1 29.71 Liam Dowling
4th Vulturi Westmead Hawk - Ballymac Penske 4 3.54 5-1 29.72 Liam Dowling
5th Emers Superstar Hondo Black - Dublinhill Pride 2 3.52 12-1 29.79 Gerry Holian
6th Borneo Milldean Panther - Bebo Babe 5 3.39 12-1 30.03 Peter Cronin

Distances

1¾, ¾, short-head, ¾, 3 (lengths)

Competition Race Report

The Easter Cup champion Skywalker Farloe was the clear 10-1 favourite in the ante-post betting, followed by newcomer Droopys Nidge at 12–1. The mandatory first round resulted in the elimination of 2012 champion Skywalker Puma who finished lame after a long lay-off through injury and Boylesports Hero also finished lame with a hock injury. The fastest heat winner was Laughil Blake in 29.43.[3]

The James Roche trained Ballyana Foxtrot recorded 29.39 in round two and Cabra Buck, Kereight King, Fiery Splendour and Jaytee Seville were all surprise eliminations. The best third round performance saw Paradise Maverick (Pat Buckley) win his heat in 29.43 and remain unbeaten, in the very next heat Laughil Blake repeated the time and the pair went into the quarter-finals as the new market leaders with Mind The Net and Ballymac Vic just behind. The leading British challenger Holdem Spy was eliminated together with Droopys Nidge and Metro Jack.

Ballymac Vic and Vulturi both won their quarter finals but Paradise Maverick's campaign ended. The third quarter final was the hardest on paper in which Laughil Blake won again from Deanridge Pennys and Droopys Ward whilst Mind The Net went out. The fourth And final heat resulted in an impressive performance by Tyrur Sugar Ray who recorded 29.44 defeating Skywalker Farloe by seven lengths.

Laughil Blake comfortably won the first semi-final with Emers Superstar running on well for second place and Tyrur Sugar Ray claiming the final place to reach a third successive Irish Derby final; the final British challenger Droopys Ward missed out in fourth. The second semi ended with success for Vulturi who caught the leader Borneo, Ballymac Vic took third place to reach a second Irish Derby final.[4]

In the final Laughil Blake deservedly won despite trapping behind Borneo, Ballymac Vic and Tyrur Sugar Ray but he had enough early pace to soon take the lead. Tyrur Sugar Ray was retired to stud soon after the final.[5]

Quarter finals

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Heat 1 (Aug 30)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Ballymac Vic 5-2 29.76
2nd Borneo 7-1 29.81
3rd Ivy Hill Prince 10-1 29.99
4th Shopping Basket 6-1 30.06
5th Kisses For Cloda 2-1f 30.30
6th Ballyana Foxtrot 4-1 00.00
Heat 2 (Aug 30)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Vulturi 6-4f 29.92
2nd Emers Superstar 4-1 30.37
3rd Homeless Boy 6-1 30.79
4th Paradise Maverik 2-1 31.21
5th Jaytee Osprey 10-1 31.25
6th Hawaii Kinsale 10-1 31.39
Heat 3 (Aug 30)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Laughil Blake 6-4f 29.47
2nd Deanridge Pennys 7-1 29.49
3rd Droopys Ward 5-1 29.56
4th El Flutter 12-1 29.80
5th Mind The Net 7-4 29.98
6th Killinan Baby 33-1 30.29
Heat 4 (Aug 30)
Pos Name SP Time
1st Tyrur Sugar Ray 9-4 29.44
2nd Skywalker Farloe 5-4f 29.93
3rd Barefoot Angel 6-1 30.03
4th Thornvalley 10-1 30.14
5th Green Prince 5-1 30.35
6th Whizzing Archie 8-1 30.49

Semi finals

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First Semi-final (Sep 6)
Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time
1st Laughil Blake 4-5f 29.41
2nd Emers Superstar 5-1 29.65
3rd Tyrur Sugar Ray 3-1 29.76
4th Droopys Ward 7-1 29.86
5th Barefoot Angel 12-1 29.90
6th Homeless Boy 16-1 30.39
Second Semi-final (Sep 6)
Pos Name of Greyhound SP Time
1st Vulturi 5-1 29.65
2nd Borneo 5-1 29.72
3rd Ballymac Vic 6-4f 30.00
4th Ivy Hill Prince 20-1 30.21
5th Deanridge Pennys 3-1 30.24
6th Skywalker Farloe 4-1 30.73

See also

References

  1. ^ "2014 Irish Derby final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  2. ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Data.
  3. ^ "Boylesports Derby first round". Irish Greyhound Board.
  4. ^ "Blake now hot favourite for Derby final". Irish Independent.
  5. ^ "Irish Greyhound Final Result – Laughil Blake is crowned Champion for 2014". Sports News Ireland.
  6. ^ "Quarter-final results". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ^ "Semi-final results". Irish Greyhound Board.