1931 Irish Greyhound Derby
| 1931 National Derby | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Location | Dublin |
| End date | 21 August |
The 1931 National Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 21 August 1931.[1] It was the fourth and last edition of the event before it took the mantle of the official Irish Greyhound Derby.[2] The race at this stage was considered unofficial because it had not been ratified by the Irish Coursing Club.[2]
The winner was Little Chummie, trained by Billy Quinn and owned and bred by Michael Grace from (Callan).[3] The brindle dog born in June 1928 also won the National Cup at Shelbourne Park and the Lincoln Cup at Wembley.[1]
Final result
[edit]At Harolds Cross, 21 August (over 525 yards):
| Position | Winner | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Little Chummie | Bottle - Coolalong Girl | 3 | 6-4 | 29.93 | Billy Quinn |
| 2nd | Yankee Speed | unknown | 2 | 4-5f | 30.17 | |
| 3rd | Long May She Live | unknown | 1 | 100-7 | ||
| unplaced | Jack Knows | unknown | 4 | 7-1 | ||
| unplaced | Queen of the Hill | unknown | 5 | 10-1 |
Distances
[edit]3 (lengths)