2000 English Greyhound Derby Explained

2000 English Greyhound Derby
Date Start:5 May
Date End:3 June
Prize Money:£75,000 (winner)
Location:Wimbledon Stadium
Prev:1999
Next:2001

The 2000 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 3 June 2000 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] The winner Rapid Ranger received £75,000. One of the finalists Smoking Bullet was owned by Vinnie Jones.[2]

Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]

width=50Positionwidth=180Name of Greyhoundwidth=280Breedingwidth=50Trapwidth=50SPwidth=80Timewidth=250Trainer
1stRapid RangerCome On Ranger - Rapid Vienna27-4f28.71Charlie Lister (Private)
2ndRackethall JetMountleader Peer - Tracys Lady37-128.97Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon)
3rdGreenfield DealSpiral Nikita - Dainty Model414-129.11Linda Jones (Walthamstow)
4thDeerfield SunsetVintage Prince - Sunset Blonde12-129.13Owen McKenna (Ireland)
5thSmoking BulletJoyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen58-129.65Derek Knight (Hove)
6thFarloe ClubApril Trio - Farloe Dancer63-129.81Graeme Frew (Private)

Distances

3¼, 1¾, head, 6½, 2 (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.[4]

Competition Report

Four greyhounds were installed as 16-1 joint favourites in the ante post lists; they were Juvenile and Byrne International winner Knockanroe Rover, Laurels, All England Cup and Birmingham Cup champion Derbay Flyer, Eclipse champion Mumble Swerve and the Nick Savva trained Sonic Flight.[5] In the final Rapid Ranger vied for the lead with Deerfield Sunset on his inside before Rapid Ranger pulled clear and won easily.

Quarter finals

Heat 1 – 23 May 2000
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1st10-11f28.61
2ndRackethall Jet 9-428.77
3rdJudicial Pride 3-128.99
4thWoodbrook Wine 50-129.49
5thNo Matter How 20-129.65
6thNow Its Official 50-129.67
Heat 2 – 23 May 2000
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stBlue Tex6-128.69
2ndDilemmas Lad14-129.19
3rdRio Riccardo4-5f29.25
4thReactabond Rebel6-429.29
5thWho Knows 66-129.33
6thEl Verdi 20-129.49
Heat 3 – 23 May 2000
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stSmoking Bullet 5-2 29.03
2ndDerbay Flyer 4-6f29.37
3rdBasils Picture 14-129.39
4thConcorde Rascal 16-129.40
5thMunroe Pride 50-129.44
6thJicky 6-129.58
Heat 4 – 23 May 2000
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stFarloe Club5-128.98
2ndGreenfield Deal5-129.00
3rdDeerfield Sunset11-8f29.04
4thBarefoot Ridge 6-129.16
5thVintage Cleaner 7-229.22
6thCoolfadda Flyer 16-129.26

Semi finals

First Semi Final – 27 May 2000
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=50SP width=50Time
1stFarloe Club6-128.97
2nd5-4f29.01
3rdGreenfield Deal 9-229.07
4thDilemmas Lad 25-129.37
5thDerbay Flyer 8-129.45
6thBlue Tex 3-129.55
Second Semi Final – 27 May 2000
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=50SP width=50Time
1stDeerfield Sunset 5-2 28.79
2ndRackethall Jet 7-2 28.95
3rdSmoking Bullet 3-128.95
4thRio Riccardo 9-4f28.96
5thBasils Picture 14-129.06
6thJudicial Pride 14-129.30

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Web site: Lock, stock and a smoking bullet. The Guardian.
  3. Web site: 2000. Greyhound Data.
  4. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. News: Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition. Greyhound Star.

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