2001 English Greyhound Derby Explained

2001 English Greyhound Derby
Date Start:4 May
Date End:2 June
Prize Money:£75,000 (winner)
Location:Wimbledon Stadium
Prev:2000
Next:2002

The 2001 William Hill Greyhound Derby Final took place during May and June with the final being held on 2 June 2001 at Wimbledon Stadium. [1] The winner received £75,000. Rapid Ranger successfully defended his title and became only the third greyhound in history to win the Derby twice, he was owned by Ray White and bred by Martin Broughan. Two of the finalists Smoking Bullet and Countrywide Tams were owned by Vinnie Jones.[2]

Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]

width=50Positionwidth=180Name of Greyhoundwidth=280Breedingwidth=50Trapwidth=70Sectionalwidth=50SPwidth=80Timewidth=220Trainer
1stRapid RangerCome On Ranger - Rapid Vienna45.177-428.71Charlie Lister (Private)
2ndSonic FlightFrightful Flash - Westmead Flight35.3410-11f28.97Nick Savva (Private)
3rdCastlelyons DaniSpiral Nikita - Foxclose Daisy25.2814-129.09Arthur Hitch (Private)
4thCountrywide TamsLassa Java - Persian Spark15.2614-129.11John McGee Sr. (Private)
5thSmoking BulletJoyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen55.2810-129.39Derek Knight (Hove)
6thDroopys HonchoTop Honcho - Droopys Fergie65.307-129.41Paul Young (Romford)

Distances

3¼, 1½, head, 3½, head (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]

Final Report

Rapid Ranger soon led and won comfortably from the strong finishing Scottish Derby champion Sonic Flight who had found trouble at the first bend along with Smoking Bullet and Droopys Honcho. Castlelyons Dani finished well for third after crowding and Countrywide Tams had a clear run.

Quarter finals

Heat 1 (May 22)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stOpus Magic9-228.83
2ndCastlelyons Dani9-228.93
3rdSmoking Bullet1-1f29.21
4thWallington Swift50-129.23
5thCillowen Maestro25-129.67
6thConcorde Direct5-229.68
Heat 2 (May 22)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stPinewood Blue 8-1 29.01
2nd1-4f 29.07
3rdGlengar Visit 10-1 29.21
4thLittle Vintage 50-1 29.25
5thFarloe Florish 5-1 29.29
6thBlues Best Buzz 66-1 29.55
Heat 3 (May 22)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stMicks Best Hero 2-1jf28.97
2ndCountrwide Tams 2-1jf28.99
3rdDroopys Honcho 4-129.59
4thCarhumore Cross 9-229.62
5thThats Style 8-130.10
6thTop Redondo 33-130.22
Heat 4 (May 22)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stSonic Flight 5-4f28.95
2ndRackethall Jet 3-129.19
3rdProud Champ 3-129.45
4thSwervys Cushtie 100-129.49
5thI Will Yeah 66-129.55
6thDruids Highline 8-129.81

Semi finals

First Semi Final (May 26)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=50SP width=50Time
1stSonic Flight 4-7f28.67
2ndDroopys Honcho 10-128.87
3rdCastleyons Dani14-128.89
4thOpus Magic6-129.23
5thRackethall Jet5-129.35
6thGlengar Visit 10-129.41
Second Semi Final (May 26)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=50SP width=50Time
1st6-4f28.80
2ndSmoking Bullet5-129.12
3rdCountrywide Tams6-129.18
4thPinewood Blue5-129.32
5thMicks Best Hero5-129.34
6thProud Champ12-129.50

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Web site: Greyhound Derby: Vinnie Jones' dogs go for glory. The Telegraph.
  3. Web site: 2001. Greyhound Data.
  4. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.

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