2011 English Greyhound Derby Explained

2011 English Greyhound Derby
Date Start:13 May
Date End:11 June
Prize Money:£75,000 (winner)
Location:Wimbledon Stadium
Prev:2010
Next:2012

The 2011 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 11 June 2011 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1]

Trainer Charlie Lister won greyhound racing's premier event for a sixth time (a new record), one better than the five wins by Leslie Reynolds many years previous. Taylors Sky won the first prize of £75,000 and broke the track record in the final.

Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[2]

width=50Positionwidth=180Name of Greyhoundwidth=260Breedingwidth=50Trapwidth=70Sectionalwidth=50SPwidth=80Timewidth=220Trainer
1stWestmead Hawk - Rising Angel14.807-4f28.17+Charlie Lister OBE (Private)
2ndWestmead GuruTyrur Ted - Westmead Swift34.844-128.50Kelly Findlay (Sittingbourne)
3rdBarefoot Bullet Honcho Classic - Ard Flashc54.809-428.59Paul Hennessy (Ireland)
4thCloheena Cash Crash - Leahs Ruby 64.8311-128.61Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)
5thRazldazl George Kinloch Brae - Razldazl Pearl 44.897-228.82Dolores Ruth (Ireland)
6thBright Redcliffe Hallucinate - Youlbesolucky 24.9416-128.94John McGoldrick (Private)

+ Track record

Distances

4, 1¼, head, 2½, 1½ (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.[3]

Competition Report

Before the competition began the defending champion Bandicoot Tipoki had finished lame in a trial stake and was retired to stud. Despite the loss of Bandicoot Tipoki Charlie Lister sent a strong team which included Scottish Greyhound Derby champion Taylors Cruise, 16-1 ante post favourite Boher Paddy, Taylors Sky, Jordansoilutions, Boher Ash and Yahoo Jamie. Other main contenders were track record holder Droopys Oscar, trained by Seamus Cahill (20-1), Tyrur Big Mike (25-1), Blue Artisan, the Gymcrack champion (33-1). The main Irish threat came from trainer Dolores Ruth who had three fast hounds called Razldazl Jayfkay, Razldazl George, and Makeshift. Three of the previous year’s finalists were back in Krug Ninety Five, Hungarian hound Lyreen Mover and Adageo but all three were not expected to challenge.[4]

In the first round the Irish pair; Razldazl Jayfkay recorded 28.35 and Razldazl George 28.42. Blue Artisan beat Taylors Sky by a length in 28.47 and Makeshift recorded 28.55. Casualties included Droopys Oscar and Blonde Snapper.[5]

During the second round 2009 English Greyhound Derby champion Kinda Ready and veteran campaigner Glenard Sunrise failed to make it through to round three as did makeshift an Romeo Reason. Razldazl George and Jayfkay both won again in 28.27 and 28.33 to become the new favourites.[6]

In round three Razldazl Jayfkay broke the track record by recording 28.22 in the first heat, Barefoot Bullet then won in 28.26 before Jordansoilutions qualified despite being knocked over, he crossed the line in third place after three hounds all hit the deck. Boher Paddy, Taylors Cruise and Shaws Dilemma all failed to progress.[7]

Blue Artisan crashed out in heat one of the quarter-finals before Taylors Sky broke the track record in the next heat from trap one (28.21) in a strong heat that saw Razldazl Jayfkay and Boher Legend outside of the qualifying places. Barefoot Bullet won the third quarter and the last was taken by outsider Cloheena Cash.[8]

Taylors Sky then equalled his own track record in the first semi-final beating Barefoot Bullet and Bright Redcliffe. Razldazl George continued his good form taking the second from Cloheena Cash and Westmead Guru, Nambisco just missed out finishing fourth.[9]

In the final Taylors Sky led on the run up and broke the track record again when winning in 28.17. Westmead Guru was bumped at the start and ran on well to take second place although still four lengths behind the winner. The Irish pair Barefoot Bullet and Razldazl George could not challenge the winner in the decider despite great form going into the final.[10]

Quarter finals

[11]

Heat 1 (May 31)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stMelodys Royal 3-1 28.61
2ndBright Redcliffe 8-1 28.74
3rdDestroy The Camp 11-4 28.76
4thBlue Artisan 5-4f 28.98
5thBuzz Doc 16-1 29.05
6thBallymac Barrell 33-1 29.28
Heat 2 (May 31)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stTaylors Sky+ 10-1 28.21
2ndNambisco 9-2 28.67
3rdBellers Bud 33-1 28.90
4thBoher Legend 9-2 28.91
5thRazldazl Jayfkay 8-13f 28.95
6thModern Man 33-1 29.06
+ Track record
Heat 3 (May 31)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stBarefoot Bullet 8-11f 28.50
2ndWestmead Guru 6-1 28.54
3rdDeanridge Viking 5-1 28.65
4thBig Pair 50-1 28.75
5thKrug Ninety Five 7-1 28.86
6thCoom Bullet 10-1 29.19
Heat 4 (May 31)
width=20Poswidth=150Name width=40SP width=40Time
1stCloheena Cash 14-1 28.49
2ndRazldazl George 4-9f 28.51
3rdFifis Rocket 7-2 28.54
4thJordansoilutions 10-1 28.86
5thRockview Head 25-1 28.89
6thWestmead Logan 20-1 29.06

Semi finals

[12]

First Semi-final (June 4)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=50SP width=50Time width=100Trainer
1stTaylors Sky++ 13-8f 28.21 Lister
2ndBarefoot Bullet 2-1 28.27 Hennessy
3rdBright Redcliffe 8-1 28.45 McGoldrick
4thDeanridge Viking 14-1 28.87 Price
5thDestroy The Camp 8-1 28.91 Houfton
6thFifis Rocket 7-1 28.96 Allsopp
++ Equalled Track record
Second Semi-final (June 4)
width=30Poswidth=180Name of Greyhound width=50SP width=50Time width=100Trainer
1stRazldazl George 2-1jf 28.51 Ruth
2ndCloheena Cash 10-1 28.70 McEllistrim
3rdWestmead Guru 11-2 28.71 Findlay
4thNambisco 2-1jf 28.73 Philpott
5thMelodys Royal 9-2 28.84 Fitzgerald
6thBellers Bud 33-1 28.90 Wallis

See also

References

  1. Web site: result. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2016-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917115223/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=749945. 2016-09-17. dead.
  2. Web site: 2011. Greyhound Data.
  3. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.
  4. News: Remember When - June 2011. 2012. Greyhound Star.
  5. Web site: first round. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  6. Web site: second round. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  7. Web site: third round. Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  8. Web site: quarter finals. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2017-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025545/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsMeeting.aspx?id=84810. 2018-02-16. dead.
  9. Web site: semi finals. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2017-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025752/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsMeeting.aspx?id=86142. 2018-02-16. dead.
  10. Web site: final. Greyhound Board of Great Britain. 2016-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917115223/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=749945. 2016-09-17. dead.
  11. Web site: Quarter-final results. British Greyhound Racing Board. 2017-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025545/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsMeeting.aspx?id=84810. 2018-02-16. dead.
  12. Web site: Semi-final results. British Greyhound Racing Board. 2017-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180216025752/http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsMeeting.aspx?id=86142. 2018-02-16. dead.

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