1948 English Greyhound Derby
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| 1948 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | White City Stadium |
| Start date | 12 June |
| End date | 26 June |
| Total prize money | £1,500 (winner) |
The 1948 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 26 June 1948 at White City Stadium. The winner, Priceless Border, received a first prize of £1,500.[1][2][3]
Distances
At White City (over 525 yards):[4]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time (sec) | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Priceless Border | Clonahard Border - Priceless Sandills | 1 | 1/2f | 28.78 | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) |
| 2nd | Local Interprize | Ruby Border - Mythical Daisy | 5 | 6/1 | 28.94 | Stan Biss (Clapton) |
| 3rd | Sheevaun | Bella's Prince - Honey Gale | 3 | 9/2 | 29.10 | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) |
| 4th | Doughery Boy | Farloe Cutlet - Hylton Black Out | 6 | 100/8 | 29.26 | Jonathan Hopkins (Walthamstow) |
| 5th | Rathattan Ben | Strange Lad - Rathattan Lass | 4 | 100/1 | 29.29 | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) |
| 6th | Baytown Stork | Baytown Tulip - Ulster Row | 2 | 100/1 | 29.41 | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) |
2, 2, 2, neck, 1½ (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1927-1950 one length was equal to 0.06 of one second but race times are shown as 0.08 as per modern day calculations.[5]