1970 Irish Greyhound Derby
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| 1970 Irish Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Shelbourne Park |
| Location | Dublin |
| End date | 8 August |
| Total prize money | £5,000 (winner) |
The 1970 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 8 August 1970. [1]
There was a major breakthrough for the Irish Derby after it received sponsorship from P.J.Carroll and Co, a cigarette company who contributed £3,500 towards the event. The first prize carried a valuable £5,000 and the competition itself had £8,460 prize money in total.[2]
The winner Monalee Pride won £5,000 and was trained by Gay McKenna, owned by Dave Cahill and bred by Bertie Hatton.[3]
Distances
At Shelbourne, 8 August (over 525 yards):
| Position | Winner | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Monalee Pride | Prairie Flash - Sheila At Last | 4 | 4-1 | 29.28 | Gay McKenna |
| 2nd | Own Pride | Always Proud - Kitty True | 1 | 11-8f | 29.48 | Ger McKenna |
| 3rd | Menelaus | Prairie Flash - Pride of Corrin | 6 | Tom Lynch | ||
| unplaced | Ballyhandy Duke | Czarevitch - Ballyhandy Rose | 5 | Danny Kelly | ||
| unplaced | Geraldine Silver | The Grand Silver - Cindico | 3 | L Cullen | ||
| unplaced | Fly Ally | Fly Adeli - Craigmore Ally | 2 | Robert Shaw |
2½ (lengths)