1979 Irish Greyhound Derby
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| 1979 Irish Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Shelbourne Park |
| Location | Dublin |
| End date | 28 July |
| Total prize money | £20,000 (winner) |
The 1979 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 28 July 1979.[1]
The winner Penny County won £20,000 and was trained by Matt Travers, owned by Paddy Hurney & Sean Dunne and bred by Con Moore.[2] The competition was sponsored by Carrolls.
Distances
At Shelbourne, 28 July (over 525 yards):
| Position | Winner | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Penny County | Dark Mercury - Columbcille Aim | 6 | 3-1 | 29.28 | Matt Travers |
| 2nd | Distant Clamour | Here Sonny - In Gear | 2 | 11-2 | 29.47 | Pat Jones |
| 3rd | Nameless Pixie | Monalee Champion - Itsastar | 5 | 7-2 | 29.52 | Ger McKenna |
| 4th | Airmount Champ | Hunday Champion - Winnies Call | 3 | 5-2f | 29.61 | Paddy Keane |
| 5th | Malange | Broadford Boy - Paper Cracker | 4 | 20-1 | 30.09 | Matt O'Donnell |
| 6th | Indian Joe | Brave Bran - Minnatonka | 1 | 5-1 | 30.10 | John Hayes |
2¼, ¾, 1¼, 6, short-head (lengths)