1989 English Greyhound Derby
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| 1989 English Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wimbledon Stadium |
| End date | 24 June |
| Total prize money | £40,000 (winner) |
The 1989 Daily Mirror Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 24 June 1989 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] The winner was Lartigue Note and the winning owner Cathal McCarthy received £40,000. The competition was sponsored by the Daily Mirror.[2]
Distances
At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]
| Position | Name of Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lartigue Note | One to Note - Lartigue Spark | 2 | 1-1f | 28.79 | Ger McKenna (Ireland) |
| 2nd | Kilcannon Bullet | Odell Supreme - Murlens Toe | 6 | 2-1 | 29.21 | John Coleman (Walthamstow) |
| 3rd | Castleivy Mick | Moral Support - Rambling Florist | 1 | 10-1 | 29.24 | Freda Greenacre (Private) |
| 4th | Early Vocation | Manorville Sand - Chick Luck | 5 | 10-1 | 29.42 | John Honeysett (Wembley) |
| 5th | Cooladine Style | Easy and Slow - Cooladine Dove | 3 | 25-1 | 29.50 | Paul Stringer (Norton Canes) |
| 6th | Catsrock Rocket | Lauragh Six - Busy Bubble | 4 | 7-1 | 29.68 | Bill O'Hare (Private) |
5¼, neck, 2¼, 1, 2¼ (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]