2023 Irish Greyhound Derby
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| 2023 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby | |
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| Location | Shelbourne Park |
| Start date | Friday 28 July |
| End date | Saturday 2 September |
| Competitors | 156 |
| Total prize money | €300,000 (winner €125,000) |
The 2023 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July, August and September 2023, with the final being held on 2 September at Shelbourne Park. The competition was sponsored by BoyleSports and the prize money purse was €300,000, of which €125,000 went to the winner.[1][2][3]
The winner was a black dog called The Other Kobe, trained and bred by Jennifer O'Donnell and owned by Mr Brian Clare and Mr David L'Estrange.[4] It was O'Donnell's second consecutive Irish Derby victory, having won the event in 2022 with The Other Kobe's brother Born Warrior. The Other Kobe and Born Warrior were not only the first full siblings to win the Derby but they were also from the same litter.
The first round was held on 28 & 29 July, second round on 4 & 5 August, third round on 12 August, quarter finals on 19 August and semi finals on 26 August.
In the antepost betting three greyhounds headed the market at 10/1; they were Coolavanny Hoffa, Ballinabola Ed and Clona Duke. They were closely followed by Kirby Memorial champion Clonbrien Treaty, Easter Cup champion Swords Rex and Ballymac Marino at 14/1. Other big names to compete were 2023 English Greyhound Derby champion Gaytime Nemo, 2022 English Greyhound Derby champion Romeo Magico, St Leger champion Bobsleigh Dream, Champion Stakes winner Trinity Junior and the recent Dundalk International winner Raha Mofo.
Quarter finals
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Semi finals
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Final
At Shelbourne Park (over 550 yards):
| Position | Greyhound | Breeding | Trap | Sectional | SP | Time | Comment | Trainer |
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| 1st | The Other Kobe | Ballymac Best – Mountaylor Queen | 2 | 3.41 | 3/1 | 29.11 | FAw, ALed | Jennifer O'Donnell |
| 2nd | Bockos Crystal | Droopys Sydney – Vigorous Hilary | 5 | 3.44 | 4/1 | 29.14 | ChlRunIn, FinWell | Graham Holland |
| 3rd | Bens Teddy | Droopys Sydney – Beechgrove Bell | 3 | 3.53 | 11/4f | 29.21 | Imp3, StrFin | Pat Buckley |
| 4th | Threesixfive | Droopys Sydney – Dunquin Anna | 4 | 3.54 | 28/1 | 29.42 | SAw, ClrRun | Scott Phelan |
| 5th | Well Met | Ballymac Best – Corduff Flame | 1 | 3.51 | 11/2 | 29.77 | Rls1&2,FcdToCk3 | John Jones |
| 6th | Music Glideaway | Newinn Taylor – Glideaway Magic | 6 | 3.46 | 7/2 | 29.84 | Crd½, RnOn | Patrick Guilfoyle |
Distances
neck, 1, 3, 5, 1
(0.07 sec = one length)