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2000 English Greyhound Derby

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2000 English Greyhound Derby
LocationWimbledon Stadium
Start date5 May
End date3 June
Total prize money£75,000 (winner)
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The 2000 William Hill Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 3 June 2000 at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] The winner Rapid Ranger received £75,000. One of the finalists Smoking Bullet was owned by Vinnie Jones.[2]

Final result

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At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):[3]

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Rapid Ranger Come On Ranger - Rapid Vienna 2 7-4f 28.71 Charlie Lister (Private)
2nd Rackethall Jet Mountleader Peer - Tracys Lady 3 7-1 28.97 Patsy Byrne (Wimbledon)
3rd Greenfield Deal Spiral Nikita - Dainty Model 4 14-1 29.11 Linda Jones (Walthamstow)
4th Deerfield Sunset Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde 1 2-1 29.13 Owen McKenna (Ireland)
5th Smoking Bullet Joyful Tidings - Aggies Vixen 5 8-1 29.65 Derek Knight (Hove)
6th Farloe Club April Trio - Farloe Dancer 6 3-1 29.81 Graeme Frew (Private)

Distances

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3¼, 1¾, head, 6½, 2 (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]

Competition Report

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Four greyhounds were installed as 16-1 joint favourites in the ante post lists; they were Juvenile and Byrne International winner Knockanroe Rover, Laurels, All England Cup and Birmingham Cup champion Derbay Flyer, Eclipse champion Mumble Swerve and the Nick Savva trained Sonic Flight.[5] In the final Rapid Ranger vied for the lead with Deerfield Sunset on his inside before Rapid Ranger pulled clear and won easily.

Quarter finals

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Semi finals

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 91. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ^ "Lock, stock and a smoking bullet". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "2000". Greyhound Data.
  4. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing (Timekeeper) p310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2000) February edition". Greyhound Star.