Irish Greyhound Derby champion Colonel Perry moved kennels from John Bassett to Tom Baldwin and finished a disappointing fourth in the final of the
Gold Collar behind Dunstown Warrior.[10] After his English Greyhound Derby success, Mile Bush Pride ran out an eleven and a quarter winner of the Welsh Derby, in 28.80 seconds, eclipsing the previous track record by over five lengths. Mile Bush Pride then achieved the Triple Crown by winning the Scottish Derby in 29.41, beating the defending champion Just Fame by eight lengths.[11][12]
During 1959
Pigalle Wonder won the Anglo-Irish International, the Wood Lane Stakes and successfully defended his
Edinburgh Cup title.[13]
News
Charlie Birch became the new Racing Manager at
White City and the
Oaks moved to sister track
Harringay Stadium. At the pre-Derby final luncheon at the
Dorchester Hotel, Mrs Frances Chandler called for two changes to the sport. First the standardisation of starting traps and secondly the setting up of a greyhound national stud.[7][9][10] The National Greyhound Racing Society considered changing the
tote deductions at all
National Greyhound Racing Club affiliated tracks. The current deduction stands at 16%, of which 10% goes to the government.[14]
It was announced at the London veterinary conference that a vaccine had been found to counteract
canine hepatitis. Now both distemper and hepatitis can be controlled.[7][9][10]
Ireland
A new track in Ireland opened in the form of
Lifford, which was a former schooling track. The venue just south of the Northern Irish border in
County Donegal was opened by James Magee. His sons Cathal and Sheamus would help run the track for many years. A track bookmakers strike over the cost of admissions to their staff resulted in racing being halted at many Irish venues.[4]
One of the most prominent sires of all time, The Grand Champion died aged 9½. He had sired many champions including
Mile Bush Pride and Palms Printer.[15]
Irish Greyhound Derby champion Colonel Perry moved kennels from John Bassett to Tom Baldwin and finished a disappointing fourth in the final of the
Gold Collar behind Dunstown Warrior.[10] After his English Greyhound Derby success, Mile Bush Pride ran out an eleven and a quarter winner of the Welsh Derby, in 28.80 seconds, eclipsing the previous track record by over five lengths. Mile Bush Pride then achieved the Triple Crown by winning the Scottish Derby in 29.41, beating the defending champion Just Fame by eight lengths.[11][12]
During 1959
Pigalle Wonder won the Anglo-Irish International, the Wood Lane Stakes and successfully defended his
Edinburgh Cup title.[13]
News
Charlie Birch became the new Racing Manager at
White City and the
Oaks moved to sister track
Harringay Stadium. At the pre-Derby final luncheon at the
Dorchester Hotel, Mrs Frances Chandler called for two changes to the sport. First the standardisation of starting traps and secondly the setting up of a greyhound national stud.[7][9][10] The National Greyhound Racing Society considered changing the
tote deductions at all
National Greyhound Racing Club affiliated tracks. The current deduction stands at 16%, of which 10% goes to the government.[14]
It was announced at the London veterinary conference that a vaccine had been found to counteract
canine hepatitis. Now both distemper and hepatitis can be controlled.[7][9][10]
Ireland
A new track in Ireland opened in the form of
Lifford, which was a former schooling track. The venue just south of the Northern Irish border in
County Donegal was opened by James Magee. His sons Cathal and Sheamus would help run the track for many years. A track bookmakers strike over the cost of admissions to their staff resulted in racing being halted at many Irish venues.[4]
One of the most prominent sires of all time, The Grand Champion died aged 9½. He had sired many champions including
Mile Bush Pride and Palms Printer.[15]