The 1936 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross StadiuminDublin on August 28.[1]
The winner Minstrel Rover won £320 and was owned and trained by Michael Sheehan.[2] The trophy was presented by the Lord Mayor, the Right Honorable Alfie Byrne.[3]
Final result
At Harolds Cross, 28 August (over 525 yards):
Position
Name of Greyhound
Breeding
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Minstrel Rover
Dick the Rover - Hogans Choice
1
3-1cf
30.48
Michael Sheehan
2nd
Negro's Equal
Slanebeg - Caw's Nonnie
4
3-1cf
30.52
3rd
Bhang
3
4-1
30.60
unplaced
Good Trump
Eagle's Beak - Good One
10-1
Yeates
unplaced
Moresby
Roving Bunty – False Colleen
3-1cf
unplaced
Toll the Bell
Other Days - Sauce Bottle
10-1
Yeates
Distances
½, 1
Competition Report
First season owner trainer Michael Sheehan purchased two greyhounds for £85 one of which was a greyhound called Minstrel Rover. In the first round Negro's Equal went fastest in 30.29 and in round two Negro's Equal carried Minstrel Rover wide which allowed Formal Hope to win in 30.33. In the first semi-final Minstrel Rover defeated Negro's Equal in 30.33 before Formal Hope was eliminated and Good Trump defeated Bhang by six lengths.[4][5]
In the final Minstrel Rover held off a strong finish from the unlucky Negro's Equal. Bhang finished third with Irish St Leger champion Moresby unplaced.[2]