The 1995 Daily Mirror/Sporting Life Greyhound Derby Final took place on 24 June 1995 at Wimbledon Stadium. The winner Moaning Lad received £50,000. The competition was sponsored by the Sporting Life and

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Final result

At Wimbledon (over 480 metres):

Distances

½, 1½, 2, 2, short head (lengths)
The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second.

Competition Report

The ante-post favourite was Heres Seanie, winner of the

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and

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but by the time the final came around he had lost the favourites tag after failing to secure a heat win throughout the competition. Byrne International winner Pearls Girl was installed the favourite for the final after drawing her favoured red box, the British bred fawn and white bitch had only been beaten once and was the only one to defeat Moaning Lad during the competition. It was however Moaning Lad that deservedly won by just half a length after being chased down well by the Irish hope Summerhill Joy.

References

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Final result

Distances

Competition Report

See also

References