1984 GREYHOUND DERBY FINAL - WHISPER WISHES

Whisper Wishes went into the history books as the last ever winner of a Greyhound Derby final run at White City. Owned by John Duffy the Charlie Coyle trained black son of legendary US sire Sand Man won every round bar the 1st and justified favouritism in the final leading all the way to win by half a length.

Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Whisper Wishes Sand Man - Micklem Drive 4 7-4f 29.43 Charlie Coyle (Maidstone)
2nd Morans Beef Noble Brigg - Rathkenny Bride 5 9-4 29.47 Ger McKenna (Ireland)
3rd Proud Dodger Brave Bran - Lady Peg 6 7-1 29.49 Francie Murray (Ireland)
4th The Jolly Norman Knockrour Brandy - Breeze Valley 3 20-1 29.55 George Curtis (Hove)
5th House of Hope Pat Seamur - Fearless Speed 1 12-1 29.57 Jim Wood (Private)
6th Spartacus Knockrour Slave - I'm a Star 2 9-2 30.07 Matt O'Donnell (Ireland)