1992
Dempsey duke (pictured) is retired to stud after rupturing a gracilis muscle in the derby second round owned by Paul Harris son of "chopper" and trained by terry kibble,duke won the Romford puppy cup,east anglian derby,Reading masters and the blue riband his two track records (Wembley 490 mtrs and Yarmouth 462 mtr) have never been bettered
His most notable son was staplers jo
1977
The Tipperary cup at Thurles has attracted Ireland's best 525 yard open racers for the 72 runner event Bord Na Gon have contributed £548 towards the winners prize of £1100 in the final Michael Barret from Tipperary owners of Lindas champion sees his black flying machine easily win the race in 29.44
This was the first part of big race double for the dog who later the following month won the Irish derby
2000
Mountleader peer wins a high quality champion stakes final at shelbourne park Christy O' Callaghans brindle 6/1 chance was never headed after a flying start six clear at one stage he held on to win by two lengths in 30.58
2003
Former champion trainer and breeder Joe Cobbold dies aged 76,the Suffolk carrot farmer won the 1981 trainers championship thanks to the efforts of mainly home bred stock the stars include echo spark(the laurels) decoy ranger (guineas and greyhound of the year) decoy boom (tv trophy,ike morris stakes,scottish marathon,stow marathon and the east midlands marathon)
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