| 1969 Irish Greyhound Derby | |
|---|---|
 Own Pride | |
| Venue | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Location | Dublin |
| End date | 8 August |
| Total prize money | £2,000 (winner) |
The 1969 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 8 August 1969.[1]
The winner Own Pride won £2,000 and was trained by Ger McKenna and owned by Tom O'Doherty.[2][3]
It was the last Derby to be run at Harolds Cross following the decision by the Bord na gCon to keep the race at Shelbourne Park.[4]
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 261. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd.
- ^ "Monalee pipped in Derby". Belfast News-Letter. 9 August 1969. Retrieved 9 May 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.