1983 GREYHOUND DERBY FINAL - IM SLIPPY

Barbara Tompkins trained Im Slippy for owner John Quinn who picked up £25,000 after his dog led all the way to win a thrilling race by a head from On Spec with Debbycot Lad only a neck further behind in 3rd. It was a second Derby triumph for Tompkins after John Silver's win in 1970. Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer 1st I'm Slippy Laurdella Fun - Glenroe Bess 4 6-1 29.40 Barbara Tompkins (Coventry) 2nd On Spec Blushing Spy - On Pot 3 33-1 29.42 Harry Crapper (Sheffield) 3rd Debbycot Lad Liberty Lad - Knockshe Hopeful 5 3-1 29.45 Cyril Morris (Ireland) 4th Game Ball Sand Man - Stay In Business 2 1-1f 29.49 Sean Bourke (Ireland) 5th Real Miller Greenane Decca - Real Glory 1 25-1 29.55 Ken Muse (Private) 6th Amazing Man Glen Rock - Orchard Robin 6 9-2 29.77 Derek Knight (Hove)