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Article: Greyhounds: Breeding Lines: Double triumph for Fox as Ranger grabs Derby glory; Fortuitous mating results in triumph for January whelp in the premier Classic.(Sports)
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- The Racing Post (London, England)
- Article date:
- June 10, 2000
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THERE was an element of chance in Rapid Ranger's breeding, but not in the manner of his brilliant and emphatic victory in the William Hill Greyhound Derby.
Leading throughout after making a lightning break, the brindle left nothing to hap or hazard at any stage of the race. Flooring his rivals with a great show of all-round pace, he ran out a clear winner in 28.71sec for owner Ray White and trainer Charlie Lister.
The win left more than one Derby jinx intact. Trap one again proved unlucky, this time for Deerfield Sunset, while runner-up Rackethall Jet fell ...