 On 20 July, he became the first greyhound to break 29 seconds over 525 yards at Shelbourne Park, when he won by nine lengths and clocked 28.83 in a first round victory.He went on to win the final in 29.11, the fastest ever final win at the time.On his return to England the greyhound was placed in the care of trainer Paddy Milligan by his owners because they had been upset by the decision of the Greyhound Racing Association to move the Clapton trainers (of which Bassett was one) from Claverhambury Farm into the Hook Estate and Kennels.