Ernie Johnson (jockey) 1979, 49 in 1980, 29 in 1981, 46 in 1982, to 27 in 1983. In the 1980 Epsom Oaks, Johnson rode The Dancer, on whom he had won a race at Newbury as a 2 year old, for Major Dick Hern. Hern's stable jockey, Willie Carson, also had the choice of Cheshire Oaks winner Shoot A Line and Musidora Stakes winner Bireme. He elected to ride Bireme, who won by 2 lengths from Vielle, with The Dancer in 3rd. Johnson made much of the running until two furlongs out and was possibly a shade unlucky - The Dancer was partially
1994 English Greyhound Derby 1994 English Greyhound Derby The 1994 Daily Mirror/Sporting Life Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 25 June 1994 at Wimbledon Stadium. The winner Moral Standards received £50,000. The competition was sponsored by the Sporting Life and Daily Mirror. At Wimbledon (over 480 metres): 1¼, ½, short head, 1½, 1½ (lengths)<br> The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second. Leading contenders for the 1994 Derby included Pall Mall Stakes champion and 1993 finalist Lassa Java and Scottish Greyhound Derby