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
1989 Irish Greyhound Derby head with just one length covering the first five in a very competitive final. 1989 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1989 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 16 September 1989. The winner Manorville Magic won £30,000 and was trained by Paddy Doran, owned and bred by Catherine 'Kay' Doran. The race was sponsored by the Kerry Group's dog food product 'Respond'. At Shelbourne, 16 September (over 550 yards): short-head, neck, head, short-head, 3¼ (lengths) The event was to feature a bizarre points system qualification, similar to the