Teenoso third favourite for the Lingfield Derby Trial in May. He took the lead five furlongs from the finish and stayed on well to win by three lengths from Shearwalk. When Lester Piggott, who had won the race eight times previously, elected to ride Teenoso in the Derby, the colt was strongly supported in the betting and started 9/2 favourite in a field of twenty-one runners. Racing on the heaviest ground seen at Epsom for many years, Teenoso was among the leaders from the start. Piggott sent the colt into the lead early in the straight and he was never in
1969 Irish Greyhound Derby 1969 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1969 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 8 August 1969. The winner Own Pride won £2,000 and was trained by Ger McKenna and owned by Tom O'Doherty. It was the last ever Derby to be run at Harolds Cross following the decision by the Bord na gCon to keep the race at Shelbourne Park. At Harold's Cross, 8 August (over 525 yards): 2½, 3 (lengths) The 1969 English Greyhound Derby winner Sand Star was the leading entry for the Irish