1980 GREYHOUND DERBY FINAL - INDIAN JOE

This was the 50th Greyhound Derby final and the sponsors Spillers increased the prize money by £10,000 to £35,000. The winner's cheque was received by Indian Joe's owner the Belfast bookmaker Alfie McLean who had bought him after the 1st round for a reputed £40,000! It was a brave victory by John Hayes dog who suffered with recurrent lameness throughout the competition.
Position Name of Greyhound Breeding Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Indian Joe Brave Bran - Minnatonka 6 13-8jf 29.68 John Hayes (Ireland)
2nd Hurry On Bran Brave Bran - Hurry On Hostess 5 13-8jf 29.74 Eric Pateman (Wimbledon)
3rd Young Breeze Sage - Scorduff Breeze 1 7-2 29.82 Jack Coker (Oxford)
4th Fred Flinstone Itsamiller - Lighthouse Bid 2 7-1 29.88 Matt O'Donnell (Ireland)
5th Corduroy Itsachampion - Cavity Block 3 14-1 30.00 John Honeysett (Crayford)
6th Iskagh Ruler Dark Ruler - Bride To Be 4 20-1 30.02 Barbara Tompkins (Coventry)