Patricias Hope

Racing greyhound (1970–1982)

Patricias Hope

Sire| Silver Hope
Dam| Patsicia
Sex| Dog
Whelped| July 1970
Died| November 1982
Color| White and Fawn
Owner| Gordon & Basil Marks
John O'Connor, Brian Stanley
Trainer| Adam Jackson / John O'Connor
Record
English Greyhound Derby x 2
Scottish Greyhound Derby
Welsh Greyhound Derby
Awards
1972 Greyhound of the Year

Patricias Hope was a famous racing greyhound from the 1970s.[1] He is just one of four greyhounds along with Mick the Miller, Rapid Ranger and Westmead Hawk to win the English Greyhound Derby twice.[2][3]

## 1972

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Patricias Hope won the 1972 English Greyhound Derby when trained by Adam Jackson and owned by Brian Stanley and Gordon and Basil Marks.[4] During the same year he secured the Triple Crown, consisting of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby.[5] Along with Trev's Perfection and Mile Bush Pride, only one of three greyhounds to do so [6] and was duly voted 1972 Greyhound of the Year.[2] He was later sent to stud.

## 1973

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In 1973 he returned from stud duties in Ireland (where he had covered some 36 bitches) and successfully defended his title when winning the 1973 English Greyhound Derby for trainer John O'Connor.[7] He became only the second greyhound in history at the time, after Mick the Miller, to claim a second title. The event was broadcast live on ITV's World of Sport and won £12,500, under new sponsors Spillers. John O'Connor had bought Brian Stanley's share in the greyhound and trained him for the 1973 competition.[8]

## 1974

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He was retired to stud in 1974 after failing to secure a record third English Derby.[6][2]

## Retirement

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In November 1982 at the age of 12 he was put to sleep at the Hook Estate and Kennels, after losing control of his hind legs.[9]

## Pedigree

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|  |  |  |  |  |  | Solar Prince

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| Clonalvy Pride|

|  |  |
| Asmena

| Silver Hope|

|  |  |  |  |
| The Grand Fire

| Millie Hawthorn|

|  |  |
| Glittering Millie

| Patricias Hope|
|  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Glittering Look

| Odd Venture|

|  |  |
| Blarney Groves

| Patsicia|

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| Pigalle Wonder

| Helena's Gossip|

|  |  |
| Sallys Dreamer

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## References

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1. ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
2. ^ a b c "Hall of Fame". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
3. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). A-Z of Sport, page 379. Little, Brown. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
4. ^ Dick, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 140/141/142/143. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
5. ^ "Welsh Dog Derby". Sunday Mirror. 9 July 1972. Retrieved 6 April 2025 - via British Newspaper Archive.
6. ^ a b Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
7. ^ Dick, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years, pages 143/144/145/146/147. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-36-8.
8. ^ "Patricias Hope". Greyhound Data.
9. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1982) November edition". Greyhound Star.