Indian Joe Proved That You Don’t Give up Until the Race Is Over

Kevin Frost, who was from County Clare, was the owner of INDIAN JOE when he first joined the world of greyhound racing. At the young age of just twenty-one months, he made his debut in the world of competitive racing by taking part in the qualifying heats for the renowned 1978 Irish Derby. This event marked his debut in the world of racing because of his excellent abilities.

He ended in a respectable third place; he narrowly proceeded to the following round, when he was once again defeated, this time by two lengths; he settled for second place; he was a big dog, weighing in at 77 pounds; he won his first heat by five lengths; he finished in third place. As he dashed to the starting line, he launched himself into a massive rush of speed, which marked the beginning of his quarterfinal heat. After starting in his preferred position in trap six, he quickly established a four-length lead over Excellent Choice. Amazingly, he won the race. With a total time of 29.22 seconds, this was one of the most outstanding performances that was carried out throughout the whole competition. Penny County, who would go on to win the competition, posted a time of 29.44 seconds during the quarterfinal heat before the final round. Indian Joe was unable to compete with her in the semi-final, as she easily trounced him by a margin of four lengths. During the championship match, Indian Joe was forced to contend with the first trap.

It was expected that he would face early problems due to the poor draw, which rendered any chance of a comeback futile. Even though he came in last, the young greyhound showed great promise during the race and will undoubtedly be one to keep an eye on in the future.

He started getting ready for Carroll's International, which was going to be held in Dundalk after a month had gone by. He once again took a long Nameless Pixie, Airmount Champ, and Distant Clamour, the three greyhounds that had made it to the Derby finals, along with Tough Decision and Desert Pilot. The presentation was quite outstanding.

Indian Joe was once again put in the unenviable position of being sent to the interior, a role he despised. Conversely, he needed more time to get going and quickly passed the starting gates to take the lead as they approached the backstretch. After a thrilling finish in which they gained ground in the last stages of the race, Distant Clamour pulled off a narrow victory by a hair's breadth. With the race clocking in at an impressive 29.53 seconds, Nameless Pixie had no choice but to settle for third place.

Indian Joe slept off throughout the winter months before setting off for England in May 1980 to compete in the English Derby. In a thrilling display of his talents, he won his first heat in London's White City. He won the competition by a score of one and a quarter lengths against Hurry on Bran. It was unexpected that the two dogs would finish in the same order in the final two weeks later, even though fans were sure they could perform incredibly well in the competition. The reuniting of the two canines occurred during the second round. However, the plot took an unexpected turn this time around when the characters' roles were switched.

Indian Joe selected six, while his formidable competitor Hurry On Bran settled for five, creating the perfect stage for an epic Derby showdown. Both seeds were of considerable width and held equal favouritism at odds of 13-8. Interestingly, they had a sluggish start and experienced quite a bit of jostling on the initial turn. However, Indian Joe wisely stayed on the outer track, avoiding any mishaps, and swiftly seized the opportunity to secure the victory.

John Hayes' greyhound emerged victorious, crossing the finish line with a comfortable one-length lead in a swift time of 29.68 seconds. Hurry on, Bran put up a commendable performance to secure the second position, while Young Breeze settled for third place. Prior to the ultimate event, the dog had been purchased by Belfast bookmaker Alf McLean for a rumoured £40,000. It would go on to be passed between multiple owners before ultimately passing away as a beloved family pet in 1987.