[2] At Shelbourne, 11 August (over 525 yards): 1½, neck, 1½ (lengths) The Grand Canal was the nation's favourite greyhound following his success in the 1962 English Greyhound Derby and lifting the Easter Cup crown but he did not enter for the 1962 Irish Derby leaving the event wide open.
Ireland's leading trainer Gay McKenna had failed to win the premier event but it was considered as a foregone conclusion that he eventually would.
Black July and Alpine Mac both scored wins and Steady the Man and Peculiar remained unbeaten.
[4] Black July was hot favourite for the final which was decided at the first bend when Dark Baby slipped around the bend pursued by Shanes Legacy, Spider Hill with Black July finding significant trouble and Spider Hill knocked over and losing his jacket.
Shanes Legacy caught Dark Baby to take victory with Golden Cheers finishing very well to take second place.