[1] [2] The winner Rathgallen Tady won £27,500 and was trained by Ger McKenna and owned by Eddie Costello and bred by Colm McCarthy.

English challenger Gino won in 30.54, Ardfert Sean in 30.53 and Carters Lad 30.63.

Finally Carters Lad lost his unbeaten record to Tony Meek's Gino in 30.44.

He held off a spirited challenge by kennelmate Balalika and then at the line a late burst by 1986 Irish Greyhound Derby finalist Carters Lad to win by a short head.

Leading owner Eddie Costello had won his first Irish Derby but fate dealt a huge blow because he was at his London home mourning the death of his wife Grace 24 hours earlier.