[2] [3] At Shelbourne, 9 September (over 550 yards): 5¼, 1¾, short-head, ¾, ¾ (lengths) Double English Greyhound Derby champion Westmead Hawk was unable to travel to Ireland for the 2007 Irish Derby, which meant the ante-post betting was headed by Droopys Electric.
[4] The defending champion He Said So who had been resting for 322 days, returned to action by winning his preliminary round heat in 29.74.
Ardkill Jamie and Skywalker Magic took the remaining two heats one of which contained He Said So who kept his dreams alive of a famous double by recovering well after trouble.
[4] Razldazl Billy won the first semi-final from Antrim Classic and Bar the Devil, 4-7 favourite He Said So missed the break and the chance to defend his title in the final had gone.
The concluding semi-final ended with a win for 10-1 shot Barefoot Jenny leading home Trey United and Skywalker Magic.