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7. Fr Martin Brophy after receiving the 1929 Derby trophy. Mick
Horan is on the right holding Mick the Miller (No 4).

Mick continued his career in England under Albert Williams while being trained
by Stanley Biss, winning six races and two one-on-one matches until he was
sold again in November 1929 for a world record fee of £2,000. The new owner
was Phyllis Kempton, whose husband Arundel had purchased Mick as her
Christmas present. Arundel was a successful businessman and vice-chairman of
Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium. He and his wife made a very glamorous couple

and their purchase of the top greyhound in the world only increased their
already high public profile. Under their ownership and while now being trained
by Sydney Orton, Mick the Miller won a total of 33 races and 7 one-on-one
matches. This included the 1930 English Derby, his second derby in two years.
That win was watched by 50,000 people including Alfonso X111 king of Spain
who presented the winning trophy. The King was so impressed by Mick the
Miller that he bought several greyhounds on his return home and opened 2 new
greyhound tracks.