Template:12 December

12th December 1999: Tyrone Dobbs had been obsessed with his greyhound Monica since she had walked into his life as a stray in October 1999. As he was living with Jack and Vera Duckworth at the time, he needed their permission for the dog to stay, which took some time until Vera relented. Tyrone then had the idea of racing Monica and gained the enthusiastic support of several residents of the street, including butcher Fred Elliott who provided official sponsorship. Tyrone ran the dog under the name of "Tyrone's Torpedo" and she came first in her debut race, winning him £150 and more for the bets laid on by those from the street who came to watch. They returned home on a hired minibus but Monica slipped out unseen as they arrived and was promptly knocked over by Mark Redman as he sped down the thoroughfare taking Leanne Battersby on a date. Upon being examined by a vet, Monica was pronounced fine but needed a pin in her leg and would never race again.
 * For more information see Episode 4732 (12th December 1999).