Irish Greyhound Derby

The Irish Greyhound Derby,[1] held at Shelbourne Park, is the premier greyhound racing competition in Ireland.

First held at Harold's Cross in 1928, the event was unofficial until 1932 and called the National Derby. The first winner in 1928 was Tipperary Hills who won in a time of 30.56 sec at a starting price of 1-1f.[2]

It controversially switched to Shelbourne Park in 1932 and then it was held in alternate years between the two tracks. [3]

The defunct Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in Limerick and the defunct Cork Greyhound Stadium in Western Road both hosted the event once in 1939 and 1942 respectively. The 1969 Irish Greyhound Derby was the last renewal held at Harold's Cross[4] and the competition remained at Shelbourne Park from 1970.[5] The most successful greyhound has been Spanish Battleship who won the event three times.[6]

Today it is considered to be the one of the biggest races in the greyhound calendar by the greyhound racing industry, alongside the English Greyhound Derby.

Past winners

Year Winning Greyhound Breeding Trainer Owner Breeder
1928 Tipperary HillsMelksham Tom - Na Boc EBilly QuinnBilly Quinn
1929 Jack BobOrkit - Tottie LongsocksH YeatsMiss P HarrisMick Lynch
1930 Prince FernGreen Fern - Run AroundJ HarperJ Harper
1931 Little ChummieBottle - Coolalong GirlBilly QuinnMichael GraceMichael Grace (Callan)
1932 Guideless JoeGuiding Hand - Flaming FireMick HoranJack MoylanCornelius Forde
1933 MonologueMutton Cutlet - High ForceLuke MaherLuke MaherJohn Hughes
1934 Frisco HoboHidden Badger - Pykes PeakTom HartyTim Fennin
1935 Roving YankRoving Bunty - Yankey LandTom HartyBilly DunneMichael Ryan (Tipperary)
1936 Minstrel RoverDick The Rover - Hogans ChoiceMichael SheehanMichael SheehanCharlie Grumbridge (Fermoy)
1937 MuinessaSlanebeg - Won But LosNuala O'ByrneNuala O'ByrneSimon Garrahan (Rathconrath)
1938 AbbeylaraPrudent Turn - Thats The WhyTom BlackTom BlackLarry Kiernan (Granard)
1939 Marchin' Thro' GeorgiaChurch Parade - Stone ParkJ.J.DoranA. Morton
1940 TanistInler - TranquilaBilly QuinnArthur ProbertFather Browne
1941 Brave DamselMaidens Boy - Queen Of The SuirPaddy KellyJohn ByrneJohn Byrne (Tipperary)
1942 Uacterlainn RiacCreamery Border - Roisin RiacJohn CrowleyJerry CrowleyS Riordan (Cork)
1943 Famous KnightHighland Rum - Flyers FortuneBertie TierneyMiss R MonaghanFlynn
1944 Clonbonny BridgeMelksham Nobody - Bridge of AvonA O'NeillA O'Neill
1945 Lilacs LuckPrinter - Wilton SandillsPaddy ByrneM Coolican
1946 StevePrinter - Verge of PalmHarry O'NeillMrs R.H. DentPat Redmond (The Harrow)
1947 Daring FlashTanist - Daring LadyMary d'ArcyMary d'ArcyMary d'Arcy (Kilternan)
1948 Western PostLucky Post - Lonesome SisterPaddy MoclairFrank DavisBrother Brouther (Newcastle West)
1949 Spanish LadShaggy Lad - Cordal MoonlightTim (Chubb) O'ConnorTim (Chubb) O'ConnorTim (Chubb) O'Connor (Killorglin)
1950 Crossmolina RamblerTanner Trail - Reney's DelightAnthony MeenaghanFrank FoxTadgh Drummond (Kerry)
1951 Carmodys TanistMad Tanist - Castletown SkinnerDicky MylesFrances Chandler
1952 Rough WatersD X Rice - Just PushHenry LalorPatricia LalorJohn Byrne (Duncormick)
1953 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut - Ballyseedy MemoryTom LynchTim (Chubb) O'ConnorTadgh Drummond (Kerry)
1954 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut - Ballyseedy MemoryTom LynchTim (Chubb) O'ConnorTadgh Drummond (Kerry)
1955 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut - Ballyseedy MemoryTom LynchTim (Chubb) O'ConnorTadgh Drummond (Kerry)
1956 Keep MovingImperial Dancer - CaliforniaMalachy McKennaMrs Kathleen McBrideCrean
1957 Hopeful CutletImperial Dancer – Katie The DuckJack MullanChris Farrelly
1958 Colonel PerryOlly’s Quare Rebel – Ashgrove BreezeJack NallenMrs Olive TaskerLarry Cribbin (Edenderry)
1959 Sir FrederickChampion Prince – Charming BiddyTom HartyMrs Hannah CroninJimmy Walsh (Waterford)
1960 Perrys AppleOnly Perry – Ryans DemonPaddy BehanPaddy BehanCharlie Weld (Robertstown)
1961 Chieftains GuestKnock Hill Chieftain – Star GuestLeslie McNairMcNair & Eric MCulloughLeslie McNair
1962 Shanes LegacyKnock Hill Chieftain - BetsyBob McCannBob McCannBob McCann (Randalstown)
1963 Drumahiskey VentureOdd Venture – Drumahiskey GirlMrs Eithne HammondMrs Eithne HammondMrs Eithne Hammond (Ballymena)
1964 Wonder ValleyPigalle Wonder – Racing MillieJack MullanJack Mullan
1965 Ballyowen ChiefOregon Prince – Earnest LadyGay McKennaMrs Lillie McKenna
1966 Always ProudClonalvy Pride – Always A RebelGay McKennaAlbert LucasAlbert Lucas (Bray)
1967 Russian GunPigalle Wonder – ShandarobaTom LynchHugh MarleyFrank Muldoon (Dungannon)
1968 Yellow PrinterPrinter’s Prince – Yellow StreakJohn Bassett (England)Miss Pauline Wallis & Sir Robert Adeane
1969 Own Pride [7]Always Proud – Kitty TrueGer McKennaTom O'DohertyIgnatius Kelly[4] (Cooraclare)
1970 Monalee Pride [8]Prairie Flash – Sheila At LastGay McKennaDave CahillBertie Hatton (Enniscorthy)
1971 Sole AimMonalee Champion – YurituniDavid Geggus (England)Mrs Frances Chandler
1972 Catsrock DaisyFantastic Prince – Truly SilverGay McKennaMatt Bruton & Cyril ScotlandMrs Ann Rellis (Waterford)
1973 Bashful ManMyross Again – BallyflakeGer McKennaDeirdre HynesMrs Nancy Dirrane (Kilmallock)
1974 Lively BandSilver Hope – Kell’s QueenJack MurphyCyril ScotlandDenis Clancy
1975 Shifting ShadowClonsherry - Queens ParachutePodger MolloyBrian Donovan & Michael CummiskeyPaddy O'Connor
1976 Tain MorMonalee Champion - An TainPaddy & Jack NolanMiss Aifric CampbellPaddy & Jack Nolan (County Wexford)
1977 Linda's ChampionMonalee Champion - Merry LindaMichael BarrettMichael BarrettMichael Barrett (Ballingarry)
1978 Pampered RoverTime Up Please - Pampered PeggyPaddy KeaneJoe PhelanJoe Phelan (Conahy, County Kilkenny)
1979 Penny CountyDark Mercury - Columbcille AimMatt TraversPaddy Hurney & Sean DunneCon Moore (Thomastown)
1980 Suir MillerMinnesota Miller - More CreamMichael BarrettElizabeth FloodElizabeth Flood (Tipperary)
1981 Bold WorkItsachampion - Silver MollFrank O'ReganBreda O'ReganMichael Foley
1982 Cooladine SuperTranquility Sea - Cooladine RubyColm McGrathSiobhan Kenny
1983 Belvedere BranBrave Bran - Knock OutDermot O'SullivanCon O'SullivanThomas McSherry (Nenagh)
1984 DipmacSand Man - Kind of LuxurySeamus GrahamPaschal Taggart & Noel RyanSeamus Graham (County Laois)
1985 Tubbercurry LadLiberty Lad - Tubbercurry NancyCharlie FaulMichael CostelloCharlie Faul (Sligo)
1986 Kyle JackOran Jack - Lady BarbaraJohn FieldMichael FieldBatt O'Keeffe (Kerry)
1987 Rathgallen TadyOverdraught Pet - Mea WestGer McKennaEddie CostelloColm McCarthy (Golden)
1988 Make HistoryGame Ball - Raymonds PrideJohnny QuigleyPaul McKinney & John KellyRamie Dowling (Kilkenny)
1989 Manorville MagicManorville Sand - Black VisionPaddy DoranCatherine DoranCatherine Doran (Tipperary)
1990 The Other TossThe Other Risk - Knocknaboha SnapMatt O'DonnellJohn HouilhanMichael Lonergan (Cahir)
1991 Ardfert MickArdfert Sean - Boher RitaMatt O'DonnellNoel CliffordMaurice Harty (Kerry)
1992 Manx TreasureGreenpark Fox - Minorcas FuchsiaMichael O'SullivanJohn GuilfordJohn Guilford (Isle of Man)
1993 Daleys DenisDaleys Gold - Lisnakill FlyerBrendan MullanGeorge Davenport & Patrick KeatingJohn O'Brien (Surrey)
1994 Joyful TidingsWhisper Wishes - Newmans MallDonie O'ReganMichael CarmodyDonal O'Connor (Tipperary)
1995 Batties RocketBatties Whisper - Lady ArrancourtMatt O'DonnellAlicia SwaffieldAlicia Swaffield (Wheldrake, York) [9]
1996 Tina MarinaPhantom Flash - Minnies NikitaSeamus GrahamGreenvale+Elizabeth Maher (Tipperary)
1997 Toms The BestFrightful Flash - Ladys GuestNick Savva (England)Eddie ShottonIan Greaves (Kildare)
1998 EyemanDouble Bid - Minglers MagicEddie WadeGerard KervickJim Moore (Carrigeen)
1999 Spring TimeVintage Prince - MeantimeGerald WatsonGerald WatsonCharles Magill (Larne)
2000 Judicial PrideThorgil Tex - Dons PrideMichael O'DonovanPat DalyMichael Walsh (Knocknagoshel)
2001 Cool PerformanceMustang Jack - Pony NikitaSean BourkePatsy Byrne & Mick GleesonP.J. Keane (Abbeydorney)
2002 Bypass BywaySpiral Nikita - Sandy PennyOllie BrayMichael KearneyPat D'Arcy (Clare)
2003 Climate Control [10]Larkhill Jo - Ballinclare StarSeamus GrahamKevin Smith & Aidan O'ReganAilish & Ailsing McCann (Wexford)
2004 Like A ShotLarkhill Jo - Blackstone LaceOwen McKennaMichael KellyPatrick Sinnott (Kells)
2005 He Said SoTop Honcho - You Said SoTim O'DonovanJim Hennessy & Tim O'DonovanMick O'Donovan (Cork)
2006 Razldazl BillyBrett Lee - Inky BlackDolores RuthLiam MarksTommy Holden/Michael Power (Youghal)
2007 Tyrur RhinoTyrur Ted - Tyrur MaritaPaul HennessyP.J. FahyP.J. Fahy (Galway)
2008 Shelbourne AstonJust The Best - Queen SurvivorPat CurtinCurtin-Hehir-Montgomery+John Marks (Tipperary)
2009 College CausewayGo Wild Teddy - College TinaPat BuckleyMike & Vincent McKennaFrank Culloty (Kerry)
2010 Tyrur McGuiganBrett Lee - Tyrur TemptressConor FahyP.J. FahyP.J. Fahy (Galway)
2011 Razldazl GeorgeKinloch Brae - Razldazl PearlDolores RuthDazzling+Dolores Ruth (Kildare)
2012 Skywalker PumaRoyal Impact - Dianas RangerFrances O'DonnellRay PattersonPaddy Purtill (Kerry)
2013 Slippery RobertHondo Black - Steamy WindowsRobert GleesonLarry DunneLarry Dunne (Louth)
2014 Laughil Blake [11]Brett Lee - Laughil LassMichael O'DonovanMary & Paul JenningsMary Jennings (Offaly)
2015 Ballymac Matt [12]Tyrur Big Mike - Ballymac ScarletLiam DowlingBallymac-kelly-and-the-lads+Liam Dowling (Kerry)
2016 Rural Hawaii [13]Head Bound - Duck FatGraham HollandHelen & Michael O'DwyerMichael O'Dwyer (Clonmel)
2017 Good News [14]Definate - PippyPatrick GuilfoyleSandra Guilfoyle & Mary KennedyJohn Kennedy (Thurles)
2018 Ballyanne Sim [15]Confident Rankin - Freedom ShadowJames RobinsonEamon ClearyKathleen Pomfret

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Venues & Distances

  • Harolds Cross (1928–1931, then alternate years until 1967)
  • Limerick (1939)
  • Cork (1942)
  • Shelbourne Park (1932, then alternate years until 1967)
  • Shelbourne Park (1968–1985, 525 yards)
  • Shelbourne Park (1986–present, 550 yards)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ige.ie
  2. ↑ Fortune, Michael. Irish Greyhound Derby 1932–1981 pages 1-2. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 309. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. 1 2 Downes, J.J. (1995), "THE GREYHOUND NEWS", in Hurley, Joe, Doonbeg: A Story to Tell, Doonbeg: Doonbeg Book Committee, pp. 288-292.
  5. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 261. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  6. ↑ The Daily Mirror Fact File Vol.Two:1991, pages 271-273. Ringpress. 1991. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  7. ↑ "Remember When - August 1969". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  8. ↑ "Remember When - August 1970". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  9. ↑ "Remember When - September 2002". Greyhound Star.
  10. ↑ "Remember When - September 2003". Greyhound Star.
  11. ↑ "Irish Greyhound Final Result – Laughil Blake is crowned Champion for 2014". Sports News Ireland.
  12. ↑ "2015 Irish Derby final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ↑ "2016 Irish Derby final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "2017 Irish Derby final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "2018 Irish Derby final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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