This page is about the Irish Greyhound Awards. For the British awards, see Greyhound of the Year Awards.
The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.
The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief.[1] In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award [2] but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.[3]
The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017[4] following a postponement.[5] Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. [6] [7]
Past winners
Main Award
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
1965 |
Ballyowen Chief |
1966 |
Hairdresser |
1967 |
Yanka Boy |
1968 |
Russian Gun |
1969 |
Own Pride |
1970 |
Mark Anthony |
1971 |
Ivy Hall Flash |
1972 |
Catsrock Daisy |
1973 |
Romping To Work |
1974 |
Lively Band |
1975 |
Ballybeg Prim |
1976 |
Tain Mor |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
1977 |
Lindas Champion |
1978 |
Pampered Rover |
1979 |
Nameless Pixie [8] |
1980 |
Indian Joe |
1981 |
Parkdown Jet |
1982 |
Supreme Tiger |
1983 |
Im Slippy |
1984 |
Morans Beef |
1985 |
Ballintubber One |
1986 |
Storm Villa |
1987 |
Randy |
1988 |
Make History |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
1989 |
Manorville Magic |
1990 |
Adraville Bridge |
1991 |
Ardfert Mick |
1992 |
Farloe Melody |
1993 |
Ringa Hustle |
1994 |
Joyful Tidings |
1995 |
Dew Reward |
2013 |
Locnamon Bridie |
2014 |
Laughil Blake |
2015 |
Ballymac Matt [9] |
2016 |
Jaytee Jet |
2017 |
Good News [10] |
|
Dog of the Year
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
1996 |
Mountleader Peer |
1997 |
Some Picture |
1998 |
Eyeman |
1999 |
Chart King |
2000 |
Judicial Pride |
2001 |
Late Late Show |
2002 |
Bypass Byway |
2003 |
Climate Control |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2004 |
Premier Fantasy |
2005 |
Droopys Maldini |
2006 |
Razldazl Billy |
2007 |
Catunda Harry |
2008 |
Shelbourne Aston |
2009 |
College Causeway |
2010 |
Tyrur McGuigan |
2011 |
Razldazl George |
|
|
Bitch of the Year
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
1996 |
Tina Marina |
1997 |
Borna Best |
1998 |
April Surprise |
1999 |
Spring Time |
2000 |
Marinas Tina |
2001 |
Marinas Tina |
2002 |
Longvalley Tina |
2003 |
Mustang Mega |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2004 |
Legal Moment |
2005 |
Grayslands Pixie |
2006 |
Shelbourne Becky |
2007 |
Ms Firecracker |
2008 |
Oran Majestic |
2009 |
Skywalker Queen |
2010 |
Dalcash Dvinsky |
2011 |
Droopys Twirl |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2012 |
Milldean Tally |
2013 |
Locnamon Bridie |
2014 |
Velvet All Jam |
2015 |
Ballydoyle Honey |
2016 |
Witches Belle |
2017 |
Forest Natalee [10] |
|
Sprinter Award
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2000 |
Quarter To Five |
2001 |
Fact File |
2002 |
You Said So |
2003 |
Dalcash Black |
2004 |
Sycamore Dan |
2005 |
Mabels Dilemma |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2006 |
Montos Mark |
2007 |
Johnny Gatillo |
2008 |
Almightyjack |
2009 |
Inny Blue |
2010 |
Sheepwalk Mac |
2011 |
Shoemakers Lad |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2012 |
Cambushmore |
2013 |
Knockglass Billy |
2014 |
Crokers Champ |
2015 |
Catherines Drico |
2016 |
Ballymac Bigmike |
2017 |
Butterbridge Bex [10] |
|
Stayer Award
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2000 |
Knockeevan Jerry |
2001 |
Making Merry |
2002 |
Mega Delight |
2003 |
Shelbourne Star |
2004 |
Airforce Honcho |
2005 |
De Eight Wonder |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2006 |
Sonatina |
2007 |
Droopys Ike |
2008 |
Olympic Show |
2009 |
Corporate Attack |
2010 |
Kiltrea Kev |
2011 |
Ceroc Shaneboy |
|
|
Brood Bitch
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
1996 |
Minnies Nikita |
1997 |
Spring Season |
1998 |
Ladys Guest |
1999 |
Centenarys Dream |
2000 |
Dons Pride |
2001 |
Perrys Pusher |
2002 |
Daleys Heartrob |
2003 |
Droopys Kristin |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2004 |
Newbridge Girl |
2005 |
Little Diamond UK |
2006 |
Airport Express |
2007 |
Airport Express |
2008 |
Queen Survivor |
2009 |
Maybe Baby |
2010 |
Tyrur Temptress |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2011 |
Razldazl Pearl |
2012 |
Talita Beaity |
2013 |
Locnamon Nell |
2014 |
Laughil Lass |
2015 |
Kildallon Maid |
2016 |
Ballymac Scarlet |
2017 |
Droopys Hilda [10] |
|
Stud Dog
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2011 |
Head Bound |
2012 |
Head Bound |
2013 |
Head Bound |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2014 |
Kinloch Brae |
2015 |
Kinloch Brae |
2016 |
Droopys Scolari |
|
Year |
Winning Greyhound |
2017 |
Droopys Scolari [10] |
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References
UK & Irish greyhound competitions |
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