Easter Cup (greyhounds)

This page is about the Irish greyhound race. For the Australian horse Race, see Easter Cup.

Easter Cup
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1928
SponsorLadbrokes
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€25,000

The Easter Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.[1]

It was inaugurated in 1928.[2]

The event was won by the great Spanish Battleship on twice in 1954 and 1955.[3]

In 2017 the event was postponed following protests by the DGOBA which resulted in a suspension of racing at Shelbourne Park for five months. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium.[4][5] The 2020 edition was behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Past winners

[7]

Year Winner Breeding Time SP Trainer Notes
1928 Odd BladeHidden Joke - Chordstriker30.64
1929 Odd BladeHidden Joke - Chordstriker30.71
1930 Hannahs PupGuiding Hand – Ocean Haze30.59
1931 Lions ShareLenin – Saucy Nell30.71
1932 MonologueMutton Cutlet - High Force30.78
1933 Rustic MartinReal Rustic - Martive30.59
1934 Brilliant BobOther Days – Birchfield Bessie30.29
1935 Khun KhanRoast Rib – Kilgarriffe Pride30.54
1936 Mooncoin CaptainMutton Cutlet – Treaty Bound30.54
1937 Cardinal PuffGaelic Rover – Cross Counter30.50
1938 Pagan MillerMeadow Fescue – Breffini Molly30.27
1939 AbbeylaraPrudent Turn – That’s The Why30.27
1940 Shy SandyWhite Sandhills – Sheevra More30.34
1941 Prince NorroyCastledown Lad – Ruddy Mutton30.32
1942 Wayside CloverGale Side Sliver – Slaney Beauty30.39
1943 Monarch of the GlenCarolina Prince – Turn of the Glen30.43
1944 Empor LassieCastledown Lad – Signal Post30.35
1945 AstraTanist – Mad Darkie29.86
1946 AstraTanist – Mad Darkie30.40
1947 Patsys RecordPatsy Bogoak – Sunmount View30.15Jack Davis
1948 CastlecomanMad Tanist – Smartly There29.90
1949 Flashy PrinceGlenview Shaggy – Spa Cherry29.85
1950 Sandown ChampionMad Tanist – Good Record29.85
1951 Clogher McGrathTanist – Clogher Cross30.03
1952 Wee ChapMad Fair – Laveybeg30.12
1954 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory30.17Tom Lynch
1955 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory29.72Tom Lynch
1956 Baytown DuelOllys Pal – Baytown Brunette29.67
1957 Doon MarshallHurry Abdul – Dooniskey Lass30.41
1958 SharavogueBallinclea Dancer – Deuce of Diamonds29.96
1959 War DanceThe Grand Champion – Witching Dancer29.76
1960 Springvalley GrandThe Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady29.92
1961 Tinys TrousseauThe Grand Fire – Kilcomney Tiny29.66
1962 The Grand CanalChampion Prince – The Grand Duchess29.93Paddy Dunphy
1963 General CourtnowskiMan of Pleasure - Yoblstrap29.98
1964 Ballet DanteRomolas Dante – Havana Miss30.27M Kirwan
1965 The Grand TimeHi There – The Grand Duchess29.50
1966 Clomoney GrandThe Grand Fire – Last Landing29.50
1967 Tinys Tidy TownMothel Chief – Kitty’s Fire29.59
1968 It's A MintPrairie Flash – Cranog Bet29.63Leslie McNair
1969 Move GasDandy Man – Move Sally30.29Ger McKenna
1970 Monalee GamblerPrairie Flash – Sheila At Last29.52
1971 Postal VoteDusty Trail – Paddistarr29.36Gay McKenna
1972 Catsrock DaisyFantastic Prince – Truly Silver29.01Sammy Easton
1973 Newpark ArkleMonalee Arkle – Little Playgirl29.40
1974 Aqueduct RosieMyross Again – Monalee Leader29.52
1975 Tantallons FlyerMonalee Champion – Jaime Wonder29.60
1976 Cindys SpecSpectre II – Cyndys Hope29.20
1977 Weigh In FirstRitas Choice – Silent Treatment29.58
1978 Rokeel LightYanka Boy – Rokeel Rebel29.50
1979 Shady BunchBright Lad – Shady Primrose29.42
1980 Indian JoeBrave Bran – Minnatonka29.16
1981 Murrays MixtureBrush Tim – Stylish Heather29.15Francie Murray
1982 Speedy WonderShamrock Sailor – Queen of Moray29.40
1983 Wicklow SandsSand Man – Smart Spy29.64
1984 SpartacusKnockrour Slave – I’m A Star29.22Matt O'Donnell
1985 Oran ExpressOran Jack – Thank You Ken29.67
1986 Baby DollLindas Champion – Sineads Zest29.37
1987 SpartafitzSpartacus – Cobbling Rose29.36Matt O'Donnell
1988 Joannes NineLindas Champion – Emohruo29.65
1989 Annagh BarCronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee29.61
1990 Lassana ChampSail On II – Moneypoint Peg29.34Matt O'Donnell
1991 Farloe MelodyLodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin29.53Matt O'Donnell
1992 Farloe MelodyLodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin28.93Matt O'Donnell
1993 Jacks WellKyle Jack – What If29.54
1994 Valais Express [8]Daleys Gold – Carrick Express29.13J Ryan
1995 Lacken Prince [9]Live Contender – Afternoon Blue29.38
1996 Ballyduag Manx [10]Manx Treasure – Strange Manner29.23
1997 Park Jewel [11]Park Minister – Rantogue Queen29.273-1PJ Fahy
1998 Mr Pickwick [12]Trade Union – Terrys Whisper28.911-1fPaul Hennessy
1999 Chart King [13]Trade Official - Clarinka Sand28.405-4fRalph HewittTrack record
2000 Mr Bozz [14]Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper28.947-4fPaul Hennessy
2001 Late Late Show [15]Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate28.609-10fPaul Hennessy
2002 Late Late Show [16]Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate28.744-9fPaul Hennessy
2003 Mobhi Gamble [17]Spiral Nikita – Chica Chuita28.474-1Larry Dunne
2004 Premier Fantasy [18]Premier County – Nifty Niamh28.084-9fSeamus GrahamTrack record
2005 Mineola Farloe [19]Top Honcho - Farloe Dingo28.396-1Seamus Graham
2006 Ahane Lad [20]Larkhill Jo – Daffodil Dance28.215-2Owen McKenna
2007 Ardkill Jamie [21]Top Savings – Fast Issue28.304-1Paul Hennessy
2008 Tyrur Kenny [22]Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl29.912-1Paul Hennessy
2009 Droopys Noel [23]Westmead Hawk – Drive On Buzz29.916-1Pat Buckley
2010 Thurlesbeg Joker [24]Head Bound – Free To Air29.556-4fOwen McKenna
2011 Makeshift [25]Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl29.592-1fDolores Ruth
2012 Tyrur Big Mike [26]Brett Lee – Tyrur Temptress29.732-1fConor Fahy
2013 North Bound [27]Head Bound – No Joke Sherry29.464-1Niall Dunne
2014 Skywalker Farloe [28]Skywalker Ace – Final Orchid29.632-1Frances O'Donnell
2015 Sidarian Blaze [29]Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina29.526-4Graham Holland
2016 Jaytee Jet [30]Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook29.456-4fPaul Hennessy
2018 Colarhouse Gerry [31][32]Head Bound - Thongue Hope29.569-2Owen McKenna
2019 Clona Blaze [33]Laughil Blake - Coolavanny Pearl29.375-2fGraham Holland
2020 Wolfe [34]Tyrur Big Mike - Jalingo29.896-4fGraham Holland

Venues & Distances
  • 1941-2007 (Shelbourne Park 525y)
  • 2008–present (Shelbourne Park 550y)
  • 2017 (not held)

Sponsors
  • 2004-2007 Donal Reilly
  • 2009-2009 BCR Print Management
  • 2010-2013 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter
  • 2014-2015 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub
  • 2016–present Ladbrokes

References
  1. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 352. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 309. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 309. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent.
  5. "IGB confirms closure of Harolds Cross Greyhound Stadium". IGB. Archived from the original on 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  6. "COVID 19 UPDATE: RACING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 171-172. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
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  11. "1997 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  12. "1998 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  13. "1999 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. "2000 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. "2001 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  16. "2002 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. "2003 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  18. "Donal Reilly Auctioneers Easter Cup Final '04". Irish Greyhound Board.
  19. "€75,000 DONALREILLY.COM EASTER CUP". Irish Greyhound Board.
  20. "2006 Donal Reilly Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  21. "2007 Donal Reilly Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  22. "2008 BCR Print Management Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  23. "2009 BCR Print Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  24. "2010 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  25. "2011 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  26. "2012 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  27. "College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  28. "2014 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  29. "2015 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  30. "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  31. "2018 Ladbrokes Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  32. "Lifford man celebrates €25,000 win - after great victory in less than 30 seconds". Donegal Now.
  33. "2019 Ladbrokes Easter Cup Final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
  34. "2020 Easter Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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