The Gold Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.[1] [2]
Feature race | |
Location | Shelbourne Park |
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Inaugurated | 1998 |
Sponsor | Tote |
Race information | |
Distance | 525 yards |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | €16,000 (winner) |
Venues & distances
edit- 1998–2010 (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
- 2011–2012 (Shelbourne Park, 550y)
- 2013–present (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
Sponsors
edit- 1998–2011, 2014–2015, 2024 (Tote)
- 2012–2013 (Satellite Information Services (SIS))
- 2016–2021 (Best Car Parks)
- 2022–2022 (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System)
- 2023–2023 (Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings)
Past winners
editYear | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | SP | Time |
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1998 | Real Branch | Right Move UK – New Branch | Denis Shanahan | 4/5f | 28.98 |
1999 | April Surprise | Beaming Surprise – Serene Lady | Paul Hennessy | 5/2jf | 28.85 |
2000 | Joannestown Cash | Cry Dalcash – Ali Sheba | Paul Hennessy | 6/4f | 29.00 |
2001 | Late Late Show | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate | Paul Hennessy | 1/2f | 28.77 |
2002 | Jet Spray | Kilmessan Jet – Roving Mindy | Francie Murray | 7/4 | 28.77 |
2003 | Clover Hare | Vintage Prince – CailinDilis | Michael O'Donovan | 2/1 | 28.52 |
2004 | First Charter | Jamella Prince – Newbridge Girl | Reggie Roberts | 5/2 | 29.66 |
2005 | Tyrur Ted | Top Honcho – Watch the Market | Paul Hennessy | 11/8 | 28.25 |
2006 | Mineola Farloe | Top Honcho – Farloe Dingle | Seamus Graham | 9/4f | 28.38 |
2007 | Ballyhoe Marble | Mustang Yank – Ballyhoe Pivotal | Francie Murray | 1/1f | 28.32 |
2008 | Tyrur Kenny | Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl | Paul Hennessy | 25/1 | 28.86 |
2009 | Swords Prince | Head Bound – Katie King | Brian Madigan | 2/1f | 28.44 |
2010 | De Ex Factor | Crash – Late Delivery | Paul Hennessy | 6/1 | 28.38 |
2011 | Slippery Bob | Top Honcho – Steamy Windows | Larry Dunne | 3/1 | 29.86 |
2012 | Piercestown Sand | Ace Hi Rumble – Tyford Blackie | Shanks Whelan | 8/1 | 29.71 |
2013 | Priceless Sky | Royal Impact – Priceless Pearl | Paul Hennessy | 7/1 | 28.91 |
2014 | Kilgraney Tomson[3] | Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney | Mary Buggy | 5/1 | 28.48 |
2015 | Fiery Splendour[4] | Tubbertelly Dubh – Any Time Again | Owen McKenna | 5/4f | 28.38 |
2016 | Slippery Fred[5] | Brett Lee – Steamy Windows | Larry Dunne | 6/4f | 28.62 |
2017 | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium[6] | ||||
2018 | Chespirito[7] | Vulturi – Coolavanny Angie | Liam Dowling | 7/1 | 28.53 |
2019 | Music Toour Ears[8] | Droopys Jet – Glideaway Marina | Patrick Guilfoyle | 7/2 | 28.33 |
2020 | Ballymac Anton[9][10] | Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Angie | Liam Dowling | 7/4f | 28.87 |
2021 | Inforapenny[11] | Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl | Kieran Lynch | 5/1 | 28.97 |
2022 | Skywalker Barry[12] | Droopys Jet – Calzaghe Jan | Michael J O' Donovan | 2/1 | 28.36 |
2023 | Bogger Hunter[13] | Skywalker Farloe – Bottle of Banter | Ian Reilly | 9/1 | 28.52 |
2024 | Boylesports Coco[14] | Droopys Sydney – Barn Swallow | Dolores Ruth | 7/4f | 28.52 |
References
edit- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 308. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "2014 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2015 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent. 19 April 2017.
- ^ "2018 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2019 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2020 Best Car Park Gold Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Irish Performances of the Week". Greyhound Star. 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Gold Cup final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "The 2022 RCETS Gold Cup Open 525 Final (Grade : AA0) Flat 525". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "The 2024 Tote Gold Cup 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.