The Irish Sprint Cup formerly known as the Irish National Cup and Irish National Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.[1] It is a prestigious invitation event held for Ireland's leading sprinters and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[2]
Feature race | |
Location | Dundalk Stadium |
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Inaugurated | 1932 |
Sponsor | Bar One Racing Ltd |
Race information | |
Distance | 400 yards |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | €20,000 (winner) |
History
editIt was first held at the Dunmore Park Greyhound Stadium in 1932[3] and again from 1938 until 2000[4] until the track closed in 1996 and then it returned in 1999 at Ballyskeagh before switching to Dundalk in 2004.[5] The event was sponsored by Guinness from 1965 until 1996.[6]
Venues & distances
edit- 1932–1940 (Dunmore Park, 435 yards)
- 1942–1942 (Celtic Park, 375 yards)
- 1943–1996 (Dunmore Park, 435 yards)
- 1999–2002 (Ballyskeagh/Drumbo Park, 325 yards)
- 2004–2004 (Dundalk, 410 yards)
- 2005–present (Dundalk, 400 yards)
Sponsors
edit- 1965–1996 (Guinness)
- 2004–present (Bar One Racing Ltd)
Past winners
editYear | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes/refs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1932 | Guideless Joe | Guiding Hand – Flaming Fire | 24.11 | Mick Horan | 1/3f | [7] |
1938 | British Destiny | Fulford – Miss Orville | 24.99 | Billie Dunlop | 13/8 | [8] |
1939 | Lone Kil | Lone Man – Lucky Plum | 24.69 | Mrs W. McL. Wallace | 7/1 | [9] |
1940 | Farloe Border | Valiant Cutlet – Roeside Cook | 24.03 | D. McCann | 10/11f | [10] |
1941 | not held due to Foot-and-mouth disease | [11] | ||||
1942 | Fair Mistress | Saccadee – Edith Bronte | 20.54 | Frank Moore | 1/3f | [12] |
1943 | Fair Mistress | Saccadee – Edith Bronte | 24.03 | Frank Moore | 4/7f | Track record[13] |
1944 | Mad Tanist | Tanist – Mad Darkie | 24.11 | Jack McAllister | no SP | Track record |
1945 | Oranmore Bandit | Rebel Light – Duffy's Tea Again | 24.08 | M. Twibill | 4/7f | [14] |
1946 | Count Lally | Inler Irish – Lady of the Gale | 24.56 | Jack McAllister | 4/5f | [15] |
1947 | Fair Moving | Well Squared – Fair Light | 24.32 | J. McMullan | 7/4 | dead-heat |
1947 | Rockfield Light | Well Squared – Fair Light | 24.32 | W. P. O'Kane | 10/1 | dead-heat |
1948 | Leamas Sport | Sporting Tanist – Misers Curse | 24.66 | W. P. O'Kane | 3/1 | |
1949 | Burndennet Brook | Great Climber – Cherokee Girl | 23.99 | H. Gallagher | 4/5f | |
1950 | Sandown Champion | Mad Tanist – Good Record | 23.86 | J. Killeen | 1/6f | Track record[16] |
1951 | Mad Companion | Bellas Prince – Maddest Yet | 23.88 | Jack McAllister | 4/7f | |
1952 | Kilrid Blackbird | Dante the Great – Kilrid Colleen | 23.90 | P. J. Maguire | 4/1 | |
1953 | Mushera Shaggy | Shaggy Lad – Mushera Farloe | 23.99 | Jack McAllister | 1/2f | [17] |
1954 | Hi There | Slaney Record – Dublin Red | 24.51 | Jack McAllister | 1/1f | |
1955 | Claremont John | Derrycrussan – Claremont Girl | 23.77 | J. J. Campbell | 4/1 | |
1956 | Keep Moving | Imperial Dancer – California | 23.65 | Malachy McKenna | 2/5f | Track record |
1957 | Coakfield Hero | Baytown Coak – Queen of the Mountain | 24.04 | 4/1 | ||
1958 | Obeeda's Son | Imperial Dancer – Princess Obeeda | 23.89 | Malachy McKenna | 7/1 | |
1959 | Clougharevan Boy | Glittering Look – Manhattan Heiress | 23.84 | Noel Mooney | 4/5f | |
1960 | Skip's Choice | Romolas Dante – Phil Skip | 23.92 | Gay McKenna | 2/1f | [18] |
1961 | Highland Fame | unknown – unknown | 24.22 | Paddy Tubridy | 3/1 | |
1962 | Tanyard Chef | Tanyard Champion – Flexions Glow | 23.96 | Paddy Burns | 6/4f | |
1963 | Melody Wonder | Pigalle Wonder – Racing Millie | 24.17 | Jack Mullan | 6/4f | [19] |
1964 | Dorado | Champions Son – Last July | 24.08 | J. Quigley | 10/1 | |
1965 | Bauhus | Solar Prince – Lovely Sister | 23.73 | Ger McKenna | 7/4f | |
1966 | Hairdresser | The Glen Abbey - Billum | 23.89 | Vincent Toner | 4/1 | |
1967 | Mullaghroe Hiker | Knockrour Again – Carless Fire | 23.72 | Jack Mullan | 6/4f | |
1968 | Dry Flash | Prairie Flash – Newhill Snowdrop | 24.10 | Bobby McBride | 10/1 | dead-heat |
1968 | Newhill Printer | Prairie Flash – Newhill Snowdrop | 24.10 | Bobby McBride | 10/1 | dead-heat |
1969 | Move Gas | Dandy Man – Move Sally | 23.60 | Ger McKenna | 6/1 | Track record[20] |
1970 | Gaultier Swank | Yanka Boy – Gaultier Hi | 24.00 | Jack Flynn | 9/2 | [21] |
1971 | Benbradagh Luck | Lucky Wonder – Gentle Star | 23.74 | A. Nelson | 2/5f | |
1972 | Clashing | Yanka Boy – Bresheen Peg | 23.72 | Colm & Mary McGrath | 3/1 | |
1973 | Get The Point | Shauns Ticket – Itsamint | 23.87 | Leslie McNair | 6/1 | |
1974 | Empty Pride | Own Pride – Chick Chick | 24.05 | Jack Mullan | 6/1 | [22] |
1975 | Rapid Roger | Kerry Wonder – Rapid Smokey | 23.58 | Colm & Mary McGrath | 4/5f | |
1976 | Thurles Yard | Bright Lad – Backyard Girl | 24.04 | Brendan Matthews | [23] | |
1977 | Land Power | Power to Spare – Rayhill Meg | 23.97 | Billy Anthony | 7/1 | [24] |
1978 | Noble Brigg | Faction Fighter – Noble Lynn | 23.76 | Artie McGookin | [25] | |
1979 | La Cosa Nostra | Rockfield Era – Mafia Poppy | 23.82 | Jim McGuinness | 8/1 | [26] |
1980 | Blue Train | Never So Gay – Ballagan View | 23.77 | Tom Woods | 5/1 | [27] |
1981 | Noble Legion | Faction Fighter – Noble Lynn | 23.78 | Artie McGookin | 4/1 | [28] |
1982 | Otago | Fair Boot – Gulleen Primrose | 23.56 | Jimmy Johnston | 4/6f | [29] |
1983 | I'm Slippy | Laurdella Fun – Glenroe Boss | 23.50 | John Quinn | 4/9f | [30] |
1984 | Market Major | Tender Hothead – Market Telex | 23.78 | Jack Mullan | 4/7f | [31] |
1985 | Arties Rover | Knockash Rover – Noble Queen | 23.79 | J. Whiteside | 9/1 | [32] |
1986 | Autumn Magic | Tender Hothead – Long Bar | 23.53 | John Quigley | 2/5f | |
1987 | Oran Flash | Oran Jack – Warm Wind | 23.72 | Bill McCreary | 2/1jf | [33] |
1988 | Lisnakill Carmel | Hay Maker Mac – Lisnakill Mist | 23.44 | Davy Lennon | 1/1f | [34] |
1989 | Macs Lock | Quare Rocket – Killetra Queen | 23.86 | Tom Fox | 3/1 | [35] |
1990 | Leaders Best | For Real – Leaders Exile | 23.40 | Matt O'Donovan | 4/1 | [36] |
1991 | Hawaiian Knight[37] | Flag Star – Dancing Dream | 23.35 | Alan Black | 2/1f | |
1992 | Boyne Walk[38] | I'm Slippy – Tiger Hart | 23.30 | Seamus Graham | 2/1 | |
1993 | Ballyfolion Shy[39] | Meeniyan Prince – Ballyfolian Jig | 23.16 | John Hyland | 2/1f | |
1994 | Jackies Phantom[40] | Phantom Flash - Dainty Queen | 23.31 | Matt O'Donnell | 3/1 | |
1995 | Analysis[41] | Mid Clare Champ – Glenmoira | 23.39 | Francis Murray | 2/1 | |
1996 | Old Kingdom | Mid Clare Champ – Sunstory | 23.42 | F. Sibley | 7/1 | |
1997-1998 not held | ||||||
1999 | Quarter to Five | Boyne Walk – Gig of Gold | 20.24 | Paul Hennessy | 6/4 | |
2000 | Knockeevan Star | Slaneyside Hare – Rubys Bridge | 20.14 | Tom Flaherty | 7/2 | |
2001 | Fact File [42] | Thorgil Tex – Lady Be Silent | 20.06 | Jerry Melia | 9/4 | |
2002 | Fast Gladiator [43] | Roanokee – Stocks The Rocks | 20.28 | Seamus Hagan | 2/1 | |
2004 | Lowtown Supreme [44] | Arrigle Phantom – Silver Side | 21.94 | Ray Kavanagh | 7/2 | |
2005 | Mabels Dilemma [45] | Roanokee – Adriennes Beauty | 21.11 | Gerry Holian | 4/6f | Track record |
2006 | Smart Teddy [46] | Go Wild Teddy – Quick Sweep | 21.31 | Joe Blair | 4/1 | |
2007 | Johnny Gatillo [47] | Top Honcho – Corries Kate | 21.26 | Martin Lanney | 7/1 | |
2008 | Allmightyjack [48] | Tucks Mein – Lethal Claudia | 21.08 | James Roche | 2/1 | |
2009 | Inny Blue [49] | Honcho Classic – Sydney Swan | 21.15 | John McGee Sr. | 9/2 | |
2010 | Sheepwalk Mac [50] | Ballymac Maeve – Crazy Jane | 21.08 | Michael Taggart | 4/5f | |
2011 | Shoemakers Lad [51] | Brett Lee – Ms Pepinstep | 21.10 | Thomas Harte | 6/1 | |
2012 | Cambushmore [52] | Head Bound – Maryanns Venture | 21.01 | Graham Holland | 7/2 | |
2013 | Razldazl Rioga [53] | Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl | 21.27 | Dolores Ruth | 13/2 | |
2014 | Crokers Champ [54] | Kinloch Brae – Honey Shine | 21.18 | Peter Cronin | 2/1 | |
2015 | Slipalong Hero [55] | Gold Slipalong – Thorns And Roses | 21.31 | Gerry Holian | 8/1 | |
2016 | Ballymac BigMike [56] | Tyrur Big Mike – Ballymac Scarlet | 21.01 | Robert Gleeson | 6/4f | |
2017 | Heisman [57] | Brett Lee – Claddagh Pearl | 20.96 | Laurence Jones | 3/1 | |
2018 | Ardnasool Jet [58][59] | Droopys Jet – Kilara Jade | 21.07 | Cathal McGhee | 3/1 | |
2019 | Ardnasool Jet[60] | Droopys Jet – Kilara Jade | 20.97 | Cathal McGhee | 6/4f | |
2020 | Grangeview Ten[61] | Zero Ten – Portumna West | 20.88 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 5/4jf | |
2021 | Good Cody[62] | Definate Opinion – Soho Ark | 20.86 | John Kennedy Jr. | No SP | No SP due to COVID-19 |
2022 | Hawkfield Ozark[63] | Laughil Blake – Brownstown Tango | 20.89 | Keeley McGee | No SP | |
2023 | Carrick Aldo[64] | Droopys Sydney – Minnies Hazel | 20.80 | David Murray | No SP | |
2024 | Broadstrand Syd[65] | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Alice | 20.67 | John A. Linehan | No SP |
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