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Irish Sprint Cup

Irish Sprint Cup
Feature race
LocationDundalk Stadium
Inaugurated1932
SponsorBar One Racing Ltd
Race information
Distance400 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€20,000 (winner)

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]

History

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It 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

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  • 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

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  • 1965–1996 (Guinness)
  • 2004–present (Bar One Racing Ltd)

Past winners

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Year 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

References

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