Irish Sprint Cup
Feature race
LocationDundalk Stadium
Inaugurated1943
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 was held at the Dunmore Park Greyhound Stadium from 1943 until 2000[2] until the track closed in 1996 and then it returned in 1999 at Ballyskeagh before switching to Dundalk in 2004.[3] It is a prestigious invitation event held for Ireland's leading sprinters and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[4]

Venues & distances

  • 1943–1996 (Dunmore Park 435 yards)
  • 1999–2002 (Ballyskeagh/Drumbo Park 325 yards)
  • 2004–2004 (Dundalk 410 yards)
  • 2005–present (Dundalk 400 yards)

Sponsors

  • 1991–1996 (Guinness)
  • 2004–present (Bar One Racing Ltd)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1943 Fair MistressSaccadee – Edith Bronte24.03Track record
1944 Mad TanistTanist – Mad Darkie23.89Track record
1945 Oranmore BanditRebel Light – Duffy’s Tea Again24.08
1946 Count LallyInler Irish – Lady of the Gale24.56
1947 Fair MovingWell Squared – Fair Light24.32dead-heat
1947 Rockfield LightWell Squared – Fair Light24.32dead-heat
1948 Leamas SportSporting Tanist – Misers Curse24.66
1949 Burndennet BrookGreat Climber – Cherokee Girl23.99
1950 Sandown ChampionMad Tanist – Good Record23.86
1951 Mad CompanionBellas Prince – Maddest Yet23.88
1952 Kilrid BlackbirdDante the Great – Kilrid Colleen23.90
1953 Mushera ShaggyShaggy Lad – Mushera Farloe23.99
1954 Hi ThereSlaney Record – Dublin Red24.51
1955 Claremont JohnDerrycrussan – Claremont Girl23.77
1956 Keep MovingImperial Dancer – California23.65Malachy McKennaTrack record
1957 Coalfield Here24.04
1958 Obedias Son23.89
1959 Clougharevan BoyGlittering Look – Manhattan Heiress23.84
1960 Skips ChoiceRomolas Dante – Phil Skip23.92
1961 Highland Fame24.22
1962 Tanyard ChefTanyard Champion – Flexions Glow23.96
1963 Melody WonderPigalle Wonder – Racing Millie24.17
1964 DoradoChampions Son – Last July24.08
1965 BauhusSolar Prince – Lovely Sister23.73Ger McKenna
1966 Hair DresserThe Glen Abbey - Billum23.89
1967 Mullaghroe HikerKnockrour Again – Carless Fire23.72Jack Mullan
1968 Dry FlashPrairie Flash – Newhill Snowdrop24.10Ger McKennadead-heat
1968 Newhill PrinterPrairie Flash – Newhill Snowdrop24.10dead-heat
1969 Move GasDandy Man – Move Sally23.60Track record
1970 Gaultier Swank24.00Jack Flynn[5]
1971 Benbradagh LuckLucky Wonder – Gentle Star23.74
1972 ClashingYanka Boy – Bresheen Peg23.72
1973 Get The PointShauns Ticket – Itsamint23.87
1974 Empty PrideOwn Pride – Chick Chick24.05Jack Mullan
1975 Rapid RogerKerry Wonder – Rapid Smokey23.58
1976 Thurles Yard [6]Bright Lad – Backyard Girl24.04Brendan Matthews
1977 Land PowerPower to Spare – Rayhill Meg23.97
1978 Noble BriggFaction Fighter – Noble Lynn23.76
1979 La Cosa NostraRockfield Era – Mafia Poppy23.82
1980 Blue TrainNever So Gay – Ballagan View23.77
1981 Noble Legion [7]Faction Fighter – Noble Lynn23.78
1982 OtagoFair Boot – Gulleen Primrose23.56
1983 Im SlippyLaurdella Fun – Glenroe Boss23.50
1984 Market MajorTender Hothead – Market Telex23.78
1985 Arties RoverKnockash Rover – Noble Queen23.79
1986 Autumn MagicTender Hothead – Long Bar23.53
1987 Oran FlashOran Jack – Warm Wind23.72
1988 Lisnakill CarmelHay Maker Mac – Lisnakill Mist23.44Davy Lennon
1989 Macs LockQuare Rocket – Killetra Queen23.86
1990 Leaders BestFor Real – Leaders Exile23.40Matt O'Donovan
1991 Hawaiian Knight[8]Flag Star – Dancing Dream23.35Alan Black2/1f
1992 Boyne Walk[9]I'm Slippy – Tiger Hart23.30Seamus Graham
1993 Ballyfolion Shy[10]Meeniyan Prince – Ballyfolian Jig23.16John Hyland2/1f
1994 Jackies Phantom[11]Phantom Flash - Dainty Queen23.31Matt O'Donnell3/1
1995 Analysis[12]Mid Clare Champ – Glenmoira23.39Francis Murray2/1
1996 Old KingdomMid Clare Champ – Sunstory23.42
1997-1998 not held
1999 Quarter to FiveBoyne Walk – Gig of Gold20.24Paul Hennessy6/4
2000 Knockeevan StarSlaneyside Hare – Rubys Bridge20.14Tom Flaherty7/2
2001 Fact File [13]Thorgil Tex – Lady Be Silent20.06Jerry Melia9/4
2002 Fast Gladiator [14]Roanokee – Stocks The Rocks20.28Seamus Hagan2/1
2004 Lowtown Supreme [15]Arrigle Phantom – Silver Side21.94Ray Kavanagh7/2
2005 Mabels Dilemma [16]Roanokee – Adriennes Beauty21.11Gerry Holian4/6fTrack record
2006 Smart Teddy [17]Go Wild Teddy – Quick Sweep21.31Joe Blair4/1
2007 Johnny Gatillo [18]Top Honcho – Corries Kate21.26Martin Lanney7/-1
2008 Allmightyjack [19]Tucks Mein – Lethal Claudia21.08James Roche2/1
2009 Inny Blue [20]Honcho Classic – Sydney Swan21.15John McGee Sr.9/2
2010 Sheepwalk Mac [21]Ballymac Maeve – Crazy Jane21.08Michael Taggart4/5f
2011 Shoemakers Lad [22]Brett Lee – Ms Pepinstep21.10Thomas Harte6/1
2012 Cambushmore [23]Head Bound – Maryanns Venture21.01Graham Holland7/2
2013 Razldazl Rioga [24]Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl21.27Dolores Ruth13/2
2014 Crokers Champ [25]Kinloch Brae – Honey Shine21.18Peter Cronin2/1
2015 Slipalong Hero [26]Gold Slipalong – Thorns And Roses21.31Gerry Holian8/1
2016 Ballymac BigMike [27]Tyrur Big Mike – Ballymac Scarlet21.01Robert Gleeson6/4f
2017 Heisman [28]Brett Lee – Claddagh Pearl20.96Laurence Jones3/1
2018 Ardnasool Jet [29] [30]Droopys Jet – Kilara Jade21.07Cathal McGhee3/1
2019 Ardnasool Jet[31]Droopys Jet – Kilara Jade20.97Cathal McGhee6/4f
2020 Grangeview Ten[32]Zero Ten – Portumna West20.88Patrick Guilfoyle5/4jf
2021 Good Cody[33]Definate Opinion – Soho Ark20.86John Kennedy Jr.No SPNo SP due to COVID-19
2022 Hawkfield Ozark[34]Laughil Blake – Brownstown Tango20.89Keeley McGeeNo SP
2023 Carrick Aldo[35]Droopys Sydney – Minnies Hazel20.80David MurrayNo SP

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 246. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 326. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  3. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 173. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Belfast Telegraph 12 September 1970
  6. ↑ "Brendan Matthews Q&A". Greyhound Star.
  7. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - April)". Greyhound Star.
  8. ↑ "Last night's greyhound results". Sunday Life. 18 August 1991. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Boyne battles to win". Sunday Life. 23 August 1992. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Shy and Mighty". Sunday Life. 29 August 1993. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Phantom sprints away with trophy". Ireland's Saturday Night. 27 August 1994. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Murray earns his reward at Dunmore". Irish Independent. 21 August 1995. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "2001 Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "2002 Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "2004 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ↑ "2005 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ↑ "2006 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  18. ↑ "2007 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  19. ↑ "2008 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  20. ↑ "Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final (Grade : S0)". Irish Greyhound Board.
  21. ↑ "2010 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup Open". Irish Greyhound Board.
  22. ↑ "2011 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup Open". Irish Greyhound Board.
  23. ↑ "2012 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup Open". Irish Greyhound Board.
  24. ↑ "2013 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup Open". Irish Greyhound Board.
  25. ↑ "2014 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup Open". Irish Greyhound Board.
  26. ↑ "2015 Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Open". Irish Greyhound Board.
  27. ↑ "2016 final Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  28. ↑ "2017 Irish Sprint Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  29. ↑ "2018 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  30. ↑ "Donegal owned greyhound Ardnasool Jet wins Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk". Donegal Democrat.
  31. ↑ "2019 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  32. ↑ "2020 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  33. ↑ "2021 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  34. ↑ "2022 Bar One Irish Sprint Cup". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  35. ↑ "Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Open 400". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
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