Shelbourne 600
Feature race
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1964
SponsorRacing Post GTV
Race information
Distance600 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€15,000 (winner)

The Shelbourne 600 is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland. [1] [2]

It is one of the leading competitions for stayers in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1964. [3] [4]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1964 Cranog BetKnock Hill Chieftain – Don't Bet33.60Phil Rees
1965 Faithful HopeSolar Prince – Millie Hawthorn33.51Paddy Keane
1966 Val's PrinceOregon Prince – Vals Orphan33.30Paddy Turbridy
1967 Limits CrackersOdd Venture – Pats Regret33.50Jim Quinn
1968 Russian GunPigalle Wonder – Shandaroba33.48Tom Lynch
1969 ItsamintPrairie Flash – Cranog Bet33.69Leslie McNair
1970 Mic MacMonalee Champion – Yurituni33.65G Murray
1971 Postal VoteDusty Trail – Paddistar33.27Gay McKenna
1972 ItsachampionMonalee Champion – Cranog Bet33.45Ger McKenna
1973 Case MoneyBooked Out – Jamboree Judy33.68J Daly
1974 Tommy AstaireIvy Hall Flash – Miami Star33.56Paddy Keane
1975 Ballybeg Prim[5]Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride33.40Ger McKenna
1976 Ballybeg PrimRockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride34.05Ger McKenna
1977 Heres TatHeres Sonny – Spiral Drish33.26P Fennessey
1978 Ivy Hall SoloItsachampion – Hall Joy33.47D Hoctor
1979 Tough DecisionMinnesota Miller – Carters Drain33.72Tommy Kane
1980 Ballarat PrinceFree Speech - Coaster33.54Miss P McGrath
1981 Macintosh MentorSage – Mackintosh Might33.78T Mullen
1982 Millbowe SamMillcock – Tetty Bowe33.73J Monaghan
1983 Debbycot LadLiberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful33.50C Morris
1984 Killowna GemSuir Miller – Carters Drain33.23B Montgomery
1985 Lispopple StoryLiberty Lad – Lispopple Blast33.73Noel Kinsella
1986 Oughter BriggNoble Brigg – Dromacossane33.76Sean Bourke
1987 Murlens Slippy[6]Im Slippy – Murlens Chill33.50John Quinn5–2
1988 Manorville MajorMoral Support – Westmead City33.32Paddy Doran
1989 Gourmet ManorManorville Sand – Annagh Moth33.45G Duffin
1990 Colorado HollyWise Band – Denver Minnie33.56E Price
1991 Fly CruiserMoral Support – Lauragh Pride33.31Ann Power
1992 Trudys FoxCurryhills Fox – Ballinclare Joy33.61
1993 Castleland DreamPowerstown Pax – Sail On Watch33.40
1994 Tip TopIm Slippy – Dream Orchid33.16
1995 Droopys OmegaDroopys Merson – Droopys Heather33.61
1996 Brickfield BlazeDaleys Gold – Kehers First33.45
1997 Spiral NikitaPhantom Flash – Minnies Nikita33.35Eileen Gleeson3-1
1998 Real BranchRight Move – Real Branch33.22Denise Shanahan3-1
1999 Frisby FlashingFrightful Flash – Centenarys Dream32.83Reggie Roberts12-1
2000 Joannestown Cash [7]Cry Dalcash – Ali Sheba32.49Paul Hennessy6-4fTrack record
2001 Late Late Show [8]Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate32.20Paul Hennessy2-7fTrack record
2002 Haliska Vienna [9]Smooth Rumble – Daleys Heartrob32.69Paul Hennessy20-1
2003 The Other MasterBoyne Walk – The Other Joy32.81Matt O'Donnell4-1
2004 Awesome ImpactJamella Prince – Able Ivy32.44Geraldine Fitzpatrick11-4
2005 Satellite FlightSonic Flight - Lazzari32.52Frances O'Donnell7-4jf
2006 Tyrur TedTop Honcho – Watch the Market32.48Paul Hennessy8-11f
2007 Ardkill JamieTop Savings – Fast Issue32.68Paul Hennessy5-4f
2008 College CausewayGo Wild Teddy – College Tina32.64Pat Buckley1-2f
2009 AccordelloWestmead Hawk – Coffee In Brazil32.57Lar Kinsella3-1
2010 Shaneboy LeeBrett Lee – Shaneboy Ruth32.53Denis Kiely7-1
2011 KingoKinloch Brae – Razldazl Pearl32.68Dolores Ruth4-6f
2012 KingoKinloch Brae – Razldazl Pearl32.40Dolores Ruth6/1
2013 Ringtown SnowyHead Bound – Ringtown Blue32.75Paul Hennessy4/1
2014 Greenwell HulkWestmead Hawk – Greenwell Puma32.24James Melia4/7f
2015 Ballymac Matt [10]Tyrur Big Mike – Ballymac Scarlet32.13Liam Dowling1/1f
2016 Ballyhooly Henry [11]Tyrur Big Mike – Lemon Soul32.24Tom O'Neill4/7f
2017 No race due to protests by the Dublin Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association.[12]
2018 Javielenko [13]Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda32.61Pat Buckley12/1
2019 Clonbrien Prince[14]Confident Rankin – Mongys Rach32.24Graham Holland9/2
2020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Ballymac Kingdom[15]Definate Opinion – Coolavanny Angie32.30Liam DowlingNo SPNo SP due to COVID-19
2022 Fast Fit Paddy[16]Ballymac Vic – Rosmult Martha31.96Declan McDonagh11/4
2023 Ballinabola Ed[17]Confident Rankin – Dolls Lady32.49Pat Buckley1/3f

Venues & Distances

  • 1964–present (Shelbourne 600 yards)

Sponsors

  • 1964–1999 (Guinness)
  • 2000–2009 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2010–2011 (Hegarty Bookmakers)
  • 2012–2012 (Betfair)
  • 2013–2013 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2014–2019 (Gain)
  • 2023–2023 (RPGTV)

References

  1. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 349. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 172-173. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  4. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. ↑ "Ballybeg Prim to top Poll". Belfast Telegraph. 4 February 1976. Retrieved 18 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Shelbourne Park". Sunday Tribune. 10 May 1987. Retrieved 8 August 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "2000 Shelbourne 600 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. ↑ "600 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ↑ "600 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ↑ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ↑ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent.
  13. ↑ "2018 Gain 600 final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "2019 Gain Nutrition 600 final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "Shelbourne 600 final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "The Shelbourne Open 600 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "The RPGTV Open 600 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
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