Dundalk International

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Dundalk International
Feature race
Location Dundalk Stadium
Inaugurated1968
SponsorTime
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand
QualificationInvitation only
Purse€20,000 (winner)

The Dundalk International is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. [1] [2]

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It was held at the Dundalk Ramparts Greyhound Stadium from 1968 until 2000 until the track closed in 2000 and then it returned in 2004 after the new track was built.

It is a prestigious event and is invitation only, attracting some of Ireland's leading greyhounds and occasionally some of the Britain's leading greyhounds. The event is one of the richest one-off races in Ireland (€20,000 in 2022) and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar after being inaugurated in 1968. [3]

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTimeTrainerSPNotes
1968 Not FlashingPrairie Flash - Not Landing29.80
1969 SiriusShanes Legacy – Jersey Queen29.62
1970 Jemmy JohnPrairie Flash - Fawn Deer30.35
1971 Ivy Hall FlashProud Lincoln –Ivy Hall Rose29.62Paddy Keane
1972 Time Up PleaseNewdown Heather – Dogstown Fame29.60 Ger McKenna
1973 Bashful ManMyross Again - Ballyflake29.70 Ger McKenna
1974 Nelson Blast [4] Nelson Pillar – Yanka Seasons30.30
1975 Our Main AvenueKilbelin Star – Speckled Fawn29.73Dave Kinchett
1976 Mutts SilverThe Grand Silver – Simple Pride29.80 Phil Rees Sr.
1977 Brush TimSupreme Fun - Gormanstown Aye29.72Francie Murray
1978 Hunday DookHunday Champion – Shes Knocking29.76Francie Murray
1979 Nameless Pixie [5] Monalee Champion - Itsastar29.82 Ger McKenna
1980 Jelly CrockLindas Champion – Mosey Ada29.80Matt Travers
1981 Cooladine SuperTranquility Sea – Cooladine Super29.72Colm McGrath9/4jf
1982 Summerhill FlashMulcair Rocket – Lady Hester29.46
1983 Quick SuzyShamrock Sailor – Big Deposit29.94Colm McGrath
1984 Rugged MickCeili Band – Blueberry Pet29.34 Ger McKenna
1985 Shanagarry DukeIts Ballyhenry – Glenduff Castle29.74
1986 Mollifrend Lucky [4] Lauries Panther – Top Princess29.60Colin Packham
1987 Rapid MoverSand Man – Rapid Lady29.54Fred Wiseman
1988 Hit The LidSoda Fountain – Cailin Dubh29.28 John McGee Sr.
1989 Fair Hill BoyTico – Echo Duchess29.38Davy Lennon
1990 Adraville BridgeI'm Slippy – Milltown Gem29.52Mossy O'Connor
1991 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin29.74 Matt O'Donnell
1992 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin29.36 Matt O'Donnell
1993 Lisglass Lass [6] Quare Rocket – Machern29.18Francie MurrayTrack record
1994 Ayr FlyerArdfert Sean – Slaneyside Glory29.46Patsy Byrne
1995 Westmead MerlinMurlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah29.50 Nick Savva
1996 Dynamic FairFair Boot – Seventh Dynamic29.14Patsy Byrne
1997 Dynamic FairFair Boot – Seventh Dynamic29.48Patsy Byrne9/1
1998 Sineads RocketFifthofnovember – Lady Arrancourt29.20Frances O'Donnell6/4f
1999 Borna SurvivorStaplers Jo – Cool Survivor29.30Ruairi Dwan4/6f
2000–2003 Not held due to closure of the Ramparts stadium
2004 TomsheaboyRio Riccardo – Ballymac Pepes29.94Patsy Byrne4/1
2005 Droopys MaldiniDroopys Kewell – Little Diamond UK30.02Fraser Black6/4f
2006 Droopys ElectricDroopys Agassi – Droopys Jolie29.73Pat Buckley9/4cfTrack record
2007 Si SenorDroopys Kewell – Droopys Beauty29.47Owen McKenna5/4f
2008 Blonde DinoDaves Mentor – Charquest29.76John Mullins6/1
2009 Skywalker QueenRazldazl Billy – Nifty Princess30.04Frances O'Donnell7/2
2010 Definate OpinionSurf Lorian – Josiva29.80Patrick Guilfoyle4-/1
2011 Definate OpinionSurf Lorian – Josiva29.76Patrick Guilfoyle3/1
2012 Quail Hollow [7] Royal Impact – Girl With Guitar29.76Francis Murray4/1
2013 Priceless Sky [8] Royal Impact – Priceless Pearl30.16 Paul Hennessy 5/2
2014 Metro Jack [9] Head Bound – Blasket Music30.11Peter Cronin10/1
2015 Paradise Silva [10] Hondo Black – Dalcash Diva29.73Pat Buckley4/1
2016 Droopys Roddick [11] Droopys Jet – Droopys Start29.40Pat Buckley9/4Track record
2017 Jaytee Jet [12] Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook30.01 Paul Hennessy 3/1
2018 Droopys Verve [13] Loughteen Blanco – Droopys Cyclone29.39 Angela Harrison (UK)1/1fTrack record
2019 Killmacdonagh [14] Zero Ten – Deercrest Lady29.42Kieran Lynch5/2
2020 & 2021 Not held due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 Explosive Boy [15] Good News – Delightful Girl29.68Patrick Guilfoylen/a
2023 Raha Mofo [16] Droopys Sydney – Clares Queen29.98Murt Leahy4/1

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  2. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 324. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  3. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Remember When - August". Greyhound Star. 2018.
  5. ↑ "Remember When - September". Greyhound Star.
  6. ↑ "All Those Aprils". Vol. 16, no. 4. Greyhound Star. 4 April 1998.
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  9. ↑ "2014 Matthews.ie Dundalk International Open". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ↑ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ↑ "Dundalk International final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "2019 Dundalk International". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "2022 Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  16. ↑ "Time Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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