Easter Cup (greyhounds)

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Easter Cup
Feature race
1971 Irish Greyhound Derby runner up Postal Vote.jpg
1971 champion Postal Vote
Location Shelbourne Park
Inaugurated1928
SponsorBresbet
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€25,000 (winner)

The Easter Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin. [1]

Contents

It was inaugurated in 1928. [2]

The event was won by the great Spanish Battleship on twice in 1954 and 1955. [3]

In 2017 the event was postponed following protests by the DGOBA which resulted in a suspension of racing at Shelbourne Park for five months. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. [4] [5] The 2020 edition was behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Past winners

[7]

YearWinnerBreedingTimeSPTrainerNotes
1928 Odd BladeHidden Joke - Chordstriker30.641-2f
1929 Odd BladeHidden Joke - Chordstriker30.714-1
1930 Hanna's PupGuiding Hand – Ocean Haze30.59J McCarthy
1931 Lion's ShareLenin – Saucy Nell30.71Edward Lyng
1932 MonologueMutton Cutlet - High Force30.78
1933 Rustic Martin [8] Real Rustic - Martive30.59
1934 Brilliant BobOther Days – Birchfield Bessie30.29
1935 Khun KhanRoast Rib – Kilgarriffe Pride30.54
1936 Mooncoin CaptainMutton Cutlet – Treaty Bound30.54
1937 Cardinal PuffGaelic Rover – Cross Counter30.50
1938 Pagan MillerMeadow Fescue – Breffini Molly30.27
1939 AbbeylaraPrudent Turn – That's The Why30.27
1940 Shy SandyWhite Sandhills – Sheevra More30.34
1941 Prince NorroyCastledown Lad – Ruddy Mutton30.32
1942 Wayside CloverGale Side Sliver – Slaney Beauty30.39
1943 Monarch of the GlenCarolina Prince – Turn of the Glen30.43
1944 Empor LassieCastledown Lad – Signal Post30.35
1945 AstraTanist – Mad Darkie29.86
1946 AstraTanist – Mad Darkie30.40
1947 Patsys RecordPatsy Bogoak – Sunmount View30.15Jack Davis
1948 CastlecomanMad Tanist – Smartly There29.90
1949 Flashy PrinceGlenview Shaggy – Spa Cherry29.85
1950 Sandown ChampionMad Tanist – Good Record29.85
1951 Clogher McGrathTanist – Clogher Cross30.03
1952 Wee ChapMad Fair – Laveybeg30.12
1954 Spanish Battleship Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory30.17Tom Lynch
1955 Spanish Battleship Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory29.72Tom Lynch
1956 Baytown DuelOllys Pal – Baytown Brunette29.67
1957 Doon MarshallHurry Abdul – Dooniskey Lass30.41
1958 SharavogueBallinclea Dancer – Deuce of Diamonds29.96
1959 War DanceThe Grand Champion – Witching Dancer29.76
1960 Springvalley GrandThe Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady29.92
1961 Tinys TrousseauThe Grand Fire – Kilcomney Tiny29.66
1962 The Grand CanalChampion Prince – The Grand Duchess29.93Paddy Dunphy
1963 General CourtnowskiMan of Pleasure - Yoblstrap29.98
1964 Ballet DanteRomolas Dante – Havana Miss30.27M Kirwan
1965 The Grand TimeHi There – The Grand Duchess29.50
1966 Clomoney GrandThe Grand Fire – Last Landing29.50
1967 Tinys Tidy TownMothel Chief – Kitty's Fire29.59
1968 It's A MintPrairie Flash – Cranog Bet29.63Leslie McNair
1969 Move GasDandy Man – Move Sally30.29 Ger McKenna
1970 Monalee GamblerPrairie Flash – Sheila At Last29.52
1971 Postal VoteDusty Trail – Paddistarr29.36 Gay McKenna
1972 Catsrock DaisyFantastic Prince – Truly Silver29.01Sammy Easton
1973 Newpark ArkleMonalee Arkle – Little Playgirl29.40
1974 Aqueduct RosieMyross Again – Monalee Leader29.52
1975 Tantallons FlyerMonalee Champion – Jaime Wonder29.60
1976 Cindys SpecSpectre II – Cyndys Hope29.20
1977 Weigh In FirstRitas Choice – Silent Treatment29.58
1978 Rokeel LightYanka Boy – Rokeel Rebel29.50
1979 Shady BunchBright Lad – Shady Primrose29.42
1980 Indian Joe [9] Brave Bran – Minnatonka29.16John Hayes
1981 Murrays MixtureBrush Tim – Stylish Heather29.15Francie Murray
1982 Speedy WonderShamrock Sailor – Queen of Moray29.40
1983 Wicklow SandsSand Man – Smart Spy29.64
1984 SpartacusKnockrour Slave – I'm A Star29.22 Matt O'Donnell
1985 Oran Express [10] Oran Jack – Thank You Ken29.67Bill O'Hare
1986 Baby DollLindas Champion – Sineads Zest29.37
1987 SpartafitzSpartacus – Cobbling Rose29.36 Matt O'Donnell
1988 Joannes NineLindas Champion – Emohruo29.65Fraser Black
1989 Annagh Bar [11] Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee29.61Gerry Duffin
1990 Lassana ChampSail On II – Moneypoint Peg29.34 Matt O'Donnell
1991 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin29.53 Matt O'Donnell
1992 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin28.93 Matt O'Donnell
1993 Jacks WellKyle Jack – What If29.54O'Neill
1994 Valais Express [12] Daleys Gold – Carrick Express29.13Mary Delmer
1995 Lacken Prince [13] Live Contender – Afternoon Blue29.38 John McGee
1996 Ballyduag Manx [14] Manx Treasure – Strange Manner29.23
1997 Park Jewel [15] Park Minister – Rantogue Queen29.273/1PJ Fahy
1998 Mr Pickwick [16] Trade Union – Terrys Whisper28.911/1f Paul Hennessy
1999 Chart King [17] Trade Official - Clarinka Sand28.405/4fRalph HewittTrack record
2000 Mr Bozz [18] Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper28.947/4f Paul Hennessy
2001 Late Late Show [19] Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate28.609/10f Paul Hennessy
2002 Late Late Show [20] Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate28.744/9f Paul Hennessy
2003 Mobhi Gamble [21] Spiral Nikita – Chica Chuita28.474/1Larry Dunne
2004 Premier Fantasy [22] Premier County – Nifty Niamh28.084/9fSeamus GrahamTrack record
2005 Mineola Farloe [23] Top Honcho - Farloe Dingo28.396/1Seamus Graham
2006 Ahane Lad [24] Larkhill Jo – Daffodil Dance28.215/2Owen McKenna
2007 Ardkill Jamie [25] Top Savings – Fast Issue28.304/1 Paul Hennessy
2008 Tyrur Kenny [26] Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl29.912/1 Paul Hennessy
2009 Droopys Noel [27] Westmead Hawk – Drive On Buzz29.916/1Pat Buckley
2010 Thurlesbeg Joker [28] Head Bound – Free To Air29.556/4fOwen McKenna
2011 Makeshift [29] Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl29.592/1fDolores Ruth
2012 Tyrur Big Mike [30] Brett Lee – Tyrur Temptress29.732/1fConor Fahy
2013 North Bound [31] Head Bound – No Joke Sherry29.464/1Niall Dunne
2014 Skywalker Farloe [32] Skywalker Ace – Final Orchid29.632/1Frances O'Donnell
2015 Sidarian Blaze [33] Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina29.526/4 Graham Holland
2016 Jaytee Jet [34] Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook29.456/4f Paul Hennessy
2018 Colarhouse Gerry [35] [36] Head Bound – Thongue Hope29.569/2Owen McKenna
2019 Clona Blaze [37] Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Pearl29.375/2f Graham Holland
2020 Wolfe [38] Tyrur Big Mike – Jalingo29.896/4f Graham Holland
2021 Knocknaboul Syd [39] Droopys Sydney – Knocknaboulmadam29.5811/4Pat Buckley
2022 Susie Sapphire [40] Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx29.481/3fOwen McKenna
2023 Swords Rex [41] Droopys Sydney – Starry Display29.7111/8f Graham Holland
2024 Clonbrien Treaty [42] Pestana – Clonbrien Millie29.774/1 Graham Holland

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