Oaks (Irish greyhound race)

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Irish Oaks
Feature Race race
Location Shelbourne Park
Inaugurated1930 (unofficial)
1932 (official)
SponsorSporting Press
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€25,000 (winner)

The Oaks is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park. [1]

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First held at Harold's Cross in 1930, the event was unofficial until 1932. It is an original classic competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was officially inaugurated in 1932 following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races. [2] [3]

The event was shared around several tracks in Ireland starting with Clonmel Greyhound Stadium from 1932-1933 and then the two Dublin venues of Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross Stadium. Before World War II the old Cork Greyhound Stadium and Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in Limerick also both hosted the competition.

After the war Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross both shared the race until sole control was taken by Shelbourne Park in 1992. [4]

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinning GreyhoundBreedingTimeTrainerSPNotes
1930 Keerie BraveMutton Cutlet – Keen Gift30.90Richard Keane
1932 Queen of the SuirMutton Cutlet – Burette30.80
1933 LoopholeOpen Steak – Last Plum30.55
1934 Chocolate KidCheerful Choice – Style Kid31.18
1935 The Fenian BrideMutton Cutlet – Moleskin Peggy30.73
1936 Chicken SandwichHeros Heart – Moor Girl30.73
1937 Godivas TurnPrudent Turn – Poor But Honest30.61
1938 Gentle Sally AgainNoras Cutlet – Stream View Fashion II30.13
1939 Janetta HunlokeDee Rock – Truite Bleue30.47
1942 Fair MistressSaccadee – Edith Bronte30.10
1943 Mad PrinterPrinter – Mad Darkie30.05
1944 My Little DaisyLuck Laddie – Clongowney Girl30.08
1945 Paladins CharmUacterlainn Riac – Paladin30.70
1946 Cold ChristmasTanist – Cold Evening29.86
1947 Belle O'ManhattanManhattan Midnight – Raithneach30.46
1948 Lovely Louisa [5] Mad Tanist – Fair Light29.90Harry Bryant
1949 Coolkill DarkieMad Tanist – Braemar Mersey30.36
1950 Celtic GemLucky Tanist – Celtic Queen30.00
1951 Glenco PearlWestern Post – Pearl Hermann30.23 Paddy Moclair
1952 Peaceful LadyMad Tanist – Elm Green29.95
1953 Peaceful LadyMad Tanist – Elm Green30.11
1954 Wild IrisMad Tanist – Crosty Lady30.04
1955 Prairie PegThe Grand Champion – Prairie Vixen29.55
1956 Baytown DellOllys Pal – Baytown Brunette29.99
1957 Gallant MaidThe Grand Champion – Ash Haunts30.02
1958 Ballet FestivalChampion Prince – Peaceful Lady29.73
1959 Last LandingMan Of Pleasure – Dannys Gift30.09
1960 TristamHi There – Prairie Lil30.03
1961 Just SherryKnock Hill Chieftain – Nimble Star29.95
1962 Purty GoodJungle Man – Pocket Glass29.78
1963 Cherry ExpressMan Of Pleasure – Clementine29.87
1964 Knock HerKnock Hill Chieftain – Don't Ask29.98T O'Shaughnessy
1965 DrumsoughPrincess Hi There – Gettysburgh Princess29.76
1966 HairdresserThe Glen Abbey – Billum29.40
1967 KevinsfortQueen Prairie Flash – Miss Grindl29.79
1968 Orwell ParadeRacing Rory – Orwell Wonder29.96
1969 ItsamintPrairie Flash – Cranog Bet29.35
1970 Rosmore RobinClonmannon Flash – Con Robin29.60
1971 Blissful PrideMad Era – Ballybeg Pride29.30Leslie McNair
1972 Brandon VelvetBrandon Jungle – Hi Trend29.45
1973 Romping To WorkSwanky Pa – Go To Work29.20Larry Kelly
1974 Fur CollarYanka Boy – Handbag29.40Paddy Cross
1975 Main AvenueKilbelin Style – Speckled Fawn28.98
1976 Clashing DaisyClashing – Chief Legacy29.64Eddie Spain
1977 Snow MaidenSole Aim – Gallant And Gay29.09
1978 Hail FunLaurdella Fun – Westmead Hail29.40E McGeough8/1
1979 Nameless Pixie [6] Monalee Champion - Itsastar29.34 Ger McKenna
1980 Strange LegendSand Man – Maythorn Pride29.34
1981 Claremount MayShamrock Sailor – Claremount Queen29.52Niall Maher6/1
1982 My Last HopeGaily Noble – Tobago Charm29.32
1983 Quick SuzyShamrock Sailor – Big Deposit29.38Colm McGrath
1984 Burnpark Sally [7] You Genius – Burnpark Lass28.92Michael Browne
1985 Airmount JewelSail On II – Airmount Rose29.06
1986 Meadowbank TipCitizen Supreme – Shandon Anne29.34
1987 Yale PrincessWhisper Wishes – Saga Miss29.42 Matt O'Donnell
1988 Tracy BuddMoral Support – Sandy Sally29.26
1989 Picture CardSoda Fountain – Picture This29.40
1990 Bornacurra LizCounty Final – Lizzies Flower29.10
1991 Gentle SodaSoda Fountain – Gentle Approach29.12Hugh Davies (Powderhall)9/10f
1992 Old SpinsterGlen Park Dancer – Hawkfield Music29.42
1993 Libertys EchoKyle Jack – My Liberty29.48Ber Murtagh
1994 Shimmering WingsAlpine Minister – Narabane Gosh29.23
1995 Cool SurvivorLodge Prince – Gunboat Ann29.35
1996 Fossabeg MaidLodge Prince - Fossabeg Rose29.51
1997 Borna BestBoyne Walk – Firm Mist28.86Ruairi Dwan9/4f
1998 April SurpriseBeaming Supreme – Serene Lady28.95 Paul Hennessy 5/1
1999 Borna SurvivorStaplers Jo – Cool Survivor28.67Ruairi Dwan4/5f
2000 Marinas Tina [8] Staplers Jo – Tina Marina28.56Seamus Graham9/4f
2001 Marinas Tina [9] Staplers Jo – Tina Marina28.60Seamus Graham4/7f
2002 Lifes BeautyStaplers Jo – Annies Touch28.70Nick Turner6/1
2003 Axle GreaseTop Honcho – Fees Chance28.64Ollie Bray11/-10f
2004 Legal MomentJudicial Pride – Legal Jan28.59Pat Buckley2/1f
2005 Grayslands PixieLarkhill Jo – Newry Beo28.78Bill O'Hare7/4f
2006 Shelbourne BeckySpiral Nikita – Shanless Rose28.58Keeley McGee5/2
2007 Ms FirecrackerMagical Captain – Aughavas28.54Patrick Guilfoyle10/1
2008 Oran MajesticDaves Mentor – Droopys Lauren29.02 John McGee Sr. 11/10f
2009 Skywalker QueenRazldazl Billy – Nifty Princess28.24Frances O'Donnell9/-4
2010 Dalcash Dvinsky [10] Ace Hi Rumble – Dalcash Diva28.41Jack Meade9/4f
2011 Droopys Twirl [11] Westmead Hawk - Droopys Rena28.42John Linehan2/1
2012 Milldean Tally [12] Head Bound – Talita Beauty28.75John O'Flynn9/4
2013 Locnamon Bridie [13] Royal Impact – Locnamon Nell28.23 Paul Hennessy 5/1
2014 Velvet All Jam [14] Velvet Cash – Droopys Snowdrop28.42Mike Buckley2/1
2015 Ballydoyle Honey [15] Brett Lee – Kildallon Maid28.47 Graham Holland 1/5f
2016 Witches Belle [16] Droopys Scolari – Lemon Belle28.44Liam Twomey6/1
2017 Forest Natalee [17] Ballymac Vic – Droopys Danneel28.37Martin Lanney3/1
2018 Jaytee Jordan [18] Laughil Blake – Gorgeous Gal28.47 Paul Hennessy 7/2
2019 Killmacdonagh [19] Zero Ten – Deercrest Lady28.17Kieran Lynch4/1
2020 Ballymac Beanie [20] Ballymac Matt – Coolavanny Pet28.18Declan Byrnen/aNo SP due to Covid-19
2021 Susie Sapphire [21] Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx28.15Owen McKenna3/1
2022 Raha Mofo [22] Droopys Sydney – Clares Queen28.14Martin 'Murt' Leahy3/1
2023 Crafty Shivoo [23] Droopys Sydney – Ballymac Sanjose28.14Peter & Brian Divilly3/1
2024 A Lucky Julie [24] Ballymac Bolger – Julies Paradise28.53James Melia3/1dead-heat
2024 Fleadh Saraide [24] Ballymac Best – Fleadh Ramona28.53Murt Leahy14/1dead-heat

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  16. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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