Tipperary Cup

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Tipperary Cup
Feature race
Location Thurles Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1957
SponsorCentenary Agri
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€7,500 (winner)

The Tipperary Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Thurles Greyhound Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. [1] [2]

Contents

It was inaugurated in 1957 [3] and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. [4]

Venues and distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTimeTrainer SP Notes
1957 Solar Prince [5] [6] Champion Prince – Lisabelle30.10Ed Brennan2/5f
1958 Tanyard Champion [7] Champion Prince – Knockeevan Tulip30.55P J Cashman7/1
1959 Trade Grand [8] 30.40John Tuohy5/1
1960 Dolly's Champion [9] Fourth of July – Dolly's Imperial30.05Mick Drennan5/2
1961 Jerrys Clipper [10] Jerry's Special – Glittering Queenie29.45Jerry O'Dea4/6fTrack record
1962 General CourtnowskiMan of Pleasure – Yoblstrap29.Malachy McKenna/
1963 April TwilightSolar Prince – The Grand Dancer29.85
1964 Good BrandyHi There – Donore Mistress29.55
1965 Knock LateKnock Hill Chieftain – Sallys Dreamer30.10
1966 Movealong SantaChampion Tripp – Movealong Sally30.10
1967 Gortkelly HopeThere's Hope – Eileen's First30.05T Quilkey
1968 Roundtower VilleCrazy Parachute – Roundtower Rose29.45
1969 ClonsherryClonalvy Pride – Small Sherry29.80J Morrissey
1970 Paddock JudgeLucky Wonder - Marillis29.85M Ryan
1971 Bold InvaderPrinters Prince – Yellow Streak29.28Mrs J Drohan
1972 Westpark CeylonMyross Again – Westpark Fresia29.80J McCarthy
1973 Caulstown Rose Yellow Printer – Flash Around29.50J Murphy
1974 Millie's ExpressThe Grand Silver – Gaultier Millie29.90John Meade
1975 Peruvian StyleKilbelin Style – Russian Boots29.48T Fahy
1976 Stop ItBroadford Boy – Beaded Jill29.38M Drennan
1977 Lindas ChampionMonalee Champion – Merry Linda29.44Michael Barrett
1978 Laundry BasketMoordyke Sandy – Peters Mistress29.68G Burke
1979 Racing PrinceGayline – Racing Far29.54R Chandler
1980 Carrick ChanceWestmead Lane – Priceless Elm29.50 Ger McKenna
1981 Bally EchoLimerick Echo – Ballykilty Gale29.72 Matt O'Donnell
1982 Shinrone JetCairnville Jet – Move Sua29.42 Ger McKenna
1983 Sailing WeatherMinnesota Swank – Lindas Bower29.20W Boles
1984 The Other DukeBrilliant Chimes – Graceful Queen29.28 Matt O'Donnell
1985 Sybil DonBold Work – Sybil Isle30.16T Austin
1986 Inchons BestBrave Bran – Inchons Queen30.68 Paul Hennessy
1987 Lisadell RangerExpress Opinion – Kilcloney Rose30.66P Harty
1988 Yellow BudYellow Ese - Budweiser30.84 Matt O'Donnell
1989 Manx StarThe Stranger – Ballarue Suzy31.58A Guildford
1990 More MilesWhisper Wishes – The Other Rose30.86 Matt O'Donnell
1991 Coalbrook TigerSkelligs Tiger – Summer Flower30.44Padraig Campion
1992 Kilcloney ChiefManorville Sand – Currane Rose30.48Aine O'Connell
1993 Billy GeorgeGaltymore Lad – Roses Chick30.72June Mullan
1994 Viscount HustleMidnight Hustle – Keltic Bimbo30.66Philip Heffernan
1995 Glenlara AshMid Clare Champ – Glenmoira30.62Liam Kirley
1996 Emly ExpressBoyne Walk – Wise Up Jim30.18Chris Locke
1997 Airmount RangerAirmount Spec – Airmount Mary30.72William Kiely
1998 She Will SurviveCome On Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven30.50 John McGee Sr.
1999 Browside DarkieSlaneyside Hare – Browside Pat30.29Francie Murray
2000 Always SorryBoyne Walk – Ta Faite Romhat29.11 Paul Hennessy 6/4f
2001 Matts PictureSome Picture – Mammys Nightmare30.42Eddie Wade6/4f
2002 AnchorageMustang Jack – Little League30.25Fraser Black5/1
2003 Killahara DreamSmooth Rumble – Black Ice Girl28.52O'Donovan3/1
2004 WeathermanVelvet Tom – Heywood Melody28.64Johnny Donohoe1/2f
2005 Broadacres TommyJoannestown Cash – Christmas Holly28.59 Graham Holland 2/1
2006 Gifted SirPacific Mile – Katie King28.69Jim Langton7/2
2007 ComeonthecatsBrett Lee – Tyrur Dee28.88 Paul Hennessy 7/1
2008 TisalladreamHoncho Classic – Proud Pegs Gift28.71 Graham Holland 2/1f
2009 Chicken SupperTucks Mein – Greenfield Gift28.79John Kiely5/4f
2010 Leeview Jet [11] Tucks Mein – Between the Two28.77 Graham Holland 3/1
2012 Boherna House [12] Head Bound – Hondo On Air28.70Rachel Wheeler9/4
2013 Kilgraney Tomson [13] Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney28.64Tom Buggy5/1
2014 Dannys Zebo [14] Hometown Boy – Windmill Chick29.08John O'Connell4/1
2015 Black Tom [15] Sparta Maestro – Whiteys Buddelia28.40Declan Byrne5/2
2016 Skiproe Master [16] Forest Master – Forest Tivoli28.66Pat Curtinn/aNo SP declared
2017 Crohane Ronnie [17] Godsend – Moorstown Misha28.68Declan Byrne5/2
2018 Skywalker Rafa [18] Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Royce28.81Michael J O'Donovan1/1f
2019 Ghost Dancer [19] Scolari Me Daddy – Bewitching28.81Owen McKenna1/1f
2020 Riverside Leo [20] Knockglass Billy – Adamant Gem28.65 Graham Holland 6/4f
2021 Freedom Epic [21] Belles Direction – Jaytee Sahara29.02Kathleen Pomfretn/aNO SP due to COVID-19
2022 Bobsleigh Dream [22] Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet28.75Pat Buckley1/1f
2023 Pape Di Oro [23] Droopys Sydney – Trusted Exile28.79Pat Buckley5/4f
2024 Tribal Syd [24] Droopys Sydney – Myahs Friend28.73Murt Leahy2/1

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References

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  2. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 353. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-61-9.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  4. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star. September 2019.
  6. ↑ "A hot favourite" . Munster Tribune. 6 September 1957. Retrieved 6 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "News from the tracks" . Munster Tribune. 5 September 1958. Retrieved 6 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Thurles" . Sunday Independent (Dublin). 30 August 1959. Retrieved 6 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "From the tracks" . Munster Tribune. 2 September 1960. Retrieved 6 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "From the tracks" . Munster Tribune. 30 August 1961. Retrieved 6 July 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "€23,670 Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2012 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk 2013 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2014 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2015 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ↑ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  18. ↑ "2018 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  19. ↑ "2019 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  20. ↑ "2020 Tipperary Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  21. ↑ "2021 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "2022 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  23. ↑ "Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  24. ↑ "Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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