Shelbourne 600

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Shelbourne 600
Feature race
Location Shelbourne 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]

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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

YearWinnerBreedingTimeTrainerSPNotes
1964 Cranog BetKnock Hill Chieftain – Don't Bet33.60 Phil 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 Gun Pigalle Wonder – Shandaroba33.48Tom Lynch
1969 ItsamintPrairie Flash – Cranog Bet33.69Leslie McNair
1970 Mic MacMonalee Champion – Yurituni33.65G Murray
1971 Postal VoteDusty Trail – Paddistar33.27 Gay McKenna
1972 ItsachampionMonalee Champion – Cranog Bet33.45 Ger 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 Pride33.40 Ger McKenna
1976 Ballybeg PrimRockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride34.05 Ger 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 Sheba32.49 Paul Hennessy 6-4fTrack record
2001 Late Late Show [8] Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate32.20 Paul Hennessy 2-7fTrack record
2002 Haliska Vienna [9] Smooth Rumble – Daleys Heartrob32.69 Paul Hennessy 20-1
2003 The Other MasterBoyne Walk – The Other Joy32.81 Matt O'Donnell 4-1
2004 Awesome ImpactJamella Prince – Able Ivy32.44Geraldine Fitzpatrick11-4
2005 Satellite FlightSonic Flight - Lazzari32.52Frances O'Donnell7-4jf
2006 Tyrur TedTop Honcho – Watch the Market32.48 Paul Hennessy 8-11f
2007 Ardkill JamieTop Savings – Fast Issue32.68 Paul Hennessy 5-4f
2008 College CausewayGo Wild Teddy – College Tina32.64Pat Buckley1-2f
2009 Accordello Westmead 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 Blue32.75 Paul Hennessy 4/1
2014 Greenwell Hulk Westmead 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 Rach32.24 Graham Holland 9/2
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
2024 Ryhope Beach [18] Droopys Sydney – Calzaghe Jan32.23Michael J O'Donovan2/1

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  11. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  14. ↑ "2019 Gain Nutrition 600 final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  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.
  18. ↑ "The Shelbourne Open 600 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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