Easter Cup (greyhounds)
Appearance
Feature race | |
![]() 1971 champion Postal Vote | |
Location | Shelbourne Park |
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Inaugurated | 1928 |
Sponsor | Bresbet |
Race information | |
Distance | 550 yards |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | €25,000 (winner) |
The Easter Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.[1]
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
[edit]- 1928–2007 (Shelbourne Park 525y)
- 2008–present (Shelbourne Park 550y)
- 2017 (not held)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1993–1996 (Daniel J Reilly)
- 2004–2007 (Donal Reilly)
- 2009–2009 (BCR Print Management)
- 2010–2013 (College Causeway/Killahan Phanter)
- 2014–2015 (Dandelion Bar & Nightclub)
- 2016–2021 (Ladbrokes)
- 2022–present (Bresbet)
Past winners
[edit]Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | SP | Trainer | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1928 | Odd Blade | Hidden Joke - Chordstriker | 30.64 | 1-2f | ||
1929 | Odd Blade | Hidden Joke - Chordstriker | 30.71 | 4-1 | ||
1930 | Hanna's Pup | Guiding Hand – Ocean Haze | 30.59 | J McCarthy | ||
1931 | Lion's Share | Lenin – Saucy Nell | 30.71 | Edward Lyng | ||
1932 | Monologue | Mutton Cutlet - High Force | 30.78 | |||
1933 | Rustic Martin[8] | Real Rustic - Martive | 30.59 | |||
1934 | Brilliant Bob | Other Days – Birchfield Bessie | 30.29 | |||
1935 | Khun Khan | Roast Rib – Kilgarriffe Pride | 30.54 | |||
1936 | Mooncoin Captain | Mutton Cutlet – Treaty Bound | 30.54 | |||
1937 | Cardinal Puff | Gaelic Rover – Cross Counter | 30.50 | |||
1938 | Pagan Miller | Meadow Fescue – Breffini Molly | 30.27 | |||
1939 | Abbeylara | Prudent Turn – That's The Why | 30.27 | |||
1940 | Shy Sandy | White Sandhills – Sheevra More | 30.34 | |||
1941 | Prince Norroy | Castledown Lad – Ruddy Mutton | 30.32 | |||
1942 | Wayside Clover | Gale Side Sliver – Slaney Beauty | 30.39 | |||
1943 | Monarch of the Glen | Carolina Prince – Turn of the Glen | 30.43 | |||
1944 | Empor Lassie | Castledown Lad – Signal Post | 30.35 | |||
1945 | Astra | Tanist – Mad Darkie | 29.86 | |||
1946 | Astra | Tanist – Mad Darkie | 30.40 | |||
1947 | Patsys Record | Patsy Bogoak – Sunmount View | 30.15 | Jack Davis | ||
1948 | Castlecoman | Mad Tanist – Smartly There | 29.90 | |||
1949 | Flashy Prince | Glenview Shaggy – Spa Cherry | 29.85 | |||
1950 | Sandown Champion | Mad Tanist – Good Record | 29.85 | |||
1951 | Clogher McGrath | Tanist – Clogher Cross | 30.03 | |||
1952 | Wee Chap | Mad Fair – Laveybeg | 30.12 | |||
1954 | Spanish Battleship | Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory | 30.17 | Tom Lynch | ||
1955 | Spanish Battleship | Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory | 29.72 | Tom Lynch | ||
1956 | Baytown Duel | Ollys Pal – Baytown Brunette | 29.67 | |||
1957 | Doon Marshall | Hurry Abdul – Dooniskey Lass | 30.41 | |||
1958 | Sharavogue | Ballinclea Dancer – Deuce of Diamonds | 29.96 | |||
1959 | War Dance | The Grand Champion – Witching Dancer | 29.76 | |||
1960 | Springvalley Grand | The Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady | 29.92 | |||
1961 | Tinys Trousseau | The Grand Fire – Kilcomney Tiny | 29.66 | |||
1962 | The Grand Canal | Champion Prince – The Grand Duchess | 29.93 | Paddy Dunphy | ||
1963 | General Courtnowski | Man of Pleasure - Yoblstrap | 29.98 | |||
1964 | Ballet Dante | Romolas Dante – Havana Miss | 30.27 | M Kirwan | ||
1965 | The Grand Time | Hi There – The Grand Duchess | 29.50 | |||
1966 | Clomoney Grand | The Grand Fire – Last Landing | 29.50 | |||
1967 | Tinys Tidy Town | Mothel Chief – Kitty's Fire | 29.59 | |||
1968 | It's A Mint | Prairie Flash – Cranog Bet | 29.63 | Leslie McNair | ||
1969 | Move Gas | Dandy Man – Move Sally | 30.29 | Ger McKenna | ||
1970 | Monalee Gambler | Prairie Flash – Sheila At Last | 29.52 | |||
1971 | Postal Vote | Dusty Trail – Paddistarr | 29.36 | Gay McKenna | ||
1972 | Catsrock Daisy | Fantastic Prince – Truly Silver | 29.01 | Sammy Easton | ||
1973 | Newpark Arkle | Monalee Arkle – Little Playgirl | 29.40 | |||
1974 | Aqueduct Rosie | Myross Again – Monalee Leader | 29.52 | |||
1975 | Tantallons Flyer | Monalee Champion – Jaime Wonder | 29.60 | |||
1976 | Cindys Spec | Spectre II – Cyndys Hope | 29.20 | |||
1977 | Weigh In First | Ritas Choice – Silent Treatment | 29.58 | |||
1978 | Rokeel Light | Yanka Boy – Rokeel Rebel | 29.50 | |||
1979 | Shady Bunch | Bright Lad – Shady Primrose | 29.42 | |||
1980 | Indian Joe[9] | Brave Bran – Minnatonka | 29.16 | John Hayes | ||
1981 | Murrays Mixture | Brush Tim – Stylish Heather | 29.15 | Francie Murray | ||
1982 | Speedy Wonder | Shamrock Sailor – Queen of Moray | 29.40 | |||
1983 | Wicklow Sands | Sand Man – Smart Spy | 29.64 | |||
1984 | Spartacus | Knockrour Slave – I'm A Star | 29.22 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
1985 | Oran Express[10] | Oran Jack – Thank You Ken | 29.67 | Bill O'Hare | ||
1986 | Baby Doll | Lindas Champion – Sineads Zest | 29.37 | |||
1987 | Spartafitz | Spartacus – Cobbling Rose | 29.36 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
1988 | Joannes Nine | Lindas Champion – Emohruo | 29.65 | Fraser Black | ||
1989 | Annagh Bar[11] | Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee | 29.61 | Gerry Duffin | ||
1990 | Lassana Champ | Sail On II – Moneypoint Peg | 29.34 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
1991 | Farloe Melody | Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin | 29.53 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
1992 | Farloe Melody | Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin | 28.93 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
1993 | Jacks Well | Kyle Jack – What If | 29.54 | O'Neill | ||
1994 | Valais Express [12] | Daleys Gold – Carrick Express | 29.13 | Mary Delmer | ||
1995 | Lacken Prince [13] | Live Contender – Afternoon Blue | 29.38 | John McGee | ||
1996 | Ballyduag Manx [14] | Manx Treasure – Strange Manner | 29.23 | |||
1997 | Park Jewel [15] | Park Minister – Rantogue Queen | 29.27 | 3/1 | PJ Fahy | |
1998 | Mr Pickwick [16] | Trade Union – Terrys Whisper | 28.91 | 1/1f | Paul Hennessy | |
1999 | Chart King [17] | Trade Official - Clarinka Sand | 28.40 | 5/4f | Ralph Hewitt | Track record |
2000 | Mr Bozz [18] | Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper | 28.94 | 7/4f | Paul Hennessy | |
2001 | Late Late Show [19] | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate | 28.60 | 9/10f | Paul Hennessy | |
2002 | Late Late Show [20] | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate | 28.74 | 4/9f | Paul Hennessy | |
2003 | Mobhi Gamble [21] | Spiral Nikita – Chica Chuita | 28.47 | 4/1 | Larry Dunne | |
2004 | Premier Fantasy [22] | Premier County – Nifty Niamh | 28.08 | 4/9f | Seamus Graham | Track record |
2005 | Mineola Farloe [23] | Top Honcho - Farloe Dingo | 28.39 | 6/1 | Seamus Graham | |
2006 | Ahane Lad [24] | Larkhill Jo – Daffodil Dance | 28.21 | 5/2 | Owen McKenna | |
2007 | Ardkill Jamie [25] | Top Savings – Fast Issue | 28.30 | 4/1 | Paul Hennessy | |
2008 | Tyrur Kenny [26] | Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl | 29.91 | 2/1 | Paul Hennessy | |
2009 | Droopys Noel [27] | Westmead Hawk – Drive On Buzz | 29.91 | 6/1 | Pat Buckley | |
2010 | Thurlesbeg Joker [28] | Head Bound – Free To Air | 29.55 | 6/4f | Owen McKenna | |
2011 | Makeshift [29] | Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl | 29.59 | 2/1f | Dolores Ruth | |
2012 | Tyrur Big Mike [30] | Brett Lee – Tyrur Temptress | 29.73 | 2/1f | Conor Fahy | |
2013 | North Bound [31] | Head Bound – No Joke Sherry | 29.46 | 4/1 | Niall Dunne | |
2014 | Skywalker Farloe [32] | Skywalker Ace – Final Orchid | 29.63 | 2/1 | Frances O'Donnell | |
2015 | Sidarian Blaze [33] | Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina | 29.52 | 6/4 | Graham Holland | |
2016 | Jaytee Jet [34] | Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook | 29.45 | 6/4f | Paul Hennessy | |
2018 | Colarhouse Gerry[35][36] | Head Bound – Thongue Hope | 29.56 | 9/2 | Owen McKenna | |
2019 | Clona Blaze[37] | Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Pearl | 29.37 | 5/2f | Graham Holland | |
2020 | Wolfe[38] | Tyrur Big Mike – Jalingo | 29.89 | 6/4f | Graham Holland | |
2021 | Knocknaboul Syd[39] | Droopys Sydney – Knocknaboulmadam | 29.58 | 11/4 | Pat Buckley | |
2022 | Susie Sapphire[40] | Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx | 29.48 | 1/3f | Owen McKenna | |
2023 | Swords Rex[41] | Droopys Sydney – Starry Display | 29.71 | 11/8f | Graham Holland | |
2024 | Clonbrien Treaty[42] | Pestana – Clonbrien Millie | 29.77 | 4/1 | Graham Holland |
References
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- ^ "1996 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1996 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1997 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1998 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "1999 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2000 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2001 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
- ^ "2002 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2003 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Donal Reilly Auctioneers Easter Cup Final '04". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "€75,000 DONALREILLY.COM EASTER CUP". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2006 Donal Reilly Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2007 Donal Reilly Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2008 BCR Print Management Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2009 BCR Print Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2010 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2011 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2012 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2014 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2015 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2018 Ladbrokes Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Lifford man celebrates €25,000 win - after great victory in less than 30 seconds". Donegal Now.
- ^ "2019 Ladbrokes Easter Cup Final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2020 Easter Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2021 Ladbrokes Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "The 2022 Breset Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "2023 BRESBET Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "The 2024 Bresbet Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 2 April 2024.