Easter Cup (greyhounds)


This page is about the Irish greyhound race. For the Australian horse Race, see Easter Cup.
The Easter Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.
It was inaugurated in 1928.
The event was won by the great Spanish Battleship on twice in 1954 and 1955.
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. The 2020 edition was behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Past winners

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

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