Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards


This page is about the Irish Greyhound Awards. For the British awards, see Greyhound of the Year Awards.
The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.
The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief. In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.
The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017 following a postponement. Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium.

Past winners

Main Award

YearWinning Greyhound
1965Ballyowen Chief
1966Hairdresser
1967Yanka Boy
1968Russian Gun
1969Own Pride
1970Mark Anthony
1971Ivy Hall Flash
1972Catsrock Daisy
1973Romping To Work
1974Lively Band
1975Ballybeg Prim
1976Tain Mor
1977Lindas Champion

YearWinning Greyhound
1978Pampered Rover
1979Nameless Pixie
1980Indian Joe
1981Parkdown Jet
1982Supreme Tiger
1983I'm Slippy
1984Morans Beef
1985Ballintubber One
1986Storm Villa
1987Randy
1988Make History
1989Manorville Magic

YearWinning Greyhound
1990Adraville Bridge
1991Ardfert Mick
1992Farloe Melody
1993Ringa Hustle
1994Joyful Tidings
1995Dew Reward
2013Locnamon Bridie
2014Laughil Blake
2015Ballymac Matt
2016Jaytee Jet
2017Good News
2018Ballyanne Sim

Dog of the Year

YearWinning Greyhound
1996Mountleader Peer
1997Some Picture
1998Eyeman
1999Chart King
2000Judicial Pride
2001Late Late Show
2002Bypass Byway
2003Climate Control

YearWinning Greyhound
2004Premier Fantasy
2005Droopys Maldini
2006Razldazl Billy
2007Catunda Harry
2008Shelbourne Aston
2009College Causeway
2010Tyrur McGuigan
2011Razldazl George

YearWinning Greyhound
2012Skywalker Puma
2013Slippery Robert
2014Laughil Blake
2015Ballymac Matt
2016Jaytee Jet
2017Good News
2018Ballyanne Sim

Bitch of the Year

YearWinning Greyhound
1996Tina Marina
1997Borna Best
1998April Surprise
1999Spring Time
2000Marinas Tina
2001Marinas Tina
2002Longvalley Tina
2003Mustang Mega

YearWinning Greyhound
2004Legal Moment
2005Grayslands Pixie
2006Shelbourne Becky
2007Ms Firecracker
2008Oran Majestic
2009Skywalker Queen
2010Dalcash Dvinsky
2011Droopys Twirl

YearWinning Greyhound
2012Milldean Tally
2013Locnamon Bridie
2014Velvet All Jam
2015Ballydoyle Honey
2016Witches Belle
2017Forest Natalee
2018Vancouver

Sprinter Award

YearWinning Greyhound
2000Quarter To Five
2001Fact File
2002You Said So
2003Dalcash Black
2004Sycamore Dan
2005Mabels Dilemma
2006Montos Mark

YearWinning Greyhound
2007Johnny Gatillo
2008Almightyjack
2009Inny Blue
2010Sheepwalk Mac
2011Shoemakers Lad
2012Cambushmore

YearWinning Greyhound
2013Knockglass Billy
2014Crokers Champ
2015Catherines Drico
2016Ballymac Bigmike
2017Butterbridge Bex
2018Ardnasool Jet

Stayer Award

YearWinning Greyhound
2000Knockeevan Jerry
2001Making Merry
2002Mega Delight
2003Shelbourne Star
2004Airforce Honcho
2005De Eight Wonder
2006Sonatina

YearWinning Greyhound
2007Droopys Ike
2008Olympic Show
2009Corporate Attack
2010Kiltrea Kev
2011Ceroc Shaneboy
2012Future Boy

YearWinning Greyhound
2013Shanless Becky
2014Sidarian Lisa
2015Tradition
2016Airmount Tess
2017Airmount Tess
2018Javielenko

Brood Bitch

YearWinning Greyhound
1996Minnies Nikita
1997Spring Season
1998Ladys Guest
1999Centenarys Dream
2000Dons Pride
2001Perrys Pusher
2002Daleys Heartrob
2003Droopys Kristin

YearWinning Greyhound
2004Newbridge Girl
2005Little Diamond UK
2006Airport Express
2007Airport Express
2008Queen Survivor
2009Maybe Baby
2010Tyrur Temptress
2011Razldazl Pearl

YearWinning Greyhound
2012Talita Beaity
2013Locnamon Nell
2014Laughil Lass
2015Kildallon Maid
2016Ballymac Scarlet
2017Droopys Hilda
2018Global Liberty

Stud Dog

YearWinning Greyhound
2011Head Bound
2012Head Bound
2013Head Bound

YearWinning Greyhound
2014Kinloch Brae
2015Kinloch Brae
2016Droopys Scolari

YearWinning Greyhound
2017Droopys Scolari
2018Kinloch Brae