Laurels (Irish greyhounds)




This page is about the Irish Greyhound Race. For the British race, see Laurels (greyhounds).



























Irish Laurels
Location Curraheen Park
Inaugurated 1944
Sponsor Irish Independent
Race information
Distance 525 yards
Surface Sand

The Laurels is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.[1]


It was hosted by the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944–1999[2] but inevitably continued to be held at the new track after it opened.


It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[3]


Clonbrien Hero owned by Ms. Kay Murphy of Athlacca, Co. Limerick set a new record for the final of The Laurels when he won by three lengths in a time of 28.10 on 22 July 2017.



Past winners


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Year
Winner
Breeding
Time
Trainer
SP
Notes

1944
Robeen Printer Printer – Deoc Deireannach 28.98

1945
Munster Hotel Highland Rum – Ballinspittle 29.20

1946
Ballinrea Express Rebel Express – Champion Queen 28.80

1947
Careless Border Ruby Border – Volcut 28.80

1948
Double Shadow Dark Shadow – Grosvenors Lady 28.33

1949
Spanish Chestnut Rebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight 28.55

1950
Spanish Chestnut Rebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight 28.70

1951
Knockrour Favourite Bellas Prince – Favourite Tip 28.85

1952
Tragumna Dasher Dark Shadow – Bran Cream 28.70

1953
Templenoe Rebel Ballymac Ball – Templenoe Medora 28.55

1954
Come on Bella Lucky Tanist – Knockrour Bella 28.90

1955
Spanish Battleship Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory 28.35

1956
Rather Grand [5]
The Grand Champion – Ashbrook Gift 29.00

1957
Kilcasey Streak 28.80

1958
Brook Prancer Glittering Look – Shaggy Dancer 28.43

1959
Celbridge Chance Eridanus – Avril 28.50

1960
Last Lap The Grand Champion – Dooniskey Lass 28.15

1961
Round Tower Rose Champion Prince – Knockdrina Rose 29.80

1962
Dark Baby Knockrour Again – Ronnoc Miss 29.40 Track record

1963
Powerstown Proper Hi There – Faoide 29.75

1964
Tanyard Heather Oregon Prince – Clonbanin Chariot 29.20 P Cashman

1965
Boro Parachute Crazy Parachute – Anjone 29.60

1966
Westpark Ash Hi There – Westpark Ballet 29.40

1967
Philotimo Booked Out – Pride of Corrin 29.65 C Kelleher

1968
Flaming King Market Green – Maglin Lady 29.25 S Moran

1969
Skipping Tim Myross Again – Right On Time 29.50 Dave Cashman

1970
Gabriel Boy Yanka Boy – Gabriel Star 29.25 Ger McKenna

1971
Ivy Hall Flash Proud Lincoln – Ivy Hall Rose 29.15 Paddy Keane

1972
Dublin Eily Maryville Hi – Right Champion 29.70 J Buckley

1973
Kilbracken Style Kilbelin Style – Maggie Ann 29.10 Paddy Keane

1974
Silent Thought Ivy Hall Flash – Oulartwick Jane 29.50 Paddy Keane

1975
Moonshine Bandit Yanka Boy – Westpark Roma 29.30 Christy O'Callaghan

1976
Nameless Star Ritas Choice – Itsastar 29.30 Ger McKenna

1977
Ashleigh Honour Kudas Honour – Miss Ashleigh 29.15 Dave Cashman

1978
Knockrour Girl Bright Lad – Knockrour Last 29.40 D Lynch

1979
Knockrour Slave Sole Aim – Knockrour Exile 29.45 Ger McKenna

1980
Knockrour Slave Sole Aim – Knockrour Exile 29.00 Ger McKenna Track record

1981
Knockeen Master Laurdella Fun – Knockeen Guest 29.50 Christy O'Callaghan

1982
The Stranger Dark Mercury – Lovely Blend 28.95 Christy O'Callaghan

1983
Back Garden Knockrour Slave – Sweeping Billy 29.66 Ger McKenna

1984
Rugged Mick Ceili Band – Blueberry Pet 29.09 Ger McKenna

1985
Follow A Star Under Par – Float A Loan 29.42 Ger McKenna

1986
Big Oran Oran Jack – Big Deposit 29.78 Mrs A Wade

1987
Yellow Bud Yellow Ese – Budweiser 29.28 D O'Regan

1988
Odell King Sail On II – Odell Tansy 28.98 M McCarthy

1989
Airmount Grand Daleys Gold – Airmount Jewel 28.82 Gerald Kiely Track record

1990
Adraville Bridge Im Slippy – Milltown Gem 28.78 Mossy O'Connor Tack record

1991
Terrydrum Tico Tico – Gentle Sarah 28.86

1992
Market Rascal Coral Town – Twins Petra 29.58

1993
Lisglass Lass Quare Rocket – Machern 28.97 Francie Murray

1994
Clounmellane Oak Ravage Again – Rosehip Joy 29.44

1995
Standard Image Murlens Slippy – Simply Elite 29.04

1996
Deerfield Bypass Daleys Gold – Black Adraville 29.12 Ger McKenna

1997
Mr Pickwick Trade Union – Terrys Whisper 29.16 Paul Hennessy 1-2f

1998
Mr Pickwick Trade Union – Terrys Whisper 29.29 Paul Hennessy 4-5f

1999
Lumber Boss Batties Rocket – The Other Joy 29.42 Frances O'Donnell 5–1 dead-heat

1999
Tigers Eye Coalbrook Tiger – Swift Comment 29.42 Nicky Turner 10–1 dead-heat

2000
Barefoot Ridge Some Picture – Cailin Dilis 28.69 Paul Hennessy 6–1

2001
Sonic Flight [6]
Frightful Flash – Westmead Flight 28.41 Dolores Ruth 4–1

2002
Annual Award Smooth Rumble – Heres Steppie 28.33 Eddie Wade 7–1

2003
Nikita Billie Split the Bill – Nikita Doll 28.34 Jack Walsh 9–2

2004
Boherduff Light He Knows – Travelling Light 28.14 Owen McKenna 2-1jf

2005
Tyrur Ted Top Honcho – Watch the Market 28.33 PJ Fahy 4-6f

2006
Ardkill Jamie Top Savings – Fast Issue 28.35 Paul Hennessy 5–2

2007
Catunda Harry Elite State – Your So Vain 28.18 Owen McKenna 5-4f

2008
Cashen Legend Balintore Brave – Fergus Gold 28.74 Chris Houilhan 14–1

2009
Sevenheads Bay Ballymac Maeve – Travara Daisy 28.50 Graham Holland 4–1

2010
Tyrur Enda Razldazl Billy – Regards To Alice 28.42 PJ Fahy 4-6f

2011
Razldazl Rioga Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl 28.32 Dolores Ruth 7–2

2012
Knockglass Billy Ballymac Maeve – Knockglass Lady 28.30 Graham Holland 2-1f

2013
Lassa Expedition Crash –Lassa Experience 28.39 Rachel Wheeler 3–1

2014
Vimmerby Winetavern Oscar – Wee Rose Garden 28.56 John Kavanagh 3–1

2015
Midtown Raffa [7]
Kinloch Brae – Raffa Baby 28.31 Maurice O'Connor 2-1f

2016
Skywalker Manner [8]
Leeview Jet – Jibberish 28.29 Graham Holland 5–1

2017
Clonbrien Hero [9]
Razldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon 28.00 Graham Holland 5–2 Final record

2018
Rockybay Foley [10]
Sparta Maestro – Ironically 28.37 Kieran Lynch 4-5f


Venues & Distances



  • 1944–1999 (Cork, Western Road)

  • 2000–present (Cork, Curraheen Park)



References





  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 285. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 322. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.


  3. ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.


  4. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 170. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.


  5. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When November 1956)". Greyhound Star.


  6. ^ "Remember When – October". Greyhound Star.


  7. ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.


  8. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.


  9. ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.


  10. ^ "Laurels final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.










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