Corn Cuchulainn
Greyhound racing competition in Ireland
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The Corn Cuchulainn is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park and was formerly held at Harold's Cross Stadium in the city district of Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. [1]
| Class | Feature |
|---|---|
| Location | Shelbourne Park |
| Inaugurated | 1961 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 750 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | €10,500 (winner) |
It is a major competition and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. [2] The competition was known as the Sean Kelly 750 in 1980. [3]
In 2017 following the closure of Harold's Cross the race was switched to fellow Dublin track Shelbourne Park.[4]
Venues and distances
- 1963–2016 (Harolds Cross, 750y)
- 1999–1999 (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
- 2017–present (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
Sponsors
- 1978–1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
- 2004–2007 (Vodafone)
- 2008–2009 (Accelerated Drain Cleaning)
- 2010–2020 (Gain Nutrition)
- 2023–2023 (Racing Post GTV)
- 2025–2025 (Donal Beatty Memorial)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time (sec) | Trainer | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Special Move | 42.78 | Michael Sheehan | |||
| 1962 | The Fixer | Flash Jack – Dream of Pleasure | 43.05 | R Martin | ||
| 1963 | Danton | Mickeys Dan – Kings She Had | 42.80 | dead-heat | ||
| 1963 | Traceys Crisps | Sporting Jiggs - Ellas | 42.80 | dead-heat | ||
| 1964 | Chieftain's Envoy | Chieftains Guest – Just Sherry | 42.70 | Leslie McNair | Track record[5] | |
| 1965 | Westpark Quail | The Glen Abbey – Whiddy Bracelet | 42.42 | Track record[6] | ||
| 1966 | Radiographer | Pigalle Wonder – Solfa Nella | 42.77 | |||
| 1967 | Proud Molly | Clonalvy Pride – Aughadown Molly | 43.40 | Ger McKenna | ||
| 1968 | The Saint | Mad Era – Hurricane Peg | 43.20 | T Manning | ||
| 1969 | Hat Band | Wonder Valley – Greenhouse Girl | 43.10 | C McGovern | ||
| 1970 | Quakerfield King | Newdown Heather – Mothel Prairie | 42.54 | D McDonald | ||
| 1971 | Fleur des Lis | The Boy Boozer – Feis | 43.27 | J Farrell | ||
| 1972 | Keeragh Bluff | Lucky Wonder - Mimsk | 42.93 | Bob Greeves | [7] | |
| 1973 | Rita's Choice | Spectre – Toffee Apple II | 42.40 | Ger McKenna | [8] | |
| 1974 | Purple Sun | Kilbeg Kuda – Miss Hi Land | 43.04 | Eugene Guerin | 3/1 | [9][10] |
| 1975 | Cricky Choice | Right O'Myross – Lady Hairdresser | 42.72 | W Beggs | ||
| 1976 | Lord of Moray | Yanka Rue – Graffogue | 42.62 | A Moore | ||
| 1977 | Rathdaniel Irene | Lively Band - Irene Wong | 42.74 | J Murphy | ||
| 1978 | Orient Champ | Monalee Champion – Yellow Ruler | 42.58 | W O'Riordan | ||
| 1979 | Yvonnes Glory | Jimsun – Silent Treatment | 42.90 | J McGuill | ||
| 1980 | Doolittle Sarah | Rockfield Era – Doolittle Dusty | 43.10 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
| 1981 | Kilnaglory Pearl | Friendly Spectre – Flaming Pearl | 42.72 | Francie Murray | ||
| 1982 | Jos Gamble | Ballydonnell Sam – Fealside Beauty | 42.58 | Francie Murray | ||
| 1983 | Azuri | Brave Bran – Under The Stone | 42.00 | Mrs M Daly | ||
| 1984 | Westpark Model | Daring Dandy – Slight Chili | 42.54 | F Allen | ||
| 1985 | Fly Fancy | Sand Man – Ollys Angel | 42.48 | M O'Donovan | ||
| 1986 | Ollys Missy | Sand Man – Ollys Nagel | 42.46 | O Moran | ||
| 1987 | Newbrook Stoney | Its Ballyhenry – Newbrook Flash | 42.38 | M Boyce | ||
| 1988 | Ruscar Dana | Sand Man – Kilnaspic Dana | 43.50 | |||
| 1991 | Jeannie Flower | Curryhills Fox – Kingdom Flower | 42.58 | |||
| 1993 | Gunboat Jeff | Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann | 42.30 | Joe Kenny | ||
| 1994 | Arrancourt Lass | Ardfert Sean – The Other Toss | Matt O'Donnell | |||
| 1995 | 28 Jul | |||||
| 1996 | Aoifas Act | Coalbrook Tiger – Gatalley Raven | ||||
| 1997 | Aranock Girl | Frightful Flash - Glenmoira | 42.22 | Noel O'Meara | 3-1 | |
| 1998 | Winetavern Eile | Slaneyside Hare – Moonveen Wish | 42.38 | Patrick Savage | 12-1 | |
| 1999 | Nifty Niamh | Murlens Slippy – Pauls Turn | 42.44 | Seamus Graham | 5-1 | |
| 2000 | Frosty Rose | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate | 42.77 | Paraic Campion | 4/1 | [11] |
| 2001 | Hello Bud | Arrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass | 41.78 | Paul Hennessy | 4/6f | [12] |
| 2002 | Mega Delight | Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Joy | 41.98 | Seamus Graham | 2/5f | [13] |
| 2003 | Topofthebest | Top Honcho – Pennys Model | 42.34 | Frazer Black | 1/1f | [14] |
| 2004 | Smiling Man | Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass | 41.62 | Seamus Graham | 7/2 | [15] |
| 2005 | De Eight Wonder | Top Honcho – Daisys Mustang | 41.83 | Paul Hennessy | 10/1 | [16] |
| 2006 | Sonatina | Droopys Vieri – Christmas Holly | 41.52 | Siobhan McGrath | 6/5jf | [17] |
| 2007 | Droopys Ike | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Millie | 42.06 | Pat Buckley | 4/6f | [18] |
| 2008 | Olympic Show | Late Late Show – April Deen | 41.87 | Paul Hennessy | 1/2f | [19] |
| 2009 | Corporate Attack | Trendy Leigh – Black Raven | 41.88 | Sean Mulcahy | 1/1f | [20] |
| 2010 | Kiltrea Kev | Westmead Hawk – Kiltrea Lucy | 41.70 | John Doyle | 1/1f | [21] |
| 2011 | Fleeting Image | Head Bound – Dear Prudence | 41.76 | Dolores Ruth | 4/1 | [22] |
| 2012 | Risky Bart | Premier Fantasy – Ogara Slams Em | 41.98 | Bridie Moore | 7/2 | [23] |
| 2013 | Shanless Becky | Royal Impact – Shanless Carol | 41.71 | Brendan Cullen | 9/4 | [24] |
| 2014 | Razldazl Pacino | Makeshift – Dundooan Diva | 42.18 | Dolores Ruth | 7/4f | [25] |
| 2015 | Ballymac Bonnie | Head Bound – Zulu Nikita | 41.26 | Liam Dowling | 5/4jf | [26] |
| 2016 | Airmount Tess | Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl | 41.84 | Gerald Kiely | 3/1 | [27] |
| 2017 | Airmount Tess | Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl | 41.80 | Gerald Kiely | 4/5f | [28] |
| 2018 | Javielenko | Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda | 41.26 | Pat Buckley | 7/4 | [29] |
| 2019 | Skywalker Logan | Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah | 41.32 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 6/4f | [30] |
| 2020 | Ballymac Kingdom | Definate Opinion – Coolavanny Angie | 41.41 | Liam Dowling | 5/2jf | [31] |
| 2021 | Priceless Jet | Droopys Jet – Ravenna | 41.39 | Paul Hennessy | 9/4f | [32] |
| 2022 | Crafty Kokoro | Droopys Sydney – Cockyorconfident | 41.31 | Peter Divilly | 3/1 | [33] |
| 2023 | Kinturk Road | Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Arminta | 41.26 | Liam Dowling | 7/4jf | [34] |
| 2024 | Tuono Charlie | Good News – Farronrory Bonny | 41.32 | Sharon Hunt | 4/5f | [35] |
| 2025 | Braveheart Bambi | Deerjet Sdney – Ambey Bamby | 41.44 | Pat Buckley | 7/4 | [36] |