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Laurels (Irish greyhound race)

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

ClassFeature
LocationCurraheen Park
Inaugurated1944
SponsorBar One Racing
Quick facts Class, Location ...
Irish Laurels
2005 finalist Vancouver Sparky
ClassFeature
LocationCurraheen Park
Inaugurated1944
SponsorBar One Racing
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€30,000 (winner)
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It was hosted by the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944 to 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, trained by Graham Holland and owned by Ms. Kay Murphy of Athlacca, County Limerick set a new record for the final of the Laurels (at Curraheen Park) when he won by three lengths in a time of 28.00 on 22 July 2017.[4]

Venues and distances

  • 1944–1960 (Cork, Western Road, 500 yards)
  • 1961–1999 (Cork, Western Road, 525 yards)
  • 2000–present (Cork, Curraheen Park, 525 yards)

Sponsors

  • 1979–1981 (Cashmans)
  • 1985–1986 (Joe Donnelly)
  • 1987–1991 (Kantoher Co-op)
  • 1992–1992 (Michael McCarthy)
  • 1993–1994 (Michael Crowley)
  • 1995–2003 (Co-op Superstores)
  • 2004–2009 (Cashmans Bookmakers)
  • 2010–2011 (Pat Hennerty Sales)
  • 2012–2014 (Connolly's Red Mills)
  • 2015–2019 (Irish Independent)
  • 2023–2025 (Bar One Racing)

Past winners

[5]

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Breeding Time (Sec) Trainer SP Notes
1944 Robeen PrinterPrinter – Deoc Deireannach28.98
1945 Munster HotelHighland Rum – Ballinspittle29.20
1946 Ballinrea ExpressRebel Express – Champion Queen28.80
1947 Careless BorderRuby Border – Volcut28.80
1948 Double ShadowDark Shadow – Grosvenors Lady28.33
1949 Spanish ChestnutRebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight28.55
1950 Spanish ChestnutRebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight28.70
1951 Knockrour FavouriteBellas Prince – Favourite Tip28.85Jack Lynch
1952 Tragumna DasherDark Shadow – Bran Cream28.70
1953 Templenoe RebelBallymac Ball – Templenoe Medora28.55
1954 Come on BellaLucky Tanist – Knockrour Bella28.90
1955 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory28.35Tom Lynch
1956 Rather GrandThe Grand Champion – Ashbrook Gift29.007-1[6]
1957 Kilcasey Streak28.80
1958 Brook PrancerGlittering Look – Shaggy Dancer28.43
1959 Celbridge ChanceEridanus – Avril28.50
1960 Last LapThe Grand Champion – Dooniskey Lass28.15
1961 Round Tower RoseChampion Prince – Knockdrina Rose29.80
1962 Dark BabyKnockrour Again – Ronnoc Miss29.40Track record
1963 Powerstown ProperHi There – Faoide29.75
1964 Tanyard HeatherOregon Prince – Clonbanin Chariot29.20P Cashman
1965 Boro ParachuteCrazy Parachute – Anjone29.60
1966 Westpark AshHi There – Westpark Ballet29.40
1967 PhilotimoBooked Out – Pride of Corrin29.65C Kelleher
1968 Flaming KingMarket Green – Maglin Lady29.25S Moran
1969 Skipping TimMyross Again – Right On Time29.50Dave Cashman[7]
1970 Gabriel BoyYanka Boy – Gabriel Star29.25Ger McKenna
1971 Ivy Hall FlashProud Lincoln – Ivy Hall Rose29.15Paddy Keane
1972 Dublin EilyMaryville Hi – Right Champion29.70J Buckley
1973 Kilbracken StyleKilbelin Style – Maggie Ann29.10Paddy Keane
1974 Silent ThoughtIvy Hall Flash – Oulartwick Jane29.50Paddy Keane2/1[8]
1975 Moonshine BanditYanka Boy – Westpark Roma29.30Christy O'Callaghan
1976 Nameless StarRitas Choice – Itsastar29.30Ger McKenna
1977 Ashleigh HonourKudas Honour – Miss Ashleigh29.15Dave Cashman
1978 Knockrour GirlBright Lad – Knockrour Last29.40Denis Lynch
1979 Knockrour SlaveSole Aim – Knockrour Exile29.45Ger McKenna
1980 Knockrour SlaveSole Aim – Knockrour Exile29.00Ger McKennaTrack record
1981 Knockeen MasterLaurdella Fun – Knockeen Guest29.50Christy O'Callaghan
1982 The StrangerDark Mercury – Lovely Blend28.95Christy O'CallaghanTrack record[9]
1983 Back GardenKnockrour Slave – Sweeping Billy29.66Ger McKenna
1984 Rugged MickCeili Band – Blueberry Pet29.09Ger McKenna5/4f[10]
1985 Follow A StarUnder Par – Float A Loan29.42Ger McKenna10/1
1986 Big OranOran Jack – Big Deposit29.78Ann Wade3/1[11]
1987 Yellow BudYellow Ese – Budweiser29.28Donal O'Regan10/1[12]
1988 Odell KingSail On II – Odell Tansy28.98Ned Power7/2[13]
1989 Airmount GrandDaleys Gold – Airmount Jewel28.82Gerald Kiely4/7fTrack record in final, sf and 2nd Rd[14]
1990 Adraville BridgeIm Slippy – Milltown Gem28.78Mossy O'Connor9/4jfTrack record[15]
1991 Terrydrum TicoTico – Gentle Sarah28.86Davy Lennon2/1f
1992 Market RascalCoral Town – Twins Petra29.58[16]
1993 Lisglass LassQuare Rocket – Machern28.97Francie Murray[17]
1994 Clounmellane OakRavage Again – Rosehip Joy29.44John Lynch6/1[18]
1995 Standard ImageMurlens Slippy – Simply Elite29.04Christy O'Callaghan5/1[19]
1996 Deerfield BypassDaleys Gold – Black Adraville29.12Ger McKenna7/2[20]
1997 Mr PickwickTrade Union – Terrys Whisper29.16Paul Hennessy1/2f
1998 Mr PickwickTrade Union – Terrys Whisper29.29Paul Hennessy4/5f
1999 Lumber BossBatties Rocket – The Other Joy29.42Frances O'Donnell5/1dead-heat
1999 Tigers EyeCoalbrook Tiger – Swift Comment29.42Nicky Turner10/1dead-heat
2000 Barefoot RidgeSome Picture – Cailin Dilis28.69Paul Hennessy6/1
2001 Sonic FlightFrightful Flash – Westmead Flight28.41Dolores Ruth4/1[21]
2002 Annual AwardSmooth Rumble – Heres Steppie28.33Eddie Wade7/1
2003 Nikita BillieSplit the Bill – Nikita Doll28.34Jack Walsh9/2
2004 Boherduff LightHe Knows – Travelling Light28.14Owen McKenna2/1jf[22]
2005 Tyrur TedTop Honcho – Watch the Market28.33PJ Fahy4/6f[23]
2006 Ardkill JamieTop Savings – Fast Issue28.35Paul Hennessy5/2[24]
2007 Catunda HarryElite State – Your So Vain28.18Owen McKenna5/4f[25]
2008 Cashen LegendBalintore Brave – Fergus Gold28.74Chris Houilhan14/1[26]
2009 Sevenheads BayBallymac Maeve – Travara Daisy28.50Graham Holland4/1[27]
2010 Tyrur EndaRazldazl Billy – Regards To Alice28.42PJ Fahy4/6f[28]
2011 Razldazl RiogaBrett Lee – Razldazl Pearl28.32Dolores Ruth7/2[29]
2012 Knockglass BillyBallymac Maeve – Knockglass Lady28.30Graham Holland2/1f[30]
2013 Lassa ExpeditionCrash –Lassa Experience28.39Rachel Wheeler3/1[31]
2014 VimmerbyWinetavern Oscar – Wee Rose Garden28.56John Kavanagh3/1[32]
2015 Midtown RaffaKinloch Brae – Raffa Baby28.31Maurice O'Connor2/1f[33]
2016 Skywalker MannerLeeview Jet – Jibberish28.29Graham Holland5/1[34]
2017 Clonbrien HeroRazldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon28.00Graham Holland5/2Curraheen Park final record[4]
2018 Rockybay FoleySparta Maestro – Ironically28.37Kieran Lynch4/5f[35]
2019 Rockybay FoleySparta Maestro – Ironically28.57Kieran Lynch7/4f[36]
2020 Runninta SeeyaLaughil Blake – Droopys Harbour28.48John Linehan-No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions[37]
2021 One Time OnlyDroopys Sydney – Mags Image28.17Thomas O'Donovan3/1[38]
2022 Good CodyDefinate Opinion – Soho Ark28.20Patrick Guilfoyle5/1[39]
2023 High TrendDroopys Sydney – Beaming Smasher28.31Graham Holland8/1[40]
2024 Crafty ShivooDroopys Sydney – Ballymac Sanjose28.52Patrick Norris1/1f[41]
2025 Magical on FireBallymac Cashout – Burgess Sarah27.93Patrick Guilfoyle13/2[42]
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