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National Produce Stakes

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The National Produce Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.[1]

LocationClonmel Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorKasko Petfood
Distance525 yards
Quick facts Location, Inaugurated ...
National Produce Stakes
LocationClonmel Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorKasko Petfood
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€20,000 (winner)
Close
Paddy Dunphy, winning trainer in 1957 and 1964

Race history

It is a competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1939.[2][3] The event was held at Thurles Greyhound Stadium from 1999 to 2002.[4]

Venues and distances

  • 1939–1988 (Clonmel 525y)
  • 1999–2002 (Thurles 525y)
  • 2003–present (Clonmel 525y)

Past winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Breeding Time (sec) Trainer SP Notes/ref
1939 Sporting FancySporting Law – Onside30.20
1940 Landys StyleDasher Lad – Sheevra More30.30
1941 Botleys BestQuality Tells – Delightful Floss29.95
1943 Britannias SonTanist – Miss Britannia30.30
1944 Lottys Gay BoyLottys Luck – Black May Tell30.35
1945 Victory Star30.45
1946 Crissie TanistTanist – Milanies Yank30.40
1947 Priceless BorderClonahard Border – Priceless Sandills29.54
1948 Something ShortUacterlainn Riac – Lloydsboro Lass29.90
1949 Esso Major30.15
1957 The Grand FireThe Grand Champion – Quare Fire29.45Paddy Dunphy4/11f[5]
1958 Summerhill RejectBaytown Coak – Kilcomney Hostess30.20
1959 Toast the ChampThe Grand Champion – Little Toast29.70
1960 Springvalley GrandThe Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady29.95
1961 Kileden GeneralThe Grand Fire – Kilcomney Mistress29.55Dermott Hughes[6]
1962 Rattle the KeyMan of Pleasure – Red Hot29.45
1963 Piper ApacheThe Grand Genius – Wee Look29.85
1964 Mothel ChiefKnock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess29.70Paddy Dunphy
1965 Kileden GuestChieftains Guest – Donore Mistress29.76Dermott Hughes7/1[6]
1966 Happy ThadiePigalle Wonder – Oughter Fire29.70[7]
1967 Whiteleas GiftHi Con – Hi Abbey29.90Tommy Manning[8]
1968 Sallys ChanceOregon Prince – Sallys Dreamer29.85
1969 Right O'MyrossMyross Again – Right On Time29.90Dave Cashman
1970 Gentle LadyBuffalo Bill – Cailin Na Coise29.90Patrick Carrigan[9]
1971 Westpark AntiComstat – Westpark Grace30.18
1972 Rathokelly Gem30.05
1973 Big KudaKilbeg Kuda – Far Down29.98Ger McKenna
1974 Quote MeThe Grand Silver – Gruelling Point29.96Moira O'Callaghan[10]
1975 Kaiser BillHack Up Fenian – Bright Chance29.64
1976 CillDubh DarkeyMortor Light – CillDubh Lane29.64Ger McKenna
1977 Greenane DeccaMonalee Champion – Fit Me In29.68
1978 Always KellyRail Ship -Advance Miss30.34Matt O'Donnell
1979 Hume HighwayFree Speech – Coaster30.16
1980 Flying MarbleSole Aim – LT's Princess30.02Mick Collins
1981 Calandra ChampItsachampion – Calendar Girl29.66Francie Murray1/3f
1982 Badge of HickoryLindas Champion – Badge of May29.70
1983 Game BallSand Man – Stay in Business29.26Sean Burke
1984 Spring PlayKnockrour Slave – Highfield Spring29.28
1985 Kansas RebelLight Mercury – Mary Shane29.58Matt O'Donnell
1986 Dilly Don't DallyBrilliant Chimes – Milltown Queen29.52Noel Scully4/1[11]
1987 Droopys JaguarGame Ball – Derry Linda29.44Fraser Black2/1first sand surface[12]
1988 Dangerous BridgeEasy And Slow – Ladys Role28.94Margaret Galvin7/1[13]
1989 Arrancourt DukeThe Other Risk – Knocknaboha Snap28.46Matt O'Donnell11/8f[14][15]
1990 Adraville BridgeIm Slippy – Milltown Gem29.14Mossie O'Connor10/1[16]
1991 Live ContenderIm Slippy – Lanigans Ball28.90Ned Lennon4/5f[17]
1992 GlenmoiraIm Slippy – Glenivy29.21Liam Kirley10/1[18]
1993 Rhincrew SeanAdraville Bridge – Rhincrew Misty28.64Irene Barry
1994 Come on RangerGreenpark Fox – Mandies Handbag28.82John O'Connor4/6f
1995 Airmount CoalCoalbrook Tiger – Airmount Kelly29.31Gerald Kiely
1996 Shanless SlippyMurlens Slippy- Lisnakill Flyer29.24Dolores Ruth11/10f[19]
1997 ClashaphucaCome On Ranger – Swedish Belle28.68Fraser Black3/1
1998 Maestro MikeCry Dalcash – Queen Prize28.84Martin Fortune10/1
1999 Borna SurvivorStaplers Jo – Cool Survivor29.15Ruairi Dwan9/2
2000 Moyne RebelTrade Official – Try A Minnie28.70Liam McCormack1/2fTrack record[20]
2001 Droopys KewellLarkhill Jo – Perrys Pusher28.95Michael Dunphy5/2[21]
2002 Give And GoTop Honcho – Chill Out Olive29.19Francie Murray5/2[22]
2003 Clashduff FunPrince of Tinrah – Clashduff Sara28.79Dolores Ruth2/1[23]
2004 Geldrops TouchDroopys Vieri – Sporting Cleo28.56Owen McKenna6/4jf[24]
2005 Roisins DessieCarlton Bale – Lagile Minnie28.82Nicky Turner5/2[25]
2006 Eskimo JackBrett Lee – Kinturk Bluebell28.54Fergal Haugh4/1[26]
2007 Green HeatSonic Light – Ballymac Minnie28.78Liam Dowling4/1[27]
2008 Knowsley JakeJamella Tiger – Wish Upon28.65Bernadette Connolly3/1[28]
2009 Duke SpecialBallymac Maeve – Owvane Beauty28.40Michael Delahunty2/1f[29]
2010 Faypoint DaveHondo Black – Drive On Fancy28.64Owen McKenna5/2[30]
2011 Whiteys HawkDroopys Vieri – Whiteys Millie28.38Declan Bryne7/1[31]
2012 Power of GodHead Bound – Moneygall Larky28.65Pat Curtin7/2[32]
2013 Christys BoltWestmead Hawk – Christys Diamond28.58Owen McKenna2/1[33]
2014 Boylesports HeroTop Savings – Cabra Midget28.45Brendan Matthews5/4f[34]
2015 Ballybough MondoScolari Me Daddy – High St Miley28.55Martin 'Murt' Leahy3/1[35]
2016 Clares RocketConfident Rankin – Lemon Madrid28.00Graham Holland1/2f[36]
2017 Clonbrien HeroRazldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon28.22Graham Holland5/4jf
2018 Cash Is KingTyrur Big Mike – Fire Height Brid28.43Brendan Maunsell6/4f[38]
2019 Grangeview TenZero Ten – Portumna West28.62Patrick Guilfoyle5/2[39]
2020 Newinn TaylorDroopys Buick – Newinn Expert28.34Graham Holland+N/A+ due to COVID-19 pandemic[40]
2021 Explosive BoyGood News – Delightful Girl28.28Patrick Guilfoyle+N/A+ due to COVID-19 pandemic[41]
2022 Gaston PecasDroopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet28.36Pat Buckley6/1[42]
2023 Burgess SupremeBurgess Bucks – Burgess Dancer28.52Sheila Spillane20/1[43]
2024 UnamimouspantherDroopys Sydney – Mystical Moll28.38Pat Buckley9/4[44]
2025 Lemon JoeyBallymac best – Lemon Ariana28.60Murt Leahy9/4[45]
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Sponsors

  • 1980–1980 (Purina)
  • 1988–1988 (Victory Dog Foods)
  • 1991–1991 (Clonmel Chemicals)
  • 1992–1993 (Red Mills)
  • 1994–1996 (Country Pork)
  • 1998–1998 (Gain)
  • 2003–2005 (Irish Stud Dog Owners & Red Mills)
  • 2006–2013 (Connolly's Red Mills)
  • 2014–2017 (Bank of Ireland Finance)
  • 2018–2022 (Larry O'Rourke)
  • 2023–2023 (Thatch Bar & Restaurant)
  • 2024–2024 (Kasko Peftood)
  • 2025–2025 (Carrick Aldo at stud)

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