Shelbourne Gold Cup
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Annual greyhound racing competition
Horse race
.jpg) Shelbourne Park, home of the Gold Cup | |
| Class | Feature |
|---|---|
| Location | Shelbourne Park |
| Inaugurated | 1998 |
| Sponsor | Tote |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 525 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | €16,000 (winner) |
The Gold Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin, Ireland.[1] The event was inaugurated in 1998[2] when the track's totalisator provider called Tote agreed to sponsor a 48 runner event with a £5,000 first prize.[3]
- 1998–2010 (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
- 2011–2012 (Shelbourne Park, 550y)
- 2013–present (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
Sponsors
- 1998–2011, 2014–2015, 2024 (Tote)
- 2012–2013 (Satellite Information Services (SIS))
- 2016–2021 (Best Car Parks)
- 2022–2022 (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System)
- 2023–2023 (Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | SP | Time (sec) | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Real Branch | Right Move UK – New Branch | Denis Shanahan | 4/5f | 28.98 | [4] |
| 1999 | April Surprise | Beaming Surprise – Serene Lady | Paul Hennessy | 5/2jf | 28.85 | [5] |
| 2000 | Joannestown Cash | Cry Dalcash – Ali Sheba | Paul Hennessy | 6/4f | 29.00 | [6] |
| 2001 | Late Late Show | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate | Paul Hennessy | 1/2f | 28.77 | |
| 2002 | Jet Spray | Kilmessan Jet – Roving Mindy | Francie Murray | 7/4 | 28.77 | [7] |
| 2003 | Clover Hare | Vintage Prince – CailinDilis | Michael O'Donovan | 2/1 | 28.52 | [8] |
| 2004 | First Charter | Jamella Prince – Newbridge Girl | Reggie Roberts | 5/2 | 29.66 | |
| 2005 | Tyrur Ted | Top Honcho – Watch the Market | Paul Hennessy | 11/8 | 28.25 | |
| 2006 | Mineola Farloe | Top Honcho – Farloe Dingle | Seamus Graham | 9/4f | 28.38 | |
| 2007 | Ballyhoe Marble | Mustang Yank – Ballyhoe Pivotal | Francie Murray | 1/1f | 28.32 | |
| 2008 | Tyrur Kenny | Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl | Paul Hennessy | 25/1 | 28.86 | |
| 2009 | Swords Prince | Head Bound – Katie King | Brian Madigan | 2/1f | 28.44 | |
| 2010 | De Ex Factor | Crash – Late Delivery | Paul Hennessy | 6/1 | 28.38 | |
| 2011 | Slippery Bob | Top Honcho – Steamy Windows | Larry Dunne | 3/1 | 29.86 | |
| 2012 | Piercestown Sand | Ace Hi Rumble – Tyford Blackie | Shanks Whelan | 8/1 | 29.71 | |
| 2013 | Priceless Sky | Royal Impact – Priceless Pearl | Paul Hennessy | 7/1 | 28.91 | |
| 2014 | Kilgraney Tomson | Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney | Mary Buggy | 5/1 | 28.48 | [9] |
| 2015 | Fiery Splendour | Tubbertelly Dubh – Any Time Again | Owen McKenna | 5/4f | 28.38 | [10] |
| 2016 | Slippery Fred | Brett Lee – Steamy Windows | Larry Dunne | 6/4f | 28.62 | [11] |
| 2017 | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium | [12] | ||||
| 2018 | Chespirito | Vulturi – Coolavanny Angie | Liam Dowling | 7/1 | 28.53 | [13] |
| 2019 | Music Toour Ears | Droopys Jet – Glideaway Marina | Patrick Guilfoyle | 7/2 | 28.33 | [14] |
| 2020 | Ballymac Anton | Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Angie | Liam Dowling | 7/4f | 28.87 | [15][16] |
| 2021 | Inforapenny | Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl | Kieran Lynch | 5/1 | 28.97 | [17] |
| 2022 | Skywalker Barry | Droopys Jet – Calzaghe Jan | Michael J O' Donovan | 2/1 | 28.36 | [18] |
| 2023 | Bogger Hunter | Skywalker Farloe – Bottle of Banter | Ian Reilly | 9/1 | 28.52 | [19] |
| 2024 | Boylesports Coco | Droopys Sydney – Barn Swallow | Dolores Ruth | 7/4f | 28.52 | [20] |
| 2025 | Seven Beach | Pestana Whitings – Gift | Jennifer O'Donnell | 4/1 | 28.52 | [21] |
| 2026 | Coloursaregreen | King Sheeran – Magical Mary | Paul Hennessy | 17/2 | 28.38 | [22] |
References
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 308. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "Greyhound Racing News". Irish Independent. 6 January 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fairytale continues as Real Branch clicks at Shelbourne". Kerryman. 13 February 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "April adds Shelbourne Gold Cup". Sunday World (Dublin). 14 February 1999. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Dog chat". Evening Herald (Dublin). 13 October 2000. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Greyhound Racing". Irish Independent. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Shebourne Park". Sunday Independent (Dublin). 23 February 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "2014 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ↑ "2015 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ↑ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent. 19 April 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ↑ "2019 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ↑ "2020 Best Car Park Gold Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ↑ "Irish Performances of the Week". Greyhound Star. 9 February 2020.
- ↑ "Gold Cup final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "The 2022 RCETS Gold Cup Open 525 Final (Grade : AA0) Flat 525". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ↑ "Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ↑ "The 2024 Tote Gold Cup 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ↑ "The 2025 Tote Gold Cup 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ↑ "Coloursaregreen gives Hennessy remarkable eighth Gold Cup title". SIS Racing. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.