Corn Cuchulainn
Appearance
Feature race | |
Location | Shelbourne Park |
---|---|
Inaugurated | 1961 |
Race information | |
Distance | 750 yards |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | €10,500 (winner) |
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]
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 & Distances
[edit]- 1963–2016 (Harolds Cross, 750y)
- 1999–1999 (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
- 2017–present (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1978–1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
- 2004–2007 (Vodafone)
- 2008–2009 (Accelerated Drain Cleaning)
- 2010–2020 (Gain Nutrition)
- 2023–2023 (Racing Post GTV)
Past winners
[edit]Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | W McNair | ||
1965 | Westpark Quail | The Glen Abbey – Whiddy Bracelet | 42.42 | |||
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 | C Greave | ||
1973 | Rita's Choice [5] | Spectre – Toffee Apple II | 42.40 | Ger McKenna | ||
1974 | Purple Sun [6] | Kilbeg Kuda – Miss Hi Land | 43.04 | E Guerin | ||
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 | |||
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 [7] | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate | 42.77 | Paraic Campion | 4-1 | |
2001 | Hello Bud [8] | Arrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass | 41.78 | Paul Hennessy | 4-6f | |
2002 | Mega Delight [9] | Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Joy | 41.98 | Seamus Graham | 2-5f | |
2003 | Topofthebest [10] | Top Honcho – Pennys Model | 42.34 | Frazer Black | 1-1f | |
2004 | Smiling Man [11] | Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass | 41.62 | Seamus Graham | 7-2 | |
2005 | De Eight Wonder [12] | Top Honcho – Daisys Mustang | 41.83 | Paul Hennessy | 10-1 | |
2006 | Sonatina [13] | Droopys Vieri – Christmas Holly | 41.52 | Siobhan McGrath | 6-5jf | |
2007 | Droopys Ike [14] | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Millie | 42.06 | Pat Buckley | 4-6f | |
2008 | Olympic Show [15] | Late Late Show – April Deen | 41.87 | Paul Hennessy | 1-2f | |
2009 | Corporate Attack [16] | Trendy Leigh – Black Raven | 41.88 | Sean Mulcahy | 1/1f | |
2010 | Kiltrea Kev [17] | Westmead Hawk – Kiltrea Lucy | 41.70 | John Doyle | 1/1f | |
2011 | Fleeting Image [18] | Head Bound – Dear Prudence | 41.76 | Dolores Ruth | 4/1 | |
2012 | Risky Bart [19] | Premier Fantasy – Ogara Slams Em | 41.98 | Bridie Moore | 7/2 | |
2013 | Shanless Becky [20] | Royal Impact – Shanless Carol | 41.71 | Brendan Cullen | 9/4 | |
2014 | Razldazl Pacino [21] | Makeshift – Dundooan Diva | 42.18 | Dolores Ruth | 7/4f | |
2015 | Ballymac Bonnie [22] | Head Bound – Zulu Nikita | 41.26 | Liam Dowling | 5/4jf | |
2016 | Airmount Tess [23] | Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl | 41.84 | Gerald Kiely | 3/1 | |
2017 | Airmount Tess [24] | Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl | 41.80 | Gerald Kiely | 4/5f | |
2018 | Javielenko [25] | Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda | 41.26 | Pat Buckley | 7/4 | |
2019 | Skywalker Logan[26] | Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah | 41.32 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 6/4f | |
2020 | Ballymac Kingdom[27] | Definate Opinion – Coolavanny Angie | 41.41 | Liam Dowling | 5/2jf | |
2021 | Priceless Jet[28] | Droopys Jet – Ravenna | 41.39 | Paul Hennessy | 9/4f | |
2022 | Crafty Kokoro[29] | Droopys Sydney – Cockyorconfident | 41.31 | Peter Divilly | 3/1 | |
2023 | Kinturk Road[30] | Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Arminta | 41.26 | Liam Dowling | 7/4jf | |
2024 | Tuono Charlie[31] | Good News – Farronrory Bonny | 41.32 | Sharon Hunt | 4/5f |
References
[edit]- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 330. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 294. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ "Gain Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1973) July edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1975) June edition". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "2000 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2001 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2002 Corn final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2003 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2004 Corn final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The Vodafone Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The Vodafone Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2007 Vodafone Corn Cuchulainn Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2008 Accelerated Drain Cleaning Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2009 Accelerated Drain Cleaning Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2010 Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2011 Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2012 GAIN Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2013 GAIN Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2014 Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2018 Corn Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Gain Dog Nutrition Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2020 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "The 2021 Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "The 2022 Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn Open 750". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "The 2024 Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 1 July 2024.