Easter Cup (greyhounds)

Easter Cup
1971 champion Postal Vote
ClassFeature
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1928
SponsorBresbet
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€25,000 (winner)

The Easter Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.[1]

It was inaugurated in 1928.[2]

The event was won by the great Spanish Battleship on twice in 1954 and 1955.[3]

In 2017 the event was postponed following protests by the DGOBA which resulted in a suspension of racing at Shelbourne Park for five months. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium.[4][5] The 2020 edition was behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Venues and distances

  • 1928–2007 (Shelbourne Park 525y)
  • 2008–present (Shelbourne Park 550y)
  • 2017 (not held)

Sponsors

  • 1986–1986 (Cooladine Super)
  • 1993–1996 (Daniel J Reilly)
  • 2004–2007 (Donal Reilly)
  • 2009–2009 (BCR Print Management)
  • 2010–2013 (College Causeway/Killahan Phanter)
  • 2014–2015 (Dandelion Bar & Nightclub)
  • 2016–2021 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2022–present (Bresbet)

Past winners

[7]

Year Winner Breeding Time (sec) SP Trainer Notes/ref
1928 Odd BladeHidden Joke - Chordstriker30.641/2fT. O'Brien[8]
1929 Odd BladeHidden Joke - Chordstriker30.714/1T. O'Brien[9]
1930 Hanna's PupGuiding Hand – Ocean Haze30.59J. McCarthy[10]
1931 Lion's ShareLenin – Saucy Nell30.71Edward Lyng[11]
1932 MonologueMutton Cutlet - High Force30.785/2Luke Maher[12]
1933 Rustic MartinReal Rustic - Martive30.59[13]
1934 Brilliant BobOther Days – Birchfield Bessie30.29Michael Brennan[14]
1935 Khun KhanRoast Rib – Kilgarriffe Pride30.54[15]
1936 Mooncoin CaptainMutton Cutlet – Treaty Bound30.5410/1R. Moore[16]
1937 Cardinal PuffGaelic Rover – Cross Counter30.50
1938 Pagan MillerMeadow Fescue – Breffini Molly30.27
1939 AbbeylaraPrudent Turn – That's The Why30.27T. Black[17]
1940 Shy SandyWhite Sandhills – Sheevra More30.34
1941 Prince NorroyCastledown Lad – Ruddy Mutton30.32
1942 Wayside CloverGale Side Sliver – Slaney Beauty30.39
1943 Monarch of the GlenCarolina Prince – Turn of the Glen30.43
1944 Empor LassieCastledown Lad – Signal Post30.35
1945 AstraTanist – Mad Darkie29.86
1946 AstraTanist – Mad Darkie30.40
1947 Patsys RecordPatsy Bogoak – Sunmount View30.15Jack Davis
1948 CastlecomanMad Tanist – Smartly There29.90
1949 Flashy PrinceGlenview Shaggy – Spa Cherry29.85
1950 Sandown ChampionMad Tanist – Good Record29.85
1951 Clogher McGrathTanist – Clogher Cross30.03
1952 Wee ChapMad Fair – Laveybeg30.12
1954 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory30.17Tom Lynch
1955 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory29.72Tom Lynch
1956 Baytown DuelOllys Pal – Baytown Brunette29.67
1957 Doon MarshallHurry Abdul – Dooniskey Lass30.41
1958 SharavogueBallinclea Dancer – Deuce of Diamonds29.96
1959 War DanceThe Grand Champion – Witching Dancer29.76
1960 Springvalley GrandThe Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady29.92
1961 Tinys TrousseauThe Grand Fire – Kilcomney Tiny29.66
1962 The Grand CanalChampion Prince – The Grand Duchess29.93Paddy Dunphy
1963 General CourtnowskiMan of Pleasure - Yoblstrap29.98
1964 Ballet DanteRomolas Dante – Havana Miss30.27M Kirwan
1965 The Grand TimeHi There – The Grand Duchess29.50
1966 Clomoney GrandThe Grand Fire – Last Landing29.50
1967 Tinys Tidy TownMothel Chief – Kitty's Fire29.59
1968 It's A MintPrairie Flash – Cranog Bet29.63Leslie McNair
1969 Move GasDandy Man – Move Sally30.29Ger McKenna
1970 Monalee GamblerPrairie Flash – Sheila At Last29.52
1971 Postal VoteDusty Trail – Paddistarr29.36Gay McKenna
1972 Catsrock DaisyFantastic Prince – Truly Silver29.01Sammy Easton
1973 Newpark ArkleMonalee Arkle – Little Playgirl29.40
1974 Aqueduct RosieMyross Again – Monalee Leader29.52
1975 Tantallons FlyerMonalee Champion – Jaime Wonder29.60
1976 Cindys SpecSpectre II – Cyndys Hope29.20
1977 Weigh In FirstRitas Choice – Silent Treatment29.58
1978 Rokeel LightYanka Boy – Rokeel Rebel29.50
1979 Shady BunchBright Lad – Shady Primrose29.42
1980 Indian JoeBrave Bran – Minnatonka29.16John Hayes[18]
1981 Murrays MixtureBrush Tim – Stylish Heather29.15Francie Murray
1982 Speedy WonderShamrock Sailor – Queen of Moray29.40
1983 Wicklow SandsSand Man – Smart Spy29.64
1984 SpartacusKnockrour Slave – I'm A Star29.22Matt O'Donnell
1985 Oran ExpressOran Jack – Thank You Ken29.67Bill O'Hare[19]
1986 Baby DollLindas Champion – Sineads Zest29.375/2jfMichael Ferncombe[20]
1987 SpartafitzSpartacus – Cobbling Rose29.36Matt O'Donnell
1988 Joannes NineLindas Champion – Emohruo29.65Fraser Black
1989 Annagh BarCronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee29.61Gerry Duffin[21]
1990 Lassana ChampSail On II – Moneypoint Peg29.34Matt O'Donnell
1991 Farloe MelodyLodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin29.53Matt O'Donnell
1992 Farloe MelodyLodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin28.93Matt O'Donnell
1993 Jacks WellKyle Jack – What If29.54O'Neill
1994 Valais ExpressDaleys Gold – Carrick Express29.13Mary Delmer[22]
1995 Lacken PrinceLive Contender – Afternoon Blue29.38John McGee[23]
1996 Ballyduag ManxManx Treasure – Strange Manner29.239/2[24]
1997 Park JewelPark Minister – Rantogue Queen29.273/1PJ Fahy[25]
1998 Mr PickwickTrade Union – Terrys Whisper28.911/1fPaul Hennessy[26]
1999 Chart KingTrade Official - Clarinka Sand28.405/4fRalph HewittTrack record[27]
2000 Mr BozzCry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper28.947/4fPaul Hennessy[28]
2001 Late Late ShowSpiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate28.609/10fPaul Hennessy[29]
2002 Late Late ShowSpiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate28.744/9fPaul Hennessy[30]
2003 Mobhi GambleSpiral Nikita – Chica Chuita28.474/1Larry Dunne[31]
2004 Premier FantasyPremier County – Nifty Niamh28.084/9fSeamus GrahamTrack record[32]
2005 Mineola FarloeTop Honcho - Farloe Dingo28.396/1Seamus Graham[33]
2006 Ahane LadLarkhill Jo – Daffodil Dance28.215/2Owen McKenna[34]
2007 Ardkill JamieTop Savings – Fast Issue28.304/1Paul Hennessy[35]
2008 Tyrur KennyTop Honcho – Tyrur Pearl29.912/1Paul Hennessy[36]
2009 Droopys NoelWestmead Hawk – Drive On Buzz29.916/1Pat Buckley[37]
2010 Thurlesbeg JokerHead Bound – Free To Air29.556/4fOwen McKenna[38]
2011 MakeshiftRazldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl29.592/1fDolores Ruth[39]
2012 Tyrur Big MikeBrett Lee – Tyrur Temptress29.732/1fConor Fahy[40]
2013 North BoundHead Bound – No Joke Sherry29.464/1Niall Dunne[41]
2014 Skywalker FarloeSkywalker Ace – Final Orchid29.632/1Frances O'Donnell[42]
2015 Sidarian BlazeKinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina29.526/4Graham Holland[43]
2016 Jaytee JetDroopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook29.456/4fPaul Hennessy[44]
2018 Colarhouse GerryHead Bound – Thongue Hope29.569/2Owen McKenna[45][46]
2019 Clona BlazeLaughil Blake – Coolavanny Pearl29.375/2fGraham Holland[47]
2020 WolfeTyrur Big Mike – Jalingo29.896/4fGraham Holland[48]
2021 Knocknaboul SydDroopys Sydney – Knocknaboulmadam29.5811/4Pat Buckley[49]
2022 Susie SapphireDroopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx29.481/3fOwen McKenna[50]
2023 Swords RexDroopys Sydney – Starry Display29.7111/8fGraham Holland[51]
2024 Clonbrien TreatyPestana – Clonbrien Millie29.774/1Graham Holland[52]
2025 Hopes TeddyConfient Rankin – Dolls Lady29.8113/8fPat Buckley[53]

References

  1. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 352. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 309. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 309. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ↑ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent. 19 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "IGB confirms closure of Harolds Cross Greyhound Stadium". IGB. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "COVID 19 UPDATE: RACING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS". Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  7. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 171-172. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  8. ↑ "Come to stay". Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail. 21 April 1928. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Odd Blade wins Easter Cup". Sport (Dublin). 20 April 1929. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Greyhound Racing". Sport (Dublin). 10 May 1930. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Mick the Miller's Irish Rival". Western Morning News. 20 May 1931. Retrieved 2 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Monologues's Easter Cup". Irish Independent. 2 May 1932. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Celtic Park Card". Belfast News-Letter. 31 May 1933. Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ↑ "Greyhound Racing". Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail. 5 May 1934. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ↑ "To-Night's Shelbourne Park Meeting". Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail. 11 May 1935. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ↑ "The Easter Cup Final". Irish Independent. 9 May 1936. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ↑ "Avoca Dog Just Defeated". Wicklow People. 13 May 1939. Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. ↑ "All Those Aprils". Vol. 16, no. 4. Greyhound Star. 4 April 1998.
  19. ↑ "Greyhounds Dunmore". Belfast News-Letter. 15 April 1985. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ↑ "Shelbourne". Sunday Independent (Dublin). 20 April 1986. Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ↑ "Eileen Browne". Evening Herald (Dublin). 27 April 1989. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. ↑ "1996 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  23. ↑ "1996 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  24. ↑ "1996 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  25. ↑ "1997 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  26. ↑ "1998 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  27. ↑ "1999 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  28. ↑ "2000 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  29. ↑ "2001 Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Data.
  30. ↑ "2002 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  31. ↑ "2003 Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  32. ↑ "Donal Reilly Auctioneers Easter Cup Final '04". Irish Greyhound Board.
  33. ↑ "€75,000 DONALREILLY.COM EASTER CUP". Irish Greyhound Board.
  34. ↑ "2006 Donal Reilly Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  35. ↑ "2007 Donal Reilly Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  36. ↑ "2008 BCR Print Management Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  37. ↑ "2009 BCR Print Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  38. ↑ "2010 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  39. ↑ "2011 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  40. ↑ "2012 College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  41. ↑ "College Causeway/Killahan Phanter Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  42. ↑ "2014 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  43. ↑ "2015 Dandelion Bar & Nightclub Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  44. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  45. ↑ "2018 Ladbrokes Easter Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  46. ↑ "Lifford man celebrates €25,000 win - after great victory in less than 30 seconds". Donegal Now. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  47. ↑ "2019 Ladbrokes Easter Cup Final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
  48. ↑ "2020 Easter Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  49. ↑ "The 2021 Ladbrokes Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  50. ↑ "The 2022 Breset Easter Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  51. ↑ "2023 BRESBET Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  52. ↑ "The 2024 Bresbet Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  53. ↑ "The 2025 Bresbet Easter Cup 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
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