Shelbourne Gold Cup

Shelbourne Gold Cup
Shelbourne Park, home of the Gold Cup
ClassFeature
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1998
SponsorTote
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
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]

Venues and distances

  • 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 BranchRight Move UK – New BranchDenis Shanahan4/5f28.98[4]
1999 April SurpriseBeaming Surprise – Serene LadyPaul Hennessy5/2jf28.85[5]
2000 Joannestown CashCry Dalcash – Ali ShebaPaul Hennessy6/4f29.00[6]
2001 Late Late ShowSpiral Nikita – Ullid CitratePaul Hennessy1/2f28.77
2002 Jet SprayKilmessan Jet – Roving MindyFrancie Murray7/428.77[7]
2003 Clover HareVintage Prince – CailinDilisMichael O'Donovan2/128.52[8]
2004 First CharterJamella Prince – Newbridge GirlReggie Roberts5/229.66
2005 Tyrur TedTop Honcho – Watch the MarketPaul Hennessy11/828.25
2006 Mineola FarloeTop Honcho – Farloe DingleSeamus Graham9/4f28.38
2007 Ballyhoe MarbleMustang Yank – Ballyhoe PivotalFrancie Murray1/1f28.32
2008 Tyrur KennyTop Honcho – Tyrur PearlPaul Hennessy25/128.86
2009 Swords PrinceHead Bound – Katie KingBrian Madigan2/1f28.44
2010 De Ex FactorCrash – Late DeliveryPaul Hennessy6/128.38
2011 Slippery BobTop Honcho – Steamy WindowsLarry Dunne3/129.86
2012 Piercestown SandAce Hi Rumble – Tyford BlackieShanks Whelan8/129.71
2013 Priceless SkyRoyal Impact – Priceless PearlPaul Hennessy7/128.91
2014 Kilgraney TomsonAries Son – Lady KilgraneyMary Buggy5/128.48[9]
2015 Fiery SplendourTubbertelly Dubh – Any Time AgainOwen McKenna5/4f28.38[10]
2016 Slippery FredBrett Lee – Steamy WindowsLarry Dunne6/4f28.62[11]
2017 cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium[12]
2018 ChespiritoVulturi – Coolavanny AngieLiam Dowling7/128.53[13]
2019 Music Toour EarsDroopys Jet – Glideaway MarinaPatrick Guilfoyle7/228.33[14]
2020 Ballymac AntonBallymac Best – Coolavanny AngieLiam Dowling7/4f28.87[15][16]
2021 InforapennyFarloe Rumble – Rios GirlKieran Lynch5/128.97[17]
2022 Skywalker BarryDroopys Jet – Calzaghe JanMichael J O' Donovan2/128.36[18]
2023 Bogger HunterSkywalker Farloe – Bottle of BanterIan Reilly9/128.52[19]
2024 Boylesports CocoDroopys Sydney – Barn SwallowDolores Ruth7/4f28.52[20]
2025 Seven BeachPestana Whitings – GiftJennifer O'Donnell4/128.52[21]
2026 ColoursaregreenKing Sheeran – Magical MaryPaul Hennessy17/228.38[22]

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 308. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. ↑ "Greyhound Racing News". Irish Independent. 6 January 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Fairytale continues as Real Branch clicks at Shelbourne". Kerryman. 13 February 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "April adds Shelbourne Gold Cup". Sunday World (Dublin). 14 February 1999. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Dog chat". Evening Herald (Dublin). 13 October 2000. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Greyhound Racing". Irish Independent. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Shebourne Park". Sunday Independent (Dublin). 23 February 2003. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "2014 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ↑ "2015 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ↑ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent. 19 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "2018 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "2019 Gold Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "2020 Best Car Park Gold Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ↑ "Irish Performances of the Week". Greyhound Star. 9 February 2020.
  17. ↑ "Gold Cup final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  18. ↑ "The 2022 RCETS Gold Cup Open 525 Final (Grade : AA0) Flat 525". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  19. ↑ "Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  20. ↑ "The 2024 Tote Gold Cup 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  21. ↑ "The 2025 Tote Gold Cup 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  22. ↑ "Coloursaregreen gives Hennessy remarkable eighth Gold Cup title". SIS Racing. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
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