The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.
Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards |
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Lenson Bocko 2019 dog of the year |
Start date | 1965 |
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Nations | Ireland and Northern Ireland |
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The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief.[1] In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award [2] but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.[3]
The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017[4] following a postponement.[5] Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. [6] [7]
Past winners
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Main/Supreme Award
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Dog of the Year
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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1996
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Mountleader Peer
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1997
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Some Picture
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1998
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Eyeman
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1999
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Chart King
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2000
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Judicial Pride
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2001
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Late Late Show
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2002
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Bypass Byway
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2003
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Climate Control
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2004
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Premier Fantasy
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Winning Greyhound
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2005
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Droopys Maldini
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2006
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Razldazl Billy
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2007
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Catunda Harry
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2008
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Shelbourne Aston
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2009
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College Causeway
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2010
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Tyrur McGuigan
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2011
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Razldazl George
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2012
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Skywalker Puma
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2013
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Slippery Robert
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Bitch of the Year
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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1996
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Tina Marina
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1997
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Borna Best
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1998
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April Surprise
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1999
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Spring Time
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2000
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Marinas Tina
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2001
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Marinas Tina
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2002
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Longvalley Tina
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2003
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Mustang Mega
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2004
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Legal Moment
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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2005
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Grayslands Pixie
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2006
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Shelbourne Becky
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2007
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Ms Firecracker
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2008
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Oran Majestic
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2009
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Skywalker Queen
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2010
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Dalcash Dvinsky
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2011
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Droopys Twirl
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2012
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Milldean Tally
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2013
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Locnamon Bridie
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Sprinter Award
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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2000
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Quarter To Five
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2001
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Fact File
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2002
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You Said So
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2003
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Dalcash Black
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2004
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Sycamore Dan
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2005
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Mabels Dilemma
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2006
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Montos Mark
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2007
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Johnny Gatillo
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2008
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Almightyjack
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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2009
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Inny Blue
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2010
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Sheepwalk Mac
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2011
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Shoemakers Lad
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2012
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Cambushmore
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2013
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Knockglass Billy
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2014
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Crokers Champ
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2015
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Catherines Drico
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2016
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Ballymac Bigmike
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2017
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Butterbridge Bex [11] |
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Stayer Award
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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2000
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Knockeevan Jerry
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2001
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Making Merry
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2002
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Mega Delight
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2003
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Shelbourne Star
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2004
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Airforce Honcho
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2005
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De Eight Wonder
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2006
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Sonatina
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2007
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Droopys Ike
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2008
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Olympic Show
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Brood Bitch
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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1996
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Minnies Nikita
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1997
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Spring Season
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1998
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Ladys Guest
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1999
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Centenarys Dream
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2000
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Dons Pride
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2001
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Perrys Pusher
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2002
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Daleys Heartrob
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2003
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Droopys Kristin
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2004
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Newbridge Girl
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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2005
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Little Diamond UK
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2006
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Airport Express
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2007
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Airport Express
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2008
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Queen Survivor
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2009
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Maybe Baby
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2010
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Tyrur Temptress
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2011
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Razldazl Pearl
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2012
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Talita Beaity
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2013
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Locnamon Nell
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Stud Dog
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Year
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Winning Greyhound
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2011
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Head Bound
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2012
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Head Bound
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2013
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Head Bound
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2014
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Kinloch Brae
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See also
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References
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