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Tipperary Cup

The Tipperary Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Thurles Greyhound Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. [1] [2]

Tipperary Cup
Feature race
LocationThurles Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1957
SponsorCentenary Agri
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€7,500 (winner)

It was inaugurated in 1957 [3] and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. [4]

Past winners edit

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1957 Solar Prince [5] Champion Prince – Lisabelle 30.10 Ed Brennan
1963 April Twilight Solar Prince – The Grand Dancer 29.85
1964 Good Brandy Hi There – Donore Mistress 29.55
1965 Knock Late Knock Hill Chieftain – Sallys Dreamer 30.10
1966 Movealong Santa Champion Tripp – Movealong Sally 30.10
1967 Gortkelly Hope There's Hope – Eileen's First 30.05 T Quilkey
1968 Roundtower Ville Crazy Parachute – Roundtower Rose 29.45
1969 Clonsherry Clonalvy Pride – Small Sherry 29.80 J Morrissey
1970 Paddock Judge Lucky Wonder - Marillis 29.85 M Ryan
1971 Bold Invader Printers Prince – Yellow Streak 29.28 Mrs J Drohan
1972 Westpark Ceylon Myross Again – Westpark Fresia 29.80 J McCarthy
1973 Caulstown Rose Yellow Printer – Flash Around 29.50 J Murphy
1974 Millie's Express The Grand Silver – Gaultier Millie 29.90 John Meade
1975 Peruvian Style Kilbelin Style – Russian Boots 29.48 T Fahy
1976 Stop It Broadford Boy – Beaded Jill 29.38 M Drennan
1977 Lindas Champion Monalee Champion – Merry Linda 29.44 Michael Barrett
1978 Laundry Basket Moordyke Sandy – Peters Mistress 29.68 G Burke
1979 Racing Prince Gayline – Racing Far 29.54 R Chandler
1980 Carrick Chance Westmead Lane – Priceless Elm 29.50 Ger McKenna
1981 Bally Echo Limerick Echo – Ballykilty Gale 29.72 Matt O'Donnell
1982 Shinrone Jet Cairnville Jet – Move Sua 29.42 Ger McKenna
1983 Sailing Weather Minnesota Swank – Lindas Bower 29.20 W Boles
1984 The Other Duke Brilliant Chimes – Graceful Queen 29.28 Matt O'Donnell
1985 Sybil Don Bold Work – Sybil Isle 30.16 T Austin
1986 Inchons Best Brave Bran – Inchons Queen 30.68 Paul Hennessy
1987 Lisadell Ranger Express Opinion – Kilcloney Rose 30.66 P Harty
1988 Yellow Bud Yellow Ese - Budweiser 30.84 Matt O'Donnell
1989 Manx Star The Stranger – Ballarue Suzy 31.58 A Guildford
1990 More Miles Whisper Wishes – The Other Rose 30.86 Matt O'Donnell
1991 Coalbrook Tiger Skelligs Tiger – Summer Flower 30.44 Padraig Campion
1992 Kilcloney Chief Manorville Sand – Currane Rose 30.48 Aine O'Connell
1993 Billy George Galtymore Lad – Roses Chick 30.72 June Mullan
1994 Viscount Hustle Midnight Hustle – Keltic Bimbo 30.66 Philip Heffernan
1995 Glenlara Ash Mid Clare Champ – Glenmoira 30.62 Liam Kirley
1996 Emly Express Boyne Walk – Wise Up Jim 30.18 Chris Locke
1997 Airmount Ranger Airmount Spec – Airmount Mary 30.72 William Kiely
1998 She Will Survive Come On Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven 30.50 John McGee Sr.
1999 Browside Darkie Slaneyside Hare – Browside Pat 30.29 Francie Murray
2000 Always Sorry Boyne Walk – Ta Faite Romhat 29.11 Paul Hennessy 6/4f
2001 Matts Picture Some Picture – Mammys Nightmare 30.42 Eddie Wade 6/4f
2002 Anchorage Mustang Jack – Little League 30.25 Fraser Black 5/1
2003 Killahara Dream Smooth Rumble – Black Ice Girl 28.52 O'Donovan 3/1
2004 Weatherman Velvet Tom – Heywood Melody 28.64 Johnny Donohoe 1/2f
2005 Broadacres Tommy Joannestown Cash – Christmas Holly 28.59 Graham Holland 2/1
2006 Gifted Sir Pacific Mile – Katie King 28.69 Jim Langton 7/2
2007 Comeonthecats Brett Lee – Tyrur Dee 28.88 Paul Hennessy 7/1
2008 Tisalladream Honcho Classic – Proud Pegs Gift 28.71 Graham Holland 2/1f
2009 Chicken Supper Tucks Mein – Greenfield Gift 28.79 John Kiely 5/4f
2010 Leeview Jet [6] Tucks Mein – Between the Two 28.77 Graham Holland 3/1
2012 Boherna House [7] Head Bound – Hondo On Air 28.70 Rachel Wheeler 9/4
2013 Kilgraney Tomson [8] Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney 28.64 Tom Buggy 5/1
2014 Dannys Zebo [9] Hometown Boy – Windmill Chick 29.08 John O'Connell 4/1
2015 Black Tom [10] Sparta Maestro – Whiteys Buddelia 28.40 Declan Byrne 5/2
2016 Skiproe Master [11] Forest Master – Forest Tivoli 28.66 Pat Curtin n/a No SP declared
2017 Crohane Ronnie [12] Godsend – Moorstown Misha 28.68 Declan Byrne 5/2
2018 Skywalker Rafa [13] Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Royce 28.81 Michael J O'Donovan 1/1f
2019 Ghost Dancer[14] Scolari Me Daddy – Bewitching 28.81 Owen McKenna 1/1f
2020 Riverside Leo[15] Knockglass Billy – Adamant Gem 28.65 Graham Holland 6/4f
2021 Freedom Epic[16] Belles Direction – Jaytee Sahara 29.02 Kathleen Pomfret n/a NO SP due to COVID-19
2022 Bobsleigh Dream[17] Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet 28.75 Pat Buckley 1/1f
2023 Pape Di Oro[18] Droopys Sydney – Trusted Exile 28.79 Pat Buckley 5/4f

Venues and distances edit

  • 1957–1984 (Thurles 525y)
  • 1985–1999 (Thurles 550y)
  • 2000–2000 (Thurles 525y)
  • 2001–2002 (Thurles 550y)
  • 2003–present (Thurles 525y)

Sponsors edit

  • 2006–2006 (F.F.K.Sires & Euro Spar)
  • 2007–2007 (G Sports & Thurles Fresh Milk)
  • 2008–2019 (Thurles Fresh Milk)
  • 2020–present (Centenary Agri)

References edit

  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 263. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 353. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. ^ "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star.
  6. ^ "€23,670 Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ^ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2012 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. ^ "Thurles Fresh Milk 2013 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ^ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2014 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ^ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2015 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ^ "2018 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ^ "2019 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ^ "2020 Tipperary Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ^ "2021 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  17. ^ "2022 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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