Irish Laurels
Feature race
2005 finalist Vancouver Sparky
LocationCurraheen Park
Inaugurated1944
SponsorBar One Racing
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€30,000 (winner)

The Laurels is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.[1]

It was hosted by the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944 to 1999[2] but inevitably continued to be held at the new track after it opened.

It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[3]

Clonbrien Hero, trained by Graham Holland and owned by Ms. Kay Murphy of Athlacca, County Limerick set a new record for the final of the Laurels (at Curraheen Park) when he won by three lengths in a time of 28.00 on 22 July 2017.[4]

Venues & Distances

  • 1944–1960 (Cork, Western Road, 500 yards)
  • 1961–1999 (Cork, Western Road, 525 yards)
  • 2000–present (Cork, Curraheen Park, 525 yards)

Sponsors

  • 1979–1981 (Cashmans)
  • 1985–1986 (Joe Donnelly)
  • 1987–1991 (Kantoher Co-op)
  • 1992–1992 (Michael McCarthy)
  • 1993–1994 (Michael Crowley)
  • 1995–2003 (Co-op Superstores)
  • 2004–2009 (Cashmans Bookmakers)
  • 2010–2011 (Pat Hennerty Sales)
  • 2012–2014 (Connolly's Red Mills)
  • 2015–2019 (Irish Independent)
  • 2023–2023 (Bar One Racing)

Past winners

[5]

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1944 Robeen PrinterPrinter – Deoc Deireannach28.98
1945 Munster HotelHighland Rum – Ballinspittle29.20
1946 Ballinrea ExpressRebel Express – Champion Queen28.80
1947 Careless BorderRuby Border – Volcut28.80
1948 Double ShadowDark Shadow – Grosvenors Lady28.33
1949 Spanish ChestnutRebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight28.55
1950 Spanish ChestnutRebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight28.70
1951 Knockrour FavouriteBellas Prince – Favourite Tip28.85Jack Lynch
1952 Tragumna DasherDark Shadow – Bran Cream28.70
1953 Templenoe RebelBallymac Ball – Templenoe Medora28.55
1954 Come on BellaLucky Tanist – Knockrour Bella28.90
1955 Spanish BattleshipSpanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory28.35Tom Lynch
1956 Rather Grand [6]The Grand Champion – Ashbrook Gift29.007-1
1957 Kilcasey Streak28.80
1958 Brook PrancerGlittering Look – Shaggy Dancer28.43
1959 Celbridge ChanceEridanus – Avril28.50
1960 Last LapThe Grand Champion – Dooniskey Lass28.15
1961 Round Tower RoseChampion Prince – Knockdrina Rose29.80
1962 Dark BabyKnockrour Again – Ronnoc Miss29.40Track record
1963 Powerstown ProperHi There – Faoide29.75
1964 Tanyard HeatherOregon Prince – Clonbanin Chariot29.20P Cashman
1965 Boro ParachuteCrazy Parachute – Anjone29.60
1966 Westpark AshHi There – Westpark Ballet29.40
1967 PhilotimoBooked Out – Pride of Corrin29.65C Kelleher
1968 Flaming KingMarket Green – Maglin Lady29.25S Moran
1969 Skipping Tim [7]Myross Again – Right On Time29.50Dave Cashman
1970 Gabriel BoyYanka Boy – Gabriel Star29.25Ger McKenna
1971 Ivy Hall FlashProud Lincoln – Ivy Hall Rose29.15Paddy Keane
1972 Dublin EilyMaryville Hi – Right Champion29.70J Buckley
1973 Kilbracken StyleKilbelin Style – Maggie Ann29.10Paddy Keane
1974 Silent Thought[8]Ivy Hall Flash – Oulartwick Jane29.50Paddy Keane2-1
1975 Moonshine BanditYanka Boy – Westpark Roma29.30Christy O'Callaghan
1976 Nameless StarRitas Choice – Itsastar29.30Ger McKenna
1977 Ashleigh HonourKudas Honour – Miss Ashleigh29.15Dave Cashman
1978 Knockrour GirlBright Lad – Knockrour Last29.40Denis Lynch
1979 Knockrour SlaveSole Aim – Knockrour Exile29.45Ger McKenna
1980 Knockrour SlaveSole Aim – Knockrour Exile29.00Ger McKennaTrack record
1981 Knockeen MasterLaurdella Fun – Knockeen Guest29.50Christy O'Callaghan
1982 The Stranger [9]Dark Mercury – Lovely Blend28.95Christy O'CallaghanTrack record
1983 Back GardenKnockrour Slave – Sweeping Billy29.66Ger McKenna
1984 Rugged MickCeili Band – Blueberry Pet29.09Ger McKenna
1985 Follow A StarUnder Par – Float A Loan29.42Ger McKenna10-1
1986 Big Oran[10]Oran Jack – Big Deposit29.78Ann Wade
1987 Yellow Bud[11]Yellow Ese – Budweiser29.28Donal O'Regan10-1
1988 Odell King[12]Sail On II – Odell Tansy28.98Ned Power7-2
1989 Airmount Grand[13]Daleys Gold – Airmount Jewel28.82Gerald KielyTrack record in final, sf and 2nd Rd
1990 Adraville Bridge[14]Im Slippy – Milltown Gem28.78Mossy O'Connor9-4jfTrack record
1991 Terrydrum TicoTico – Gentle Sarah28.86Davy Lennon2-1f
1992 Market Rascal[15]Coral Town – Twins Petra29.58
1993 Lisglass Lass[16]Quare Rocket – Machern28.97Francie Murray
1994 Clounmellane Oak[17]Ravage Again – Rosehip Joy29.44John Lynch6-1
1995 Standard Image[18]Murlens Slippy – Simply Elite29.04Christy O'Callaghan5-1
1996 Deerfield Bypass[19]Daleys Gold – Black Adraville29.12Ger McKenna7-2
1997 Mr PickwickTrade Union – Terrys Whisper29.16Paul Hennessy1-2f
1998 Mr PickwickTrade Union – Terrys Whisper29.29Paul Hennessy4-5f
1999 Lumber BossBatties Rocket – The Other Joy29.42Frances O'Donnell5–1dead-heat
1999 Tigers EyeCoalbrook Tiger – Swift Comment29.42Nicky Turner10–1dead-heat
2000 Barefoot RidgeSome Picture – Cailin Dilis28.69Paul Hennessy6–1
2001 Sonic Flight [20]Frightful Flash – Westmead Flight28.41Dolores Ruth4–1
2002 Annual AwardSmooth Rumble – Heres Steppie28.33Eddie Wade7–1
2003 Nikita BillieSplit the Bill – Nikita Doll28.34Jack Walsh9–2
2004 Boherduff Light[21]He Knows – Travelling Light28.14Owen McKenna2-1jf
2005 Tyrur Ted[22]Top Honcho – Watch the Market28.33PJ Fahy4-6f
2006 Ardkill Jamie[23]Top Savings – Fast Issue28.35Paul Hennessy5–2
2007 Catunda Harry[24]Elite State – Your So Vain28.18Owen McKenna5-4f
2008 Cashen Legend[25]Balintore Brave – Fergus Gold28.74Chris Houilhan14–1
2009 Sevenheads Bay[26]Ballymac Maeve – Travara Daisy28.50Graham Holland4–1
2010 Tyrur Enda[27]Razldazl Billy – Regards To Alice28.42PJ Fahy4-6f
2011 Razldazl Rioga[28]Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl28.32Dolores Ruth7–2
2012 Knockglass Billy[29]Ballymac Maeve – Knockglass Lady28.30Graham Holland2-1f
2013 Lassa Expedition[30]Crash –Lassa Experience28.39Rachel Wheeler3–1
2014 Vimmerby[31]Winetavern Oscar – Wee Rose Garden28.56John Kavanagh3–1
2015 Midtown Raffa[32]Kinloch Brae – Raffa Baby28.31Maurice O'Connor2-1f
2016 Skywalker Manner[33]Leeview Jet – Jibberish28.29Graham Holland5–1
2017 Clonbrien Hero[4]Razldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon28.00Graham Holland5–2Curraheen Park final record
2018 Rockybay Foley[34]Sparta Maestro – Ironically28.37Kieran Lynch4/5f
2019 Rockybay Foley[35]Sparta Maestro – Ironically28.57Kieran Lynch7/4f
2020 Runninta Seeya[36]Laughil Blake – Droopys Harbour28.48John Linehan-No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
2021 One Time Only[37]Droopys Sydney – Mags Image28.17Thomas O'Donovan3/1
2022 Good Cody[38]Definate Opinion – Soho Ark28.20Patrick Guilfoyle5/1
2023 High Trend[39]Droopys Sydney – Beaming Smasher28.31Graham Holland8/1

References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 285. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 322. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  3. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  4. 1 2 "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 170. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  6. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When November 1956)". Greyhound Star.
  7. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - April)". Greyhound Star.
  8. ↑ "Charles takes the Laurels". Sunday Independent. 8 September 1974. p. 28 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  9. ↑ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1982) September edition". Greyhound Star.
  10. ↑ "Big Oran takes Laurels". Sunday Independent. 27 July 1986. p. 24 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  11. ↑ "Cork". Sunday Independent. 19 July 1987. p. 28 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  12. ↑ "More power to Odell King". Sunday Independent. 17 July 1988. p. 28 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  13. ↑ "Airmount to win Laurels". Evening Herald. 15 July 1989. p. 34 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  14. ↑ "Great Laurels vixtoey for Adraville Bridge". Kerryman. 20 July 1990. p. 18 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  15. ↑ "Greyhound Scene". Kerryman. 17 July 1992. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ↑ "All Those Aprils". Vol. 16, no. 4. Greyhound Star. 4 April 1998.
  17. ↑ "John Horgan has 13 pups out of Laurels winner Clounmellane Oak". Kerryman. 15 July 1994. p. 22 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  18. ↑ "Laurels go to O'Callaghan". Irish Independent. 10 July 1995. p. 35 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  19. ↑ "No Bypassing Deerfield". Irish Independent. 8 July 1996. p. 26 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  20. ↑ "Remember When – October". Greyhound Star.
  21. ↑ "Cashmans Irish Laurels 2004". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  22. ↑ "Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels Final 2005". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  23. ↑ "Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels Final 2006". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  24. ↑ "The Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels Final 2007". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  25. ↑ "2008 Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels Final". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  26. ↑ "2009 Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels Final". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  27. ↑ "The Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels Final 2010". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  28. ↑ "The Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels Final 2011". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  29. ↑ "The Connolly's Red Mills Irish Laurels Final 2012". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  30. ↑ "The Connolly's Red Mills Irish Laurels Final 2013". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  31. ↑ "The Connolly's Red Mills Irish Laurels Final 2014". Greyhound Data. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  32. ↑ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  33. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  34. ↑ "Laurels final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
  35. ↑ "2019 Laurels final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  36. ↑ "The 2020 Irish Greyhound Laurels Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  37. ↑ "The 2021 Irish Greyhound Laurels Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  38. ↑ "The 2022 Irish Greyhound Laurels Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  39. ↑ "The 2023 Bar One Racing Irish Laurels Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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