Easter Cup
Feature race
1971 champion Postal Vote
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

Sponsors

Past winners

[7]

Year Winner Breeding Time SP Trainer Notes
1928 Odd Blade Hidden Joke - Chordstriker 30.64 1-2f
1929 Odd Blade Hidden Joke - Chordstriker 30.71 4-1
1930 Hanna's Pup Guiding Hand – Ocean Haze 30.59 J McCarthy
1931 Lion's Share Lenin – Saucy Nell 30.71 Edward Lyng
1932 Monologue Mutton Cutlet - High Force 30.78
1933 Rustic Martin[8] Real Rustic - Martive 30.59
1934 Brilliant Bob Other Days – Birchfield Bessie 30.29
1935 Khun Khan Roast Rib – Kilgarriffe Pride 30.54
1936 Mooncoin Captain Mutton Cutlet – Treaty Bound 30.54
1937 Cardinal Puff Gaelic Rover – Cross Counter 30.50
1938 Pagan Miller Meadow Fescue – Breffini Molly 30.27
1939 Abbeylara Prudent Turn – That's The Why 30.27
1940 Shy Sandy White Sandhills – Sheevra More 30.34
1941 Prince Norroy Castledown Lad – Ruddy Mutton 30.32
1942 Wayside Clover Gale Side Sliver – Slaney Beauty 30.39
1943 Monarch of the Glen Carolina Prince – Turn of the Glen 30.43
1944 Empor Lassie Castledown Lad – Signal Post 30.35
1945 Astra Tanist – Mad Darkie 29.86
1946 Astra Tanist – Mad Darkie 30.40
1947 Patsys Record Patsy Bogoak – Sunmount View 30.15 Jack Davis
1948 Castlecoman Mad Tanist – Smartly There 29.90
1949 Flashy Prince Glenview Shaggy – Spa Cherry 29.85
1950 Sandown Champion Mad Tanist – Good Record 29.85
1951 Clogher McGrath Tanist – Clogher Cross 30.03
1952 Wee Chap Mad Fair – Laveybeg 30.12
1954 Spanish Battleship Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory 30.17 Tom Lynch
1955 Spanish Battleship Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory 29.72 Tom Lynch
1956 Baytown Duel Ollys Pal – Baytown Brunette 29.67
1957 Doon Marshall Hurry Abdul – Dooniskey Lass 30.41
1958 Sharavogue Ballinclea Dancer – Deuce of Diamonds 29.96
1959 War Dance The Grand Champion – Witching Dancer 29.76
1960 Springvalley Grand The Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady 29.92
1961 Tinys Trousseau The Grand Fire – Kilcomney Tiny 29.66
1962 The Grand Canal Champion Prince – The Grand Duchess 29.93 Paddy Dunphy
1963 General Courtnowski Man of Pleasure - Yoblstrap 29.98
1964 Ballet Dante Romolas Dante – Havana Miss 30.27 M Kirwan
1965 The Grand Time Hi There – The Grand Duchess 29.50
1966 Clomoney Grand The Grand Fire – Last Landing 29.50
1967 Tinys Tidy Town Mothel Chief – Kitty's Fire 29.59
1968 It's A Mint Prairie Flash – Cranog Bet 29.63 Leslie McNair
1969 Move Gas Dandy Man – Move Sally 30.29 Ger McKenna
1970 Monalee Gambler Prairie Flash – Sheila At Last 29.52
1971 Postal Vote Dusty Trail – Paddistarr 29.36 Gay McKenna
1972 Catsrock Daisy Fantastic Prince – Truly Silver 29.01 Sammy Easton
1973 Newpark Arkle Monalee Arkle – Little Playgirl 29.40
1974 Aqueduct Rosie Myross Again – Monalee Leader 29.52
1975 Tantallons Flyer Monalee Champion – Jaime Wonder 29.60
1976 Cindys Spec Spectre II – Cyndys Hope 29.20
1977 Weigh In First Ritas Choice – Silent Treatment 29.58
1978 Rokeel Light Yanka Boy – Rokeel Rebel 29.50
1979 Shady Bunch Bright Lad – Shady Primrose 29.42
1980 Indian Joe[9] Brave Bran – Minnatonka 29.16 John Hayes
1981 Murrays Mixture Brush Tim – Stylish Heather 29.15 Francie Murray
1982 Speedy Wonder Shamrock Sailor – Queen of Moray 29.40
1983 Wicklow Sands Sand Man – Smart Spy 29.64
1984 Spartacus Knockrour Slave – I'm A Star 29.22 Matt O'Donnell
1985 Oran Express Oran Jack – Thank You Ken 29.67
1986 Baby Doll Lindas Champion – Sineads Zest 29.37
1987 Spartafitz Spartacus – Cobbling Rose 29.36 Matt O'Donnell
1988 Joannes Nine Lindas Champion – Emohruo 29.65
1989 Annagh Bar Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee 29.61
1990 Lassana Champ Sail On II – Moneypoint Peg 29.34 Matt O'Donnell
1991 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin 29.53 Matt O'Donnell
1992 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin 28.93 Matt O'Donnell
1993 Jacks Well Kyle Jack – What If 29.54
1994 Valais Express [10] Daleys Gold – Carrick Express 29.13 J Ryan
1995 Lacken Prince [11] Live Contender – Afternoon Blue 29.38
1996 Ballyduag Manx [12] Manx Treasure – Strange Manner 29.23
1997 Park Jewel [13] Park Minister – Rantogue Queen 29.27 3-1 PJ Fahy
1998 Mr Pickwick [14] Trade Union – Terrys Whisper 28.91 1-1f Paul Hennessy
1999 Chart King [15] Trade Official - Clarinka Sand 28.40 5-4f Ralph Hewitt Track record
2000 Mr Bozz [16] Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper 28.94 7-4f Paul Hennessy
2001 Late Late Show [17] Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate 28.60 9-10f Paul Hennessy
2002 Late Late Show [18] Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate 28.74 4-9f Paul Hennessy
2003 Mobhi Gamble [19] Spiral Nikita – Chica Chuita 28.47 4-1 Larry Dunne
2004 Premier Fantasy [20] Premier County – Nifty Niamh 28.08 4-9f Seamus Graham Track record
2005 Mineola Farloe [21] Top Honcho - Farloe Dingo 28.39 6-1 Seamus Graham
2006 Ahane Lad [22] Larkhill Jo – Daffodil Dance 28.21 5-2 Owen McKenna
2007 Ardkill Jamie [23] Top Savings – Fast Issue 28.30 4-1 Paul Hennessy
2008 Tyrur Kenny [24] Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl 29.91 2-1 Paul Hennessy
2009 Droopys Noel [25] Westmead Hawk – Drive On Buzz 29.91 6-1 Pat Buckley
2010 Thurlesbeg Joker [26] Head Bound – Free To Air 29.55 6-4f Owen McKenna
2011 Makeshift [27] Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl 29.59 2-1f Dolores Ruth
2012 Tyrur Big Mike [28] Brett Lee – Tyrur Temptress 29.73 2-1f Conor Fahy
2013 North Bound [29] Head Bound – No Joke Sherry 29.46 4-1 Niall Dunne
2014 Skywalker Farloe [30] Skywalker Ace – Final Orchid 29.63 2-1 Frances O'Donnell
2015 Sidarian Blaze [31] Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina 29.52 6-4 Graham Holland
2016 Jaytee Jet [32] Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook 29.45 6/4f Paul Hennessy
2018 Colarhouse Gerry[33][34] Head Bound – Thongue Hope 29.56 9/2 Owen McKenna
2019 Clona Blaze[35] Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Pearl 29.37 5/2f Graham Holland
2020 Wolfe[36] Tyrur Big Mike – Jalingo 29.89 6/4f Graham Holland
2021 Knocknaboul Syd[37] Droopys Sydney – Knocknaboulmadam 29.58 11/4 Pat Buckley
2022 Susie Sapphire[38] Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx 29.48 1/3f Owen McKenna
2023 Swords Rex[39] Droopys Sydney – Starry Display 29.71 11/8f Graham Holland

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