Cesarewitch (Irish greyhounds)

This page is about the Irish Greyhound Race. For the British race, see Cesarewitch (greyhounds).

Cesarewitch

Location	Mullingar Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated	1960
Sponsor	All Pet Supplies
Race information
Distance	600 yards
Surface	Sand

The Cesarewitch is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium in Ballinderry, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. [1]

It was inaugurated as an Irish classic competition at the Boyne Valley Greyhound Stadium in Navan and took place over 600 yards from 1960-1998. [2] However following the closure of the Navan track it switched to Mullingar over the same race distance. [3]

Past winners

Year	Winner	Breeding	Time	Trainer	SP	Notes
1960	Pocket Glass	Fourth of July – Ollys Blackie	33.85
1961	Perrys Orchard	Only Perry – Ryans Demon	34.00
1962	Harem Queen	Northern King – Rathlin Christine	34.35
1963	Mothel Chief	Knock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess	33.71	Paddy Dunphy
1964	High Note	Hi There – Westpark Goldilocks	33.80
1965	Butterfly Billy	Pigalle Wonder – Eight Spot	33.26
1966	Pendant	Low Pressure – Kilcaskin Krispie	33.59
1967	Yanka Boy	Clonalvy Pride – Mille Hawthorn	33.38
1968	Young Ferranti	Stoneview Jet – Shes There	33.88
1969	April Flower	Newdown Heather – April Merry	33.32	Jack Mullan
1970	Postal Vote	Dusty Trail – Paddistar	33.08	Gay McKenna
1971	Rapid Maxi	Monalee Champion – Rapid Fairy	33.22	M Delargy
1972	Itsachampion	Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet	33.48	Leslie McNair
1973	Ritas Choice	Spectre – Toffee Apple II	33.04	Gay McKenna		Track record
1974	Ballinattin Boy	Myross Again – Arklow Bay	34.06
1975	Ballybeg Prim	Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride	33.30	Ger McKenna
1976	Murrays Turn	Kilbelin Style – Spring Bell	33.46	J Murphy
1977	First Debenture	Monalee Champion – Bank Loan	33.70	P O'Malley
1978	Gullion Lad	Bright Lad – Woodview Mist	33.76	M Mulholland
1979	Lomans Lad	Clomoney Jet – Arctic Maid	33.90	A Harte
1980	Rahan Ship	Rail Ship – Rwanyena	33.68	John Haynes
1981	Murrays Mixture	Brush Tim – Stylish Heather	33.54	Francie Murray
1982	Debbycot Lad	Liberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful	32.94	Cyril Morris
1983	Curryhills Sailor	Sail On II – Minorcas Tulip	34.16	E Connolly
1984	Summerhill Sport	Shamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing	33.44	Michael Enright
1985	Sharons Postman	Glen Rock – Tipsy Go Flash	33.56	Jack Murphy
1986	Cranley Special	Ders Available – Going Going	33.12
1987	Oughter Brigg	Noble Brigg – Dromacossane	33.08	Norah McEllistrim
1988	Keystone Prince [4]	Keystone Rocket – Hardi Hostess	33.60	Matt Travers
1989	Gourmet Manor	Manorville Sand – Annagh Moth	33.12	G Duffin
1990	Fly Cruiser	Moral Support – Lauragh Pride	33.40	Ann Power
1991	Big Cloud	Glen Park Dancer – Spot Dance	33.18	Eamon McElroy
1992	Gunboat Jeff	Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann	33.32	Joe Kenny
1993	Ratify	Wise Band - Barneys Girl	32.68
1994	Roan Hurricane	Leaders Best – Roan Elf	32.80	Matt O'Donnell
1995	Roan Hurricane	Leaders Best – Roan Elf	33.08	Matt O'Donnell
1996	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.16	Paraic Campion
1997	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.04	Paraic Campion
1998	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.48	Paraic Campion
2001	Dale Inferno [5]	Westmead Merlin – Ladywell Girl	33.28	Fraser Black	7-2
2002	Mega Delight [6]	Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Girl	33.10	Seamus Graham	5-4f	Track record
2003	Droopys Gloria [7]	Droopys Merson – Lisnakill Vicky	33.58	Graham Calvert	20-1
2004	Karma Knight [8]	Joannestown Cash – Droopys Andrea	33.12	Stephen Bourke	5-2jf
2005	Make All [9]	Toms The Best - Glynnscrossqueen	33.29	Graham Calvert	1-1f
2006	Holborn Major [10]	Top Honcho – Holborn Miss	33.26	James Courtney	5-2
2007	Micks Savings [11]	Top Savings – Turbo Flight	32.92	Pat Buckley	4-7f	Track record
2008	Forest Baby [12]	Top Honcho – Colorado Tina	33.33	Francis Murray	10-1
2009	Puckane Lady [13]	Top Savings – Proud Roslea	33.65	Maura Molloy	14-1
2010	Definate Opinion [14]	Surf Lorian - Josiva	33.20	Patrick Guilfoyle	6-4jf
2011	Definate Opinion [15]	Surf Lorian - Josiva	33.23	Patrick Guilfoyle	4-5f
2012	Subway Ruth [16]	Hondo Black – Forest Baby	33.07	Francie Murray	3-1
2013	Gizmo Classic [17]	Oran Classic – Shelbourne Kay	33.23	John McGee Sr.	4-5f	dead-heat
2013	Ringtown Snowy [17]	Head Bound – Ringtown Blue	33.23	Paul Hennessy	7-2	dead-heat
2014	Kathleens Holly [18]	Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Lily	33.50	Bobby Scullion	6-1
2015	Paradise Maverik [19]	Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna	32.71	Pat Buckley	4-7f
2016	Slippery Fred [20]	Tullymurry Act - Droopys Blossom	33.31	Pat Buckley	12-1
2017	Vivaro Swift [21]	Droopys Scolari - Coolbeg Gemma	33.23	Kenneth Busteed	2-1f
2018	Master Grizzly [22]	Paradise Madison - Diggers Rest	33.21	Declan Byrne	8-1
2019	Skywalker Logan [23]	Tarsna Havana - Sizzling Sarah	33.40	Patrick Guilfoyle	5-4f

Venues & distances

• 1960-1998 (Navan 600y)
• 2001-present (Mullingar 600y)

Sponsors

• 2004-2005 Red Mills
• 2006-2016 Gain Feeds
• 2017-2017 Wallace & Murray
• 2018-2018 All Pet Supplies
• 2019-2019 Larry Clancy Memorial

References

1. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 302-303. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 340. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
3. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 170-171. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
4. "Remember When July". Greyhound Star.
5. "Race 16 -Flat 600". Irish Greyhound Board.
6. "Race 7 - Flat 600". Irish Greyhound Board.
7. "Race 6 - Flat 600". Irish Greyhound Board.
8. "Race 6 - FINAL OF THE 2004 RED MILLS IRISH CESAREWITCH Flat 600". Irish Greyhound Board.
9. "FINAL OF THE 2005 RED MILLS IRISH CESAREWITCH". Irish Greyhound Board.
10. "Race 7 - FINAL OF THE 2006 GAIN FEEDS IRISH CESAREWITCH Flat 600". Irish Greyhound Board.
11. "THE 2007 GAIN FEEDS IRISH CESAREWITCH Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
12. "THE 2008 GAIN FEEDS IRISH CESAREWITCH Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
13. "Race 9 - Gain Feeds Irish Cesarewitch Open 600 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
14. "THE GAIN FEEDS IRISH CESAREWITCH 600 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
15. "The 2011 Gain Feeds Irish Cesarewitch Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
16. "The 2012 Gain Feeds Irish Cesarewitch Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
17. "Gain Feeds Irish Cesarewitch Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
18. "2014 Gain Dog Food Irish Cesarewitch Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
19. "2015 Gain Dog Food Irish Cesarewitch Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
20. "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
21. "Gain Feeds Cesarewitch result". Irish Greyhound Board.
22. "Cesarewitch final result". Irish Greyhound Board.
23. "Irish Cesarewitch Final". Irish Greyhound Board.