Corn Cuchulainn

The Corn Cuchulainn is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park and was formerly held at Harold's Cross Stadium in the city district of Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland. [1]

Corn Cuchulainn
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1961
Race information
Distance750 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€10,500 (winner)

It is a major competition and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. [2] The competition was known as the Sean Kelly 750 in 1980. [3]

In 2017 following the closure of Harold's Cross the race was switched to fellow Dublin track Shelbourne Park.[4]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1961 Special Move42.78Michael Sheehan
1962 The FixerFlash Jack – Dream of Pleasure43.05R Martin
1963 DantonMickeys Dan – Kings She Had42.80dead-heat
1963 Traceys CrispsSporting Jiggs - Ellas42.80dead-heat
1964 Chieftain's EnvoyChieftains Guest – Just Sherry42.70W McNair
1965 Westpark QuailThe Glen Abbey – Whiddy Bracelet42.42
1966 RadiographerPigalle Wonder – Solfa Nella42.77
1967 Proud MollyClonalvy Pride – Aughadown Molly43.40Ger McKenna
1968 The SaintMad Era – Hurricane Peg43.20T Manning
1969 Hat BandWonder Valley – Greenhouse Girl43.10C McGovern
1970 Quakerfield KingNewdown Heather – Mothel Prairie42.54D McDonald
1971 Fleur des LisThe Boy Boozer – Feis43.27J Farrell
1972 Keeragh BluffLucky Wonder - Mimsk42.93C Greave
1973 Rita's Choice [5]Spectre – Toffee Apple II42.40Ger McKenna
1974 Purple Sun [6]Kilbeg Kuda – Miss Hi Land43.04E Guerin
1975 Cricky ChoiceRight O'Myross – Lady Hairdresser42.72W Beggs
1976 Lord of MorayYanka Rue – Graffogue42.62A Moore
1977 Rathdaniel IreneLively Band - Irene Wong42.74J Murphy
1978 Orient ChampMonalee Champion – Yellow Ruler42.58W O'Riordan
1979 Yvonnes GloryJimsun – Silent Treatment42.90J McGuill
1980 Doolittle SarahRockfield Era – Doolittle Dusty43.10Matt O'Donnell
1981 Kilnaglory PearlFriendly Spectre – Flaming Pearl42.72Francie Murray
1982 Jos GambleBallydonnell Sam – Fealside Beauty42.58Francie Murray
1983 AzuriBrave Bran – Under The Stone42.00Mrs M Daly
1984 Westpark ModelDaring Dandy – Slight Chili42.54F Allen
1985 Fly FancySand Man – Ollys Angel42.48M O'Donovan
1986 Ollys MissySand Man – Ollys Nagel42.46O Moran
1987 Newbrook StoneyIts Ballyhenry – Newbrook Flash42.38M Boyce
1988 Ruscar DanaSand Man – Kilnaspic Dana43.50
1991 Jeannie FlowerCurryhills Fox – Kingdom Flower42.58
1993 Gunboat JeffWhisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann42.30Joe Kenny
1994 Arrancourt LassArdfert Sean – The Other TossMatt O'Donnell
1996 Aoifas ActCoalbrook Tiger – Gatalley Raven
1997 Aranock GirlFrightful Flash - Glenmoira42.22Noel O'Meara3-1
1998 Winetavern EileSlaneyside Hare – Moonveen Wish42.38Patrick Savage12-1
1999 Nifty NiamhMurlens Slippy – Pauls Turn42.44Seamus Graham5-1
2000 Frosty Rose [7]Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate42.77Paraic Campion4-1
2001 Hello Bud [8]Arrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass41.78Paul Hennessy4-6f
2002 Mega Delight [9]Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Joy41.98Seamus Graham2-5f
2003 Topofthebest [10]Top Honcho – Pennys Model42.34Frazer Black1-1f
2004 Smiling Man [11]Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass41.62Seamus Graham7-2
2005 De Eight Wonder [12]Top Honcho – Daisys Mustang41.83Paul Hennessy10-1
2006 Sonatina [13]Droopys Vieri – Christmas Holly41.52Siobhan McGrath6-5jf
2007 Droopys Ike [14]Droopys Vieri – Droopys Millie42.06Pat Buckley4-6f
2008 Olympic Show [15]Late Late Show – April Deen41.87Paul Hennessy1-2f
2009 Corporate Attack [16]Trendy Leigh – Black Raven41.88Sean Mulcahy1-1f
2010 Kiltrea Kev [17]Westmead Hawk – Kiltrea Lucy41.70John Doyle1-1f
2011 Fleeting Image [18]Head Bound – Dear Prudence41.76Dolores Ruth4-1
2012 Risky Bart [19]Premier Fantasy – Ogara Slams Em41.98Bridie Moore7-2
2013 Shanless Becky [20]Royal Impact – Shanless Carol41.71Brendan Cullen9-4
2014 Razldazl Pacino [21]Makeshift – Dundooan Diva42.18Dolores Ruth7-4f
2015 Ballymac Bonnie [22]Head Bound - Zulu Nikita41.26Liam Dowling5-4jf
2016 Airmount Tess [23]Brett Lee - Airmount Pearl41.84Gerald Kiely3-1
2017 Airmount Tess [24]Brett Lee - Airmount Pearl41.80Gerald Kiely4-5f
2018 Javielenko [25]Ballymac Eske - Droopys Hilda41.26Pat Buckley7-4
2019 Skywalker Logan [26]Tarsna Havana - Sizzling Sarah41.32Patrick Guilfoyle6-4f
2020 Ballymac Kingdom [27]Definate Opinion - Coolavanny Angie41.41Liam Dowling5-2jf

Venues & Distances

  • 1963-2016 (Harolds Cross, 750y)
  • 1999-1999 (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
  • 2017-present (Shelbourne Park, 750y)

Sponsors

  • 1978-1978 Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers
  • 2004-2007 Vodafone
  • 2008-2009 Accelerated Drain Cleaning
  • 2010-2019 Gain Nutrition

References

  1. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 330. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 294. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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  23. "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  24. "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  27. "2020 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
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