National Produce Stakes (Irish greyhounds)

This page is about the Irish Greyhound Race. For the British race, see Produce Stakes.

National Produce Stakes
LocationClonmel Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorLarry O'Rourke
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€17,000 (winner)

The National Produce Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.[1]

It is a competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1939.[2][3] The event was held at Thurles Greyhound Stadium from 1999-2002.

Past winners

[4]

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1939 Sporting FancySporting Law – Onside30.20
1940 Landys StyleDasher Lad – Sheevra More30.30
1941 Botleys BestQuality Tells – Delightful Floss29.95
1943 Britannias SonTanist – Miss Britannia30.30
1944 Lottys Gay BoyLottys Luck – Black May Tell30.35
1945 Victory Star30.45
1946 Crissie TanistTanist – Milanies Yank30.40
1947 Priceless BorderClonahard Border – Priceless Sandills29.54
1948 Something ShortUacterlainn Riac – Lloydsboro Lass29.90
1949 Esso Major30.15
1957 The Grand Fire [5]The Grand Champion – Quare Fire29.45Paddy Dunphy4-11f
1958 Summerhill RejectBaytown Coak – Kilcomney Hostess30.20
1959 Toast the ChampThe Grand Champion – Little Toast29.70
1960 Springvalley GrandThe Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady29.95
1961 Kileden General [6]The Grand Fire – Kilcomney Mistress29.55Dermott Hughes
1962 Rattle the KeyMan of Pleasure – Red Hot29.45
1963 Piper ApacheThe Grand Genius – Wee Look29.85
1964 Mothel ChiefKnock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess29.70Paddy Dunphy
1965 Kileden Guest [6]Chieftains Guest – Donore Mistress29.76Dermott Hughes7-1
1966 Happy ThadiePigalle Wonder – Oughter Fire29.70
1967 Whiteleas GiftHi Con – Hi Abbey29.90
1968 Sallys ChanceOregon Prince – Sallys Dreamer29.85
1969 Right O'MyrossMyross Again – Right On Time29.90Dave Cashman
1970 Gentle Lady[7]Buffalo Bill – Cailin Na Coise29.90Patrick Carrigan
1971 Westpark AntiComstat – Westpark Grace30.18
1972 Rathokelly Gem30.05
1973 Big KudaKilbeg Kuda – Far Down29.98Ger McKenna
1974 Quote Me[8]The Grand Silver – Gruelling Point29.96
1975 Kaiser BillHack Up Fenian – Bright Chance29.64
1976 CillDubh DarkeyMortor Light – CillDubh Lane29.64Ger McKenna
1977 Greenane DeccaMonalee Champion – Fit Me In29.68
1978 Always KellyRail Ship -Advance Miss30.34Matt O'Donnell
1979 Hume HighwayFree Speech – Coaster30.16
1980 Flying MarbleSole Aim – LT's Princess30.02
1981 Calandra ChampItsachampion – Calendar Girl29.66
1982 Badge of HickoryLindas Champion – Badge of May29.70
1983 Game BallSand Man – Stay in Business29.26
1984 Spring PlayKnockrour Slave – Highfield Spring29.28
1985 Kansas RebelLight Mercury – Mary Shane29.58Matt O'Donnell
1986 Dilly Dont DallyBrilliant Chimes – Milltown Queen29.52
1987 Droopys JaguarGame Ball – Derry Linda29.44
1988 Dangerous Bridge[9]Easy And Slow – Ladys Role28.94
1989 Arrancourt DukeThe Other Risk – Knocknaboha Snap28.46Matt O'Donnell
1990 Adraville BridgeIm Slippy – Milltown Gem29.14
1991 Live ContenderIm Slippy – Lanigans Ball28.90
1992 GlenmoiraIm Slippy – Glenivy29.21
1993 Rhincrew SeanAdraville Bridge – Rhincrew Misty28.64
1994 Come on RangerGreenpark Fox – Mandies Handbag28.82
1995 Airmount CoalCoalbrook Tiger – Airmount Kelly29.31
1996 Shanless SlippyMurlens Slippy- Lisnakill Flyer29.24Dolores Ruth
1997 ClashaphucaCome On Ranger – Swedish Belle28.68Fraser Black3–1
1998 Maestro MikeCry Dalcash – Queen Prize28.84Martin Fortune10–1
1999 Borna SurvivorStaplers Jo – Cool Survivor29.15Ruairi Dwan9–2
2000 Moyne Rebel[10]Trade Official – Try A Minnie28.70Liam McCormack1-2fTrack record
2001 Droopys Kewell[11]Larkhill Jo – Perrys Pusher28.95Michael Dunphy5–2
2002 Give And Go[12]Top Honcho – Chill Out Olive29.19Francie Murray5–2
2003 Clashduff Fun[13]Prince of Tinrah – Clashduff Sara28.79Dolores Ruth2–1
2004 Geldrops Touch[14]Droopys Vieri – Sporting Cleo28.56Owen McKenna6-4jf
2005 Roisins Dessie[15]Carlton Bale – Lagile Minnie28.82Nicky Turner5–2
2006 Eskimo Jack[16]Brett Lee – Kinturk Bluebell28.54Fergal Haugh4–1
2007 Green Heat[17]Sonic Light – Ballymac Minnie28.78Liam Dowling4–1
2008 Knowsley Jake[18]Jamella Tiger – Wish Upon28.65Bernadette Connolly3–1
2009 Duke Special[19]Ballymac Maeve – Owvane Beauty28.40Michael Delahunty2-1f
2010 Faypoint Dave[20]Hondo Black – Drive On Fancy28.64Owen McKenna5–2
2011 Whiteys Hawk[21]Droopys Vieri – Whiteys Millie28.38Declan Bryne7–1
2012 Power of God[22]Head Bound – Moneygall Larky28.65Pat Curtin7–2
2013 Christys Bolt[23]Westmead Hawk – Christys Diamond28.58Owen McKenna2–1
2014 Boylesports Hero[24]Top Savings – Cabra Midget28.45Brendan Matthews5-4f
2015 Ballybough Mondo[25]Scolari Me Daddy – High St Miley28.55Martin 'Murt' Leahy3–1
2016 Clares Rocket[26]Confident Rankin – Lemon Madrid28.00Graham Holland1-2f
2017 Clonbrien Hero[27]Razldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon28.22Graham Holland5-4jf
2018 Cash Is King[28]Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height Brid28.43Brendan Maunsell6-4f
2019 Grangeview Ten[29]Zero Ten – Portumna West28.62Patrick Guilfoyle5–2
2020 Newinn Taylor [30]Droopys Buick - Newinn Expert28.34Graham Holland+N/A+ due to COVID-19 pandemic

Venues and Distances
  • 1939–1988 (Clonmel 525y)
  • 1999–2002 (Thurles 525y)
  • 2003–present (Clonmel 525y)

Sponsors
  • 2003–2005 Irish Stud Dog Owners & Red Mills
  • 2006–2013 Connolly's Red Mills
  • 2014–2017 Bank of Ireland Finance
  • 2018–2020 Larry O'Rourke
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References
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  2. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 320. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
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  12. "2002 Produce Stakes". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  14. "Final of The Red Mills & The Irish Stud Dog Owners & Agents Produce Stakes". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  18. "The Connolly's RED MILLS Produce Stakes Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  22. "2012 Connolly's Red Mills Produce Stakes". Irish Greyhound Board.
  23. "2013 Connolly's Red Mills Produce Stakes". Irish Greyhound Board.
  24. "2014 BIF Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  25. "2015 BIF Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  26. "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  27. "2017 BIF Produce Stakes". Irish Greyhound Board.
  28. "2018 Larry O'Rourke Produce Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  29. "2019 Larry O'Rourke Produce". Irish Greyhound Board.
  30. "2020 Produce final". Irish greyhound Board.
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