Corn Cuchulainn

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Corn Cuchulainn
Feature race
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1961
SponsorRacing Post GTV
Race information
Distance750 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€10,500 (winner)

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]

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[edit]

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1961 Special Move 42.78 Michael Sheehan
1962 The Fixer Flash Jack – Dream of Pleasure 43.05 R Martin
1963 Danton Mickeys Dan – Kings She Had 42.80 dead-heat
1963 Traceys Crisps Sporting Jiggs - Ellas 42.80 dead-heat
1964 Chieftain's Envoy Chieftains Guest – Just Sherry 42.70 W McNair
1965 Westpark Quail The Glen Abbey – Whiddy Bracelet 42.42
1966 Radiographer Pigalle Wonder – Solfa Nella 42.77
1967 Proud Molly Clonalvy Pride – Aughadown Molly 43.40 Ger McKenna
1968 The Saint Mad Era – Hurricane Peg 43.20 T Manning
1969 Hat Band Wonder Valley – Greenhouse Girl 43.10 C McGovern
1970 Quakerfield King Newdown Heather – Mothel Prairie 42.54 D McDonald
1971 Fleur des Lis The Boy Boozer – Feis 43.27 J Farrell
1972 Keeragh Bluff Lucky Wonder - Mimsk 42.93 C Greave
1973 Rita's Choice [5] Spectre – Toffee Apple II 42.40 Ger McKenna
1974 Purple Sun [6] Kilbeg Kuda – Miss Hi Land 43.04 E Guerin
1975 Cricky Choice Right O'Myross – Lady Hairdresser 42.72 W Beggs
1976 Lord of Moray Yanka Rue – Graffogue 42.62 A Moore
1977 Rathdaniel Irene Lively Band - Irene Wong 42.74 J Murphy
1978 Orient Champ Monalee Champion – Yellow Ruler 42.58 W O'Riordan
1979 Yvonnes Glory Jimsun – Silent Treatment 42.90 J McGuill
1980 Doolittle Sarah Rockfield Era – Doolittle Dusty 43.10 Matt O'Donnell
1981 Kilnaglory Pearl Friendly Spectre – Flaming Pearl 42.72 Francie Murray
1982 Jos Gamble Ballydonnell Sam – Fealside Beauty 42.58 Francie Murray
1983 Azuri Brave Bran – Under The Stone 42.00 Mrs M Daly
1984 Westpark Model Daring Dandy – Slight Chili 42.54 F Allen
1985 Fly Fancy Sand Man – Ollys Angel 42.48 M O'Donovan
1986 Ollys Missy Sand Man – Ollys Nagel 42.46 O Moran
1987 Newbrook Stoney Its Ballyhenry – Newbrook Flash 42.38 M Boyce
1988 Ruscar Dana Sand Man – Kilnaspic Dana 43.50
1991 Jeannie Flower Curryhills Fox – Kingdom Flower 42.58
1993 Gunboat Jeff Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann 42.30 Joe Kenny
1994 Arrancourt Lass Ardfert Sean – The Other Toss Matt O'Donnell
1996 Aoifas Act Coalbrook Tiger – Gatalley Raven
1997 Aranock Girl Frightful Flash - Glenmoira 42.22 Noel O'Meara 3-1
1998 Winetavern Eile Slaneyside Hare – Moonveen Wish 42.38 Patrick Savage 12-1
1999 Nifty Niamh Murlens Slippy – Pauls Turn 42.44 Seamus Graham 5-1
2000 Frosty Rose [7] Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate 42.77 Paraic Campion 4-1
2001 Hello Bud [8] Arrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass 41.78 Paul Hennessy 4-6f
2002 Mega Delight [9] Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Joy 41.98 Seamus Graham 2-5f
2003 Topofthebest [10] Top Honcho – Pennys Model 42.34 Frazer Black 1-1f
2004 Smiling Man [11] Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass 41.62 Seamus Graham 7-2
2005 De Eight Wonder [12] Top Honcho – Daisys Mustang 41.83 Paul Hennessy 10-1
2006 Sonatina [13] Droopys Vieri – Christmas Holly 41.52 Siobhan McGrath 6-5jf
2007 Droopys Ike [14] Droopys Vieri – Droopys Millie 42.06 Pat Buckley 4-6f
2008 Olympic Show [15] Late Late Show – April Deen 41.87 Paul Hennessy 1-2f
2009 Corporate Attack [16] Trendy Leigh – Black Raven 41.88 Sean Mulcahy 1/1f
2010 Kiltrea Kev [17] Westmead Hawk – Kiltrea Lucy 41.70 John Doyle 1/1f
2011 Fleeting Image [18] Head Bound – Dear Prudence 41.76 Dolores Ruth 4/1
2012 Risky Bart [19] Premier Fantasy – Ogara Slams Em 41.98 Bridie Moore 7/2
2013 Shanless Becky [20] Royal Impact – Shanless Carol 41.71 Brendan Cullen 9/4
2014 Razldazl Pacino [21] Makeshift – Dundooan Diva 42.18 Dolores Ruth 7/4f
2015 Ballymac Bonnie [22] Head Bound – Zulu Nikita 41.26 Liam Dowling 5/4jf
2016 Airmount Tess [23] Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl 41.84 Gerald Kiely 3/1
2017 Airmount Tess [24] Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl 41.80 Gerald Kiely 4/5f
2018 Javielenko [25] Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda 41.26 Pat Buckley 7/4
2019 Skywalker Logan[26] Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah 41.32 Patrick Guilfoyle 6/4f
2020 Ballymac Kingdom[27] Definate Opinion – Coolavanny Angie 41.41 Liam Dowling 5/2jf
2021 Priceless Jet[28] Droopys Jet – Ravenna 41.39 Paul Hennessy 9/4f
2022 Crafty Kokoro[29] Droopys Sydney – Cockyorconfident 41.31 Peter Divilly 3/1
2023 Kinturk Road[30] Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Arminta 41.26 Liam Dowling 7/4jf

Venues & Distances[edit]

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

Sponsors[edit]

  • 1978–1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
  • 2004–2007 (Vodafone)
  • 2008–2009 (Accelerated Drain Cleaning)
  • 2010–2020 (Gain Nutrition)
  • 2023–2023 (Racing Post GTV)

References[edit]

  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  3. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 294. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ^ "Gain Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1973) July edition". Greyhound Star.
  6. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1975) June edition". Greyhound Star.
  7. ^ "2000 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. ^ "2001 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ^ "2002 Corn final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ^ "2003 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ^ "2004 Corn final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ^ "The Vodafone Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ^ "The Vodafone Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ^ "2007 Vodafone Corn Cuchulainn Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ^ "The 2008 Accelerated Drain Cleaning Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ^ "The 2009 Accelerated Drain Cleaning Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ^ "The 2010 Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  18. ^ "The 2011 Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  19. ^ "The 2012 GAIN Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  20. ^ "The 2013 GAIN Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  21. ^ "The 2014 Gain Feeds Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  22. ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  23. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  24. ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  25. ^ "2018 Corn Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  26. ^ "Gain Dog Nutrition Corn Cuchulainn 750 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  27. ^ "2020 Corn Cuchulainn". Irish Greyhound Board.
  28. ^ "The 2021 Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  29. ^ "The 2022 Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  30. ^ "RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn Open 750". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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