Greyhound awards
| Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards |
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 Lenson Bocko 2019 dog of the year |
| Start date | 1965 |
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| Nations | Ireland and Northern Ireland |
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The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.
The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief.[1] In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award [2] but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.[3]
The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017[4] following a postponement.[5] Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. [6] [7]
Past winners
Main/Supreme Award
Dog of the Year
| Year | Winning Greyhound | | 1996 | Mountleader Peer | | 1997 | Some Picture | | 1998 | Eyeman | | 1999 | Chart King | | 2000 | Judicial Pride | | 2001 | Late Late Show | | 2002 | Bypass Byway | | 2003 | Climate Control | | 2004 | Premier Fantasy | | 2005 | Droopys Maldini | | 2006 | Razldazl Billy | | | Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2007 | Catunda Harry | | 2008 | Shelbourne Aston | | 2009 | College Causeway | | 2010 | Tyrur McGuigan | | 2011 | Razldazl George | | 2012 | Skywalker Puma | | 2013 | Slippery Robert | | 2014 | Laughil Blake | | 2015 | Ballymac Matt | | 2016 | Jaytee Jet | | 2017 | Good News [11] | | |
Bitch of the Year
| Year | Winning Greyhound | | 1996 | Tina Marina | | 1997 | Borna Best | | 1998 | April Surprise | | 1999 | Spring Time | | 2000 | Marinas Tina | | 2001 | Marinas Tina | | 2002 | Longvalley Tina | | 2003 | Mustang Mega | | 2004 | Legal Moment | | 2005 | Grayslands Pixie | | 2006 | Shelbourne Becky | | | Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2007 | Ms Firecracker | | 2008 | Oran Majestic | | 2009 | Skywalker Queen | | 2010 | Dalcash Dvinsky | | 2011 | Droopys Twirl | | 2012 | Milldean Tally | | 2013 | Locnamon Bridie | | 2014 | Velvet All Jam | | 2015 | Ballydoyle Honey | | 2016 | Witches Belle | | 2017 | Forest Natalee [11] | | |
Sprinter Award
| Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2000 | Quarter To Five | | 2001 | Fact File | | 2002 | You Said So | | 2003 | Dalcash Black | | 2004 | Sycamore Dan | | 2005 | Mabels Dilemma | | 2006 | Montos Mark | | 2007 | Johnny Gatillo | | 2008 | Almightyjack | | | Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2009 | Inny Blue | | 2010 | Sheepwalk Mac | | 2011 | Shoemakers Lad | | 2012 | Cambushmore | | 2013 | Knockglass Billy | | 2014 | Crokers Champ | | 2015 | Catherines Drico | | 2016 | Ballymac Bigmike | | 2017 | Butterbridge Bex [11] | | |
Stayer Award
| Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2000 | Knockeevan Jerry | | 2001 | Making Merry | | 2002 | Mega Delight | | 2003 | Shelbourne Star | | 2004 | Airforce Honcho | | 2005 | De Eight Wonder | | 2006 | Sonatina | | 2007 | Droopys Ike | | 2008 | Olympic Show | | | |
Brood Bitch
| Year | Winning Greyhound | | 1996 | Minnies Nikita | | 1997 | Spring Season | | 1998 | Ladys Guest | | 1999 | Centenarys Dream | | 2000 | Dons Pride | | 2001 | Perrys Pusher | | 2002 | Daleys Heartrob | | 2003 | Droopys Kristin | | 2004 | Newbridge Girl | | 2005 | Little Diamond UK | | 2006 | Airport Express | | | Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2007 | Airport Express | | 2008 | Queen Survivor | | 2009 | Maybe Baby | | 2010 | Tyrur Temptress | | 2011 | Razldazl Pearl | | 2012 | Talita Beaity | | 2013 | Locnamon Nell | | 2014 | Laughil Lass | | 2015 | Kildallon Maid | | 2016 | Ballymac Scarlet | | 2017 | Droopys Hilda [11] | | |
Stud Dog
| Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2011 | Head Bound | | 2012 | Head Bound | | 2013 | Head Bound | | 2014 | Kinloch Brae | | 2015 | Kinloch Brae | | 2016 | Droopys Scolari | | | | Year | Winning Greyhound | | 2023 | Droopys Sydney[17] | |
See also
Greyhound of the Year Awards
References
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Laurels the major mover in 2015 calendar". Irish Independent.
- ^ "2016 NATIONAL GREYHOUND AWARDS". irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent.
- ^ "Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park". Irish Independent.
- ^ "IGB confirms closure of Harolds Cross Greyhound Stadium". IGB. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Ballybeg Prim to Top Poll". Belfast Telegraph. 4 February 1976. Retrieved 18 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Remember When - September". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Ballymac Matt wins dog of the year award for Liam Dowling". The Kerryman.
- ^ a b c d e f g "GOOD NEWS IS NAMED AS THE SUPREME CHAMPION FOR 2017". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ballyanne Sim clinches top award". Irish Independent.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2019 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Tipperary greyhound named Supreme Greyhound of the Year at National Awards". Tipp FM. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2021 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Born Warrior Nabs The Big Prize As Jennifer O'Donnell Cleans Up At National Greyhound Awards". balls.ie. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2023 National Greyhound Awards". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "2020 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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