Tipperary Cup

The Tipperary Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Thurles Greyhound Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. [1] [2]

Tipperary Cup
LocationThurles Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1957
SponsorCentenary Agri
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€7,500 (winner)

It was inaugurated in 1957 [3] and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. [4]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1957 Solar Prince [5]Champion Prince – Lisabelle30.10Ed Brennan
1963 April TwilightSolar Prince – The Grand Dancer29.85
1964 Good BrandyHi There – Donore Mistress29.55
1965 Knock LateKnock Hill Chieftain – Sallys Dreamer30.10
1966 Movealong SantaChampion Tripp – Movealong Sally30.10
1967 Gortkelly HopeThere's Hope – Eileen's First30.05T Quilkey
1968 Roundtower VilleCrazy Parachute – Roundtower Rose29.45
1969 ClonsherryClonalvy Pride – Small Sherry29.80J Morrissey
1970 Paddock JudgeLucky Wonder - Marillis29.85M Ryan
1971 Bold InvaderPrinters Prince – Yellow Streak29.28Mrs J Drohan
1972 Westpark CeylonMyross Again – Westpark Fresia29.80J McCarthy
1973 Caulstown RoseYellow Printer – Flash Around29.50J Murphy
1974 Millie's ExpressThe Grand Silver – Gaultier Millie29.90John Meade
1975 Peruvian StyleKilbelin Style – Russian Boots29.48T Fahy
1976 Stop ItBroadford Boy – Beaded Jill29.38M Drennan
1977 Lindas ChampionMonalee Champion – Merry Linda29.44Michael Barrett
1978 Laundry BasketMoordyke Sandy – Peters Mistress29.68G Burke
1979 Racing PrinceGayline – Racing Far29.54R Chandler
1980 Carrick ChanceWestmead Lane – Priceless Elm29.50Ger McKenna
1981 Bally EchoLimerick Echo – Ballykilty Gale29.72Matt O'Donnell
1982 Shinrone JetCairnville Jet – Move Sua29.42Ger McKenna
1983 Sailing WeatherMinnesota Swank – Lindas Bower29.20W Boles
1984 The Other DukeBrilliant Chimes – Graceful Queen29.28Matt O'Donnell
1985 Sybil DonBold Work – Sybil Isle30.16T Austin
1986 Inchons BestBrave Bran – Inchons Queen30.68Paul Hennessy
1987 Lisadell RangerExpress Opinion – Kilcloney Rose30.66P Harty
1988 Yellow BudYellow Ese - Budweiser30.84Matt O'Donnell
1989 Manx StarThe Stranger – Ballarue Suzy31.58A Guildford
1990 More MilesWhisper Wishes – The Other Rose30.86Matt O'Donnell
1991 Coalbrook TigerSkelligs Tiger – Summer Flower30.44Padraig Campion
1992 Kilcloney ChiefManorville Sand – Currane Rose30.48Aine O'Connell
1993 Billy GeorgeGaltymore Lad – Roses Chick30.72June Mullan
1994 Viscount HustleMidnight Hustle – Keltic Bimbo30.66Philip Heffernan
1995 Glenlara AshMid Clare Champ – Glenmoira30.62Liam Kirley
1996 Emly ExpressBoyne Walk – Wise Up Jim30.18Chris Locke
1997 Airmount RangerAirmount Spec – Airmount Mary30.72William Kiely
1998 She Will SurviveCome On Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven30.50John McGee Sr.
1999 Browside DarkieSlaneyside Hare – Browside Pat30.29Francie Murray
2000 Always SorryBoyne Walk – Ta Faite Romhat29.11Paul Hennessy6-4f
2001 Matts PictureSome Picture – Mammys Nightmare30.42Eddie Wade6-4f
2002 AnchorageMustang Jack – Little League30.25Fraser Black5-1
2003 Killahara DreamSmooth Rumble – Black Ice Girl28.52O'Donovan3-1
2004 WeathermanVelvet Tom – Heywood Melody28.64Johnny Donohoe1-2f
2005 Broadacres TommyJoannestown Cash – Christmas Holly28.59Graham Holland2-1
2006 Gifted SirPacific Mile – Katie King28.69Jim Langton7-2
2007 ComeonthecatsBrett Lee – Tyrur Dee28.88Paul Hennessy7-1
2008 TisalladreamHoncho Classic- Proud Pegs Gift28.71Graham Holland2-1f
2009 Chicken SupperTucks Mein - Greenfield Gift28.79John Kiely5-4f
2010 Leeview Jet [6]Tucks Mein – Between the Two28.77Graham Holland3-1
2012 Boherna House [7]Head Bound – Hondo On Air28.70Rachel Wheeler9-4
2013 Kilgraney Tomson [8]Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney28.64Tom Buggy5-1
2014 Dannys Zebo [9]Hometown Boy – Windmill Chick29.08John O'Connell4-1
2015 Black Tom [10]Sparta Maestro – Whiteys Buddelia28.40Declan Byrne5-2
2016 Skiproe Master [11]Forest Master - Forest Tivoli28.66Pat Curtin
2017 Crohane Ronnie [12]Godsend - Moorstown Misha28.68Declan Byrne5-2
2018 Skywalker Rafa [13]Laughil Blake - Coolavanny Royce28.81Michael J O'Donovan1-1f
2019 Ghost Dancer [14]Scolari Me Daddy - Bewitching28.81Owen McKenna1-1f
2020 Riverside Leo [15]Knockglass Billy - Adamant Gem28.65Graham Holland6-4f

Venues & distances

  • 1957-1984 (Thurles 525y)
  • 1985-1999 (Thurles 550y)
  • 2000-2000 (Thurles 525y)
  • 2001-2002 (Thurles 550y)
  • 2003-present (Thurles 525y)

Sponsors

  • 2006-2006 F.F.K.Sires & Euro Spar
  • 2007-2007 G Sports & Thurles Fresh Milk
  • 2008-2019 Thurles Fresh Milk
  • 2020-2020 Centenary Agri

References

  1. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 263. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  2. Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 353. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star.
  6. "€23,670 Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2012 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. "Thurles Fresh Milk 2013 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2014 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2015 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. "2018 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. "2019 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. "2020 Tipperary Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
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