The biggest event in Cork's Greyhound Racing Calendar, the 2023 Bar One Racing Irish Laurels, in partnership with Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing, is ongoing at Curraheen Park. Don't miss the action - be part of it!
1st Round Saturday 16th September
2nd Round Saturday 23rd September
Quarter-Finals Saturday 30th September
Semi-Finals Saturday 7th October
Final Saturday 14th October
1st QUARTER FINAL
Trap 1 DROOPYS BEGLIN - John Kenny
Trap 2 GLORY BAZ – Der Lehane
Trap 3 GROUCHOS VIC – Con O’Sullivan
Trap 4 MILLRIDGE ZARA – Diarmuid Coffey
Trap 5 BURGESS SUPREME – Eamonn Coakley
Trap 6 CLONA ROCKO (W) – Christy Fitzgerald
2nd QUARTER FINAL
Trap 1 MILLRIDGE BRYCE – JP Hennessy
Trap 2 BALLYMUN BOY - Christy Corcoran
Trap 3 JACKTAVERN BOLT – Johnathon O’Sullivan
Trap 4 TROUBLE – Anthony Dowling
Trap 5 KILBARRY TRAVEL – Sean Holland
Trap 6 RURAL TAYLOR (W) – William Cogan
3rd QUARTER FINAL
Trap 1 RATHDOWN MOLLY – Tommy Delaney
Trap 2 RADICAL HERO – Chris McCarthy
Trap 3 CARRICK FERGIE – Deirdre O’Connell
Trap 4 DARING BOWIE - Robyn Lenihan
Trap 5 ROLE MODEL (M) – John Herlihy
Trap 6 CARRICK ALDO (M) – Susan Hennessy
4th QUARTER FINAL
Trap 1 HIGH TREND – Liam Leahy
Trap 2 DROOPYS ROCKER – Dan Harrington
Trap 3 GLENGAR MARTHA- Timmy Scannell
Trap 4 BOGGER RAMBO – Finbarr Walsh
Trap 5 EASY RAZZLE (M) – Donal Leahy
Trap 6 BOUNCING LAD (M) - Berkie Browne
1st QUARTER FINAL
BALLYBAWN BELLE
ROCKET BLAKE
BALLYMAC RAYA
DROOPYS ICONIC
RUN FASTER
BALLYMAC AGGIE (W)
2nd QUARTER FINAL
DIAMOND BLAKE
RIVERSIDE BOCKO
LOUGH SULTAN
PRICELESS OPERA
JAYTEE ETIENNE
CARRIGOON THOR (M)
3rd QUARTER FINAL
MISS MINI HOLLY
BOREENMANNAQUEEN
CASH FOR ELSANTO
STELLENBOSCH
KYANITE KATE (M)
FREEWAY SHARKY (M)
4th QUARTER FINAL
MILLRIDGE NADIA
ROMEO KINGPIN
ARCLIGHT PILOT
OUR DOG MOLLY
CUNNIGAR MCQUEEN (M)
BALLINACARRIGA (M)
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The 2023 Irish Laurels, one of Ireland’s most prestigious competitions and a highlight of the annual greyhound racing calendar, has been officially launched at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium in Cork.
The launch was marked by the announcement that Bar One Racing has come on board as co-title sponsor of the event alongside The Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing.
The Irish Laurels was hosted in the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944 to 1999 before moving to the new Curraheen Park Greyhound in 2000, where it continues to be a highlight of the Classic Racing Calendar. The Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing launched a fundraiser to sponsor the event in 2019. Such was the success of their fundraising efforts; the group has guaranteed the event title for each year since.
Bar One Racing will be co-title sponsor of the event for the next four years up to and including 2026.
John McDonnell (Bar One Racing), JJ Fennelly, Tony Winters, Barney O'Hare (Bar One Racing), Jimmy Barry Murphy & Damian Holland - announcing details of Bar One Racing & Friends of Cork Greyhound Racing sponsorhsip partnership
The announcement has been welcomed by John Tuohey, Interim CEO of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ), who said, “Since this event is sponsored by greyhound fans locally, nationally and internationally, it now holds a special place in greyhound communities near and far, as they have contributed greatly to its success over the past 30 years. Great credit must go to The Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing for their work in securing a partner to join them as title sponsors for the event for the next four years, which ensures this Classic remains a key fixture on the Greyhound racing calendar.”
Bar One Racing was founded by CEO Barney O’Hare in Dundalk, County Louth in 1995. Over the past 25 years the family business has expanded, currently employing more than 350 dedicated staff across 53 shops in Ireland, in Telebetting and in its Head Office in Dundalk
According to Mr. O’Hare. We're delighted to strengthen the association between Bar One Racing and greyhound racing in Ireland. We're very proud to be able to co-sponsor the Irish Greyhound Laurels, which adds to a growing portfolio of horse and greyhound events sponsored by Bar One Racing including the Greyhound Sprint Cup at Dundalk, the Fairyhouse Winter Festival, and the Leinster National at Naas."
Jimmy Barry Murphy, Chairman of Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing said at the announcement, “Back in 2019 Friends & Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing answered the fundraising call, in what was at the time an innovative approach to the sponsorship. The partnership announcement today gives an additional innovative aspect to the event and guarantees the title sponsorship until 2026”, He continued, “We are thankful to everyone who has supported us to date and to Barney O’Hare and his team at Bar One Racing for joining us and supporting for what I am sure will be top-class events!”.
The 2022 Laurels Final was won by Good Cody, providing trainer Patrick Guilfoyle with another Classic victory and his first Laurels win along with owner John Kennedy Jnr.
The Trap Draw for the 2023 Irish Laurels takes place on September 11th ahead of the First and Second Rounds of racing on September 16th and 23rd respectively. The Quarter Finals take place on September 30th followed by the Semi-Finals on October 7th and the Final on October 14th.
Frank Nyhan (Chairman GRI), Barney O'Hare (Bar One Racing), Jimmy Barry Murphy & Brian Collins (Curraheen Park) at the sponsorship announcement for the Irish Greyhound Laurels
On Saturday 5th November, a packed Curraheen Park witnessed an exciting Laurels Final with Good Cody emerging as the 2022 Irish Laurels Champion.
In doing so, he provided trainer Patrick Guilfoyle with another Classic victory, a first Laurels win for him and owner John Kennedy Jnr. Join Rob Catterson to look back on a thrilling final and also take in the Finals of the Michael (Bart) Leahy Memorial, the Jerry & Michael Hennerty Memorial and the Laurels Consolation Final.
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