Greyhound Racing as we know it today was first introduced to Ireland in 1927 when the first meeting was held in April in CelticPark in Belfast. Shelbourne Park followed shortly after on May 14th.
The English ran their first Derby that year, taking the name ‘Derby’ from horse racing; the Irish then in turn took the name from the English.
The first ever Irish Derby was run in Harolds Cross in 1928. In 1932, the event was given Classic (Nationwide) status and moved to the other Dublin venue,Shelbourne Park, with the event named at the time as the National Derby.
Harolds Cross and Shelbourne Park staged the event in alternate years until the end of the 1960's, with just two exceptions. In 1939 the Derby was run in the Markets Field in Limerick and in 1942 in Western Road in Cork.
Shelbourne Park has been the permanent home of the Irish Greyhound Derby since 1970; running over 525yds to 1985 and 550yds since 1986.
2022 is the 8th year of the BoyleSports sponsorship. Visit the Irish company's website to learn more about them.
|
Year |
Winner |
Track |
Time |
|
2022 |
Born Warrior |
SPK |
29.53 |
|
2021 |
Susie Sapphire |
SPK |
29.18 |
|
2020 |
Newinn Taylor |
SPK |
29.61 |
|
2019 |
Lenson Bocko |
SPK |
29.40 |
|
2018 |
Ballyanne Sim |
SPK |
29.28 |
|
2017 |
Good News |
SPK |
29.37 |
|
2016 |
Rural Hawaii |
SPK |
29.65 |
|
2015 |
Ballymac Matt |
SPK |
29.63 |
|
2014 |
Laughil Blake |
SPK |
29.50 |
|
2013 |
Slippery Robert |
SPK |
29.49 |
|
2012 |
Skywalker Puma |
SPK |
29.39 |
|
2011 |
Razldazl George |
SPK |
30.02 |
|
2010 |
Tyrur McGuigan |
SPK |
29.41 |
|
2009 |
College Causeway |
SPK |
29.53 |
|
2008 |
Shelbourne Aston |
SPK |
29.83 |
|
2007 |
Tyrur Rhino |
SPK |
29.73 |
|
2006 |
Razldazl Billy |
SPK |
29.49 |
|
2005 |
He Said So |
SPK |
29.66 |
|
2004 |
Like A Shot |
SPK |
29.87 |
|
2003 |
Climate Control |
SPK |
29.71 |
|
2002 |
Bypass Byway |
SPK |
29.42 |
|
2001 |
Cool Performance |
SPK |
29.42 |
|
2000 |
Judicial Pride |
SPK |
29.68 |
|
1999 |
Spring Time |
SPK |
30.00 |
|
1998 |
Eyeman |
SPK |
30.09 |
|
1997 |
Toms the Best |
SPK |
30.09 |
|
1996 |
Tina Marina |
SPK |
30.20 |
|
1995 |
Batties Rocket |
SPK |
30.19 |
|
1994 |
Joyful Tidings |
SPK |
30.35 |
|
1993 |
Daleys Denis |
SPK |
30.30 |
|
1992 |
Manx Treasure |
SPK |
30.53 |
|
1991 |
Ardfert Mick |
SPK |
30.18 |
|
1990 |
The Other Toss |
SPK |
30.14 |
|
1989 |
Manorville Magic |
SPK |
30.53 |
|
1988 |
Make History |
SPK |
30.26 |
|
1987 |
Rathgallen Tady |
SPK |
30.49 |
|
1986 |
Kyle Jack |
SPK |
30.41 |
|
1985 |
Tubbercurry Lad |
SPK |
29.14 |
|
1984 |
Dipmac |
SPK |
29.15 |
|
1983 |
Belvedere Bran |
SPK |
29.65 |
|
1982 |
Cooladine Super |
SPK |
29.34 |
|
1981 |
Bold Work |
SPK |
29.32 |
|
1980 |
Suir Miller |
SPK |
29.18 |
|
1979 |
PennyCounty |
SPK |
29.28 |
|
1978 |
Pampered Rover |
SPK |
29.23 |
|
1977 |
Linda’s Champion |
SPK |
29.53 |
|
1976 |
Tain Mor |
SPK |
29.35 |
|
1975 |
Shifting Shadow |
SPK |
29.35 |
|
1974 |
Lively Band |
SPK |
29.11 |
|
1973 |
Bashful Man |
SPK |
28.82 |
|
1972 |
Catsrock Daisy |
SPK |
29.20 |
|
1971 |
Sole Aim |
SPK |
29.12 |
|
1970 |
Monalee Pride |
SPK |
29.28 |
|
1969 |
Own Pride |
HX |
29.20 |
|
1968 |
Yellow Printer |
SPK |
29.11 |
|
1967 |
Russian Gun |
HX |
29.44 |
|
1966 |
Always Proud |
SPK |
29.44 |
|
1965 |
Ballyowen Chief |
HX |
29.42 |
|
1964 |
WonderValley |
SPK |
29.30 |
|
1963 |
Drumahiskey Venture |
HX |
29.60 |
|
1962 |
Shane’s Legacy |
SPK |
29.58 |
|
1961 |
Chieftain’s Guest |
HX |
29.45 |
|
1960 |
Perry’s Apple |
SPK |
29.55 |
|
1959 |
Sir Frederick |
HX |
29.30 |
|
1958 |
Colonel Perry |
SPK |
29.79 |
|
1957 |
Hopeful Cutlet |
HX |
29.60 |
|
1956 |
Keep Moving |
SPK |
29.18 |
|
1955 |
Spanish Battleship |
HX |
29.53 |
|
1954 |
Spanish Battleship |
SPK |
29.64 |
|
1953 |
Spanish Battleship |
HX |
29.78 |
|
1952 |
Rough Waters |
SPK |
29.95 |
|
1951 |
Carmody’s Tanist |
HX |
29.64 |
|
1950 |
Crossmolina Rambler |
SPK |
29.70 |
|
1949 |
Spanish Lad |
HX |
29.87 |
|
1948 |
Western Post |
SPK |
29.90 |
|
1947 |
Daring Flash |
HX |
30.04 |
|
1946 |
Steve |
SPK |
30.20 |
|
1945 |
Lilac’s Luck |
HX |
30.12 |
|
1944 |
ClonbonnyBridge |
SPK |
30.53 |
|
1943 |
Famous Knight |
HX |
30.26 |
|
1942 |
Uacterlainn Riac |
CRK |
30.22 |
|
1941 |
Brave Damsel |
SPK |
30.64 |
|
1940 |
Tanist |
SPK |
29.82 |
|
1939 |
Marching Thro’ Georgia |
LMK |
30.05 |
|
1938 |
Abbeylara |
HX |
30.09 |
|
1937 |
Muinessa |
SPK |
30.83 |
|
1936 |
Minstrel Rover |
HX |
30.48 |
|
1935 |
Roving Yank |
SPK |
30.18 |
|
1934 |
Frisco Hobo |
HX |
30.45 |
|
1933 |
Monologue |
SPK |
30.52 |
|
1932 |
Guidless Joe |
SPK |
30.36 |
