Laurels (Irish greyhounds)

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Irish greyhound racing competition

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Horse race

Irish LaurelsFeature race

2005 finalist Vancouver Sparky

Location| Curraheen Park
Inaugurated| 1944
Sponsor| Bar One Racing
Race information
Distance| 525 yards
Surface| Sand
Purse| €30,000 (winner)

The Laurels is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.[1]

It was hosted by the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944 to 1999[2] but inevitably continued to be held at the new track after it opened.

It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[3]

Clonbrien Hero, trained by Graham Holland and owned by Ms. Kay Murphy of Athlacca, County Limerick set a new record for the final of the Laurels (at Curraheen Park) when he won by three lengths in a time of 28.00 on 22 July 2017.[4]

## Venues & Distances[edit]

* 1944–1960 (Cork, Western Road, 500 yards)
* 1961–1999 (Cork, Western Road, 525 yards)
* 2000–present (Cork, Curraheen Park, 525 yards)

## Sponsors[edit]

* 1979–1981 (Cashmans)
* 1985–1986 (Joe Donnelly)
* 1987–1991 (Kantoher Co-op)
* 1992–1992 (Michael McCarthy)
* 1993–1994 (Michael Crowley)
* 1995–2003 (Co-op Superstores)
* 2004–2009 (Cashmans Bookmakers)
* 2010–2011 (Pat Hennerty Sales)
* 2012–2014 (Connolly's Red Mills)
* 2015–2019 (Irish Independent)
* 2023–2023 (Bar One Racing)

## Past winners[edit]

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Year  | Winner  | Breeding  | Time  | Trainer  | SP  | Notes

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1944 | Robeen Printer | Printer – Deoc Deireannach | 28.98 |  |  |
1945 | Munster Hotel | Highland Rum – Ballinspittle | 29.20 |  |  |
1946 | Ballinrea Express | Rebel Express – Champion Queen | 28.80 |  |  |
1947 | Careless Border | Ruby Border – Volcut | 28.80 |  |  |
1948 | Double Shadow | Dark Shadow – Grosvenors Lady | 28.33 |  |  |
1949 | Spanish Chestnut | Rebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight | 28.55 |  |  |
1950 | Spanish Chestnut | Rebel Abbey – Cordal Moonlight | 28.70 |  |  |
1951 | Knockrour Favourite | Bellas Prince – Favourite Tip | 28.85 | Jack Lynch |  |
1952 | Tragumna Dasher | Dark Shadow – Bran Cream | 28.70 |  |  |
1953 | Templenoe Rebel | Ballymac Ball – Templenoe Medora | 28.55 |  |  |
1954 | Come on Bella | Lucky Tanist – Knockrour Bella | 28.90 |  |  |
1955 | Spanish Battleship | Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory | 28.35 | Tom Lynch |  |
1956 | Rather Grand [6] | The Grand Champion – Ashbrook Gift | 29.00 |  | 7-1 |
1957 | Kilcasey Streak |  | 28.80 |  |  |
1958 | Brook Prancer | Glittering Look – Shaggy Dancer | 28.43 |  |  |
1959 | Celbridge Chance | Eridanus – Avril | 28.50 |  |  |
1960 | Last Lap | The Grand Champion – Dooniskey Lass | 28.15 |  |  |
1961 | Round Tower Rose | Champion Prince – Knockdrina Rose | 29.80 |  |  |
1962 | Dark Baby | Knockrour Again – Ronnoc Miss | 29.40 |  |  | Track record
1963 | Powerstown Proper | Hi There – Faoide | 29.75 |  |  |
1964 | Tanyard Heather | Oregon Prince – Clonbanin Chariot | 29.20 | P Cashman |  |
1965 | Boro Parachute | Crazy Parachute – Anjone | 29.60 |  |  |
1966 | Westpark Ash | Hi There – Westpark Ballet | 29.40 |  |  |
1967 | Philotimo | Booked Out – Pride of Corrin | 29.65 | C Kelleher |  |
1968 | Flaming King | Market Green – Maglin Lady | 29.25 | S Moran |  |
1969 | Skipping Tim [7] | Myross Again – Right On Time | 29.50 | Dave Cashman |  |
1970 | Gabriel Boy | Yanka Boy – Gabriel Star | 29.25 | Ger McKenna |  |
1971 | Ivy Hall Flash | Proud Lincoln – Ivy Hall Rose | 29.15 | Paddy Keane |  |
1972 | Dublin Eily | Maryville Hi – Right Champion | 29.70 | J Buckley |  |
1973 | Kilbracken Style | Kilbelin Style – Maggie Ann | 29.10 | Paddy Keane |  |
1974 | Silent Thought[8] | Ivy Hall Flash – Oulartwick Jane | 29.50 | Paddy Keane | 2-1 |
1975 | Moonshine Bandit | Yanka Boy – Westpark Roma | 29.30 | Christy O'Callaghan |  |
1976 | Nameless Star | Ritas Choice – Itsastar | 29.30 | Ger McKenna |  |
1977 | Ashleigh Honour | Kudas Honour – Miss Ashleigh | 29.15 | Dave Cashman |  |
1978 | Knockrour Girl | Bright Lad – Knockrour Last | 29.40 | Denis Lynch |  |
1979 | Knockrour Slave | Sole Aim – Knockrour Exile | 29.45 | Ger McKenna |  |
1980 | Knockrour Slave | Sole Aim – Knockrour Exile | 29.00 | Ger McKenna |  | Track record
1981 | Knockeen Master | Laurdella Fun – Knockeen Guest | 29.50 | Christy O'Callaghan |  |
1982 | The Stranger [9] | Dark Mercury – Lovely Blend | 28.95 | Christy O'Callaghan |  | Track record
1983 | Back Garden | Knockrour Slave – Sweeping Billy | 29.66 | Ger McKenna |  |
1984 | Rugged Mick | Ceili Band – Blueberry Pet | 29.09 | Ger McKenna |  |
1985 | Follow A Star | Under Par – Float A Loan | 29.42 | Ger McKenna | 10-1 |
1986 | Big Oran[10] | Oran Jack – Big Deposit | 29.78 | Ann Wade |  |
1987 | Yellow Bud[11] | Yellow Ese – Budweiser | 29.28 | Donal O'Regan | 10-1 |
1988 | Odell King[12] | Sail On II – Odell Tansy | 28.98 | Ned Power | 7-2 |
1989 | Airmount Grand[13] | Daleys Gold – Airmount Jewel | 28.82 | Gerald Kiely |  | Track record in final, sf and 2nd Rd
1990 | Adraville Bridge[14] | Im Slippy – Milltown Gem | 28.78 | Mossy O'Connor | 9-4jf | Track record
1991 | Terrydrum Tico | Tico – Gentle Sarah | 28.86 | Davy Lennon | 2-1f |
1992 | Market Rascal[15] | Coral Town – Twins Petra | 29.58 |  |  |
1993 | Lisglass Lass[16] | Quare Rocket – Machern | 28.97 | Francie Murray |  |
1994 | Clounmellane Oak[17] | Ravage Again – Rosehip Joy | 29.44 | John Lynch | 6-1 |
1995 | Standard Image[18] | Murlens Slippy – Simply Elite | 29.04 | Christy O'Callaghan | 5-1 |
1996 | Deerfield Bypass[19] | Daleys Gold – Black Adraville | 29.12 | Ger McKenna | 7-2 |
1997 | Mr Pickwick | Trade Union – Terrys Whisper | 29.16 | Paul Hennessy | 1-2f |
1998 | Mr Pickwick | Trade Union – Terrys Whisper | 29.29 | Paul Hennessy | 4-5f |
1999 | Lumber Boss | Batties Rocket – The Other Joy | 29.42 | Frances O'Donnell | 5–1 | dead-heat
1999 | Tigers Eye | Coalbrook Tiger – Swift Comment | 29.42 | Nicky Turner | 10–1 | dead-heat
2000 | Barefoot Ridge | Some Picture – Cailin Dilis | 28.69 | Paul Hennessy | 6–1 |
2001 | Sonic Flight [20] | Frightful Flash – Westmead Flight | 28.41 | Dolores Ruth | 4–1 |
2002 | Annual Award | Smooth Rumble – Heres Steppie | 28.33 | Eddie Wade | 7–1 |
2003 | Nikita Billie | Split the Bill – Nikita Doll | 28.34 | Jack Walsh | 9–2 |
2004 | Boherduff Light[21] | He Knows – Travelling Light | 28.14 | Owen McKenna | 2-1jf |
2005 | Tyrur Ted[22] | Top Honcho – Watch the Market | 28.33 | PJ Fahy | 4-6f |
2006 | Ardkill Jamie[23] | Top Savings – Fast Issue | 28.35 | Paul Hennessy | 5–2 |
2007 | Catunda Harry[24] | Elite State – Your So Vain | 28.18 | Owen McKenna | 5-4f |
2008 | Cashen Legend[25] | Balintore Brave – Fergus Gold | 28.74 | Chris Houilhan | 14–1 |
2009 | Sevenheads Bay[26] | Ballymac Maeve – Travara Daisy | 28.50 | Graham Holland | 4–1 |
2010 | Tyrur Enda[27] | Razldazl Billy – Regards To Alice | 28.42 | PJ Fahy | 4-6f |
2011 | Razldazl Rioga[28] | Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl | 28.32 | Dolores Ruth | 7–2 |
2012 | Knockglass Billy[29] | Ballymac Maeve – Knockglass Lady | 28.30 | Graham Holland | 2-1f |
2013 | Lassa Expedition[30] | Crash –Lassa Experience | 28.39 | Rachel Wheeler | 3–1 |
2014 | Vimmerby[31] | Winetavern Oscar – Wee Rose Garden | 28.56 | John Kavanagh | 3–1 |
2015 | Midtown Raffa[32] | Kinloch Brae – Raffa Baby | 28.31 | Maurice O'Connor | 2-1f |
2016 | Skywalker Manner[33] | Leeview Jet – Jibberish | 28.29 | Graham Holland | 5–1 |
2017 | Clonbrien Hero[4] | Razldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon | 28.00 | Graham Holland | 5–2 | Curraheen Park final record
2018 | Rockybay Foley[34] | Sparta Maestro – Ironically | 28.37 | Kieran Lynch | 4/5f |
2019 | Rockybay Foley[35] | Sparta Maestro – Ironically | 28.57 | Kieran Lynch | 7/4f |
2020 | Runninta Seeya[36] | Laughil Blake – Droopys Harbour | 28.48 | John Linehan | - | No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
2021 | One Time Only[37] | Droopys Sydney – Mags Image | 28.17 | Thomas O'Donovan | 3/1 |
2022 | Good Cody[38] | Definate Opinion – Soho Ark | 28.20 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 5/1 |
2023 | High Trend[39] | Droopys Sydney – Beaming Smasher | 28.31 | Graham Holland | 8/1 |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 285. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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12. ^ "More power to Odell King". Sunday Independent. 17 July 1988. p. 28 - via British Newspaper Archives.
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