Oaks (Irish greyhounds)

This article is about the Irish greyhound race. For the British race, see Oaks (greyhounds).

Horse race

Irish OaksFeature Race race

Location| Shelbourne Park
Inaugurated| 1930 (unofficial)
1932 (official)
Sponsor| Sporting Press
Race information
Distance| 525 yards
Surface| Sand
Purse| €25,000 (winner)

The Oaks is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park.[1]

First held at Harold's Cross in 1930, the event was unofficial until 1932. It is an original classic competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was officially inaugurated in 1932 following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races.[2][3]

The event was shared around several tracks in Ireland starting with Clonmel Greyhound Stadium from 1932-1933 and then the two Dublin venues of Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross Stadium. Before World War II the old Cork Greyhound Stadium and Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in Limerick also both hosted the competition.

After the war Shelbourne Park and Harold's Cross both shared the race until sole control was taken by Shelbourne Park in 1992.[4]

## Past winners[edit]

Year  | Winning Greyhound  | Breeding  | Time  | Trainer  | SP

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1930 | Keerie Brave | Mutton Cutlet – Keen Gift | 30.90 | Richard Keane |
1932 | Queen of the Suir | Mutton Cutlet – Burette | 30.80 |  |
1933 | Loophole | Open Steak – Last Plum | 30.55 |  |
1934 | Chocolate Kid | Cheerful Choice – Style Kid | 31.18 |  |
1935 | The Fenian Bride | Mutton Cutlet – Moleskin Peggy | 30.73 |  |
1936 | Chicken Sandwich | Heros Heart – Moor Girl | 30.73 |  |
1937 | Godivas Turn | Prudent Turn – Poor But Honest | 30.61 |  |
1938 | Gentle Sally Again | Noras Cutlet – Stream View Fashion II | 30.13 |  |
1939 | Janetta Hunloke | Dee Rock – Truite Bleue | 30.47 |  |
1942 | Fair Mistress | Saccadee – Edith Bronte | 30.10 |  |
1943 | Mad Printer | Printer – Mad Darkie | 30.05 |  |
1944 | My Little Daisy | Luck Laddie – Clongowney Girl | 30.08 |  |
1945 | Paladins Charm | Uacterlainn Riac – Paladin | 30.70 |  |
1946 | Cold Christmas | Tanist – Cold Evening | 29.86 |  |
1947 | Belle O'Manhattan | Manhattan Midnight – Raithneach | 30.46 |  |
1948 | Lovely Louisa | Mad Tanist – Fair Light | 29.90 |  |
1949 | Coolkill Darkie | Mad Tanist – Braemar Mersey | 30.36 |  |
1950 | Celtic Gem | Lucky Tanist – Celtic Queen | 30.00 |  |
1951 | Glenco Pearl | Western Post – Pearl Hermann | 30.23 | Paddy Moclair |
1952 | Peaceful Lady | Mad Tanist – Elm Green | 29.95 |  |
1953 | Peaceful Lady | Mad Tanist – Elm Green | 30.11 |  |
1954 | Wild Iris | Mad Tanist – Crosty Lady | 30.04 |  |
1955 | Prairie Peg | The Grand Champion – Prairie Vixen | 29.55 |  |
1956 | Baytown Dell | Ollys Pal – Baytown Brunette | 29.99 |  |
1957 | Gallant Maid | The Grand Champion – Ash Haunts | 30.02 |  |
1958 | Ballet Festival | Champion Prince – Peaceful Lady | 29.73 |  |
1959 | Last Landing | Man Of Pleasure – Dannys Gift | 30.09 |  |
1960 | Tristam | Hi There – Prairie Lil | 30.03 |  |
1961 | Just Sherry | Knock Hill Chieftain – Nimble Star | 29.95 |  |
1962 | Purty Good | Jungle Man – Pocket Glass | 29.78 |  |
1963 | Cherry Express | Man Of Pleasure – Clementine | 29.87 |  |
1964 | Knock Her | Knock Hill Chieftain – Don't Ask | 29.98 | T O'Shaughnessy |
1965 | Drumsough | Princess Hi There – Gettysburgh Princess | 29.76 |  |
1966 | Hairdresser | The Glen Abbey – Billum | 29.40 |  |
1967 | Kevinsfort | Queen Prairie Flash – Miss Grindl | 29.79 |  |
1968 | Orwell Parade | Racing Rory – Orwell Wonder | 29.96 |  |
1969 | Itsamint | Prairie Flash – Cranog Bet | 29.35 |  |
1970 | Rosmore Robin | Clonmannon Flash – Con Robin | 29.60 |  |
1971 | Blissful Pride | Mad Era – Ballybeg Pride | 29.30 | Leslie McNair |
1972 | Brandon Velvet | Brandon Jungle – Hi Trend | 29.45 |  |
1973 | Romping To Work | Swanky Pa – Go To Work | 29.20 | Larry Kelly |
1974 | Fur Collar | Yanka Boy – Handbag | 29.40 |  |
1975 | Main Avenue | Kilbelin Style – Speckled Fawn | 28.98 |  |
1976 | Clashing Daisy | Clashing – Chief Legacy | 29.64 | Eddie Spain |
1977 | Snow Maiden | Sole Aim – Gallant And Gay | 29.09 |  |
1978 | Hail Fun | Laurdella Fun – Westmead Hail | 29.40 | E McGeough | 8-1
1979 | Nameless Pixie [5] | Monalee Champion - Itsastar | 29.34 | Ger McKenna |
1980 | Strange Legend | Sand Man – Maythorn Pride | 29.34 |  |
1981 | Claremount May | Shamrock Sailor – Claremount Queen | 29.52 | Niall Maher | 6-1
1982 | My Last Hope | Gaily Noble – Tobago Charm | 29.32 |  |
1983 | Quick Suzy | Shamrock Sailor – Big Deposit | 29.38 | Colm McGrath |
1984 | Burnpark Sally [6] | You Genius – Burnpark Lass | 28.92 | Michael Browne |
1985 | Airmount Jewel | Sail On II – Airmount Rose | 29.06 |  |
1986 | Meadowbank Tip | Citizen Supreme – Shandon Anne | 29.34 |  |
1987 | Yale Princess | Whisper Wishes – Saga Miss | 29.42 | Matt O'Donnell |
1988 | Tracy Budd | Moral Support – Sandy Sally | 29.26 |  |
1989 | Picture Card | Soda Fountain – Picture This | 29.40 |  |
1990 | Bornacurra Liz | County Final – Lizzies Flower | 29.10 |  |
1991 | Gentle Soda | Soda Fountain – Gentle Approach | 29.12 | Hugh Davies (Powderhall) | 9-10f
1992 | Old Spinster | Glen Park Dancer – Hawkfield Music | 29.42 |  |
1993 | Libertys Echo | Kyle Jack – My Liberty | 29.48 |  |
1994 | Shimmering Wings | Alpine Minister – Narabane Gosh | 29.23 |  |
1995 | Cool Survivor | Lodge Prince – Gunboat Ann | 29.35 |  |
1996 | Fossabeg Maid | Lodge Prince - Fossabeg Rose | 29.51 |  |
1997 | Borna Best | Boyne Walk – Firm Mist | 28.86 | Ruairi Dwan | 9-4f
1998 | April Surprise | Beaming Supreme – Serene Lady | 28.95 | Paul Hennessy | 5-1
1999 | Borna Survivor | Staplers Jo – Cool Survivor | 28.67 | Ruairi Dwan | 4-5f
2000 | Marinas Tina [7] | Staplers Jo – Tina Marina | 28.56 | Seamus Graham | 9-4f
2001 | Marinas Tina [8] | Staplers Jo – Tina Marina | 28.60 | Seamus Graham | 4-7f
2002 | Lifes Beauty | Staplers Jo – Annies Touch | 28.70 | Nick Turner | 6-1
2003 | Axle Grease | Top Honcho – Fees Chance | 28.64 | Ollie Bray | 11-10f
2004 | Legal Moment | Judicial Pride – Legal Jan | 28.59 | Pat Buckley | 2-1f
2005 | Grayslands Pixie | Larkhill Jo – Newry Beo | 28.78 | Bill O'Hare | 7-4f
2006 | Shelbourne Becky | Spiral Nikita – Shanless Rose | 28.58 | Keeley McGee | 5-2
2007 | Ms Firecracker | Magical Captain – Aughavas | 28.54 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 10-1
2008 | Oran Majestic | Daves Mentor – Droopys Lauren | 29.02 | John McGee Sr. | 11-10f
2009 | Skywalker Queen | Razldazl Billy – Nifty Princess | 28.24 | Frances O'Donnell | 9-4
2010 | Dalcash Dvinsky [9] | Ace Hi Rumble – Dalcash Diva | 28.41 | Jack Meade | 9-4f
2011 | Droopys Twirl [10] | Westmead Hawk \- Droopys Rena | 28.42 | John Linehan | 2-1
2012 | Milldean Tally [11] | Head Bound – Talita Beauty | 28.75 | John O'Flynn | 9-4
2013 | Locnamon Bridie [12] | Royal Impact – Locnamon Nell | 28.23 | Paul Hennessy | 5-1
2014 | Velvet All Jam [13] | Velvet Cash – Droopys Snowdrop | 28.42 | Mike Buckley | 2/1
2015 | Ballydoyle Honey [14] | Brett Lee – Kildallon Maid | 28.47 | Graham Holland | 1/5f
2016 | Witches Belle [15] | Droopys Scolari – Lemon Belle | 28.44 | Liam Twomey | 6/1
2017 | Forest Natalee [16] | Ballymac Vic – Droopys Danneel | 28.37 | Martin Lanney | 3/1
2018 | Jaytee Jordan [17] | Laughil Blake – Gorgeous Gal | 28.47 | Paul Hennessy | 7/2
2019 | Killmacdonagh[18] | Zero Ten – Deercrest Lady | 28.17 | Kieran Lynch | 4/1
2020 | Ballymac Beanie[19] | Ballymac Matt – Coolavanny Pet | 28.18 | Declan Byrne | No SP
2021 | Susie Sapphire[20] | Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx | 28.15 | Owen McKenna | 3/1
2022 | Raha Mofo[21] | Droopys Sydney – Clares Queen | 28.14 | Martin 'Murt' Leahy | 3/1

## Venues and distances[edit]

* 1932-1933 (Clonmel)
* 1930, 1934, 1936, 1938 (Harolds Cross)
* 1935, 1937 (Shelbourne Park)
* 1939, 1943 (Cork)
* 1942 (Limerick)
* 1944 Harolds Cross then alternate years with Shelbourne until 1970.
* 1970-1976, 1982, 1984, 1991 (Harolds Cross)
* 1977-1981, 1983, 1985-1990 & 1992-present (Shelbourne Park)

## Sponsors[edit]

* 1978-1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
* 2003-present (Sporting Press)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 294. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 331. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
3. ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
4. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 173-174. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
5. ^ "Remember When - September". Greyhound Star.
6. ^ "Colin Barry & Newhall Missile". Ballyea GAA.
7. ^ "2000 Oaks Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
8. ^ "2001 Oaks Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
9. ^ "2010 Sporting Press Oaks final". Irish Greyhound Board.
10. ^ "2011 Sporting Press Oaks final". Irish Greyhound Board.
11. ^ "2012 Sporting Press Oaks final". Irish Greyhound Board.
12. ^ "2013 Sporting Press Oaks final". Irish Greyhound Board.
13. ^ "2014 Sporting Press Oaks final". Irish Greyhound Board.
14. ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
15. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
16. ^ "2017 result". Irish Greyhound Board.
17. ^ "2018 Oaks final". Irish Greyhound Board.
18. ^ "2019 Sporting Press Oaks". Irish Greyhound Board.
19. ^ "The 2020 Sporting Press Oaks Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
20. ^ "Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
21. ^ "Sporting Press OnLine Edition Irish Oaks Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

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