Race of Champions (Irish greyhounds)

The Race of Champions is a greyhound racing competition held annually at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. [1]

The competition has been sponsored by Boylesports since 2012 and serves as a major fundraiser for the Kerry GAA training fund while showcasing how the greyhound industry plays a pivotal role in the local community. [2]

It was inaugurated in 2008 and therefore is a relatively new event but due to the significant winners prize money on offer (€15,000 in 2016) it stands as a feature event in the Irish racing calendar. [3] The event offers one of the richest prizes for a one-off race. [4]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
2008 Melodys Pat Larkhill Jo – Urla Melody Pa Fitzgerald 3-1 29.62 Track record
2009 Cash Dream Crash – A Little Slow Gerry Holian 6-1 30.49
2010 Beaming Dilemma Brett Lee – Beaming Heart Pat Buckley 8-1 29.66
2011 Deerfield Music Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Bolero Maurice (Mossy) O’Connor 6-4f 29.52 Track record
2012 Razldazl Rioga Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl Dolores Ruth 9-4f 29.58
2013 Farloe Trent Hondo Black – Final Pearl Pat Buckley 6-1 29.43 Track record
2014 Sidarian Blaze Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina Graham Holland 5-2 29.57
2015 Rural Hawaii Head Bound – Duck Fat Graham Holland 6-1 29.52
2016 Paradise Maverick [5] Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna Pat Buckley 4-129.61
2017 Killinan Rosie [6] Brett Lee - Killinan Baby Pat Buckley 7-129.62

Venues & Distances

References

  1. ↑ "Race of Champions". Irish Greyhound Board.
  2. ↑ "Boylesports Race of Champions". Irish Greyhound Board.
  3. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  4. ↑ "Race of Champions at Tralee to be south's richest ever one-off". Racing Post.
  5. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ↑ "Race of Champions". Irish Greyhound Board.
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