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Irish greyhound racing competition

Horse race
Shelbourne 600
Feature race
LocationShelbourne Park
Inaugurated1964
SponsorRacing Post GTV
Race information
Distance600 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€15,000 (winner)

The Shelbourne 600 is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland.

It is one of the leading competitions for stayers in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1964.

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1964 Cranog Bet Knock Hill Chieftain – Don't Bet 33.60 Phil Rees
1965 Faithful Hope Solar Prince – Millie Hawthorn 33.51 Paddy Keane
1966 Val's Prince Oregon Prince – Vals Orphan 33.30 Paddy Turbridy
1967 Limits Crackers Odd Venture – Pats Regret 33.50 Jim Quinn
1968 Russian Gun Pigalle Wonder – Shandaroba 33.48 Tom Lynch
1969 Itsamint Prairie Flash – Cranog Bet 33.69 Leslie McNair
1970 Mic Mac Monalee Champion – Yurituni 33.65 Jack Flynn
1971 Postal Vote Dusty Trail – Paddistar 33.27 Gay McKenna
1972 Itsachampion Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet 33.45 Ger McKenna
1973 Case Money Booked Out – Jamboree Judy 33.68 J Daly
1974 Tommy Astaire Ivy Hall Flash – Miami Star 33.56 Paddy Keane
1975 Ballybeg Prim Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride 33.40 Ger McKenna
1976 Ballybeg Prim Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride 34.05 Ger McKenna
1977 Heres Tat Heres Sonny – Spiral Drish 33.26 P Fennessey
1978 Ivy Hall Solo Itsachampion – Hall Joy 33.47 D Hoctor
1979 Tough Decision Minnesota Miller – Carters Drain 33.72 Tommy Kane
1980 Ballarat Prince Free Speech - Coaster 33.54 Miss P McGrath
1981 Macintosh Mentor Sage – Mackintosh Might 33.78 T Mullen
1982 Millbowe Sam Millcock – Tetty Bowe 33.73 J Monaghan
1983 Debbycot Lad Liberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful 33.50 C Morris
1984 Killowna Gem Suir Miller – Carters Drain 33.23 B Montgomery
1985 Lispopple Story Liberty Lad – Lispopple Blast 33.73 Noel Kinsella
1986 Oughter Brigg Noble Brigg – Dromacossane 33.76 Sean Bourke
1987 Murlens Slippy Im Slippy – Murlens Chill 33.50 John Quinn 5–2
1988 Manorville Major Moral Support – Westmead City 33.32 Paddy Doran
1989 Gourmet Manor Manorville Sand – Annagh Moth 33.45 G Duffin
1990 Colorado Holly Wise Band – Denver Minnie 33.56 E Price
1991 Fly Cruiser Moral Support – Lauragh Pride 33.31 Ann Power
1992 Trudys Fox Curryhills Fox – Ballinclare Joy 33.61
1993 Castleland Dream Powerstown Pax – Sail On Watch 33.40
1994 Tip Top Im Slippy – Dream Orchid 33.16
1995 Droopys Omega Droopys Merson – Droopys Heather 33.61
1996 Brickfield Blaze Daleys Gold – Kehers First 33.45
1997 Spiral Nikita Phantom Flash – Minnies Nikita 33.35 Eileen Gleeson 3-1
1998 Real Branch Right Move – Real Branch 33.22 Denise Shanahan 3-1
1999 Frisby Flashing Frightful Flash – Centenarys Dream 32.83 Reggie Roberts 12-1
2000 Joannestown Cash Cry Dalcash – Ali Sheba 32.49 Paul Hennessy 6-4f Track record
2001 Late Late Show Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate 32.20 Paul Hennessy 2-7f Track record
2002 Haliska Vienna Smooth Rumble – Daleys Heartrob 32.69 Paul Hennessy 20-1
2003 The Other Master Boyne Walk – The Other Joy 32.81 Matt O'Donnell 4-1
2004 Awesome Impact Jamella Prince – Able Ivy 32.44 Geraldine Fitzpatrick 11-4
2005 Satellite Flight Sonic Flight - Lazzari 32.52 Frances O'Donnell 7-4jf
2006 Tyrur Ted Top Honcho – Watch the Market 32.48 Paul Hennessy 8-11f
2007 Ardkill Jamie Top Savings – Fast Issue 32.68 Paul Hennessy 5-4f
2008 College Causeway Go Wild Teddy – College Tina 32.64 Pat Buckley 1-2f
2009 Accordello Westmead Hawk – Coffee In Brazil 32.57 Lar Kinsella 3-1
2010 Shaneboy Lee Brett Lee – Shaneboy Ruth 32.53 Denis Kiely 7-1
2011 Kingo Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Pearl 32.68 Dolores Ruth 4-6f
2012 Kingo Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Pearl 32.40 Dolores Ruth 6/1
2013 Ringtown Snowy Head Bound – Ringtown Blue 32.75 Paul Hennessy 4/1
2014 Greenwell Hulk Westmead Hawk – Greenwell Puma 32.24 James Melia 4/7f
2015 Ballymac Matt Tyrur Big Mike – Ballymac Scarlet 32.13 Liam Dowling 1/1f
2016 Ballyhooly Henry Tyrur Big Mike – Lemon Soul 32.24 Tom O'Neill 4/7f
2017 No race due to protests by the Dublin Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association.
2018 Javielenko Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda 32.61 Pat Buckley 12/1
2019 Clonbrien Prince Confident Rankin – Mongys Rach 32.24 Graham Holland 9/2
2020 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2021 Ballymac Kingdom Definate Opinion – Coolavanny Angie 32.30 Liam Dowling No SP No SP due to COVID-19
2022 Fast Fit Paddy Ballymac Vic – Rosmult Martha 31.96 Declan McDonagh 11/4
2023 Ballinabola Ed Confident Rankin – Dolls Lady 32.49 Pat Buckley 1/3f
2024 Ryhope Beach Droopys Sydney – Calzaghe Jan 32.23 Michael J O'Donovan 2/1

Venues & Distances

  • 1964–present (Shelbourne 600 yards)

Sponsors

  • 1964–1999 (Guinness)
  • 2000–2009 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2010–2011 (Hegarty Bookmakers)
  • 2012–2012 (Betfair)
  • 2013–2013 (Ladbrokes)
  • 2014–2019 (Gain)
  • 2023–2023 (RPGTV)

References

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