Dundalk International
| Feature race | |
 Mollifrend Lucky, 1986 winner | |
| Location | Dundalk Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Sponsor | Time |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 550 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Invitation only |
| Purse | €20,000 (winner) |
The Dundalk International is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.[1][2]
It was held at the Dundalk Ramparts Greyhound Stadium from 1968 until 2000 until the track closed in 2000 and then it returned in 2004 after the new track was built.
It is a prestigious event and is invitation only, attracting some of Ireland's leading greyhounds and occasionally some of the Britain's leading greyhounds. The event is one of the richest one-off races in Ireland (€20,000 in 2022) and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar after being inaugurated in 1968.[3] At one time it had been the richest prize for a one of race in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.[4]
Venues & distances
[edit]- 1968–1999 (Dundalk Ramparts Stadium 525y)
- 2004–present (Dundalk Stadium 550y)
Sponsors
[edit]- 1968–1989 (Carrolls)
- 1991–1991 (Bernard Barry)
- 1992–1999 (Bar One Racing)
- 2004–2013 (Boylesports)
- 2014–2014 (Matthews Coaches Hire)
- 2017–2017 (Racing Post)
- 2015–2016, 2018 (Marshes Shopping Centre)
- 2019–2019 (EOS IT Solutions)
- 2023–2024 (Time)
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Not Flashing | Prairie Flash – Not Landing | 29.80 | Frank Cavlan | ||
| 1969 | Sirius[5] | Shanes Legacy – Jersey Queen | 29.62 | George Curtis (UK) | 5/1 | |
| 1970 | Jemmy John[6] | Prairie Flash – Fawn Deer | 30.35 | Eddie Jones | ||
| 1971 | Ivy Hall Flash | Proud Lincoln – Ivy Hall Rose | 29.62 | Paddy Keane | ||
| 1972 | Time Up Please | Newdown Heather – Dogstown Fame | 29.60 | Ger McKenna | ||
| 1973 | Bashful Man | Myross Again – Ballyflake | 29.70 | Ger McKenna | ||
| 1974 | Nelson Blast[7][8] | Nelson Pillar – Yanka Seasons | 30.30 | Mick Broughal | 6/1 | |
| 1975 | Our Main Avenue | Kilbelin Star – Speckled Fawn | 29.73 | Dave Kinchett (UK) | ||
| 1976 | Mutts Silver | The Grand Silver – Simple Pride | 29.80 | Phil Rees Sr. (UK) | ||
| 1977 | Brush Tim | Supreme Fun – Gormanstown Aye | 29.72 | Francie Murray | ||
| 1978 | Hunday Dook | Hunday Champion – Shes Knocking | 29.76 | Francie Murray | ||
| 1979 | Nameless Pixie[9] | Monalee Champion – Itsastar | 29.82 | Ger McKenna | ||
| 1980 | Jelly Crock | Lindas Champion – Mosey Ada | 29.80 | Matt Travers | ||
| 1981 | Cooladine Super | Tranquility Sea – Cooladine Super | 29.72 | Colm McGrath | 9/4jf | |
| 1982 | Summerhill Flash[10] | Mulcair Rocket – Lady Hester | 29.46 | Michael Enright | 5/1 | |
| 1983 | Quick Suzy | Shamrock Sailor – Big Deposit | 29.94 | Colm McGrath | ||
| 1984 | Rugged Mick | Ceili Band – Blueberry Pet | 29.34 | Ger McKenna | ||
| 1985 | Shanagarry Duke[11] | Its Ballyhenry – Glenduff Castle | 29.74 | Mick Boyce | 3/1 | |
| 1986 | Mollifrend Lucky [7] | Lauries Panther – Top Princess | 29.60 | Colin Packham (UK) | ||
| 1987 | Rapid Mover[12] | Sand Man – Rapid Lady | 29.54 | Fred Wiseman (UK) | 6/1 | |
| 1988 | Hit The Lid | Soda Fountain – Cailin Dubh | 29.28 | John McGee Sr. (UK) | ||
| 1989 | Fair Hill Boy[13] | Tico – Echo Duchess | 29.38 | Davy Lennon | 5/2 | |
| 1990 | Adraville Bridge[14] | I'm Slippy – Milltown Gem | 29.52 | Mossy O'Connor | 11/8f | |
| 1991 | Farloe Melody | Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin | 29.74 | Matt O'Donnell | ||
| 1992 | Farloe Melody[15] | Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin | 29.36 | Matt O'Donnell | 4/7f | |
| 1993 | Lisglass Lass[16] | Quare Rocket – Machern | 29.18 | Francie Murray | Track record | |
| 1994 | Ayr Flyer | Ardfert Sean – Slaneyside Glory | 29.46 | Patsy Byrne (UK) | ||
| 1995 | Westmead Merlin | Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah | 29.50 | Nick Savva (UK) | ||
| 1996 | Dynamic Fair[17] | Fair Boot – Seventh Dynamic | 29.14 | Patsy Byrne (UK) | 16/1 | =track record |
| 1997 | Dynamic Fair | Fair Boot – Seventh Dynamic | 29.48 | Patsy Byrne (UK) | 9/1 | |
| 1998 | Sineads Rocket | Fifthofnovember – Lady Arrancourt | 29.20 | Frances O'Donnell | 6/4f | |
| 1999 | Borna Survivor | Staplers Jo – Cool Survivor | 29.30 | Ruairi Dwan | 4/6f | |
| 2000–2003 Not held due to closure of the Ramparts stadium | ||||||
| 2004 | Tomsheaboy | Rio Riccardo – Ballymac Pepes | 29.94 | Patsy Byrne | 4/1 | |
| 2005 | Droopys Maldini | Droopys Kewell – Little Diamond UK | 30.02 | Fraser Black | 6/4f | |
| 2006 | Droopys Electric | Droopys Agassi – Droopys Jolie | 29.73 | Pat Buckley | 9/4cf | Track record |
| 2007 | Si Senor | Droopys Kewell – Droopys Beauty | 29.47 | Owen McKenna | 5/4f | |
| 2008 | Blonde Dino | Daves Mentor – Charquest | 29.76 | John Mullins | 6/1 | |
| 2009 | Skywalker Queen | Razldazl Billy – Nifty Princess | 30.04 | Frances O'Donnell | 7/2 | |
| 2010 | Definate Opinion | Surf Lorian – Josiva | 29.80 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 4/1 | |
| 2011 | Definate Opinion | Surf Lorian – Josiva | 29.76 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 3/1 | |
| 2012 | Quail Hollow[18] | Royal Impact – Girl With Guitar | 29.76 | Francis Murray | 4/1 | |
| 2013 | Priceless Sky[19] | Royal Impact – Priceless Pearl | 30.16 | Paul Hennessy | 5/2 | |
| 2014 | Metro Jack[20] | Head Bound – Blasket Music | 30.11 | Peter Cronin | 10/1 | |
| 2015 | Paradise Silva[21] | Hondo Black – Dalcash Diva | 29.73 | Pat Buckley | 4/1 | |
| 2016 | Droopys Roddick[22] | Droopys Jet – Droopys Start | 29.40 | Pat Buckley | 9/4 | Track record |
| 2017 | Jaytee Jet[23] | Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook | 30.01 | Paul Hennessy | 3/1 | |
| 2018 | Droopys Verve[24] | Loughteen Blanco – Droopys Cyclone | 29.39 | Angela Harrison (UK) | 1/1f | Track record |
| 2019 | Killmacdonagh[25] | Zero Ten – Deercrest Lady | 29.42 | Kieran Lynch | 5/2 | |
| 2020 & 2021 Not held due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | ||||||
| 2022 | Explosive Boy[26] | Good News – Delightful Girl | 29.68 | Patrick Guilfoyle | n/a | |
| 2023 | Raha Mofo[27] | Droopys Sydney – Clares Queen | 29.98 | Murt Leahy | 4/1 | |
| 2024 | Droopys Mandolin[28] | Laughil Blake – Droopys Curio | 29.72 | Robert G. Gleeson | n/a | |
References
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- ^ "Carroll's 525 International Trophy". Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal. 16 August 1985. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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- ^ "Remember When - September". Greyhound Star. 2 September 2018.
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- ^ "Irish winner completes a memonrable night". Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal. 23 August 1985. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rapid Mover is best". Sunday Independent (Dublin). 16 August 1987. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fair Hill Boy shocks elders". Irish Independent. 16 August 1989. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Dundalk prize for Adraville Bridge". Irish Independent. 16 August 1990. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Melody makes history". Belfast News-Letter. 17 August 1992. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "All Those Aprils". Vol. 16, no. 4. Greyhound Star. 4 April 1998.
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- ^ "2012 Boylesports.com Dundalk International Open". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "2013 Boylesports.com Dundalk International Open". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "2014 Matthews.ie Dundalk International Open". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Dundalk International final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2019 Dundalk International". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2022 Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Time Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "2024 TIME Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 13 July 2024.