Horse race
| Feature race | |
| Location | Shelbourne Park |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Sponsor | BoyleSports |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 550 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | €20,000 (winner) |
The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland.
It is a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1979.
Venues & Distances
- 1979–1979 (Shelbourne 525y)
- 1980–1987 (Shelbourne 575y)
- 1988–present (Shelbourne 550y)
Sponsors
- 1979–1987 (Respond)
- 1991–1992 (Febo)
- 2005–2009 (BoyleSports)
- 2010–2013 (Townview Foods)
- 2014–2014 (Hamilton Architects)
- 2015–2016 (Doire Construction)
- 2017–present (BoyleSports)
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Distant Clamour | Here's Sonny – In Gear | 29.53 | Pat Jones | 5/1 |
| 1980 | Hurry On Bran | Brave Bran – Hurry on Hostess | 32.39 | Francie Murray | 9/2 |
| 1981 | I'm Lovely | Limerick Echo – Kojane | 32.02 | John Hayes | |
| 1982 | Debbycott Lad | Liberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful | 32.24 | Cyril Morris | |
| 1983 | Penny Sailor | Shamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing | 32.23 | Mary McGrath | 6/1 |
| 1984 | Clayderman | Yellow Band – Queen of Moray | 32.40 | R Robert | |
| 1985 | Shanagarry Duke | Its Ballyhenry – Glenduff Castle | 31.88 | Mick Boyce | |
| 1986 | Master Mystery | Ballyheigue Moon – Susies Liberator | 32.00 | Ger McKenna | 5/1 |
| 1987 | Manorville Major | Moral Support – Westmead City | 31.98 | Catherine Doran | 5/1 |
| 1988 | Randy | Aulton Villa – Melanie | 30.42 | Christy Daly | |
| 1989 | Manorville Magic | Manorville Sand – Black Vision | 30.34 | Paddy Doran | |
| 1990 | Fly Cruiser | Moral Support – Lauragh Pride | 30.35 | Ann Power | 2/1 |
| 1991 | Ardfert Mick | Ardfert Sean – Boher Rita | 30.43 | Matt O'Donnell | 6/4f |
| 1992 | Within The Law | Rathard Man – Valley Pride | 30.64 | 9/1 | |
| 1993 | Trade Union | Daleys Gold – Trade Gold | 30.59 | Paul Hennessy | |
| 1994 | Velvet Rocket | Manorville Sand – Sheer Velvet | 30.39 | Tony Fahy | |
| 1995 | Dew Reward | Phantom Flash – Highwood Mystery | 30.61 | Michael O'Donovan | |
| 1996 | Mountleader Peer | Tapwatcher – Mountleader Emer | 30.58 | Christy O'Callaghan | |
| 1997 | Airmount Rogue | Glen Park Dancer – Airmount Kelly | 30.44 | Gerald Kiely | 6/1 |
| 1998 | Deep Decision | Slaneyside Hare – I Know You | 30.31 | Eddie Wade | 4/5f |
| 1999 | Mr Bozz | Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper | 30.42 | Paul Hennessy | 9/1 |
| 2000 | Lemon Ralph | Slaneyside Hare – I Know You | 30.08 | Paul Hennessy | 8/1 |
| 2001 | Droopys Kewell | Larkhill Jo – Perrys Pusher | 30.07 | Michael Dunphy | 7/4jf |
| 2002 | Longvalley Tina | Some Picture – Unlucky Lady | 30.15 | Paul Hennessy | 8/1 |
| 2003 | World Class | Come On Ranger – Queen Survivor | 30.50 | Pat Buckley | 16/1 |
| 2004 | Never Give Up | Spiral Nikita – Dalcash Lament | 29.90 | Pat Buckley | 4/1 |
| 2005 | Droopys Maldini | Droopys Kewell – Little Diamond UK | 29.43 | Fraser Black | 5/2 |
| 2006 | Large Mac | Jamella Prince – Roisins Becky | 29.76 | Liam Butler | 7/1 |
| 2007 | Razldazl Billy | Brett Lee – Inky Black | 29.72 | Dolores Ruth | 6/4f |
| 2008 | Shelbourne Aston | Just The Best – Queen Survivor | 29.71 | Pat Curtin | 10/1 |
| 2009 | Fatboyz Nodrog | Crash – Whitefort Pride | 29.54 | Pat Gordon | 3/1jf |
| 2010 | Makeshift | Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl | 29.90 | Dolores Ruth | 5/2jf |
| 2011 | Uncle Eoin | Droopys Vieri – Dark Rose | 29.81 | James Robinson | 6/1 |
| 2012 | Droopys Jet | Slip The Lark – Droopys Mo | 29.46 | Fraser Black | 5/2jf |
| 2013 | Paradise Madison | Head Bound – Paradise Alanna | 29.46 | Oliver Bray | 6/4f |
| 2014 | Ballymac Vic | Kinloch Brae – Ballymac Vicky | 29.97 | Liam Dowling | 9/4 |
| 2015 | Sidarian Vega | Westmead Hawk – Manic Fantasy | 29.64 | Graham Holland | 2/1jf |
| 2016 | Clares Rocket | Confident Rankin – Lemon Madrid | 29.29 | Graham Holland | 1/6f |
| 2017 | Jaytee Yankee | Droopys Jet – Basket of Trumps | 29.58 | Paul Hennessy | 7/1 |
| 2018 | Jaytee Yankee | Droopys Jet – Basket of Trumps | 29.58 | Paul Hennessy | 4/1 |
| 2019 | Ballymac Arminta | Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Angie | 29.31 | Liam Dowling | 4/5f |
| 2020 | Pestana | Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Pet | 29.57 | Owen McKenna | 6/1 |
| 2021 | De Machine | Droopys Cain – Precious Story | 29.41 | Brendan Matthews | 11/2 |
| 2022 | One Time Only | Droopys Sydney – Mags Image | 29.67 | Thomas O'Donovan | 3/1 |
| 2023 | Trinity Junior | Laughil Blake – Oi Oi Upenalty | 29.34 | Peter Cronin | 5/2f |
| 2024 | Daleroad Duke | Good News – Burgess Sarah | 29.42 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 5/2jf |
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