Dundalk International

Irish greyhound racing competition

Horse race
Dundalk International
Feature race
Mollifrend Lucky, 1986 winner
LocationDundalk Stadium
Inaugurated1968
SponsorTime
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand
QualificationInvitation 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

  • 1968–1999 (Dundalk Ramparts Stadium 525y)
  • 2004–present (Dundalk Stadium 550y)

Sponsors

  • 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

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

References

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  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 324. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
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  13. ^ "Fair Hill Boy shocks elders". Irish Independent. 16 August 1989. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  22. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  23. ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  27. ^ "Time Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  28. ^ "2024 TIME Dundalk International Open 550". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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