Race of Champions (Irish greyhounds)

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Race of Champions
Feature race
LocationKingdom Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated2008
SponsorSIS (Sports Information Services)
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€15,000 (winner)

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

The competition is sponsored by Navillus. It was formerly sponsored by Boylesports and served 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 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 SP Time Notes
2008 Melodys Pat [5] Larkhill Jo – Urla Melody Pa Fitzgerald 3-1 29.62 Track record
2009 Cash Dream [6] Crash – A Little Slow Gerry Holian 6-1 30.49
2010 Beaming Dilemma [7] Brett Lee – Beaming Heart Pat Buckley 8-1 29.66
2011 Deerfield Music [8] Ace Hi Rumble – Droopys Bolero Maurice (Mossy) O’Connor 6-4f 29.52 Track record
2012 Razldazl Rioga [9] Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl Dolores Ruth 9-4f 29.58
2013 Farloe Trent [10] Hondo Black – Final Pearl Pat Buckley 6-1 29.43 Track record
2014 Sidarian Blaze [11] Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina Graham Holland 5-2 29.57
2015 Rural Hawaii [12] Head Bound – Duck Fat Graham Holland 6-1 29.52
2016 Paradise Maverick [13] Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna Pat Buckley 4-1 29.61
2017 Killinan Rosie[14] Brett Lee - Killinan Baby Pat Buckley 7-1 29.62
2018 Clonbrien Hero[15] Razldazl Jayfkay - Trout or Salmon Graham Holland 5-2 29.99
2019 Slippy Cian[16] Crash - Global Liberty Graham Holland 2-1 29.60
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 Explosive Boy[17] Good News - Delightful Girl Patrick Guilfoyle No SP 29.36 No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

Venues & Distances[]

  • 2008-present (Tralee 550y)

Sponsors[]

  • 2008-2011 Paddy O'Sullivan
  • 2012-2012 Betdaq
  • 2013-2017 Boylesports
  • 2018-2018 Kerry G.A.A Supporters
  • 2019-2019 Navillus
  • 2021-present S.I.S

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. ^ "Paddy O'Sullivan "Spring Twilight" Race of Champions". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ^ "Lynch Family "Paddy O'Sullivan" Race of Champions". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ^ "Paddy O Sullivan Race of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. ^ "Paddy O Sullivan Race of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ^ "Betdaq Race of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ^ "Boylesports.com Race Of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ^ "Boylesports.com Race of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ^ "2015 Boylesports Race of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ^ "Race of Champions". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ^ "race of Champions race meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ^ "Navillus Race Of Champions Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ^ "SIS Race Of Champions Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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