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The Irish Greyhound Derby held at Shelbourne Park, is the premier greyhound racing competition in Ireland. First held at Harold's Cross in 1928, the event was unofficial until 1932 and called the National Derby. The first winner in 1928 was Tipperary Hills who won in a time of 30.56 sec at a starting price of 1-1f.
The 2024 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby took place during October and November 2024, with the final being held on 23 November at Shelbourne Park.The competition was sponsored by BoyleSports and the prize money purse was €300,000, of which €125,000 went to the winner.
The Irish won another English Greyhound Derby when De Lahdedah won for trainer Liam Dowling, equalling the track record in the process. [5] [6] It was the third consecutive win for the Irish and the fifth winner from the last six editions. The sport's leading sire Droopys Sydney died in 18 August 2024.
The 2020 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September, with the final being held on 19 September at Shelbourne Park. The competition was sponsored by BoyleSports and the prize money purse was €255,460, of which €115,000 went to the winner. [1] [2] The winner was Newinn Taylor, a May 2018 whelp trained by Graham ...
The 1960 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 13 August 1960. [1]The winner Perrys Apple won £1,000 and was owned and trained by Paddy Behan and bred by Charlie Weld.
The 2021 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September, with the final being held on 18 September at Shelbourne Park. The competition was sponsored by BoyleSports and the prize money purse was €300,000, of which €125,000 went to the winner. [1] [2] The ante post favourites were Ballymac Ariel and Explosive Boy.
The 1983 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 31 July 1983. [1] [2] [3]The winner Belvedere Bran won £25,000 and was trained by Dermot O'Sullivan, owned by Cornelius 'Con' O'Sullivan and bred by Thomas McSherry.
The 1991 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 14 September 1991. [1]The winner Ardfert Mick (named after Ardfert local Mike Mulrennan) won £30,000 and was trained by Matt O'Donnell, owned by Noel Clifford and bred by Maurice Harty.