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Tipperary Cup

The Tipperary Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Thurles Greyhound Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.[1][2]

Tipperary Cup
ClassFeature
LocationThurles Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1957
SponsorCentenary Agri
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€7,200 (winner)

It was inaugurated in 1957 [3] and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[4]

Venues and distances

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  • 1957–1984 (Thurles 525y)
  • 1985–1999 (Thurles 550y)
  • 2000–2000 (Thurles 525y)
  • 2001–2002 (Thurles 550y)
  • 2003–present (Thurles 525y)

Sponsors

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  • 2006–2006 (F.F.K.Sires & Euro Spar)
  • 2007–2007 (G Sports & Thurles Fresh Milk)
  • 2008–2019 (Thurles Fresh Milk)
  • 2020–present (Centenary Agri)

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Time (sec) Trainer SP Notes/ref
1957 Solar PrinceChampion Prince – Lisabelle30.10Ed Brennan2/5f[5][6]
1958 Tanyard ChampionChampion Prince – Knockeevan Tulip30.55P J Cashman7/1[7]
1959 Trade Grand30.40John Tuohy5/1[8]
1960 Dolly's ChampionFourth of July – Dolly's Imperial30.05Mick Drennan5/2[9]
1961 Jerrys ClipperJerry's Special – Glittering Queenie29.45Jerry O'Dea4/6fTrack record[10]
1962 General CourtnowskiMan of Pleasure – Yoblstrap29.Malachy McKenna/
1963 April TwilightSolar Prince – The Grand Dancer29.85
1964 Good BrandyHi There – Donore Mistress29.55
1965 Knock LateKnock Hill Chieftain – Sallys Dreamer30.10
1966 Movealong SantaChampion Tripp – Movealong Sally30.10
1967 Gortkelly HopeThere's Hope – Eileen's First30.05T Quilkey
1968 Roundtower VilleCrazy Parachute – Roundtower Rose29.45
1969 ClonsherryClonalvy Pride – Small Sherry29.80J Morrissey
1970 Paddock JudgeLucky Wonder - Marillis29.85M Ryan
1971 Bold InvaderPrinters Prince – Yellow Streak29.28Mrs J Drohan
1972 Westpark CeylonMyross Again – Westpark Fresia29.80J McCarthy
1973 Caulstown RoseYellow Printer – Flash Around29.50J Murphy
1974 Millie's ExpressThe Grand Silver – Gaultier Millie29.90John Meade
1975 Peruvian StyleKilbelin Style – Russian Boots29.48T Fahy
1976 Stop ItBroadford Boy – Beaded Jill29.38M Drennan
1977 Lindas ChampionMonalee Champion – Merry Linda29.44Michael Barrett
1978 Laundry BasketMoordyke Sandy – Peters Mistress29.68G Burke
1979 Racing PrinceGayline – Racing Far29.54R Chandler
1980 Carrick ChanceWestmead Lane – Priceless Elm29.50Ger McKenna
1981 Bally EchoLimerick Echo – Ballykilty Gale29.72Matt O'Donnell
1982 Shinrone JetCairnville Jet – Move Sua29.42Ger McKenna
1983 Sailing WeatherMinnesota Swank – Lindas Bower29.20W Boles
1984 The Other DukeBrilliant Chimes – Graceful Queen29.28Matt O'Donnell
1985 Sybil DonBold Work – Sybil Isle30.16T Austin
1986 Inchons BestBrave Bran – Inchons Queen30.68Paul Hennessy
1987 Lisadell RangerExpress Opinion – Kilcloney Rose30.66P Harty
1988 Yellow BudYellow Ese - Budweiser30.84Matt O'Donnell
1989 Manx StarThe Stranger – Ballarue Suzy31.58A Guildford
1990 More MilesWhisper Wishes – The Other Rose30.86Matt O'Donnell
1991 Coalbrook TigerSkelligs Tiger – Summer Flower30.44Padraig Campion
1992 Kilcloney ChiefManorville Sand – Currane Rose30.48Aine O'Connell
1993 Billy GeorgeGaltymore Lad – Roses Chick30.72June Mullan
1994 Viscount HustleMidnight Hustle – Keltic Bimbo30.66Philip Heffernan
1995 Glenlara AshMid Clare Champ – Glenmoira30.62Liam Kirley
1996 Emly ExpressBoyne Walk – Wise Up Jim30.18Chris Locke
1997 Airmount RangerAirmount Spec – Airmount Mary30.72William Kiely
1998 She Will SurviveCome On Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven30.50John McGee Sr.
1999 Browside DarkieSlaneyside Hare – Browside Pat30.29Francie Murray
2000 Always SorryBoyne Walk – Ta Faite Romhat29.11Paul Hennessy6/4f
2001 Matts PictureSome Picture – Mammys Nightmare30.42Eddie Wade6/4f
2002 AnchorageMustang Jack – Little League30.25Fraser Black5/1
2003 Killahara DreamSmooth Rumble – Black Ice Girl28.52O'Donovan3/1
2004 WeathermanVelvet Tom – Heywood Melody28.64Johnny Donohoe1/2f
2005 Broadacres TommyJoannestown Cash – Christmas Holly28.59Graham Holland2/1
2006 Gifted SirPacific Mile – Katie King28.69Jim Langton7/2
2007 ComeonthecatsBrett Lee – Tyrur Dee28.88Paul Hennessy7/1
2008 TisalladreamHoncho Classic – Proud Pegs Gift28.71Graham Holland2/1f
2009 Chicken SupperTucks Mein – Greenfield Gift28.79John Kiely5/4f
2010 Leeview JetTucks Mein – Between the Two28.77Graham Holland3/1[11]
2012 Boherna HouseHead Bound – Hondo On Air28.70Rachel Wheeler9/4[12]
2013 Kilgraney TomsonAries Son – Lady Kilgraney28.64Tom Buggy5/1[13]
2014 Dannys ZeboHometown Boy – Windmill Chick29.08John O'Connell4/1[14]
2015 Black TomSparta Maestro – Whiteys Buddelia28.40Declan Byrne5/2[15]
2016 Skiproe MasterForest Master – Forest Tivoli28.66Pat Curtinn/aNo SP declared[16]
2017 Crohane RonnieGodsend – Moorstown Misha28.68Declan Byrne5/2[17]
2018 Skywalker RafaLaughil Blake – Coolavanny Royce28.81Michael J O'Donovan1/1f[18]
2019 Ghost DancerScolari Me Daddy – Bewitching28.81Owen McKenna1/1f[19]
2020 Riverside LeoKnockglass Billy – Adamant Gem28.65Graham Holland6/4f[20]
2021 Freedom EpicBelles Direction – Jaytee Sahara29.02Kathleen Pomfretn/aNO SP due to COVID-19[21]
2022 Bobsleigh DreamDroopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet28.75Pat Buckley1/1f[22]
2023 Pape Di OroDroopys Sydney – Trusted Exile28.79Pat Buckley5/4f[23]
2024 Tribal SydDroopys Sydney – Myahs Friend28.73Murt Leahy2/1[24]
2025 Jim By TwoDroopys Sydney – Livz Dream28.91Bredan Maunsell3/1[25]

References

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  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 263. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 353. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  3. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 310. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star. September 2019.
  6. ↑ "A hot favourite". Munster Tribune. 6 September 1957. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "News from the tracks". Munster Tribune. 5 September 1958. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Thurles". Sunday Independent (Dublin). 30 August 1959. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "From the tracks". Munster Tribune. 2 September 1960. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "From the tracks". Munster Tribune. 30 August 1961. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "€23,670 Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2012 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk 2013 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2014 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ↑ "Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2015 Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ↑ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ↑ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  18. ↑ "2018 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  19. ↑ "2019 Tipperary Cup Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  20. ↑ "2020 Tipperary Cup". Irish Greyhound Board.
  21. ↑ "2021 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "2022 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  23. ↑ "Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  24. ↑ "Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  25. ↑ "Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup 2025 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
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