Cesarewitch (Irish greyhound race)

For other uses, see Cesarewitch.

The Cesarewitch is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium in Ballinderry, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. ^[1]

Cesarewitch

Feature race
Location	Mullingar Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated	1960
Sponsor	Racing Post GTV
Race information
Distance	600 yards
Surface	Sand
Purse	€10,000 (winner)

It was inaugurated as an Irish classic competition at the Boyne Valley Greyhound Stadium in Navan and took place over 600 yards from 1960 to 1998.^[2] However following the closure of the Navan track it switched to Mullingar over the same race distance. ^[3]

Venues & distances

• 1960–1998 (Navan 600y)
• 2001–present (Mullingar 600y)

Sponsors

• 1989–1993 (Navan Track Bookmakers)
• 1994–1996 (Red Mills)
• 1997–1998 (Bar One)
• 2001–2005 (Red Mills)
• 2006–2016 (Gain Feeds)
• 2017–2017 (Wallace & Murray)
• 2018–2018 (All Pet Supplies)
• 2019–2019 (Larry Clancy Memorial)
• 2021–2021 (SIS (Sports Information Services))
• 2022–2023 (Racing Post GTV)
• 2024–2024 (Time)

Past winners

Year	Winner	Breeding	Time	Trainer	SP	Notes
1960	Pocket Glass[4]	Fourth of July – Ollys Blackie	33.85	P Gaffney
1961	Perrys Orchard[5]	Only Perry – Ryans Demon	34.00	Patrick Behan
1962	Harem Queen[6]	Northern King – Rathlin Christine	34.35	Alexander McConnell	10/1
1963	Mothel Chief	Knock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess	33.71	Paddy Dunphy
1964	High Note	Hi There – Westpark Goldilocks	33.80
1965	Butterfly Billy	Pigalle Wonder – Eight Spot	33.26
1966	Pendant[7]	Low Pressure – Kilcaskin Krispie	33.59	Tom McDonnell	7/2
1967	Yanka Boy	Clonalvy Pride – Mille Hawthorn	33.38	Ger McKenna
1968	Young Ferranti	Stoneview Jet – Shes There	33.88	Mick O'Toole
1969	April Flower	Newdown Heather – April Merry	33.32	Jack Mullan
1970	Postal Vote	Dusty Trail – Paddistar	33.08	Gay McKenna
1971	Rapid Maxi[8]	Monalee Champion – Rapid Fairy	33.22	John Dulargy	1-3f
1972	Itsachampion[9]	Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet	33.48	Leslie McNair	5-2
1973	Ritas Choice[10]	Spectre – Toffee Apple II	33.04	Gay McKenna	4-6f	Track record
1974	Ballinatin Boy[11]	Myross Again – Arklow Bay	34.06	John Byrne
1975	Ballybeg Prim[12]	Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride	33.30	Ger McKenna	4-6f
1976	Murray's Turn[13]	Kilbelin Style – Spring Bell	33.46	Jack Murphy	5-1
1977	First Debenture[14]	Monalee Champion – Bank Loan	33.70	P O'Malley	8-1
1978	Gullion Lad	Bright Lad – Woodview Mist	33.76	James McCartan Sr.
1979	Lomans Lad[15]	Clomoney Jet – Arctic Maid	33.90	A Harte	12-1
1980	Rahan Ship	Rail Ship – Rwanyena	33.68	John Haynes
1981	Murray's Mixture	Brush Tim – Stylish Heather	33.54	Francie Murray
1982	Debbycot Lad	Liberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful	32.94	Cyril Morris
1983	Curryhills Sailor	Sail On II – Minorcas Tulip	34.16	Eilish Connolly
1984	Summerhill Sport	Shamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing	33.44	Michael Enright
1985	Sharons Postman[16]	Glen Rock – Tipsy Go Flash	33.56	Jack Murphy	7-1
1986	Cranley Special[17]	Ders Available – Going Going	33.12	Francie Murray	9-4
1987	Oughter Brigg[18]	Noble Brigg – Dromacossane	33.08	Ger McKenna	3-1
1988	Keystone Prince [19]	Keystone Rocket – Hardi Hostess	33.60	Matt Travers	5-2
1989	Gourmet Manor	Manorville Sand – Annagh Moth	33.12	Gerry Duffin
1990	Fly Cruiser	Moral Support – Lauragh Pride	33.40	Ann Power
1991	Big Cloud	Glen Park Dancer – Spot Dance	33.18	Eamon McElroy
1992	Gunboat Jeff[20]	Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann	33.32	Joe Kenny	4-1
1993	Ratify	Wise Band - Barneys Girl	32.68	Seamus Graham		Track record
1994	Roan Hurricane	Leaders Best – Roan Elf	32.80	Matt O'Donnell
1995	Roan Hurricane	Leaders Best – Roan Elf	33.08	Kevin Mallon	2-1jf
1996	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.16	Paraic Campion	1-1f
1997	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.04	Paraic Campion
1998	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.48	Paraic Campion
2001	Dale Inferno [21]	Westmead Merlin – Ladywell Girl	33.28	Fraser Black	7-2
2002	Mega Delight [22]	Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Girl	33.10	Seamus Graham	5-4f	Track record
2003	Droopys Gloria [23]	Droopys Merson – Lisnakill Vicky	33.58	Graham Calvert	20/1
2004	Karma Knight [24]	Joannestown Cash – Droopys Andrea	33.12	Stephen Bourke	5/2jf
2005	Make All [25]	Toms The Best – Glynnscrossqueen	33.29	Graham Calvert	1/1f
2006	Holborn Major [26]	Top Honcho – Holborn Miss	33.26	James Courtney	5/2
2007	Micks Savings [27]	Top Savings – Turbo Flight	32.92	Pat Buckley	4/7f	Track record
2008	Forest Baby [28]	Top Honcho – Colorado Tina	33.33	Francis Murray	10/1
2009	Puckane Lady [29]	Top Savings – Proud Roslea	33.65	Maura Molloy	14/1
2010	Definate Opinion [30]	Surf Lorian – Josiva	33.20	Patrick Guilfoyle	6/4jf
2011	Definate Opinion [31]	Surf Lorian – Josiva	33.23	Patrick Guilfoyle	4/5f
2012	Subway Ruth [32]	Hondo Black – Forest Baby	33.07	Francie Murray	3/1
2013	Gizmo Classic [33]	Oran Classic – Shelbourne Kay	33.23	John McGee Sr.	4/5f	dead-heat
2013	Ringtown Snowy [33]	Head Bound – Ringtown Blue	33.23	Paul Hennessy	7/2	dead-heat
2014	Kathleens Holly [34]	Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Lily	33.50	Bobby Scullion	6/1
2015	Paradise Maverik [35]	Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna	32.71	Pat Buckley	4/7f
2016	Slippery Fred [36]	Tullymurry Act – Droopys Blossom	33.31	Pat Buckley	12/1
2017	Vivaro Swift [37]	Droopys Scolari – Coolbeg Gemma	33.23	Kenneth Busteed	2/1f
2018	Master Grizzly [38]	Paradise Madison – Diggers Rest	33.21	Declan Byrne	8/1
2019	Skywalker Logan [39]	Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah	33.40	Patrick Guilfoyle	5/4f
2020	Meenagh Miracle[40]	Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl	32.75	Michael Corr	No SP+	Track record
2021	Amazing Alice[41]	Aero Majestic – Droopys Coast	33.20	Patrick Guilfoyle	9/4
2022	Magical Mary[42]	Droopys Jet – Mystical Moll	33.06	Patrick Guilfoyle	4/7f
2023	Bobsleigh Dream[43]	Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet	32.79	Pat Buckley	9/4
2024	Singalong Dolly[44]	Droopys Sydney – Mydras Dawn	32.74	Pat Buckley	4/11f	Track record

+No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

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