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

1970 winner Postal Vote
Class	Feature
Location	Mullingar Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated	1960
Sponsor	Time Greyhound Nutrition
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)
• 2024–2025 (Time)

Past winners

Year	Winner	Breeding	Time (sec)	Trainer	SP	Notes/Ref
1960	Pocket Glass	Fourth of July – Ollys Blackie	33.85	P Gaffney		[4]
1961	Perrys Orchard	Only Perry – Ryans Demon	34.00	Patrick Behan		[5]
1962	Harem Queen	Northern King – Rathlin Christine	34.35	Alexander McConnell	10/1	[6]
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	Low Pressure – Kilcaskin Krispie	33.59	Tom McDonnell	7/2	[7]
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	Monalee Champion – Rapid Fairy	33.22	John Dulargy	1/3f	[8]
1972	Itsachampion	Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet	33.48	Leslie McNair	5/2	[9]
1973	Ritas Choice	Spectre – Toffee Apple II	33.04	Gay McKenna	4/6f	Track record[10]
1974	Ballinatin Boy	Myross Again – Arklow Bay	34.06	John Byrne		[11]
1975	Ballybeg Prim	Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride	33.30	Ger McKenna	4/6f	[12]
1976	Murray's Turn	Kilbelin Style – Spring Bell	33.46	Jack Murphy	5/1	[13]
1977	First Debenture	Monalee Champion – Bank Loan	33.70	P O'Malley	8/1	[14]
1978	Gullion Lad	Bright Lad – Woodview Mist	33.76	James McCartan Sr.
1979	Lomans Lad	Clomoney Jet – Arctic Maid	33.90	A Harte	12/1	[15]
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		[16]
1985	Sharons Postman	Glen Rock – Tipsy Go Flash	33.56	Jack Murphy	7/1	[17]
1986	Cranley Special	Ders Available – Going Going	33.12	Francie Murray	9/4	[18]
1987	Oughter Brigg	Noble Brigg – Dromacossane	33.08	Ger McKenna	3/1	[19]
1988	Keystone Prince	Keystone Rocket – Hardi Hostess	33.60	Matt Travers	5/2	[20]
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	Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann	33.32	Joe Kenny	4/1	[21]
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	[22]
1997	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.04	Paraic Campion		[23]
1998	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.48	Paraic Campion
2001	Dale Inferno	Westmead Merlin – Ladywell Girl	33.28	Fraser Black	7/2	[24]
2002	Mega Delight	Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Girl	33.10	Seamus Graham	5/4f	Track record[25]
2003	Droopys Gloria	Droopys Merson – Lisnakill Vicky	33.58	Graham Calvert	20/1	[26]
2004	Karma Knight	Joannestown Cash – Droopys Andrea	33.12	Stephen Bourke	5/2jf	[27]
2005	Make All	Toms The Best – Glynnscrossqueen	33.29	Graham Calvert	1/1f	[28]
2006	Holborn Major	Top Honcho – Holborn Miss	33.26	James Courtney	5/2	[29]
2007	Micks Savings	Top Savings – Turbo Flight	32.92	Pat Buckley	4/7f	Track record[30]
2008	Forest Baby	Top Honcho – Colorado Tina	33.33	Francis Murray	10/1	[31]
2009	Puckane Lady	Top Savings – Proud Roslea	33.65	Maura Molloy	14/1	[32]
2010	Definate Opinion	Surf Lorian – Josiva	33.20	Patrick Guilfoyle	6/4jf	[33]
2011	Definate Opinion	Surf Lorian – Josiva	33.23	Patrick Guilfoyle	4/5f	[34]
2012	Subway Ruth	Hondo Black – Forest Baby	33.07	Francie Murray	3/1	[35]
2013	Gizmo Classic	Oran Classic – Shelbourne Kay	33.23	John McGee Sr.	4/5f	dead-heat[36]
2013	Ringtown Snowy	Head Bound – Ringtown Blue	33.23	Paul Hennessy	7/2	dead-heat[36]
2014	Kathleens Holly	Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Lily	33.50	Bobby Scullion	6/1	[37]
2015	Paradise Maverik	Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna	32.71	Pat Buckley	4/7f	[38]
2016	Slippery Fred	Tullymurry Act – Droopys Blossom	33.31	Pat Buckley	12/1	[39]
2017	Vivaro Swift	Droopys Scolari – Coolbeg Gemma	33.23	Kenneth Busteed	2/1f	[40]
2018	Master Grizzly	Paradise Madison – Diggers Rest	33.21	Declan Byrne	8/1	[41]
2019	Skywalker Logan	Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah	33.40	Patrick Guilfoyle	5/4f	[42]
2020	Meenagh Miracle	Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl	32.75	Michael Corr	No SP+	Track record[43]
2021	Amazing Alice	Aero Majestic – Droopys Coast	33.20	Patrick Guilfoyle	9/4	[44]
2022	Magical Mary	Droopys Jet – Mystical Moll	33.06	Patrick Guilfoyle	4/7f	[45]
2023	Bobsleigh Dream	Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet	32.79	Pat Buckley	9/4	[46]
2024	Singalong Dolly	Droopys Sydney – Mydras Dawn	32.74	Pat Buckley	4/11f	Track record[47]
2025	Singalong Dolly	Droopys Sydney – Mydras Dawn	33.62	Pat Buckley	11/4	[48]

+No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions