Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards

This article is about the Irish greyhound awards. For the British awards, see Greyhound of the Year Awards.

The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.

Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards
Lenson Bocko 2019 dog of the year
Start date	1965
Nations	Ireland and Northern Ireland

The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief.^[1] In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award ^[2] but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.^[3]

The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017^[4] following a postponement.^[5] Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. ^{[6] [7]}

Past winners

Main/Supreme Award

Year Winning Greyhound 1965 Ballyowen Chief 1966 Hairdresser 1967 Yanka Boy[8] 1968 Russian Gun 1969 Own Pride 1970 Mark Anthony 1971 Ivy Hall Flash 1972 Catsrock Daisy 1973 Romping To Work 1974 Lively Band 1975 Ballybeg Prim[9] 1976 Tain Mor 1977 Lindas Champion 1978 Pampered Rover 1979 Nameless Pixie [10]

Year Winning Greyhound 1980 Indian Joe 1981 Parkdown Jet 1982 Supreme Tiger 1983 I'm Slippy 1984 Morans Beef 1985 Ballintubber One 1986 Storm Villa 1987 Randy 1988 Make History 1989 Manorville Magic 1990 Adraville Bridge 1991 Ardfert Mick 1992 Farloe Melody 1993 Ringa Hustle 1994 Joyful Tidings

Year Winning Greyhound 1995 Dew Reward 2013 Locnamon Bridie 2014 Laughil Blake 2015 Ballymac Matt [11] 2016 Jaytee Jet 2017 Good News [12] 2018 Ballyanne Sim [13] 2019 Killmacdonagh [14] 2020 Newinn Taylor[15] 2021 Susie Sapphire[16] 2022 Born Warrior[17] 2023 The Other Kobe[18]

Dog of the Year

Year Winning Greyhound 1996 Mountleader Peer 1997 Some Picture 1998 Eyeman 1999 Chart King 2000 Judicial Pride 2001 Late Late Show 2002 Bypass Byway 2003 Climate Control 2004 Premier Fantasy 2005 Droopys Maldini 2006 Razldazl Billy

Year Winning Greyhound 2007 Catunda Harry 2008 Shelbourne Aston 2009 College Causeway 2010 Tyrur McGuigan 2011 Razldazl George 2012 Skywalker Puma 2013 Slippery Robert 2014 Laughil Blake 2015 Ballymac Matt 2016 Jaytee Jet 2017 Good News [12]

Year Winning Greyhound 2018 Ballyanne Sim [13] 2019 Lenson Bocko [14] 2020 Newinn Taylor[19] 2021 Explosive Boy[16] 2022 Born Warrior[17] 2023 The Other Kobe[18]

Bitch of the Year

Year Winning Greyhound 1996 Tina Marina 1997 Borna Best 1998 April Surprise 1999 Spring Time 2000 Marinas Tina 2001 Marinas Tina 2002 Longvalley Tina 2003 Mustang Mega 2004 Legal Moment 2005 Grayslands Pixie 2006 Shelbourne Becky

Year Winning Greyhound 2007 Ms Firecracker 2008 Oran Majestic 2009 Skywalker Queen 2010 Dalcash Dvinsky 2011 Droopys Twirl 2012 Milldean Tally 2013 Locnamon Bridie 2014 Velvet All Jam 2015 Ballydoyle Honey 2016 Witches Belle 2017 Forest Natalee [12]

Year Winning Greyhound 2018 Vancouver[13] 2019 Killmacdonagh[14] 2020 Meenagh Miracle[19] 2021 Susie Sapphire[16] 2022 Raha Mofo[17] 2023 Crafty Shivoo[18]

Sprinter Award

Year Winning Greyhound 2000 Quarter To Five 2001 Fact File 2002 You Said So 2003 Dalcash Black 2004 Sycamore Dan 2005 Mabels Dilemma 2006 Montos Mark 2007 Johnny Gatillo 2008 Almightyjack

Year Winning Greyhound 2009 Inny Blue 2010 Sheepwalk Mac 2011 Shoemakers Lad 2012 Cambushmore 2013 Knockglass Billy 2014 Crokers Champ 2015 Catherines Drico 2016 Ballymac Bigmike 2017 Butterbridge Bex [12]

Year Winning Greyhound 2018 Ardnasool Jet [13] 2019 Ardnasool Jet [14] 2020 Grangeview Ten[19] 2021 Good Cody[16] 2022 Gizmo Cash[17] 2023 Carrick Aldo[18]

Stayer Award

Year Winning Greyhound 2000 Knockeevan Jerry 2001 Making Merry 2002 Mega Delight 2003 Shelbourne Star 2004 Airforce Honcho 2005 De Eight Wonder 2006 Sonatina 2007 Droopys Ike 2008 Olympic Show

Year Winning Greyhound 2009 Corporate Attack 2010 Kiltrea Kev 2011 Ceroc Shaneboy 2012 Future Boy 2013 Shanless Becky 2014 Sidarian Lisa 2015 Tradition 2016 Airmount Tess 2017 Airmount Tess [12]

Year Winning Greyhound 2018 Javielenko [13] 2019 Redzer Ardfert [14] 2020 Ballymac Kingdom[19] 2021 Dana Point[16] 2022 Crafty Kokoro[17] 2023 Kinturk Road[18]

Brood Bitch

Year Winning Greyhound 1996 Minnies Nikita 1997 Spring Season 1998 Ladys Guest 1999 Centenarys Dream 2000 Dons Pride 2001 Perrys Pusher 2002 Daleys Heartrob 2003 Droopys Kristin 2004 Newbridge Girl 2005 Little Diamond UK 2006 Airport Express

Year Winning Greyhound 2007 Airport Express 2008 Queen Survivor 2009 Maybe Baby 2010 Tyrur Temptress 2011 Razldazl Pearl 2012 Talita Beaity 2013 Locnamon Nell 2014 Laughil Lass 2015 Kildallon Maid 2016 Ballymac Scarlet 2017 Droopys Hilda [12]

Year Winning Greyhound 2018 Global Liberty[13] 2019 Portumna West[14] 2020 Coolavanny Pet[19] 2021 Jetstream Lynx[16] 2022 Mountaylor Queen[17] 2023 Mountaylor Queen[18]

Stud Dog

Year Winning Greyhound 2011 Head Bound 2012 Head Bound 2013 Head Bound 2014 Kinloch Brae 2015 Kinloch Brae 2016 Droopys Scolari

Year Winning Greyhound 2017 Droopys Scolari [12] 2018 Kinloch Brae [13] 2019 Droopys Jet [14] 2020 Droopys Jet[19] 2021 Droopys Sydney[16] 2022 Droopys Sydney[17]

Year Winning Greyhound 2023 Droopys Sydney[18]

See also

Greyhound of the Year Awards

References

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