# 2018 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

The 2018 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 93rd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

## Roll of honour

Major Winners :
| Award | Name of Winner |
| 2018 English Greyhound Derby | Dorotas Wildcat (Kevin Hutton) |
| 2018 Irish Greyhound Derby | Ballyanne Sim (James Robinson) |
| Greyhound Trainer of the Year | Mark Wallis |
| UK Greyhound of the Year | Dorotas Wildcat |
| Irish Greyhound of the Year | Ballyanne Sim |
Gain GTA Trainers Championship, (Towcester) (21 Apr) :
| Pos | Name of Trainer | Points |
| 1st | Mark Wallis | 59 |
| 2nd | Kevin Hutton | 45 |
| 3rd | Liz McNair | 42 |
| 4th | Paul Young | 34 |
| 5th | Patrick Janssens | 27 |
| 6th | Seamus Cahill | 17 |

## Summary

The year revolved around two major events, the first was the ongoing battle for broadcasting rights between Satellite Information Services (SIS) and the Arena Racing Company (ARC). The second was the devastating news that Towcester racecourse, headed by Lord Hesketh was put into administration. On 23 August KPMG were appointed as administrators and 134 out of 137 members of staff at the racecourse were made redundant, many having to claim statutory redundancy from the government. The last greyhound meeting was on 12 August.
On 13 November it was announced by the administrators that the racecourse's assets were being sold to a company called Fermor Land LLP. This company was formed on 18 October (26 days before the sale) and is headed by Lord Hesketh's brother-in-law Mark Westropp, a trustee of the Hesketh Family trusts.
Dorotas Wildcat won the last Derby at Towcester and then following a rest came back to win the Eclipse in late November. The Kevin Hutton trained black dog was the first Derby champion to win a competition (post Derby) since Taylors Sky in 2011.

## News

On 9 April bookmakers and betting exchanges informed the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport whether they were going to contribute to the British Greyhound Racing Fund. The fund which is pivotal for the welfare of greyhounds involved in Greyhound Board of Great Britain licensed racing is voluntary and based on the profits. Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming were the high profile companies that refused to contribute which attracted criticism from the industry. One month later on 17 May, it was announced by Culture secretary Matt Hancock that betting stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals (known as FOBTs) would be reduced to £2 maximum. Consequently income generated by betting shops could reduce, which could affect the general health of both the horse racing and greyhound racing industries and lead to an uncertain period ahead.
Eight ex-Towcester trainers joined Henlow, including Mark Wallis and Nick Savva while Kevin Hutton joined Monmore and Patrick Janssens joined Central Park Stadium. Wallis would go on to extend his record number of wins as Greyhound Trainer of the Year by securing a tenth success and a seventh in succession despite a late challenge from Kevin Hutton.
John Gilburn died after a heart attack aged 65, the Sheffield director was an extremely popular figure within the industry. Former BGRB Chief Executive Geoffrey Thomas also died, he was best known for the 'New Deal', a failed attempt in 2002 to gain a better deal for the tracks from the bookmakers.

## Tracks

Mildenhall Stadium closed to greyhound racing on 15 January following the ongoing problems experienced by the track, leaving 22 registered stadia with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. The proposed Swindon Stadium development showed no further progress in relation to a new track layout, new housing now bordered the existing track and it had now passed the three year mark since Clarke Osborne (MD) had informed the greyhound connections that work was due to start.

## Competitions

Mark Wallis won a third Trainers Championship stopping Kevin Hutton from winning a fourth consecutive title. The Other Reg secured the Scottish Greyhound Derby title. Hutton then made amends by winning his first Derby title with Dorotas Wildcat.
As a result of the Towcester administration three major events, the ECC Timber Puppy Derby, the Oaks and the TV Trophy were left uncontested in the racing schedule. The rights for the TV Trophy held by Greyhound Board of Great Britain was rescheduled for Crayford in December. Both the Oaks and Puppy Derby received new homes in Swindon and Henlow respectively.

### Principal UK finals

Ladbrokes Golden Jacket, Crayford (27 Feb, 714m, £17,500) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Shotgun Bullet | 3 | 5-4f | 44.95 | Derek Knight |
| 2nd | Mrs Roo | 4 | 9-2 | 45.25 | Simon Harms |
| 3rd | Rubys Rascal | 1 | 4-1 | 45.45 | Mark Wallis |
| 4th | Goldies Hotspur | 6 | 9-2 | 45.57 | Patrick Janssens |
| 5th | Piemans Jet | 5 | 14-1 | 45.67 | David Mullins |
| 6th | Cincinnati | 2 | 7-1 | 45.91 | Mark Wallis |
Racing Post Scottish Derby, Shawfield (14 April, 480m, £20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | The Other Reg | 4 | 5-2 | 28.87 | Pat Rosney |
| 2nd | Dropzone | 5 | 8-1 | 29.01 | Elaine Parker |
| 3rd | Borna Account | 3 | 4-1 | 29.05 | Pat Buckley |
| 4th | Lightfoot King | 6 | 5-1 | 29.08 | Elaine Parker |
| 5th | Dorotas Vic | 1 | 6-4f | 29.16 | Charlie Lister OBE |
| 6th | Black Farren | 2 | 5-1 | 29.24 | Mark Wallis |
John Smith's Grand National, Central Park (27 April, 480mH, £8,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Parkers Dynamite | 3 | 7-4 | 29.46 | Mark Wallis |
| 2nd | Razldazl Raidio | 5 | 5-4f | 29.90 | Ricky Holloway |
| 3rd | Barricane Jack | 2 | 12-1 | 30.02 | Ricky Holloway |
| 4th | Young Coumbus | 1 | 33-1 | 30.16 | Paul Young |
| 5th | Swift Dartmoor | 4 | 8-1 | 30.20 | Mark Wallis |
| 6th | The Alickadoo | 6 | 8-1 | 30.36 | Barry O'Sullivan |
William Hill Grand Prix, Sunderland (18 Jul, 640m, £15,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Bombers Bullet | 4 | 9-4 | 39.10 | Mark Wallis |
| 2nd | Swift Hansel | 3 | 10-1 | 39.13 | Anneliese Thompson |
| 3rd | Donation | 6 | 5-1 | 39.14 | Heather Dimmock |
| 4th | Lightfoot King | 2 | 6-4f | 39.36 | Elaine Parker |
| 5th | Looking Sharp | 1 | 12-1 | 39.58 | Pat Rosney |
| 6th | Ballymac Twitter | 5 | 4-1 | 40.08 | Kelly Macari |
William Hill Classic, Sunderland (18 Jul, 450m, £25,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Allowdale Bruno | 6 | 10-1 | 26.75 | Harry Williams |
| 2nd | Bubbly Bluebird | 4 | 5-1 | 26.94 | Paul Young |
| 3rd | King Elvis | 3 | 1-1jf | 27.16 | Liz McNair |
| 4th | Holdem Zidane | 5 | 20-1 | 27.20 | Carol Weatherall |
| 5th | King Turbo | 1 | 1-1jf | 27.37 | Liz McNair |
| 6th | Azzurri Genesis | 2 | 14-1 | 27.41 | Pat Rosney |
RPGTV East Anglian Derby, Yarmouth (20 Sep, 462m, £15,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Affane Party | 3 | 9-4 | 27.32 | John Lambe |
| 2nd | Seaglass Phantom | 4 | 6-1 | 27.59 | Patrick Janssens |
| 3rd | King Elvis | 6 | 2-1f | 27.88 | Liz McNair |
| 4th | Kilmore Lemon | 5 | 7-2 | 27.98 | Patrick Janssens |
| 5th | Dog Mac Arthure | 2 | 12-1 | 28.01 | David Pruhs |
| 6th | Bubbly Bluebird | 1 | 13-2 | 28.16 | Paul Young |
GRA St Leger, Perry Barr (17 Nov, 710m, £5,500) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Calico Ranger | 6 | 9-4 | 43.09 | Carol Weatherall |
| 2nd | Slippy Maggie | 4 | 5-2 | 43.15 | Hazel Kemp |
| 3rd | Ridgedale Gold | 1 | 7-1 | 43.51 | Phil Simmonds |
| 4th | Minnies Highway | 3 | 12-1 | 43.53 | John Mullins |
| 5th | Token Memory | 2 | 20-1 | 43.59 | Ian Bradford |
| 6th | Magical Icarus | 5 | 11-8f | 43.71 | David Jeans |
Ladbrokes TV Trophy, Crayford (8 Dec, 874m, £9,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Savana Winner | 4 | 4-1 | 56.87 | Diane Henry |
| 2nd | Goldies Hotspur | 5 | 7-1 | 56.95 | Patrick Janssens |
| 3rd | Tellhersomething | 6 | 20-1 | 56.97 | John Blencowe |
| 4th | Slippy Maggie | 2 | 6-4jf | 57.19 | Hazel Kemp |
| 5th | Maireads Ivy | 1 | 6-4jf | 57.20 | Derek Knight |
| 6th | Slippy Maska | 3 | 50-1 | 57.92 | Hazel Kemp |
Conlon Family and Pin-Point Recruitment Laurels, Newcastle (13 Dec, 480m, £5,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Nadurra Ross | 1 | 5-1 | 28.46 | John McLachlan |
| 2nd | Bramble Reggie | 2 | 5-1 | 28.52 | Steve Anderson |
| 3rd | Droopys Verve | 3 | 4-5f | 28.65 | Angela Harrison |
| 4th | Bramble Milburn | 6 | 12-1 | 28.87 | Steve Anderson |
| 5th | Droopys Nadal | 5 | 16-1 | 29.06 | Angela Harrison |
| 6th | Drooys Trapper | 4 | 3-1 | 29.24 | Angela Harrison |
Oaks, Swindon (22 Dec, 480m, £15,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Ravenswood Flo | 1 | 3-1 | 28.82 | Kevin Hutton |
| 2nd | Magical Vera | 6 | 3-1 | 28.91 | Kevin Hutton |
| 3rd | Emers Cookie | 2 | 10-1 | 29.09 | Paul Meek |
| 4th | Ballynabee Lucy | 3 | 8-1 | 29.16 | Barry O'Sullivan |
| 5th | Jumeirah Charm | 4 | 5-2f | 29.28 | Gerry Holian |
| 6th | Chubbys Caviar | 5 | 7-2 | 2958 | Mark Wallis |

### Principal Irish finals

Ladbrokes Easter Cup, Shelbourne (10 Mar, 550y, €25,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Colarhouse Gerry | 1 | 9-2 | 29.56 | Owen McKenna |
| 2nd | Kilgraney Master | 6 | 7-1 | 29.84 | Thomas Buggy |
| 3rd | Fast Fit Alex | 5 | 25-1 | 29.86 | Noel Walker |
| 4th | Karlow Joe | 3 | 14-1 | 29.91 | Henry Kelly |
| 5th | Good News | 2 | 1-1f | 29.96 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
| 6th | Droopys Noah | 4 | 9-4 | 30.21 | John Linehan |
Kirby Memorial Stakes, Limerick (21 Apr, 525y, €80,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Droopys Davy | 6 | 4-5f | 28.10 | Pat Buckley |
| 2nd | Da Head Hunter | 2 | 6-1 | 28.52 | Peter Cronin |
| 3rd | Slippy Cian | 4 | 9-2 | 28.66 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Master Jingles | 1 | 10-1 | 28.97 | Francis Murray |
| 5th | Lemon Shane | 3 | 7-2 | 29.08 | Gerry Holian |
| 6th | Blue East | 5 | 8-1 | 29.53 | Graham Holland |
Sporting Press Oaks, Shelbourne (26 May, 525y, €25,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Jaytee Jordan | 2 | 7-2 | 28.47 | Paul Hennessy |
| 2nd | Droopys Loom | 1 | 6-1 | 28.52 | John Linehan |
| 3rd | Ballinakil Clare | 5 | 9-4f | 28.77 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Aayamza Express | 4 | 9-2 | 28.80 | Karol Ramsbottom |
| 5th | Tibet | 6 | 5-1 | 28.98 | Patrick Norris |
| 6th | Nice Mystery | 3 | 9-2 | 29.15 | Pat Buckley |
Larry O'Rourke National Produce, Clonmel (3 June, 525y, €20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Cash Is King | 6 | 6-4f | 28.43 | Brendan Maunsell |
| 2nd | Nice Charmer | 2 | 7-2 | 28.78 | Graham Holland |
| 3rd | Pennylane Masara | 1 | 5-2 | 28.89 | Pat Buckley |
| 4th | Uncle Wexford | 3 | 5-2 | 29.31 | James Robinson |
| 5th | Blue East | 5 | 5-2 | 29.41 | Graham Holland |
| 6th | Ballyanne Sim | 4 | 4-1 | 29.87 | James Robinson |
EOS IT Solutions Dundalk International, Dundalk (12 Jul, 550y, €20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Droopys Verve | 3 | 1-1f | 29.39+ | Angela Harrison (UK) |
| 2nd | Borna Gin | 1 | 5-2 | 29.40 | Pat Buckley |
| 3rd | Jumeirah Charm | 2 | 14-1 | 29.73 | Gerry Holian |
| 4th | Slippery Jade | 4 | 20-1 | 30.01 | Larry Dunne |
| 5th | Whoops Jack | 5 | 4-1 | 30.06 | Peter Cronin |
| 6th | Cabra Angel | 6 | 7-1 | 30.34 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
Irish Independent Laurels, Cork (14 Jul, 525y, €30,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Rockybay Foley | 3 | 4-5f | 28.37 | Kieran Lynch |
| 2nd | Native Chimes | 2 | 5-2 | 28.58 | Johnny O'Sullivan |
| 3rd | Rockybay Rover | 1 | 5-1 | 28.61 | Kieran Lynch |
| 4th | Clearly Written | 6 | 7-1 | 28.82 | Denis P O'Malley |
| 5th | Away Jet | 5 | 20-1 | 28.89 | Paul Hennessy |
| 6th | Nice Mystery | 4 | 7-1 | 29.03 | Pat Buckley |
Boylesports Champion Stakes, Shelbourne (28 July, 550y, €20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Jaytee Yankee | 4 | 4-1 | 29.58 | Paul Hennessy |
| 2nd | Frisky Luck | 5 | 5-2f | 29.63 | James Melia |
| 3rd | Clonbrien Hero | 1 | 3-1 | 29.91 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Ballydoyle Flash | 3 | 3-1 | 29.92 | Graham Holland |
| 5th | Ballybough Dad | 6 | 6-1 | 29.99 | Martin Murt Leahy |
| 6th | Clonbrien Prince | 2 | 10-1 | 30.13 | Graham Holland |
Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby, Shelbourne (19 Oct, 550y, €22,500) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Balline Kyle | 6 | 4-1 | 28.60 | John Byrne |
| 2nd | Sliabh Liag | 4 | 6-1 | 28.77 | Karol Ramsbottom |
| 3rd | Ballymac Anton | 2 | 5-4f | 28.91 | Liam Dowling |
| 4th | Budgie Wudgie | 1 | 10-1 | 28.98 | Paul Hennessy |
| 5th | Ballymac Trinkle | 5 | 8-1 | 29.04 | Liam Dowling |
| 6th | Ulysses | 3 | 7-2 | 29.35 | Leonard O'Hanlon |
Barking Buzz App Irish St Leger, Limerick (3 Nov, 550y, €25,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Blastoff Jet | 5 | 5-1 | 29.65 | Philip Buckley |
| 2nd | Lenson Blinder | 4 | 6-4jf | 29.79 | Graham Holland |
| 3rd | Nice Charmer | 1 | 6-1 | 29.81 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Clonbrien Prince | 3 | 6-4jf | 30.02 | Graham Holland |
| 5th | Crohane Prince | 2 | 12-1 | 30.02 | Declan Byrne |
| 6th | Urban Jet | 6 | 16-1 | 30.16 | Robert Roberts |

### UK Category 1 & 2 competitions

| Competition | Date | Venue | Winning Greyhound | Winning Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
| Coral Coronation Cup | 19 Jan | Romford | Shotgun Bullet | Derek Knight (Hove) | 35.25 | 10-11f | |
| Racing Post Juvenile | 6 Mar | Sheffield | Bull Run Button | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.86 | 9-4 | |
| Cearnsport Springbok | 9 Mar | Central Park | Lenson Wilson | Ricky Holloway (Central Park) | 29.63 | 4-9f | |
| Coral Essex Vase+ | 16 Mar | Romford | Murrys Act | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 35.34 | 2-1 | |
| Coral Golden Sprint | 16 Mar | Romford | Forest Chunk | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 24.03 | 11-10f | |
| Ladbrokes Puppy Derby | 21 Mar | Monmore | Rising Brandy | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 27.82 | 7-4 | |
| Astute Electronics Gold Cup | 25 Mar | Towcester | King Turbo | Liz McNair (Private) | 27.92 | 7-4jf | |
| Kent Silver Salver | 30 Mar | Central Park | Roxholme Hat | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 16.36 | 1-2f | |
| Bresmed Northern Sprint | 17 Apr | Sheffield | Cotton Pants | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 15.98 | 10-1 | |
| Golden Crest | 17 Apr | Poole | Headford Kev | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 26.81 | 5-2 | |
| Betfred Gymcrack | 22 Apr | Kinsley | Brinkleys Poet | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 26.95 | 4-7f | Track Record |
| Coral Regency | 10 May | Hove | Clares Kyletaun | June Harvey (Swindon) | 41.05 | 1-2f | |
| BGBF Puppy Cup | 15 May | Sheffield | Roxhill Mystique | Paul Sallis (Monmore) | 29.21 | 9-2 | |
| Star Sports Champion Hurdle | 2 Jun | Towcester | Lenson Wilson | Ricky Holloway (Central Park) | 28.40 | 6-5f | |
| Ladbrokes Gold Collar | 26 Jun | Crayford | Droopys Dresden | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 33.93 | 9-4 | |
| RPGTV Select Stakes | 2 Jul | Nottingham | Brinkleys Poet | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 29.56 | 2-1f | |
| British Bred Produce Stakes | 21 Jul | Swindon | Zenas Zeus | Jenny March (Central Park) | 28.90 | 3-1 | |
| Coral Sussex Cup | 3 Aug | Hove | Sporting Dave | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.79 | 5-4 | |
| William Hill Northern Puppy Derby | 9 Aug | Newcastle | Droopys Trawler | Andrew Wood (Shawfield) | 28.76 | 8-1 | |
| Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic | 9 Aug | Monmore | Ela Juliet | Matt Dartnall (Towcester) | 37.77 | 7-4jf | |
| Ladbrokes Guys and Dolls | 21 Aug | Crayford | Kilmore Lemon | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 22.89 | 1-2f | |
| Ladbrokes Gold Cup | 23 Aug | Monmore | King Turbo | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.30 | 5-4f | |
| GMG Puppy Classic | 27 Aug | Nottingham | Blue Trooper | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 30.29 | 4-1 | |
| Coral Champion Stakes | 31 Aug | Romford | Bombers Bullet | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.97 | 5-2f | |
| GMG Three Steps to Victory | 4 Sep | Sheffield | Swift Hansel | Anna Thompson (Nottingham) | 39.42 | 9-4 | |
| Lowther Stakes | 10 Sep | Nottingham | Donation | Heather Dimmock (Henlow) | 28.78 | 7-4f | |
| Jay & Kay Coach Tours Kent St Leger | 15 Sep | Crayford | Slippy Maggie | Hazel Kemp (Peterborough) | 45.72 | 9-4 | |
| BAPP Group Scurry Cup | 15 Sep | Belle Vue | Troy Bella | David Mullins (Romford) | 15.07 | 7-1 | |
| BAPP Group Northern Flat | 15 Sep | Belle Vue | Fernhill Rex | Lee Field (Doncaster) | 27.56 | 5-2 | |
| Slim Somerville/Rhys Bramwell Trafalgar Cup | 22 Sep | Monmore | King Sheeran | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.34 | 11-10 | |
| GMG Steel City Cup | 2 Oct | Sheffield | Roxholme Nidge | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 28.53 | 1-2f | |
| Ladbrokes Kent Derby | 7 Oct | Central Park | King Turbo | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.96 | 4-6f | |
| S.I.S Yorkshire St Leger | 8 Oct | Doncaster | Roxholme Poppy | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 41.74 | 5-2jf | |
| William Hill All England Cup | 25 Oct | Newcastle | Droopys Verve | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.24 | 1-2f | |
| The Hawk Henlow Derby | 28 Oct | Henlow | Bubbly Turbo | Paul Young (Romford) | 27.36 | 8-1 | |
| British Breeders Stakes | 29 Oct | Nottingham | Let Me Tell You | Angie Kibble (Swindon) | 29.96 | 9-2 | |
| Coral Brighton Belle | 1 Nov | Hove | Ballymac Miscula | Kim Billingham (Monmore) | 30.00 | 2-1 | |
| Coral Romford Puppy Cup | 23 Nov | Romford | Grays Cup Winner | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 24.08 | 2-1 | |
| MSCM Eclipse | 26 Nov | Nottingham | Dorotas Wildcat | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 29.35 | 4-6f | |
| Coral Essex Vase | 7 Dec | Romford | Prime Time | Phil Simmonds (Romford) | 35.34 | 7-1 | |
| BGBF British Bred Derby | 11 Dec | Sheffield | Geelo Monty | Carl Perry (Sheffield) | 29.05 | 5-2 | |
| Gain Nutrition Puppy Derby | 16 Dec | Henlow | Argentina | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 27.50 | 4-1 | |
| Local Parking Security National Sprint | 17 Dec | Nottingham | Calzaghe Flash | Ted Soppitt (Newcastle) | 17.55 | 1-1f | |
| Coral Olympic | 27 Dec | Hove | King Turbo | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.90 | 6-4f | |
+Delayed 2017 edition

### Irish feature competitions

| Competition | Date | Venue | Winning Greyhound | Winning Trainer | Time | SP |
| Best Car Parks Gold Cup | 10 Feb | Shelbourne | Chespirito | Liam Dowling | 28.52 | 7-1 |
| GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic | 9 Mar | Tralee | Ballymac Bolger | Liam Dowling | 28.53 | 4-1 |
| All Pet Supplies Irish Cesarewitch | 7 Apr | Mullingar | Master Grizzly | Declan Byrne | 33.21 | 8-1 |
| Frightful Flash Kennels McCalmont Cup | 6 Apr | Kilkenny | Ballybough Dad | Martin 'Murt' Leahy | 29.06 | 5-4f |
| Gain Open 600 | 28 Apr | Shelbourne | Javielenko | Pat Buckley | 32.61 | 12-1 |
| Kerry GAA Race of Champions | 8 Jun | Tralee | Clonbrien Hero | Graham Holland | 29.99 | 5-2 |
| Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup | 4 Aug | Thurles | Skywalker Rafa | Michael J O'Donovan | 28.81 | 1-1f |
| Gain Corn Cuchulainn | 5 Aug | Shelbourne | Javielenko | Pat Buckley | 41.26 | 7-4 |
| Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup | 15 Aug | Dundalk | Ardnasool Jet | Cathal McGhee | 21.07 | 3-1 |
| Texacloth Juvenile Derby | 14 Sep | Newbridge | Ulysses | Leonard O'Hanlon | 28.58 | 7-2 |
| Cox Cup | 14 Sep | Newbridge | Kylehill Strauss | Raymond Dowling | 30.41 | 3-1 |
| Gain Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes | 10 Nov | Waterford | Cabra Hurricane | Patrick Guilfoyle | 28.29 | 4-6f |
| Greyhound & Petworld Luxury Transport Irish Grand National | 15 Dec | Cork | Lightfoot Prince | Pat Kiely | 28.81 | 2-1 |