# St Leger (Irish greyhound race)

The St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Limerick Greyhound Stadium at Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland. The competition is an original classic race and was inaugurated in 1932 at Celtic Park in Belfast following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races.
As was the practice at the time the Bord na gCon switched the event each year to a different track. Clonmel Greyhound Stadium, Shelbourne Park and Harolds Cross all played host before it found a permanent home at the old Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in Limerick in 1944.

## Venues & Distances

* Celtic Park (1932, 1943 550y)
* Clonmel (1933 550y)
* Shelbourne Park (1934, 1936, 1938, 1939 550y)
* Harolds Cross (1935, 1937, 1942 550y)
* Limerick (1940 & 1944-present 550y)

## Sponsors

* 1982–1987 (Smithwick's)
* 1988–1990 (Kantoher Co-op)
* 1991–2001 (Golden Vale)
* 2002–2017 (Kerry Agribusiness)
* 2018–2018 (Barking Buzz App)
* 2019–2020 (Friends of Limerick)
* 2021–2022 (Matchbook Betting Exchange)
* 2023–2024 (Will We Go)

## Past winners

| Year | Winning Greyhound | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes/ref |
| 1932 | Castle Eve | Fourth of July – Sally's Gossip | 32.08 | | | |
| 1933 | Brilliant Bob | Other Days – Birchfield Bessie | 31.53 | | | |
| 1934 | Chicken Sandwich | Heros Heart – Moor Girl | 31.59 | | | Track record |
| 1935 | Carras Son | Rubio – Cara | 31.82 | | | |
| 1936 | Moresby | Roving Bunty – False Colleen | 31.68 | | | |
| 1937 | Cheers For Ballyduff | Hes Next – Normans Fancy | 31.42 | | | |
| 1938 | Abbeylara | Prudent Turn – Thats The Why | 31.61 | | | |
| 1939 | Negros Crown | Prudent Turn – Negros Pet | 31.77 | | | |
| 1940 | Cherrygrove Cross | Rejected Light – Dohora Lass | 31.82 | | | |
| 1942 | Monarch of the Glen | Carolina Prince – Turn of the Glen | 31.28 | | | |
| 1943 | Monarch of the Glen | Carolina Prince – Turn of the Glen | 31.48 | | | |
| 1944 | No Relation | Sweeping Cut – Halycon Heart | 31.48 | | | |
| 1945 | Dark Shadow | Ruby Border – Coming Now | 31.37 | | | Track record |
| 1946 | Star Point | Bawnmore Lad – Bright Duckling | 31.55 | | | |
| 1947 | Pouleen Boy | Another White Sandhills – Broken Weir | 31.92 | | | |
| 1948 | Beau Lion | Another Dancing Willie - Brevity | 31.52 | | 5/2 | |
| 1949 | Ballybeg Surprise | Mad Tanist – My Little Diamond | 31.55 | | | |
| 1950 | Maddest Daughter | Clounehard Border – Maddest Yet | 31.55 | | | |
| 1951 | Ellas Ivy | Ivy Reef – Mara Lass | 31.08 | | | |
| 1952 | Silver Earl | King Silver – Ardmachree Eliza | 31.25 | | | |
| 1953 | Gortaleen | Shaggy Lad – Magic Maid | 31.26 | | | |
| 1954 | Mount Nagle Surprise | Ballybeg Surprise – Mount Nagle Girl | 31.10 | | | |
| 1955 | Doonmore Dreamer | Wee Chap – Again Ballyglass | 30.98 | | | |
| 1956 | Prince of Bermuda | Champion Prince – Sunora | 30.66 | Ger McKenna | | Track record |
| 1957 | Kilcaskin Kern | Magourna Reject – Pavona | 31.05 | | | |
| 1958 | Firgrove Snowman | The Grand Champion – Firgrove Swallow | 31.28 | | | |
| 1959 | Ocean Swell | Glittering Look – Don't Ask | 31.18 | | | |
| 1960 | Swanlands Best | Man Of Pleasure – Swanland's Neighbour | 31.60 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1961 | Jerrys Clipper | Jerry's Special – Glittering Queenie | 31.10 | Jerry O'Dea | | |
| 1962 | Apollo Again | Knockrour Again – Redondo Beach | 31.26 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1963 | General Courtnowski | Man Of Pleasure – Yoblstrap | 31.12 | | | |
| 1964 | Brook Jockey | Jockey's Glen – Endurance | 31.66 | P Boyce | | |
| 1965 | Lovely Chieftain | Knockhill Chieftain – Lovely Sister | 30.92 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1966 | Movealong Santa | Champion Tipp – Movelong Sally | 30.92 | | | |
| 1967 | Yanka Boy | Clonalvy Pride – Millie Hawthorn | 30.77 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1968 | Pools Punter | Oregon Prince – Wild Countess | 30.88 | | 9/2 | |
| 1969 | Own Pride | Always Proud – Kitty True | 30.95 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1970 | Mark Anthony | Prairie Flash - Shandaroba | 31.02 | Tom Lynch | 6/1 | |
| 1971 | Time Up Please | Newdown Heather – Dogstown Fame | 30.56 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1972 | Time Up Please | Newdown Heather – Dogstown Fame | 31.05 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1973 | Romping To Work | Swanky Pa – Go To Work | 31.04 | Larry Kelly | | |
| 1974 | Lively Band | Silver Hope – Kells Queen | 31.20 | Jack Murphy | | |
| 1975 | Ballybeg Prim | Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride | 30.44 | Ger McKenna | | Track record |
| 1976 | Nameless Star | Rita’s Choice – Itsastar | 30.62 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1977 | Red Rasper | Own Pride – Miss Honeygar | 31.15 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1978 | Rhu | Sole Aim – RigsdaleKuda | 31.44 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1979 | Airmount Champ | Hunday Champion – Winnies Call | 31.20 | Paddy Keane | 5/1 | |
| 1980 | Rahan Ship | Rail Ship – Rwanyena | 30.72 | Johnny Haynes | | |
| 1981 | Oran Jack | Yellow Band – Spooky Lady | 30.62 | Rose Grealish | | |
| 1982 | Supreme Tiger | Knockrour Tiger-Rising Tide | 30.44 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1983 | The Stranger | Dark Mercury – Lovely Blend | 31.04 | Christy O'Callaghan | | |
| 1984 | Morans Beef | Noble Brigg – Rathkenny Bride | 30.06 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1985 | Ballintubber One | Killaclug Jet – Ballintubber Peg | 30.42 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1986 | Storm Villa | Aulton Villa – Storm Island | 30.65 | Matt O'Donnell | 1/1f | |
| 1987 | Randy | Aulton Villa – Melanie | 30.23 | Christy Daly | 5/2 | |
| 1988 | Local Kate | Wise Band – Local Nell | 31.04 | Maurice Leahy | 14/1 | |
| 1989 | Dereen Star | Moral Support – Summer Crab | 30.24 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1990 | Alan's Judy | I'm Slippy – Fairy Lawn | 30.42 | E. McMahon | | |
| 1991 | Castleland Dream | Powerstown Pax – Sail On Witch | 30.22 | Christy O'Callaghan | 5/2 | |
| 1992 | Barefoot Dash | Willie Joe – Kilmorna Pearl | 30.40 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1993 | Barefoot Marty | I'm Slippy – Cheeky Carmaur | 30.54 | Fraser Black | | |
| 1994 | Kilvil Skinner | Mathews Gold – Keeleys Friend | 30.84 | Peter Pattinson | | |
| 1995 | Batties Spirit | Batties Whisper – Lady Arrancourt | 30.42 | Matt O'Donnell | 7/4f | |
| 1996 | Airmount Rogue | Glen Park Dancer – Airmount Kelly | 29.89 | Gerald Kiely | 6/1 | |
| 1997 | Fire Fly | Leaders Minstrel – Mark of Relief | 30.36 | AD Marshall | 9/2 | |
| 1998 | Deerfield Sunset | Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde | 30.03 | Joe Kenny | 5/4f | |
| 1999 | Frisby Flashing | Frightful Flash – Centenarys Dream | 29.64 | Reggie Roberts | 1/1f | Track record |
| 2000 | Extra Dividend | Sassy Boy – Sunshine Penny | 29.79 | Dolores Ruth | 8/1 | |
| 2001 | Droopys Kewell | Larkhill Jo – Perrys Pusher | 30.37 | Michael Dunphy | 5/2 | |
| 2002 | Larking About | Larkhill Jo – Rockys Whisper | 29.73 | Paul Hennessy | 9/4f | |
| 2003 | Mountleader Rolf | Smooth Rumble – Mountleader Diva | 30.01 | Geraldine O'Mahony | 5/2 | |
| 2004 | Never Give Up | Spiral Nikita – Dalcash Lament | 29.88 | Pat Buckley | 7/1 | |
| 2005 | Redbarn Panther | Jamella Tiger - Itsabouttimerose | 29.72 | Liam Egan | 4/1 | |
| 2006 | Indesacjack | Pacific Mile – JasonsSmokie | 29.66 | Jim Morrissey | 2/1f | |
| 2007 | Lughill Jo | Larkhill Jo – Lughill Rose | 29.37 | Owen McKenna | 3/1 | |
| 2008 | Boherash Gaoithe | World Class – Boherash Charity | 29.71 | Joan Hanrahan | 14/1 | |
| 2009 | Bar Blackstone | Head Bound – Blackstone Sky | 29.62 | Sean Dunphy | 2/1jf | |
| 2010 | Farley Turbo | Hondo Black – Blue Honey | 29.57 | Owen McKenna | 3/1 | Track record |
| 2011 | What A Tornado | Crash – Natural Energy | 29.58 | Paul Hennessy | 7/4f | |
| 2012 | Cashen Mafuma | Cashen Legend – Shakira Live | 29.57 | Chris Houlihan | 8/1 | |
| 2013 | Locnamon Bridie | Royal Impact – Locnamon Nell | 29.34 | Paul Hennessy | 3/1jf | |
| 2014 | Paradise Silva | Hondo Black – Dalcash Diva | 29.50 | Pat Buckley | 6/4f | |
| 2015 | Skywalker Rory | Skywalker Puma – Tarsna Sal | 29.47 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 7/2 | |
| 2016 | Priceless Brandy | Mall Brandy – Tullowmac Java | 29.30 | Paul Hennessy | 4/5f | |
| 2017 | Clonbrien Hero | Razldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon | 29.60 | Graham Holland | 5/2jf | |
| 2018 | Blastoff Jet | Droopys Jet – Blastoff Annie | 29.65 | Philip Buckley | 5/1 | |
| 2019 | Ballymac Anton | Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Angie | 29.53 | Liam Dowling | 4/1 | |
| 2020 | Epic Hero | Droopys Jet – Ravenna | 29.44 | Thomas O'Donovan | No SP | due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Ballymac Merlin | Vulturi – Ballymac Belle | 29.68 | Liam Dowling | 8/1 | |
| 2022 | Bobsleigh Dream | Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet | 29.84 | Pat Buckley | 11/8f | |
| 2023 | Clonbrien Treaty | Pestana – Clonbrien Millie | 29.51 | Graham Holland | 5/4f | |
| 2024 | Clonbrien Treaty | Pestana – Clonbrien Millie | 29.28 | Graham Holland | 5/4f | Record time for final |