# Irish Sprint Cup

The Irish Sprint Cup formerly known as the Irish National Cup and Irish National Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It is a prestigious invitation event held for Ireland's leading sprinters and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.

## History

It was first held at the Dunmore Park Greyhound Stadium in 1932 and again from 1938 until 2000 until the track closed in 1996 and then it returned in 1999 at Ballyskeagh before switching to Dundalk in 2004. The event was sponsored by Guinness from 1965 until 1996.

## Venues & distances

* 1932–1940 (Dunmore Park, 435 yards)
* 1942–1942 (Celtic Park, 375 yards)
* 1943–1996 (Dunmore Park, 435 yards)
* 1999–2002 (Ballyskeagh/Drumbo Park, 325 yards)
* 2004–2004 (Dundalk, 410 yards)
* 2005–present (Dundalk, 400 yards)

## Sponsors

* 1965–1996 (Guinness)
* 2004–present (Bar One Racing Ltd)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes/refs |
| 1932 | Guideless Joe | Guiding Hand – Flaming Fire | 24.11 | Mick Horan | 1/3f | |
| 1938 | British Destiny | Fulford – Miss Orville | 24.99 | Billie Dunlop | 13/8 | |
| 1939 | Lone Kil | Lone Man – Lucky Plum | 24.69 | Mrs W. McL. Wallace | 7/1 | |
| 1940 | Farloe Border | Valiant Cutlet – Roeside Cook | 24.03 | D. McCann | 10/11f | |
| 1941 | not held due to Foot-and-mouth disease | not held due to Foot-and-mouth disease | not held due to Foot-and-mouth disease | not held due to Foot-and-mouth disease | not held due to Foot-and-mouth disease | |
| 1942 | Fair Mistress | Saccadee – Edith Bronte | 20.54 | Frank Moore | 1/3f | |
| 1943 | Fair Mistress | Saccadee – Edith Bronte | 24.03 | Frank Moore | 4/7f | Track record |
| 1944 | Mad Tanist | Tanist – Mad Darkie | 24.11 | Jack McAllister | no SP | Track record |
| 1945 | Oranmore Bandit | Rebel Light – Duffy's Tea Again | 24.08 | M. Twibill | 4/7f | |
| 1946 | Count Lally | Inler Irish – Lady of the Gale | 24.56 | Jack McAllister | 4/5f | |
| 1947 | Fair Moving | Well Squared – Fair Light | 24.32 | J. McMullan | 7/4 | dead-heat |
| 1947 | Rockfield Light | Well Squared – Fair Light | 24.32 | W. P. O'Kane | 10/1 | dead-heat |
| 1948 | Leamas Sport | Sporting Tanist – Misers Curse | 24.66 | W. P. O'Kane | 3/1 | |
| 1949 | Burndennet Brook | Great Climber – Cherokee Girl | 23.99 | H. Gallagher | 4/5f | |
| 1950 | Sandown Champion | Mad Tanist – Good Record | 23.86 | J. Killeen | 1/6f | Track record |
| 1951 | Mad Companion | Bellas Prince – Maddest Yet | 23.88 | Jack McAllister | 4/7f | |
| 1952 | Kilrid Blackbird | Dante the Great – Kilrid Colleen | 23.90 | P. J. Maguire | 4/1 | |
| 1953 | Mushera Shaggy | Shaggy Lad – Mushera Farloe | 23.99 | Jack McAllister | 1/2f | |
| 1954 | Hi There | Slaney Record – Dublin Red | 24.51 | Jack McAllister | 1/1f | |
| 1955 | Claremont John | Derrycrussan – Claremont Girl | 23.77 | J. J. Campbell | 4/1 | |
| 1956 | Keep Moving | Imperial Dancer – California | 23.65 | Malachy McKenna | 2/5f | Track record |
| 1957 | Coakfield Hero | Baytown Coak – Queen of the Mountain | 24.04 | | 4/1 | |
| 1958 | Obeeda's Son | Imperial Dancer – Princess Obeeda | 23.89 | Malachy McKenna | 7/1 | |
| 1959 | Clougharevan Boy | Glittering Look – Manhattan Heiress | 23.84 | Noel Mooney | 4/5f | |
| 1960 | Skip's Choice | Romolas Dante – Phil Skip | 23.92 | Gay McKenna | 2/1f | |
| 1961 | Highland Fame | unknown – unknown | 24.22 | Paddy Tubridy | 3/1 | |
| 1962 | Tanyard Chef | Tanyard Champion – Flexions Glow | 23.96 | Paddy Burns | 6/4f | |
| 1963 | Melody Wonder | Pigalle Wonder – Racing Millie | 24.17 | Jack Mullan | 6/4f | |
| 1964 | Dorado | Champions Son – Last July | 24.08 | J. Quigley | 10/1 | |
| 1965 | Bauhus | Solar Prince – Lovely Sister | 23.73 | Ger McKenna | 7/4f | |
| 1966 | Hairdresser | The Glen Abbey - Billum | 23.89 | Vincent Toner | 4/1 | |
| 1967 | Mullaghroe Hiker | Knockrour Again – Carless Fire | 23.72 | Jack Mullan | 6/4f | |
| 1968 | Dry Flash | Prairie Flash – Newhill Snowdrop | 24.10 | Bobby McBride | 10/1 | dead-heat |
| 1968 | Newhill Printer | Prairie Flash – Newhill Snowdrop | 24.10 | Bobby McBride | 10/1 | dead-heat |
| 1969 | Move Gas | Dandy Man – Move Sally | 23.60 | Ger McKenna | 6/1 | Track record |
| 1970 | Gaultier Swank | Yanka Boy – Gaultier Hi | 24.00 | Jack Flynn | 9/2 | |
| 1971 | Benbradagh Luck | Lucky Wonder – Gentle Star | 23.74 | A. Nelson | 2/5f | |
| 1972 | Clashing | Yanka Boy – Bresheen Peg | 23.72 | Colm & Mary McGrath | 3/1 | |
| 1973 | Get The Point | Shauns Ticket – Itsamint | 23.87 | Leslie McNair | 6/1 | |
| 1974 | Empty Pride | Own Pride – Chick Chick | 24.05 | Jack Mullan | 6/1 | |
| 1975 | Rapid Roger | Kerry Wonder – Rapid Smokey | 23.58 | Colm & Mary McGrath | 4/5f | |
| 1976 | Thurles Yard | Bright Lad – Backyard Girl | 24.04 | Brendan Matthews | | |
| 1977 | Land Power | Power to Spare – Rayhill Meg | 23.97 | Billy Anthony | 7/1 | |
| 1978 | Noble Brigg | Faction Fighter – Noble Lynn | 23.76 | Artie McGookin | | |
| 1979 | La Cosa Nostra | Rockfield Era – Mafia Poppy | 23.82 | Jim McGuinness | 8/1 | |
| 1980 | Blue Train | Never So Gay – Ballagan View | 23.77 | Tom Woods | 5/1 | |
| 1981 | Noble Legion | Faction Fighter – Noble Lynn | 23.78 | Artie McGookin | 4/1 | |
| 1982 | Otago | Fair Boot – Gulleen Primrose | 23.56 | Jimmy Johnston | 4/6f | |
| 1983 | I'm Slippy | Laurdella Fun – Glenroe Boss | 23.50 | John Quinn | 4/9f | |
| 1984 | Market Major | Tender Hothead – Market Telex | 23.78 | Jack Mullan | 4/7f | |
| 1985 | Arties Rover | Knockash Rover – Noble Queen | 23.79 | J. Whiteside | 9/1 | |
| 1986 | Autumn Magic | Tender Hothead – Long Bar | 23.53 | John Quigley | 2/5f | |
| 1987 | Oran Flash | Oran Jack – Warm Wind | 23.72 | Bill McCreary | 2/1jf | |
| 1988 | Lisnakill Carmel | Hay Maker Mac – Lisnakill Mist | 23.44 | Davy Lennon | 1/1f | |
| 1989 | Macs Lock | Quare Rocket – Killetra Queen | 23.86 | Tom Fox | 3/1 | |
| 1990 | Leaders Best | For Real – Leaders Exile | 23.40 | Matt O'Donovan | 4/1 | |
| 1991 | Hawaiian Knight | Flag Star – Dancing Dream | 23.35 | Alan Black | 2/1f | |
| 1992 | Boyne Walk | I'm Slippy – Tiger Hart | 23.30 | Seamus Graham | 2/1 | |
| 1993 | Ballyfolion Shy | Meeniyan Prince – Ballyfolian Jig | 23.16 | John Hyland | 2/1f | |
| 1994 | Jackies Phantom | Phantom Flash - Dainty Queen | 23.31 | Matt O'Donnell | 3/1 | |
| 1995 | Analysis | Mid Clare Champ – Glenmoira | 23.39 | Francis Murray | 2/1 | |
| 1996 | Old Kingdom | Mid Clare Champ – Sunstory | 23.42 | F. Sibley | 7/1 | |
| 1997-1998 not held |||||||
| 1999 | Quarter to Five | Boyne Walk – Gig of Gold | 20.24 | Paul Hennessy | 6/4 | |
| 2000 | Knockeevan Star | Slaneyside Hare – Rubys Bridge | 20.14 | Tom Flaherty | 7/2 | |
| 2001 | Fact File | Thorgil Tex – Lady Be Silent | 20.06 | Jerry Melia | 9/4 | |
| 2002 | Fast Gladiator | Roanokee – Stocks The Rocks | 20.28 | Seamus Hagan | 2/1 | |
| 2004 | Lowtown Supreme | Arrigle Phantom – Silver Side | 21.94 | Ray Kavanagh | 7/2 | |
| 2005 | Mabels Dilemma | Roanokee – Adriennes Beauty | 21.11 | Gerry Holian | 4/6f | Track record |
| 2006 | Smart Teddy | Go Wild Teddy – Quick Sweep | 21.31 | Joe Blair | 4/1 | |
| 2007 | Johnny Gatillo | Top Honcho – Corries Kate | 21.26 | Martin Lanney | 7/1 | |
| 2008 | Allmightyjack | Tucks Mein – Lethal Claudia | 21.08 | James Roche | 2/1 | |
| 2009 | Inny Blue | Honcho Classic – Sydney Swan | 21.15 | John McGee Sr. | 9/2 | |
| 2010 | Sheepwalk Mac | Ballymac Maeve – Crazy Jane | 21.08 | Michael Taggart | 4/5f | |
| 2011 | Shoemakers Lad | Brett Lee – Ms Pepinstep | 21.10 | Thomas Harte | 6/1 | |
| 2012 | Cambushmore | Head Bound – Maryanns Venture | 21.01 | Graham Holland | 7/2 | |
| 2013 | Razldazl Rioga | Brett Lee – Razldazl Pearl | 21.27 | Dolores Ruth | 13/2 | |
| 2014 | Crokers Champ | Kinloch Brae – Honey Shine | 21.18 | Peter Cronin | 2/1 | |
| 2015 | Slipalong Hero | Gold Slipalong – Thorns And Roses | 21.31 | Gerry Holian | 8/1 | |
| 2016 | Ballymac BigMike | Tyrur Big Mike – Ballymac Scarlet | 21.01 | Robert Gleeson | 6/4f | |
| 2017 | Heisman | Brett Lee – Claddagh Pearl | 20.96 | Laurence Jones | 3/1 | |
| 2018 | Ardnasool Jet | Droopys Jet – Kilara Jade | 21.07 | Cathal McGhee | 3/1 | |
| 2019 | Ardnasool Jet | Droopys Jet – Kilara Jade | 20.97 | Cathal McGhee | 6/4f | |
| 2020 | Grangeview Ten | Zero Ten – Portumna West | 20.88 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 5/4jf | |
| 2021 | Good Cody | Definate Opinion – Soho Ark | 20.86 | John Kennedy Jr. | No SP | No SP due to COVID-19 |
| 2022 | Hawkfield Ozark | Laughil Blake – Brownstown Tango | 20.89 | Keeley McGee | No SP | |
| 2023 | Carrick Aldo | Droopys Sydney – Minnies Hazel | 20.80 | David Murray | No SP | |
| 2024 | Broadstrand Syd | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Alice | 20.67 | John A. Linehan | No SP | |