# Tipperary Cup

The Tipperary Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Thurles Greyhound Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.
It was inaugurated in 1957 and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.

## Venues and distances

* 1957–1984 (Thurles 525y)
* 1985–1999 (Thurles 550y)
* 2000–2000 (Thurles 525y)
* 2001–2002 (Thurles 550y)
* 2003–present (Thurles 525y)

## Sponsors

* 2006–2006 (F.F.K.Sires & Euro Spar)
* 2007–2007 (G Sports & Thurles Fresh Milk)
* 2008–2019 (Thurles Fresh Milk)
* 2020–present (Centenary Agri)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes |
| 1957 | Solar Prince | Champion Prince – Lisabelle | 30.10 | Ed Brennan | 2/5f | |
| 1958 | Tanyard Champion | Champion Prince – Knockeevan Tulip | 30.55 | P J Cashman | 7/1 | |
| 1959 | Trade Grand | | 30.40 | John Tuohy | 5/1 | |
| 1960 | Dolly's Champion | Fourth of July – Dolly's Imperial | 30.05 | Mick Drennan | 5/2 | |
| 1961 | Jerrys Clipper | Jerry's Special – Glittering Queenie | 29.45 | Jerry O'Dea | 4/6f | Track record |
| 1962 | General Courtnowski | Man of Pleasure – Yoblstrap | 29. | Malachy McKenna | / | |
| 1963 | April Twilight | Solar Prince – The Grand Dancer | 29.85 | | | |
| 1964 | Good Brandy | Hi There – Donore Mistress | 29.55 | | | |
| 1965 | Knock Late | Knock Hill Chieftain – Sallys Dreamer | 30.10 | | | |
| 1966 | Movealong Santa | Champion Tripp – Movealong Sally | 30.10 | | | |
| 1967 | Gortkelly Hope | There's Hope – Eileen's First | 30.05 | T Quilkey | | |
| 1968 | Roundtower Ville | Crazy Parachute – Roundtower Rose | 29.45 | | | |
| 1969 | Clonsherry | Clonalvy Pride – Small Sherry | 29.80 | J Morrissey | | |
| 1970 | Paddock Judge | Lucky Wonder - Marillis | 29.85 | M Ryan | | |
| 1971 | Bold Invader | Printers Prince – Yellow Streak | 29.28 | Mrs J Drohan | | |
| 1972 | Westpark Ceylon | Myross Again – Westpark Fresia | 29.80 | J McCarthy | | |
| 1973 | Caulstown Rose | Yellow Printer – Flash Around | 29.50 | J Murphy | | |
| 1974 | Millie's Express | The Grand Silver – Gaultier Millie | 29.90 | John Meade | | |
| 1975 | Peruvian Style | Kilbelin Style – Russian Boots | 29.48 | T Fahy | | |
| 1976 | Stop It | Broadford Boy – Beaded Jill | 29.38 | M Drennan | | |
| 1977 | Lindas Champion | Monalee Champion – Merry Linda | 29.44 | Michael Barrett | | |
| 1978 | Laundry Basket | Moordyke Sandy – Peters Mistress | 29.68 | G Burke | | |
| 1979 | Racing Prince | Gayline – Racing Far | 29.54 | R Chandler | | |
| 1980 | Carrick Chance | Westmead Lane – Priceless Elm | 29.50 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1981 | Bally Echo | Limerick Echo – Ballykilty Gale | 29.72 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1982 | Shinrone Jet | Cairnville Jet – Move Sua | 29.42 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1983 | Sailing Weather | Minnesota Swank – Lindas Bower | 29.20 | W Boles | | |
| 1984 | The Other Duke | Brilliant Chimes – Graceful Queen | 29.28 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1985 | Sybil Don | Bold Work – Sybil Isle | 30.16 | T Austin | | |
| 1986 | Inchons Best | Brave Bran – Inchons Queen | 30.68 | Paul Hennessy | | |
| 1987 | Lisadell Ranger | Express Opinion – Kilcloney Rose | 30.66 | P Harty | | |
| 1988 | Yellow Bud | Yellow Ese - Budweiser | 30.84 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1989 | Manx Star | The Stranger – Ballarue Suzy | 31.58 | A Guildford | | |
| 1990 | More Miles | Whisper Wishes – The Other Rose | 30.86 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1991 | Coalbrook Tiger | Skelligs Tiger – Summer Flower | 30.44 | Padraig Campion | | |
| 1992 | Kilcloney Chief | Manorville Sand – Currane Rose | 30.48 | Aine O'Connell | | |
| 1993 | Billy George | Galtymore Lad – Roses Chick | 30.72 | June Mullan | | |
| 1994 | Viscount Hustle | Midnight Hustle – Keltic Bimbo | 30.66 | Philip Heffernan | | |
| 1995 | Glenlara Ash | Mid Clare Champ – Glenmoira | 30.62 | Liam Kirley | | |
| 1996 | Emly Express | Boyne Walk – Wise Up Jim | 30.18 | Chris Locke | | |
| 1997 | Airmount Ranger | Airmount Spec – Airmount Mary | 30.72 | William Kiely | | |
| 1998 | She Will Survive | Come On Ranger – Hazelbrook Haven | 30.50 | John McGee Sr. | | |
| 1999 | Browside Darkie | Slaneyside Hare – Browside Pat | 30.29 | Francie Murray | | |
| 2000 | Always Sorry | Boyne Walk – Ta Faite Romhat | 29.11 | Paul Hennessy | 6/4f | |
| 2001 | Matts Picture | Some Picture – Mammys Nightmare | 30.42 | Eddie Wade | 6/4f | |
| 2002 | Anchorage | Mustang Jack – Little League | 30.25 | Fraser Black | 5/1 | |
| 2003 | Killahara Dream | Smooth Rumble – Black Ice Girl | 28.52 | O'Donovan | 3/1 | |
| 2004 | Weatherman | Velvet Tom – Heywood Melody | 28.64 | Johnny Donohoe | 1/2f | |
| 2005 | Broadacres Tommy | Joannestown Cash – Christmas Holly | 28.59 | Graham Holland | 2/1 | |
| 2006 | Gifted Sir | Pacific Mile – Katie King | 28.69 | Jim Langton | 7/2 | |
| 2007 | Comeonthecats | Brett Lee – Tyrur Dee | 28.88 | Paul Hennessy | 7/1 | |
| 2008 | Tisalladream | Honcho Classic – Proud Pegs Gift | 28.71 | Graham Holland | 2/1f | |
| 2009 | Chicken Supper | Tucks Mein – Greenfield Gift | 28.79 | John Kiely | 5/4f | |
| 2010 | Leeview Jet | Tucks Mein – Between the Two | 28.77 | Graham Holland | 3/1 | |
| 2012 | Boherna House | Head Bound – Hondo On Air | 28.70 | Rachel Wheeler | 9/4 | |
| 2013 | Kilgraney Tomson | Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney | 28.64 | Tom Buggy | 5/1 | |
| 2014 | Dannys Zebo | Hometown Boy – Windmill Chick | 29.08 | John O'Connell | 4/1 | |
| 2015 | Black Tom | Sparta Maestro – Whiteys Buddelia | 28.40 | Declan Byrne | 5/2 | |
| 2016 | Skiproe Master | Forest Master – Forest Tivoli | 28.66 | Pat Curtin | n/a | No SP declared |
| 2017 | Crohane Ronnie | Godsend – Moorstown Misha | 28.68 | Declan Byrne | 5/2 | |
| 2018 | Skywalker Rafa | Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Royce | 28.81 | Michael J O'Donovan | 1/1f | |
| 2019 | Ghost Dancer | Scolari Me Daddy – Bewitching | 28.81 | Owen McKenna | 1/1f | |
| 2020 | Riverside Leo | Knockglass Billy – Adamant Gem | 28.65 | Graham Holland | 6/4f | |
| 2021 | Freedom Epic | Belles Direction – Jaytee Sahara | 29.02 | Kathleen Pomfret | n/a | NO SP due to COVID-19 |
| 2022 | Bobsleigh Dream | Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet | 28.75 | Pat Buckley | 1/1f | |
| 2023 | Pape Di Oro | Droopys Sydney – Trusted Exile | 28.79 | Pat Buckley | 5/4f | |
| 2024 | Tribal Syd | Droopys Sydney – Myahs Friend | 28.73 | Murt Leahy | 2/1 | |