# Easter Cup (greyhounds)

The Easter Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin.
It was inaugurated in 1928.
The event was won by the great Spanish Battleship on twice in 1954 and 1955.
In 2017 the event was postponed following protests by the DGOBA which resulted in a suspension of racing at Shelbourne Park for five months. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. The 2020 edition was behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Venues and distances

* 1928–2007 (Shelbourne Park 525y)
* 2008–present (Shelbourne Park 550y)
* 2017 (not held)

## Sponsors

* 1993–1996 (Daniel J Reilly)
* 2004–2007 (Donal Reilly)
* 2009–2009 (BCR Print Management)
* 2010–2013 (College Causeway/Killahan Phanter)
* 2014–2015 (Dandelion Bar & Nightclub)
* 2016–2021 (Ladbrokes)
* 2022–present (Bresbet)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | SP | Trainer | Notes |
| 1928 | Odd Blade | Hidden Joke - Chordstriker | 30.64 | 1-2f | | |
| 1929 | Odd Blade | Hidden Joke - Chordstriker | 30.71 | 4-1 | | |
| 1930 | Hanna's Pup | Guiding Hand – Ocean Haze | 30.59 | | J McCarthy | |
| 1931 | Lion's Share | Lenin – Saucy Nell | 30.71 | | Edward Lyng | |
| 1932 | Monologue | Mutton Cutlet - High Force | 30.78 | | | |
| 1933 | Rustic Martin | Real Rustic - Martive | 30.59 | | | |
| 1934 | Brilliant Bob | Other Days – Birchfield Bessie | 30.29 | | | |
| 1935 | Khun Khan | Roast Rib – Kilgarriffe Pride | 30.54 | | | |
| 1936 | Mooncoin Captain | Mutton Cutlet – Treaty Bound | 30.54 | | | |
| 1937 | Cardinal Puff | Gaelic Rover – Cross Counter | 30.50 | | | |
| 1938 | Pagan Miller | Meadow Fescue – Breffini Molly | 30.27 | | | |
| 1939 | Abbeylara | Prudent Turn – That's The Why | 30.27 | | | |
| 1940 | Shy Sandy | White Sandhills – Sheevra More | 30.34 | | | |
| 1941 | Prince Norroy | Castledown Lad – Ruddy Mutton | 30.32 | | | |
| 1942 | Wayside Clover | Gale Side Sliver – Slaney Beauty | 30.39 | | | |
| 1943 | Monarch of the Glen | Carolina Prince – Turn of the Glen | 30.43 | | | |
| 1944 | Empor Lassie | Castledown Lad – Signal Post | 30.35 | | | |
| 1945 | Astra | Tanist – Mad Darkie | 29.86 | | | |
| 1946 | Astra | Tanist – Mad Darkie | 30.40 | | | |
| 1947 | Patsys Record | Patsy Bogoak – Sunmount View | 30.15 | | Jack Davis | |
| 1948 | Castlecoman | Mad Tanist – Smartly There | 29.90 | | | |
| 1949 | Flashy Prince | Glenview Shaggy – Spa Cherry | 29.85 | | | |
| 1950 | Sandown Champion | Mad Tanist – Good Record | 29.85 | | | |
| 1951 | Clogher McGrath | Tanist – Clogher Cross | 30.03 | | | |
| 1952 | Wee Chap | Mad Fair – Laveybeg | 30.12 | | | |
| 1954 | Spanish Battleship | Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory | 30.17 | | Tom Lynch | |
| 1955 | Spanish Battleship | Spanish Chestnut – Ballyseedy Memory | 29.72 | | Tom Lynch | |
| 1956 | Baytown Duel | Ollys Pal – Baytown Brunette | 29.67 | | | |
| 1957 | Doon Marshall | Hurry Abdul – Dooniskey Lass | 30.41 | | | |
| 1958 | Sharavogue | Ballinclea Dancer – Deuce of Diamonds | 29.96 | | | |
| 1959 | War Dance | The Grand Champion – Witching Dancer | 29.76 | | | |
| 1960 | Springvalley Grand | The Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady | 29.92 | | | |
| 1961 | Tinys Trousseau | The Grand Fire – Kilcomney Tiny | 29.66 | | | |
| 1962 | The Grand Canal | Champion Prince – The Grand Duchess | 29.93 | | Paddy Dunphy | |
| 1963 | General Courtnowski | Man of Pleasure - Yoblstrap | 29.98 | | | |
| 1964 | Ballet Dante | Romolas Dante – Havana Miss | 30.27 | | M Kirwan | |
| 1965 | The Grand Time | Hi There – The Grand Duchess | 29.50 | | | |
| 1966 | Clomoney Grand | The Grand Fire – Last Landing | 29.50 | | | |
| 1967 | Tinys Tidy Town | Mothel Chief – Kitty's Fire | 29.59 | | | |
| 1968 | It's A Mint | Prairie Flash – Cranog Bet | 29.63 | | Leslie McNair | |
| 1969 | Move Gas | Dandy Man – Move Sally | 30.29 | | Ger McKenna | |
| 1970 | Monalee Gambler | Prairie Flash – Sheila At Last | 29.52 | | | |
| 1971 | Postal Vote | Dusty Trail – Paddistarr | 29.36 | | Gay McKenna | |
| 1972 | Catsrock Daisy | Fantastic Prince – Truly Silver | 29.01 | | Sammy Easton | |
| 1973 | Newpark Arkle | Monalee Arkle – Little Playgirl | 29.40 | | | |
| 1974 | Aqueduct Rosie | Myross Again – Monalee Leader | 29.52 | | | |
| 1975 | Tantallons Flyer | Monalee Champion – Jaime Wonder | 29.60 | | | |
| 1976 | Cindys Spec | Spectre II – Cyndys Hope | 29.20 | | | |
| 1977 | Weigh In First | Ritas Choice – Silent Treatment | 29.58 | | | |
| 1978 | Rokeel Light | Yanka Boy – Rokeel Rebel | 29.50 | | | |
| 1979 | Shady Bunch | Bright Lad – Shady Primrose | 29.42 | | | |
| 1980 | Indian Joe | Brave Bran – Minnatonka | 29.16 | | John Hayes | |
| 1981 | Murrays Mixture | Brush Tim – Stylish Heather | 29.15 | | Francie Murray | |
| 1982 | Speedy Wonder | Shamrock Sailor – Queen of Moray | 29.40 | | | |
| 1983 | Wicklow Sands | Sand Man – Smart Spy | 29.64 | | | |
| 1984 | Spartacus | Knockrour Slave – I'm A Star | 29.22 | | Matt O'Donnell | |
| 1985 | Oran Express | Oran Jack – Thank You Ken | 29.67 | | Bill O'Hare | |
| 1986 | Baby Doll | Lindas Champion – Sineads Zest | 29.37 | | | |
| 1987 | Spartafitz | Spartacus – Cobbling Rose | 29.36 | | Matt O'Donnell | |
| 1988 | Joannes Nine | Lindas Champion – Emohruo | 29.65 | | Fraser Black | |
| 1989 | Annagh Bar | Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee | 29.61 | | Gerry Duffin | |
| 1990 | Lassana Champ | Sail On II – Moneypoint Peg | 29.34 | | Matt O'Donnell | |
| 1991 | Farloe Melody | Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin | 29.53 | | Matt O'Donnell | |
| 1992 | Farloe Melody | Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin | 28.93 | | Matt O'Donnell | |
| 1993 | Jacks Well | Kyle Jack – What If | 29.54 | | O'Neill | |
| 1994 | Valais Express | Daleys Gold – Carrick Express | 29.13 | | Mary Delmer | |
| 1995 | Lacken Prince | Live Contender – Afternoon Blue | 29.38 | | John McGee | |
| 1996 | Ballyduag Manx | Manx Treasure – Strange Manner | 29.23 | | | |
| 1997 | Park Jewel | Park Minister – Rantogue Queen | 29.27 | 3/1 | PJ Fahy | |
| 1998 | Mr Pickwick | Trade Union – Terrys Whisper | 28.91 | 1/1f | Paul Hennessy | |
| 1999 | Chart King | Trade Official - Clarinka Sand | 28.40 | 5/4f | Ralph Hewitt | Track record |
| 2000 | Mr Bozz | Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper | 28.94 | 7/4f | Paul Hennessy | |
| 2001 | Late Late Show | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate | 28.60 | 9/10f | Paul Hennessy | |
| 2002 | Late Late Show | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Nitrate | 28.74 | 4/9f | Paul Hennessy | |
| 2003 | Mobhi Gamble | Spiral Nikita – Chica Chuita | 28.47 | 4/1 | Larry Dunne | |
| 2004 | Premier Fantasy | Premier County – Nifty Niamh | 28.08 | 4/9f | Seamus Graham | Track record |
| 2005 | Mineola Farloe | Top Honcho - Farloe Dingo | 28.39 | 6/1 | Seamus Graham | |
| 2006 | Ahane Lad | Larkhill Jo – Daffodil Dance | 28.21 | 5/2 | Owen McKenna | |
| 2007 | Ardkill Jamie | Top Savings – Fast Issue | 28.30 | 4/1 | Paul Hennessy | |
| 2008 | Tyrur Kenny | Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl | 29.91 | 2/1 | Paul Hennessy | |
| 2009 | Droopys Noel | Westmead Hawk – Drive On Buzz | 29.91 | 6/1 | Pat Buckley | |
| 2010 | Thurlesbeg Joker | Head Bound – Free To Air | 29.55 | 6/4f | Owen McKenna | |
| 2011 | Makeshift | Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl | 29.59 | 2/1f | Dolores Ruth | |
| 2012 | Tyrur Big Mike | Brett Lee – Tyrur Temptress | 29.73 | 2/1f | Conor Fahy | |
| 2013 | North Bound | Head Bound – No Joke Sherry | 29.46 | 4/1 | Niall Dunne | |
| 2014 | Skywalker Farloe | Skywalker Ace – Final Orchid | 29.63 | 2/1 | Frances O'Donnell | |
| 2015 | Sidarian Blaze | Kinloch Brae – Silverhill Tina | 29.52 | 6/4 | Graham Holland | |
| 2016 | Jaytee Jet | Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook | 29.45 | 6/4f | Paul Hennessy | |
| 2018 | Colarhouse Gerry | Head Bound – Thongue Hope | 29.56 | 9/2 | Owen McKenna | |
| 2019 | Clona Blaze | Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Pearl | 29.37 | 5/2f | Graham Holland | |
| 2020 | Wolfe | Tyrur Big Mike – Jalingo | 29.89 | 6/4f | Graham Holland | |
| 2021 | Knocknaboul Syd | Droopys Sydney – Knocknaboulmadam | 29.58 | 11/4 | Pat Buckley | |
| 2022 | Susie Sapphire | Droopys Jet – Jetstream Lynx | 29.48 | 1/3f | Owen McKenna | |
| 2023 | Swords Rex | Droopys Sydney – Starry Display | 29.71 | 11/8f | Graham Holland | |
| 2024 | Clonbrien Treaty | Pestana – Clonbrien Millie | 29.77 | 4/1 | Graham Holland | |