# Shelbourne Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin, Ireland. The event was inaugurated in 1998 when the track's totalisator provider called Tote agreed to sponsor a 48 runner event with a £5,000 first prize.

## Venues and distances

* 1998–2010 (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
* 2011–2012 (Shelbourne Park, 550y)
* 2013–present (Shelbourne Park, 525y)

## Sponsors

* 1998–2011, 2014–2015, 2024 (Tote)
* 2012–2013 (Satellite Information Services (SIS))
* 2016–2021 (Best Car Parks)
* 2022–2022 (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System)
* 2023–2023 (Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | SP | Time (sec) |
| 1998 | Real Branch | Right Move UK – New Branch | Denis Shanahan | 4/5f | 28.98 |
| 1999 | April Surprise | Beaming Surprise – Serene Lady | Paul Hennessy | 5/2jf | 28.85 |
| 2000 | Joannestown Cash | Cry Dalcash – Ali Sheba | Paul Hennessy | 6/4f | 29.00 |
| 2001 | Late Late Show | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate | Paul Hennessy | 1/2f | 28.77 |
| 2002 | Jet Spray | Kilmessan Jet – Roving Mindy | Francie Murray | 7/4 | 28.77 |
| 2003 | Clover Hare | Vintage Prince – CailinDilis | Michael O'Donovan | 2/1 | 28.52 |
| 2004 | First Charter | Jamella Prince – Newbridge Girl | Reggie Roberts | 5/2 | 29.66 |
| 2005 | Tyrur Ted | Top Honcho – Watch the Market | Paul Hennessy | 11/8 | 28.25 |
| 2006 | Mineola Farloe | Top Honcho – Farloe Dingle | Seamus Graham | 9/4f | 28.38 |
| 2007 | Ballyhoe Marble | Mustang Yank – Ballyhoe Pivotal | Francie Murray | 1/1f | 28.32 |
| 2008 | Tyrur Kenny | Top Honcho – Tyrur Pearl | Paul Hennessy | 25/1 | 28.86 |
| 2009 | Swords Prince | Head Bound – Katie King | Brian Madigan | 2/1f | 28.44 |
| 2010 | De Ex Factor | Crash – Late Delivery | Paul Hennessy | 6/1 | 28.38 |
| 2011 | Slippery Bob | Top Honcho – Steamy Windows | Larry Dunne | 3/1 | 29.86 |
| 2012 | Piercestown Sand | Ace Hi Rumble – Tyford Blackie | Shanks Whelan | 8/1 | 29.71 |
| 2013 | Priceless Sky | Royal Impact – Priceless Pearl | Paul Hennessy | 7/1 | 28.91 |
| 2014 | Kilgraney Tomson | Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney | Mary Buggy | 5/1 | 28.48 |
| 2015 | Fiery Splendour | Tubbertelly Dubh – Any Time Again | Owen McKenna | 5/4f | 28.38 |
| 2016 | Slippery Fred | Brett Lee – Steamy Windows | Larry Dunne | 6/4f | 28.62 |
| 2017 | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium | cancelled due to protests by the DGOBA over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium |
| 2018 | Chespirito | Vulturi – Coolavanny Angie | Liam Dowling | 7/1 | 28.53 |
| 2019 | Music Toour Ears | Droopys Jet – Glideaway Marina | Patrick Guilfoyle | 7/2 | 28.33 |
| 2020 | Ballymac Anton | Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Angie | Liam Dowling | 7/4f | 28.87 |
| 2021 | Inforapenny | Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl | Kieran Lynch | 5/1 | 28.97 |
| 2022 | Skywalker Barry | Droopys Jet – Calzaghe Jan | Michael J O' Donovan | 2/1 | 28.36 |
| 2023 | Bogger Hunter | Skywalker Farloe – Bottle of Banter | Ian Reilly | 9/1 | 28.52 |
| 2024 | Boylesports Coco | Droopys Sydney – Barn Swallow | Dolores Ruth | 7/4f | 28.52 |
| 2025 | Seven Beach | Pestana Whitings – Gift | Jennifer O'Donnell | 4/1 | 28.52 |