# 2019 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year

The 2019 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the 94th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The year marked an end of an era when the 94-year-old company the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) or more recently the GRA Acquisition came to an end.

## Roll of honour

Major Winners :
| Award | Name of Winner |
| 2019 English Greyhound Derby | Priceless Blake (Paul Hennessy) |
| 2019 Irish Greyhound Derby | Lenson Bocko (Graham Holland} |
| Greyhound Trainer of the Year | Mark Wallis |
| UK Greyhound of the Year | Ice On Fire (James Fenwick) |
| Irish Greyhound of the Year | Killmacdonagh (Kieran Lynch) |
Gain Nutrition GTA Trainers Championship, Sheffield (6 Apr) :
| Pos | Name of Trainer | Points |
| 1st | Angela Harrison | 49 |
| 2nd | Patrick Janssens | 43 |
| 3rd | Kevin Hutton | 41 |
| 4th | Mark Wallis | 37.5 |
| 5th | Phil Simmonds | 37 |
| 6th | John Mullins | 16.5 |

## Summary

All news was overshadowed by the demise of the once-great Greyhound Racing Association, more recently known as the GRA and then Clive Feltham's GRA Acquisition. The company had been declining since 2005, following the sale from Wembley plc to Risk Capital Partners and Galliard Homes and the inevitable resulted when the final two leases held at Belle Vue Stadium and Perry Barr Stadium were sold to the Arena Racing Company (ARC) in October. The company had brought racing to the United Kingdom in 1925 and had been the primary promoter for 70 years.
Positive news was announced in January when major bookmakers agreed to pay a voluntary payment into the British Greyhound Racing Fund from their internet businesses. The agreement was signed by Ladbrokes Coral, William Hill, Betfred, bet365, Paddy Power Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming and was expected to generate an extra £3 million for the fund, which goes directly towards greyhound welfare connected to Greyhound Board of Great Britain tracks in the UK. The move was welcomed by the industry who had been asking the bookmakers for assistance towards welfare funding for some time.
The year ended badly with the news that housing planning permission for Belle Vue had been passed on 19 December.

## News

The media rights war raged on between SIS and ARC. Contracts had been signed by the tracks but some trainers were moving to tracks with SIS contracts that offered a better deal. The industry continued to wait to see long term consequences of the media rights battle.
The media rights battle had already affected the open race schedule, the ARC owned Sunderland scrapped the William Hill Grand Prix and vastly reduced the prize money for the Classic. Another consequence of the media rights battle was the change to the racing schedule at tracks, which now generally consisted of daytime racing and a Saturday night fixture.
There was a double retirement during June with both the 2017 Greyhound of the Year King Elvis and 2017 Scottish Derby champion Dorotas Woo Hoo finishing their careers. 2018 English Greyhound Derby champion Dorotas Wildcat was also retired after a gallant attempt to defend his title in the summer.

## Ireland

The new English Derby champion Priceless Blake returned to action against a high class field in the Dundalk International and finished runner-up to Irish Oaks champion Killmacdonagh in the €20,000 one-off race, the latter had recently broke two track records.
Drumbo Park re-opened on 13 July under the management of 'Run With Passion Ltd'. The track opened on the back of a news program by Raidió Teilifís Éireann billed as an exposé on excess breeding within Irish racing. The program drew criticism of breeder practices in Ireland but the industry also criticised RTE and its failure to include coursing, international sales, independent tracks etc. in the report. The Irish Greyhound Board condemned the breeder practices shown in the program and vowed to take action under the new Greyhound Racing Ireland Act 2019. Additionally the Bord na gCon was renamed the Rásaíocht Con Éireann (Greyhound Racing Ireland). During October 2019 the IGB released the latest statistics appertaining to welfare under the Strategic Plan 2018–2022.
Leading journalist and broadcaster Michael Fortune died.
The Patrick Guilfoyle trained Skywalker Logan won the Cesarewitch and the Corn Cuchulainn; the white and black dog also had a great English Derby campaign and was making a great case for being voted Irish Greyhound of the Year. The other contenders would be Killmacdonagh and the two Derby champions Lenson Bocko and Priceless Blake. The winner was Killmacdonagh, Lenson Bocko was dog of the year and Skywalker Logan was surprisingly not event named stayer of the year losing out to Redzer Ardfert.

## Competitions

Angela Harrison won her first Trainers Championship defeating the in form Patrick Janssens and former champions Kevin Hutton and Mark Wallis. Harrison only took over the kennels from partner Jimmy Wright in 2017. Wright was integral in helping Harrison win the title, as were her two powerhouses Droopys Expert and Droopys Verve who both produced strong wins. The pair then immediately headed for the Scottish Derby where Verve recorded the fastest heat win and Expert progressed to the semi-finals behind Boylesports Xtra. The prolific King Turbo also won a heat but of the four only Droopys Verve qualified for the final by producing the fastest 29.02 win in the semi-finals. However the final went to Irish entry Braveheart Bobby from Cooneen Jack with Droopys Verve failing to recover from a poor start taking third.
Trafalgar Cup champion King Sheeran deservedly won the 73rd British Bred Two-Year-Old Produce Stakes and led home his two brothers King Cash and King Dylan for a litter 1-2-3; Liz McNair trained the first four home because the trio's half sister Queen Cher finished fourth. The racing year belonged to Ireland meaning that the selection of a UK Greyhound of the Year would not be straight forward but Ice on Fire stood out after gaining four major wins in the Puppy Classic, All England Cup and the Eclipse and the Laurels. He was duly awarded the title during the following January awards.
Mark Wallis ended the year with 1120 open race points and therefore retaining his Greyhound Trainer of the Year title and extending his record to eleven titles.

### Principal UK finals

Ladbrokes Golden Jacket, Crayford (23 Feb, 714m, £17,500) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Stardom | 1 | 6-4f | 45.27 | Heather Dimmock |
| 2nd | Towcester Story | 2 | 9-2 | 45.29 | Brendan Matthews |
| 3rd | Goldies Hotspur | 5 | 5-1 | 45.59 | Patrick Janssens |
| 4th | Headford Maurice | 4 | 25-1 | 45.69 | Kevin Boon |
| 5th | Shotgun Bullet | 6 | 5-2 | 45.70 | Derek Knight |
| 6th | Savana Winner | 3 | 9-2 | 46.02 | Diane Henry |
Cearnsport Grand National, Central Park (28 April, 480mH, £8,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Caislean Fifi | 6 | 10-11f | 29.30 | Seamus Cahill |
| 2nd | Emiles Eske | 3 | 12-1 | 29.68 | Jim Reynolds |
| 3rd | Castlehill Wally | 1 | 20-1 | 29.76 | Barry O'Sullivan |
| 4th | Turnhouse Jet | 5 | 15-2 | 29.80 | Ricky Holloway |
| 5th | Mane Mane | 4 | 1-1 | 30.95 | Ernest Gaskin Jr. |
| N/R | Barricane Jack | 2 | | | Jason Foster |
Racing Post GTV Scottish Derby, Shawfield (4 May, 480m, £20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Braveheart Bobby | 3 | 3-1 | 28.88 | Pat Buckley |
| 2nd | Cooneen Jack | 1 | 8-1 | 29.04 | James Fenwick |
| 3rd | Droopys Verve | 5 | 1-1f | 29.14 | Angela Harrison |
| 4th | Droopys Nadal | 6 | 3-1 | 29.22 | Angela Harrison |
| 5th | Greenwell Jean | 2 | 16-1 | 29.28 | Pat Flaherty |
| 6th | Jaguar Jack | 4 | 7-1 | 29.32 | Graham Rankin |
Coral TV Trophy, Romford (13 Sep, 925m, £10,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Bumblebee Bullet | 3 | 14-1 | 59.26 | Mark Wallis |
| 2nd | Aayamza Breeze | 1 | 7-2 | 59.29 | Mark Wallis |
| 3rd | Riverside Honey | 6 | 4-5f | 59.33 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Savana Winner | 4 | 5-2 | 59.51 | Diane Henry |
| 5th | Burgess Honey | 5 | 12-1 | 59.59 | Anthony Gifkins |
| 6th | Causeway Sergie | 2 | 33-1 | 60.11 | Chris Akers |
RPGTV East Anglian Derby, Yarmouth (19 Sep, 462m, £15,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Roxholme Nidge | 3 | 4-11f | 27.89 | Hayley Keightley |
| 2nd | Dower Product | 4 | 20-1 | 28.09 | Phil Simmonds |
| 3rd | Tree Top Danny | 6 | 16-1 | 28.16 | Eric Cantillon |
| 4th | Mary Goodnight | 5 | 7-1 | 28.22 | Sandra Clayton |
| 5th | Seaglass Tiger | 1 | 7-2 | 28.23 | Patrick Janssens |
| 6th | Rockburst Dutch | 2 | 33-1 | 28.38 | Eric Cantillon |
RPGTV St Leger, Perry Barr (16 Nov, 710m, £15,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Redzer Ardfert | 1 | 5-4f | 43.12 | Brendan Maunsell |
| 2nd | Antigua Fire | 5 | 7-4 | 43.38 | Mark Wallis |
| 3rd | Avastorm | 4 | 20-1 | 43.42 | Mark Wallis |
| 4th | Summer Savvy | 6 | 20-1 | 44.04 | Paul Sallis |
| 5th | Brave Ark | 3 | 12-1 | 44.12 | Matt Dartnall |
| 6th | Skilful Sandie | 2 | 7-2 | 00.00 | Patrick Janssens |
Oaks, Swindon (14 Dec, 476m, £15,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Bull Run Byte | 1 | 7-4 | 28.29 | Kevin Hutton |
| 2nd | Touchdown Erin | 4 | 16-1 | 28.52 | Belinda Green |
| 3rd | Sonic Spur | 5 | 5-4f | 28.56 | Chris Akers |
| 4th | Ballyamc Saga | 3 | 12-1 | 28.63 | Kim Billingham |
| 5th | Queen Franklin | 6 | 3-1 | 28. 99 | Liz McNair |
| 6th | Ballymac Cloud | 2 | 25-1 | 29.08 | Kim Billingham |

### Principal Irish finals

Ladbrokes Easter Cup, Shelbourne (9 Mar, 550y, €25,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Clona Blaze | 6 | 5-2f | 29.37 | Graham Holland |
| 2nd | Clonbrien Prince | 2 | 7-2 | 29.39 | Graham Holland |
| 3rd | Droopys Davy | 5 | 7-2 | 29.60 | Pat Buckley |
| 4th | Gurteen Feather | 1 | 4-1 | 29.70 | David Murray |
| 5th | Braveheart Bobby | 3 | 9-1 | 29.81 | Darren McCoy |
| 6th | Lenson Blinder | 4 | 7-2 | 29.88 | Graham Holland |
Kirby Memorial Stakes, Limerick (20 Apr, 525y, €80,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Toolmaker Josie | 4 | 6-1 | 28.37 | Robert Gleeson |
| 2nd | Herecomesdahoney | 1 | 7-4 | 28.44 | Graham Holland |
| 3rd | Antigua Rum | 6 | 4-1 | 28.58 | Tom O'Neill |
| 4th | Ballymac Tas | 3 | 6-4f | 28.65 | Liam Dowling |
| 5th | Deadly Storm | 2 | 8-1 | 29.07 | Michael J O'Donovan |
| N/R | Ballymac Syd | 5 | | | Liam Dowling |
Sporting Press Oaks, Shelbourne (1 Jun, 525y, €25,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Killmacdonagh | 1 | 4-1 | 28.17 | Kieran Lynch |
| 2nd | No Recollection | 4 | 6-1 | 28.52 | Oliver Bray |
| 3rd | Clona Dream | 2 | 10-1 | 28.66 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Ballymac Arminta | 3 | 4-6f | 28.67 | Liam Dowling |
| 5th | Priceless Verona | 6 | 8-1 | 28.68 | Paul Hennessy |
| 6th | Luminous Milan | 5 | 25-1 | 28.85 | Denis Lennon |
Larry O'Rourke National Produce, Clonmel (9 Jun, 525y, €20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Grangeview Ten | 3 | 5-2 | 28.62 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
| 2nd | Ardfert Rooster | 6 | 4-1 | 28.79 | Timmy Carmody |
| 3rd | Riverside Leo | 4 | 1-1f | 29.04 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Rockburst Dutch | 5 | 5-1 | 29.11 | Graham Holland |
| 5th | Mucky Brae | 1 | 2-1 | 29.25 | Michael J O'Donovan |
| 6th | Herecomesdahoney | 2 | 3-1 | 29.26 | Graham Holland |
Dundalk International, Dundalk (12 Jul, 550y, €20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Killmacdonagh | 5 | 5-2 | 29.42 | Kieran Lynch |
| 2nd | Priceless Blake | 4 | 5-1 | 29.75 | Paul Hennessy |
| 3rd | Ballymac Arminta | 1 | 5-4f | 29.87 | Liam Dowling |
| 4th | Skywalker Logan | 6 | 5-1 | 30.05 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
| 5th | Gurteen Feather | 2 | 16-1 | 30.24 | David Murray |
| 6th | Ballyanne Sim | 3 | 7-1 | 30.31 | Mark Robinson |
Boylesports Champion Stakes, Shelbourne (27 July, 550y, €20,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Ballymac Arminta | 5 | 4-5f | 29.31 | Liam Dowling |
| 2nd | Run Happy | 2 | 9-2 | 29.38 | Pat Buckley |
| 3rd | Totos Park | 6 | 7-1 | 29.62 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Wolfe | 4 | 3-1 | 29.69 | Graham Holland |
| 5th | Droopys Neymar | 3 | 20-1 | 29.94 | Peter Sutcliffe |
| 6th | Jaytee Sienna | 1 | 14-1 | 30.29 | Paul Hennessy |
Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby, Shelbourne (18 Oct, 525y, €22,500) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Broadstrand Bono | 2 | 6-4f | 28.15 | John Linehan |
| 2nd | Glenlara Ace | 1 | 6-1 | 28.32 | Liam Kirley |
| 3rd | Deanridge Sirius | 3 | 9-2 | 28.43 | Ian Reilly |
| 4th | Droopys Hunch | 6 | 5-2 | 28.53 | Martin Murt Leahy |
| 5th | Newline Darn Hot | 5 | 6-1 | 28.57 | Robert Gleeson |
| 6th | Ballymac Wisdom | 4 | 12-1 | 28.64 | Liam Dowling |
Irish Laurels, Cork (19 Oct, 525y, €30,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Rockybay Foley | 1 | 7-4f | 28.57 | Kieran Lynch |
| 2nd | Doona Buck | 4 | 10-1 | 28.58 | Gerry Holian |
| 3rd | Grangeview Ten | 3 | 5-2 | 28.59 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
| 4th | Ballyanne Sim | 2 | 4-1 | 28.64 | Mark Robinson |
| 5th | Clona Blaze | 5 | 4-1 | 28.75 | Graham Holland |
| 6th | Newinn Lester | 6 | 3-1 | 28.89 | Graham Holland |
Friends of Limerick Irish St Leger, Limerick (23 Nov, 550y, €30,000) :
| Pos | Name of Greyhound | Trap | SP | Time | Trainer |
| 1st | Ballymac Anton | 3 | 4-1 | 29.53 | Liam Dowling |
| 2nd | Lenson Austin | 5 | 5-1 | 29.74 | Graham Holland |
| 3rd | Wolfe | 2 | 1-1f | 29.88 | Graham Holland |
| 4th | Cash Is King | 6 | 8-1 | 29.98 | Brendan Maunsell |
| 5th | Murts Boher | 1 | 9-2 | 30.19 | Graham Holland |
| 6th | Totos Park | 4 | 16-1 | 30.37 | Graham Holland |

### UK Category 1 & 2 competitions

| Competition | Date | Venue | Winning Greyhound | Winning Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
| Coral Coronation Cup | 18 Jan | Romford | Desperado Dan | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 35.27 | 2-1 | |
| Racing Post Juvenile | 2 Mar | Sheffield | Seaglass Phantom | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 28.60 | 5-2 | |
| Cearnsport Springbok | 3 Mar | Central Park | Burgess Brandy | Ricky Holloway (Central Park) | 28.67 | 9-4 | |
| Coral Winter Derby | 7 Mar | Hove | King Turbo | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.46 | 7-4f | |
| Coral Golden Sprint | 15 Mar | Romford | Union Jack | Jean Liles (Central Park) | 24.04 | 4-1 | |
| Ladbrokes Puppy Derby | 16 Mar | Monmore | Troy Zico | David Mullins (Romford) | 28.94 | 6-1 | |
| RPGTV Steel City Cup | 23 Mar | Sheffield | Roxholme Nidge | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 28.53 | 11-4 | |
| Ladbrokes Crayford Rosebowl | 30 Mar | Crayford | Sleepy Genie | David Puddy (Harlow) | 23.29 | 4-9f | |
| Kent Silver Salver | 31 Mar | Central Park | Magical Houdini | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 16.18 | 13-8 | |
| RPGTV Golden Crest | 14 Apr | Poole | King Elvis | Liz McNair (Private) | 26.70 | 4-6f | |
| Coral Regency | 25 Apr | Hove | Aayamza Breeze | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 41.42 | 8-1 | |
| Bresmed Northern Sprint | 30 Apr | Sheffield | Coolavanny Dylan | Kirsty Grayson (Sheffield) | 16.38 | 7-2 | |
| Henlow Maiden Derby | 5 May | Henlow | Dalcash Behold | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 28.11 | 6-1 | |
| George Ing St Leger | 18 May | Yarmouth | Roxholme Poppy | Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) | 40.07 | 5-4f | Track record |
| Ladbrokes Crayford Vase | 18 May | Crayford | Crossfield Vince | Julie Luckhurst (Crayford) | 33.81 | 3-1 | |
| British Bred St Leger | 9 Jun | Central Park | Affleck Bolt | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 39.81 | 4-5f | |
| Ladbrokes Crayford Cesarewitch | 15 Jun | Crayford | Burgess Honey | Anthony Gifkins (Henlow) | 56.83 | 10-1 | |
| Ladbrokes Guys and Dolls | 20 Jul | Crayford | Skip Mayo | Gemma Davidson (Central Park) | 23.11 | 20-1 | |
| The Puppy Derby | 21 Jul | Henlow | Bockos Doomie | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 27.24 | 11-10f | |
| RPGTV Champion Hurdle | 21 Jul | Central Park | Turnhouse Jet | Ricky Holloway (Central Park) | 29.59 | 4-1 | |
| Gain Nutrition 3 Steps to Victory | 23 Jul | Sheffield | Bull Run Button | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 39.09 | 11-8f | |
| Ted Lloyd Classic | 24 Jul | Sunderland | Velvet Juliet | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 26.70 | 7-4jf | |
| British Bred Produce Stakes | 27 Jul | Swindon | King Sheeran | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.41 | 4-6f | |
| RPGTV Select Stakes | 29 Jul | Nottingham | Trickys Dumbo | Robert Holt (Sheffield) | 29.39 | 3-1 | |
| Coral Sussex Cup | 1 Aug | Hove | Droopys Gold | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.65 | 1-1f | |
| Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic | 17 Aug | Monmore | Sheldan | Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) | 37.45 | 9-2 | |
| Ladbrokes Gold Cup | 17 Aug | Monmore | Seaglass Tiger | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 28.28 | 4-1 | |
| Puppy Classic | 26 Aug | Nottingham | Ice on Fire | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 29.39 | 4-5f | |
| Coral Champion Stakes | 6 Sep | Romford | Aayamza Express | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 34.90 | 6-4f | |
| Northern Plate | 26 Sep | Newcastle | Witton Derecho | Jill Sutherst (Sunderland) | 28.30 | 5-1 | |
| Coral Romford Puppy Cup | 27 Sep | Romford | Young Princess | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.09 | 12-1 | |
| Jay & Kay Coach Tours Kent St Leger | 5 Oct | Crayford | Antigua Fire | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 23.11 | 5-2 | [63] [64] |
| Ladbrokes Kent Derby | 6 Oct | Central Park | Forest Alan | Seamus Cahill (Hove) | 29.00 | 4-1 | [65] [66] |
| BAPP Group Scurry Cup | 19 Oct | Belle Vue | Droopys Reel | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 15.03 | 11-4 | |
| British Breeders Stakes | 21 Oct | Nottingham | Romeo Rumble | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 29.77 | 12-1 | |
| S.I.S Yorkshire St Leger | 23 Oct | Doncaster | Droopys Live | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 41.65 | 7-2 | |
| Alconex All England Cup | 24 Oct | Newcastle | Ice on Fire | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 28.16 | 4-5f | |
| Ladbrokes Gold Collar | 2 Nov | Crayford | Saving Sonic | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 33.95 | 7-2 | |
| Coral Brighton Belle | 7 Nov | Hove | Galloping Moon | Kevin Hutton (Monmore) | 30.22 | 6-4f | |
| Carling Eclipse | 18 Nov | Nottingham | Ice on Fire | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 29.25 | 4-9f | |
| Trafalgar Cup | 30 Nov | Monmore | Droopys Addition | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 28.05 | 5-2 | |
| Coral Essex Vase | 6 Dec | Romford | Droopys Aoife | Ernest Gaskin Jr. (Private) | 35.08 | 9-2 | |
| BGBF British Bred Derby | 10 Dec | Sheffield | King Sheeran | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.11 | 7-4f | |
| Alconex Northern Puppy Derby | 19 Dec | Newcastle | Levante Beach | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.89 | 4-5f | |
| O'Toole's Gym Byker Laurels | 19 Dec | Newcastle | Ice on Fire | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 28.57 | 1-4f | |
| Local Parking Security National Sprint | 23 Dec | Nottingham | Troy Bella | David Mullins (Romford) | 17.79 | 2-1 | |
| Coral Olympic | 28 Dec | Hove | King Sheeran | Liz McNair (Private) | 29.93 | 2-1jf | |

### Irish feature competitions

| Competition | Date | Venue | Winning Greyhound | Winning Trainer | Time | SP |
| Best Car Parks Gold Cup | 9 Feb | Shelbourne | Music Toour Ears | Patrick Guilfoyle | 28.33 | 7-2 |
| GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic | 9 Mar | Tralee | Toolmaker Daddy | Robert G Gleeson | 28.40 | 4-1 |
| Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup | 29 Mar | Dundalk | Ardnasool Jet | Cathal McGhee | 20.97 | 6-4f |
| Gain Nutrition Open 600 | 30 Mar | Shelbourne | Clonbrien Prince | Graham Holland | 32.24 | 9-2 |
| Frightful Flash Kennels McCalmont Cup | 12 Apr | Kilkenny | Skywalker Rafa | Michael J O'Donovan | 28.87 | 4-7f |
| Gain Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes | 27 Apr | Waterford | Blue East | Graham Holland | 28.44 | 7-2 |
| Larry Clancy Memorial Irish Cesarewitch | 11 May | Mullingar | Skywalker Logan | Patrick Guilfoyle | 33.40 | 5-4f |
| Navillus Race of Champions | 14 Jun | Tralee | Slippy Cian | Graham Holland | 29.60 | 2-1 |
| Tipperary Cup | 3 Aug | Thurles | Ghost Dancer | Owen McKenna | 28.81 | 1-1f |
| Gain Corn Cuchulainn | 9 Aug | Shelbourne | Skywalker Logan | Patrick Guilfoyle | 41.32 | 6-4f |
| Texacloth Juvenile Derby | 13 Sep | Newbridge | Costa Plenti | James Melia | 28.52 | 5-4f |
| Irish Grand National | 21 Dec | Cork | Lightfoot Kante | Pat Kiely | 29.01 | 1-1f |