# Corn Cuchulainn

The Corn Cuchulainn is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park and was formerly held at Harold's Cross Stadium in the city district of Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.
It is a major competition and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. The competition was known as the Sean Kelly 750 in 1980.
In 2017 following the closure of Harold's Cross the race was switched to fellow Dublin track Shelbourne Park.

## Venues & Distances

* 1963–2016 (Harolds Cross, 750y)
* 1999–1999 (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
* 2017–present (Shelbourne Park, 750y)

## Sponsors

* 1978–1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
* 2004–2007 (Vodafone)
* 2008–2009 (Accelerated Drain Cleaning)
* 2010–2020 (Gain Nutrition)
* 2023–2023 (Racing Post GTV)

## Past winners

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | Notes |
| 1961 | Special Move | | 42.78 | Michael Sheehan | | |
| 1962 | The Fixer | Flash Jack – Dream of Pleasure | 43.05 | R Martin | | |
| 1963 | Danton | Mickeys Dan – Kings She Had | 42.80 | | | dead-heat |
| 1963 | Traceys Crisps | Sporting Jiggs - Ellas | 42.80 | | | dead-heat |
| 1964 | Chieftain's Envoy | Chieftains Guest – Just Sherry | 42.70 | W McNair | | |
| 1965 | Westpark Quail | The Glen Abbey – Whiddy Bracelet | 42.42 | | | |
| 1966 | Radiographer | Pigalle Wonder – Solfa Nella | 42.77 | | | |
| 1967 | Proud Molly | Clonalvy Pride – Aughadown Molly | 43.40 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1968 | The Saint | Mad Era – Hurricane Peg | 43.20 | T Manning | | |
| 1969 | Hat Band | Wonder Valley – Greenhouse Girl | 43.10 | C McGovern | | |
| 1970 | Quakerfield King | Newdown Heather – Mothel Prairie | 42.54 | D McDonald | | |
| 1971 | Fleur des Lis | The Boy Boozer – Feis | 43.27 | J Farrell | | |
| 1972 | Keeragh Bluff | Lucky Wonder - Mimsk | 42.93 | C Greave | | |
| 1973 | Rita's Choice | Spectre – Toffee Apple II | 42.40 | Ger McKenna | | |
| 1974 | Purple Sun | Kilbeg Kuda – Miss Hi Land | 43.04 | E Guerin | | |
| 1975 | Cricky Choice | Right O'Myross – Lady Hairdresser | 42.72 | W Beggs | | |
| 1976 | Lord of Moray | Yanka Rue – Graffogue | 42.62 | A Moore | | |
| 1977 | Rathdaniel Irene | Lively Band - Irene Wong | 42.74 | J Murphy | | |
| 1978 | Orient Champ | Monalee Champion – Yellow Ruler | 42.58 | W O'Riordan | | |
| 1979 | Yvonnes Glory | Jimsun – Silent Treatment | 42.90 | J McGuill | | |
| 1980 | Doolittle Sarah | Rockfield Era – Doolittle Dusty | 43.10 | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1981 | Kilnaglory Pearl | Friendly Spectre – Flaming Pearl | 42.72 | Francie Murray | | |
| 1982 | Jos Gamble | Ballydonnell Sam – Fealside Beauty | 42.58 | Francie Murray | | |
| 1983 | Azuri | Brave Bran – Under The Stone | 42.00 | Mrs M Daly | | |
| 1984 | Westpark Model | Daring Dandy – Slight Chili | 42.54 | F Allen | | |
| 1985 | Fly Fancy | Sand Man – Ollys Angel | 42.48 | M O'Donovan | | |
| 1986 | Ollys Missy | Sand Man – Ollys Nagel | 42.46 | O Moran | | |
| 1987 | Newbrook Stoney | Its Ballyhenry – Newbrook Flash | 42.38 | M Boyce | | |
| 1988 | Ruscar Dana | Sand Man – Kilnaspic Dana | 43.50 | | | |
| 1991 | Jeannie Flower | Curryhills Fox – Kingdom Flower | 42.58 | | | |
| 1993 | Gunboat Jeff | Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann | 42.30 | Joe Kenny | | |
| 1994 | Arrancourt Lass | Ardfert Sean – The Other Toss | | Matt O'Donnell | | |
| 1996 | Aoifas Act | Coalbrook Tiger – Gatalley Raven | | | | |
| 1997 | Aranock Girl | Frightful Flash - Glenmoira | 42.22 | Noel O'Meara | 3-1 | |
| 1998 | Winetavern Eile | Slaneyside Hare – Moonveen Wish | 42.38 | Patrick Savage | 12-1 | |
| 1999 | Nifty Niamh | Murlens Slippy – Pauls Turn | 42.44 | Seamus Graham | 5-1 | |
| 2000 | Frosty Rose | Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate | 42.77 | Paraic Campion | 4-1 | |
| 2001 | Hello Bud | Arrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass | 41.78 | Paul Hennessy | 4-6f | |
| 2002 | Mega Delight | Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Joy | 41.98 | Seamus Graham | 2-5f | |
| 2003 | Topofthebest | Top Honcho – Pennys Model | 42.34 | Frazer Black | 1-1f | |
| 2004 | Smiling Man | Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass | 41.62 | Seamus Graham | 7-2 | |
| 2005 | De Eight Wonder | Top Honcho – Daisys Mustang | 41.83 | Paul Hennessy | 10-1 | |
| 2006 | Sonatina | Droopys Vieri – Christmas Holly | 41.52 | Siobhan McGrath | 6-5jf | |
| 2007 | Droopys Ike | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Millie | 42.06 | Pat Buckley | 4-6f | |
| 2008 | Olympic Show | Late Late Show – April Deen | 41.87 | Paul Hennessy | 1-2f | |
| 2009 | Corporate Attack | Trendy Leigh – Black Raven | 41.88 | Sean Mulcahy | 1/1f | |
| 2010 | Kiltrea Kev | Westmead Hawk – Kiltrea Lucy | 41.70 | John Doyle | 1/1f | |
| 2011 | Fleeting Image | Head Bound – Dear Prudence | 41.76 | Dolores Ruth | 4/1 | |
| 2012 | Risky Bart | Premier Fantasy – Ogara Slams Em | 41.98 | Bridie Moore | 7/2 | |
| 2013 | Shanless Becky | Royal Impact – Shanless Carol | 41.71 | Brendan Cullen | 9/4 | |
| 2014 | Razldazl Pacino | Makeshift – Dundooan Diva | 42.18 | Dolores Ruth | 7/4f | |
| 2015 | Ballymac Bonnie | Head Bound – Zulu Nikita | 41.26 | Liam Dowling | 5/4jf | |
| 2016 | Airmount Tess | Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl | 41.84 | Gerald Kiely | 3/1 | |
| 2017 | Airmount Tess | Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl | 41.80 | Gerald Kiely | 4/5f | |
| 2018 | Javielenko | Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda | 41.26 | Pat Buckley | 7/4 | |
| 2019 | Skywalker Logan | Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah | 41.32 | Patrick Guilfoyle | 6/4f | |
| 2020 | Ballymac Kingdom | Definate Opinion – Coolavanny Angie | 41.41 | Liam Dowling | 5/2jf | |
| 2021 | Priceless Jet | Droopys Jet – Ravenna | 41.39 | Paul Hennessy | 9/4f | |
| 2022 | Crafty Kokoro | Droopys Sydney – Cockyorconfident | 41.31 | Peter Divilly | 3/1 | |
| 2023 | Kinturk Road | Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Arminta | 41.26 | Liam Dowling | 7/4jf | |
| 2024 | Tuono Charlie | Good News – Farronrory Bonny | 41.32 | Sharon Hunt | 4/5f | |