Tipperary Cup
{{Short description|Irish greyhound racing competition}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Use Irish English|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| surface = Sand
| class = Feature
| horse race = Tipperary Cup
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| location = Thurles Greyhound Stadium
| inaugurated = 1957
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| sponsor = Centenary Agri
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| distance = 525 yards
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| purse = €7,500 (winner)
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The Tipperary Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Thurles Greyhound Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.{{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 263|year=1990|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=0-7207-1804-X}}{{cite book|last=Barnes|first=Julia|title=Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 353|year=1991|publisher=Ringpress Books|isbn=0-948955-61-9}}
It was inaugurated in 1957 {{cite book|last=Genders|first=Roy|title=The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 310|year=1981|publisher=Pelham Books Ltd|isbn=07207-1106-1}} and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.{{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/globalassets/2016-classic--feature-events.pdf|title=Feature Events|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board|access-date=21 August 2016|archive-date=20 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171120235153/https://www.igb.ie/globalassets/2016-classic--feature-events.pdf|url-status=dead}}
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
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!width=200|Winner !width=300|Breeding !width=80|Time !width=150|Trainer !width=50|SP !width=200|Notes |
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| 1957
|Solar Prince{{cite web|url=http://greyhoundstar.co.uk/remember-september-5/|title=REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER|website=Greyhound Star|date=September 2019 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004554/19570906/210/0008 |title=A hot favourite |work=Munster Tribune |date=6 September 1957 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=6 July 2024}}||Champion Prince – Lisabelle ||30.10||Ed Brennan ||2/5f || |
| 1958
|Tanyard Champion{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004554/19580905/280/0011 |title=News from the tracks |work=Munster Tribune |date=5 September 1958 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=6 July 2024}}||Champion Prince – Knockeevan Tulip ||30.55||P J Cashman ||7/1 || |
| 1959
|Trade Grand{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004554/19580905/280/0011 |title=Thurles |work=Sunday Independent (Dublin) |date=30 August 1959 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=6 July 2024}}|| ||30.40||John Tuohy ||5/1|| |
| 1960
|Dolly's Champion{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004554/19600902/104/0008 |title=From the tracks |work=Munster Tribune |date=2 September 1960 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=6 July 2024}}|| Fourth of July – Dolly's Imperial ||30.05 ||Mick Drennan||5/2|| |
| 1961
|Jerrys Clipper{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004554/19610830/024/0004 |title=From the tracks |work=Munster Tribune |date=30 August 1961 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=6 July 2024}} ||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 {{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=01-Aug-10#race9|title=€23,670 Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup Final |publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}} ||Tucks Mein – Between the Two||28.77||Graham Holland ||3/1|| |
| 2012
|Boherna House {{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=05-Aug-12#race10|title=Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2012 Final|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}} ||Head Bound – Hondo On Air ||28.70||Rachel Wheeler ||9/4|| |
| 2013
|Kilgraney Tomson {{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=27-Jul-13#race10|title=Thurles Fresh Milk 2013 Tipperary Cup Final|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}} ||Aries Son – Lady Kilgraney ||28.64||Tom Buggy ||5/1|| |
| 2014
|Dannys Zebo {{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=02-Aug-14#race10|title=Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2014 Final|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}} ||Hometown Boy – Windmill Chick ||29.08||John O'Connell ||4/1|| |
| 2015
|Black Tom {{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=02-Aug-15#race10|title=Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 2015 Final |publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}} ||Sparta Maestro – Whiteys Buddelia ||28.40||Declan Byrne ||5/2|| |
| 2016
|Skiproe Master {{cite web|url=http://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=31-Jul-2016&racenumber=10|title=2016 Result|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}}||Forest Master – Forest Tivoli ||28.66||Pat Curtin ||n/a ||No SP declared |
| 2017
|Crohane Ronnie {{cite web|url=http://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=12-Aug-17#race10|title=2017 Result|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}}||Godsend – Moorstown Misha ||28.68||Declan Byrne ||5/2 || |
| 2018
|Skywalker Rafa {{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=04-Aug-2018|title=2018 Tipperary Cup Final|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}}||Laughil Blake – Coolavanny Royce ||28.81||Michael J O'Donovan|| 1/1f || |
| 2019
|Ghost Dancer{{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=03-Aug-2019|title=2019 Tipperary Cup Final|publisher=Irish Greyhound Board}}||Scolari Me Daddy – Bewitching ||28.81||Owen McKenna || 1/1f || |
| 2020
| Riverside Leo{{cite web|url=https://www.igb.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=08-Aug-2020|title=2020 Tipperary Cup|website=Irish Greyhound Board}}|| Knockglass Billy – Adamant Gem|| 28.65||Graham Holland||6/4f || |
| 2021
| Freedom Epic{{cite web|url=https://www.grireland.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=07-Aug-2021|title=2021 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final|publisher=Greyhound Racing Ireland|access-date=8 August 2021}}|| Belles Direction – Jaytee Sahara|| 29.02||Kathleen Pomfret|| n/a ||NO SP due to COVID-19 |
| 2022
|Bobsleigh Dream{{cite web|url=https://www.grireland.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=06-Aug-2022|title=2022 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Final|publisher=Greyhound Racing Ireland|access-date=15 August 2022}}||Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet|| 28.75||Pat Buckley|| 1/1f || |
| 2023
|Pape Di Oro{{cite web|url=https://www.grireland.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=15-Jul-2023 |title=Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525 |publisher=Greyhound Racing Ireland|access-date=24 July 2023}}||Droopys Sydney – Trusted Exile|| 28.79||Pat Buckley|| 5/4f || |
| 2024
|Tribal Syd{{cite web|url=https://www.grireland.ie/results/view-results/?track=THR&date=06-Jul-2024 |title=Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup Open 525 Final | publisher=Greyhound Racing Ireland |access-date=7 July 2024}}||Droopys Sydney – Myahs Friend|| 28.73||Murt Leahy|| 2/1|| |
References
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