Cesarewitch (Irish greyhound race)

This page is about the Irish Greyhound Race. For the British race, see Cesarewitch (greyhounds).

The Cesarewitch is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium in Ballinderry, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. ^[1]

It was inaugurated as an Irish classic competition at the Boyne Valley Greyhound Stadium in Navan and took place over 600 yards from 1960-1998. ^[2] However following the closure of the Navan track it switched to Mullingar over the same race distance. ^[3]

Past winners


Year	Winner	Breeding	Time	Trainer	SP	Notes
1960	Pocket Glass	Fourth of July – Ollys Blackie	33.85
1961	Perrys Orchard	Only Perry – Ryans Demon	34.00
1962	Harem Queen	Northern King – Rathlin Christine	34.35
1963	Mothel Chief	Knock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess	33.71	Paddy Dunphy
1964	High Note	Hi There – Westpark Goldilocks	33.80
1965	Butterfly Billy	Pigalle Wonder – Eight Spot	33.26
1966	Pendant	Low Pressure – Kilcaskin Krispie	33.59
1967	Yanka Boy	Clonalvy Pride – Mille Hawthorn	33.38
1968	Young Ferranti	Stoneview Jet – Shes There	33.88
1969	April Flower	Newdown Heather – April Merry	33.32	Jack Mullan
1970	Postal Vote	Dusty Trail – Paddistar	33.08	Gay McKenna
1971	Rapid Maxi	Monalee Champion – Rapid Fairy	33.22	M Delargy
1972	Itsachampion	Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet	33.48	Leslie McNair
1973	Ritas Choice	Spectre – Toffee Apple II	33.04	Gay McKenna		Track record
1974	Ballinattin Boy	Myross Again – Arklow Bay	34.06
1975	Ballybeg Prim	Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride	33.30	Ger McKenna
1976	Murrays Turn	Kilbelin Style – Spring Bell	33.46	J Murphy
1977	First Debenture	Monalee Champion – Bank Loan	33.70	P O’Malley
1978	Gullion Lad	Bright Lad – Woodview Mist	33.76	M Mulholland
1979	Lomans Lad	Clomoney Jet – Arctic Maid	33.90	A Harte
1980	Rahan Ship	Rail Ship – Rwanyena	33.68	John Haynes
1981	Murrays Mixture	Brush Tim – Stylish Heather	33.54	Francie Murray
1982	Debbycot Lad	Liberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful	32.94	Cyril Morris
1983	Curryhills Sailor	Sail On II – Minorcas Tulip	34.16	E Connolly
1984	Summerhill Sport	Shamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing	33.44	Michael Enright
1985	Sharons Postman	Glen Rock – Tipsy Go Flash	33.56	Jack Murphy
1986	Cranley Special	Ders Available – Going Going	33.12
1987	Oughter Brigg	Noble Brigg – Dromacossane	33.08	Norah McEllistrim
1988	Keystone Prince	Keystone Rocket – Hardi Hostess	33.60	L Brady
1989	Gourmet Manor	Manorville Sand – Annagh Moth	33.12	G Duffin
1990	Fly Cruiser	Moral Support – Lauragh Pride	33.40	Ann Power
1991	Big Cloud	Glen Park Dancer – Spot Dance	33.18	Eamon McElroy
1992	Gunboat Jeff	Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann	33.32	Joe Kenny
1993	Ratify	Wise Band - Barneys Girl	32.68
1994	Roan Hurricane	Leaders Best – Roan Elf	32.80	Matt O'Donnell
1995	Roan Hurricane	Leaders Best – Roan Elf	33.08	Matt O'Donnell
1996	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.16	Paraic Campion
1997	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.04	Paraic Campion
1998	Bonus Prince	Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie	33.48	Paraic Campion
2001	Dale Inferno	Westmead Merlin – Ladywell Girl	33.28	Fraser Black	7-2
2002	Mega Delight	Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Girl	33.10	Seamus Graham	5-4f	Track record
2003	Droopys Gloria	Droopys Merson – Lisnakill Vicky	33.58	Graham Calvert	20-1
2004	Karma Knight	Joannestown Cash – Droopys Andrea	33.12	Stephen Bourke	5-2jf
2005	Make All	Toms The Best - Glynnscrossqueen	33.29	Graham Calvert	1-1f
2006	Holborn Major	Top Honcho – Holborn Miss	33.26	James Courtney	5-2
2007	Micks Savings	Top Savings – Turbo Flight	32.92	Paul Hennessy	4-7f	Track record
2008	Forest Baby	Top Honcho – Colorado Tina	33.33	Francis Murray	10-1
2009	Puckane Lady	Top Savings – Proud Roslea	33.65	Maura Molloy	14-1
2010	Definate Opinion	Surf Lorian - Josiva	33.20	Patrick Guilfoyle	6-4jf
2011	Definate Opinion	Surf Lorian - Josiva	33.23	Patrick Guilfoyle	4-5f
2012	Subway Ruth	Hondo Black – Forest Baby	33.07	Francie Murray	3-1
2013	Gizmo Classic	Oran Classic – Shelbourne Kay	33.23	John McGee Sr.	4-5f	dead-heat
2013	Ringtown Snowy	Head Bound – Ringtown Blue	33.23	Paul Hennessy	7-2	dead-heat
2014	Kathleens Holly	Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Lily	33.50	Bobby Scullion	6-1
2015	Paradise Maverick	Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna	32.71	Pat Buckley	4-7f
2016	Slippery Fred ^[4]	Tullymurry Act - Droopys Blossom	33.31	Pat Buckley	12-1
2017	Vivaro Swift ^[5]	Droopys Scolari - Coolbeg Gemma	33.23	Kenneth Busteed	2-1f
2018	Master Grizzly ^[6]	Paradise Madison - Diggers Rest	33.21	Declan Byrne	8-1

Venues & distances

1960-1998 (Navan 600y)
2001-present (Mullingar 600y)

References

^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 302-303. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 340. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 170-171. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
^ "Gain Feeds Cesarewitch result". Irish Greyhound Board.
^ "Cesarewitch final result". Irish Greyhound Board.

[1] Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 302-303. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.

[2] Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 340. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.

[3] Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 170-171. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.

[4] "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.

[5] "Gain Feeds Cesarewitch result". Irish Greyhound Board.

[6] "Cesarewitch final result". Irish Greyhound Board.

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