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Cesarewitch (Irish greyhound race)

For other uses, see Cesarewitch.
Cesarewitch
Feature race
LocationMullingar Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1960
SponsorRacing Post GTV
Race information
Distance600 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€10,000 (winner)

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 to 1998.[2] However following the closure of the Navan track it switched to Mullingar over the same race distance. [3]

Venues & distances

  • 1960–1998 (Navan 600y)
  • 2001–present (Mullingar 600y)

Sponsors

  • 1989–1993 (Navan Track Bookmakers)
  • 1994–1996 (Red Mills)
  • 1997–1998 (Bar One)
  • 2001–2005 (Red Mills)
  • 2006–2016 (Gain Feeds)
  • 2017–2017 (Wallace & Murray)
  • 2018–2018 (All Pet Supplies)
  • 2019–2019 (Larry Clancy Memorial)
  • 2021–2021 (SIS (Sports Information Services))
  • 2022–2023 (Racing Post GTV)
  • 2024–2024 (Time)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1960 Pocket Glass[4] Fourth of July – Ollys Blackie 33.85 P Gaffney
1961 Perrys Orchard[5] Only Perry – Ryans Demon 34.00 Patrick Behan
1962 Harem Queen[6] Northern King – Rathlin Christine 34.35 Alexander McConnell 10/1
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[7] Low Pressure – Kilcaskin Krispie 33.59 Tom McDonnell 7/2
1967 Yanka Boy Clonalvy Pride – Mille Hawthorn 33.38 Ger McKenna
1968 Young Ferranti Stoneview Jet – Shes There 33.88 Mick O'Toole
1969 April Flower Newdown Heather – April Merry 33.32 Jack Mullan
1970 Postal Vote Dusty Trail – Paddistar 33.08 Gay McKenna
1971 Rapid Maxi[8] Monalee Champion – Rapid Fairy 33.22 John Dulargy 1-3f
1972 Itsachampion[9] Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet 33.48 Leslie McNair 5-2
1973 Ritas Choice[10] Spectre – Toffee Apple II 33.04 Gay McKenna 4-6f Track record
1974 Ballinatin Boy[11] Myross Again – Arklow Bay 34.06 John Byrne
1975 Ballybeg Prim[12] Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride 33.30 Ger McKenna 4-6f
1976 Murray's Turn[13] Kilbelin Style – Spring Bell 33.46 Jack Murphy 5-1
1977 First Debenture[14] Monalee Champion – Bank Loan 33.70 P O'Malley 8-1
1978 Gullion Lad Bright Lad – Woodview Mist 33.76 James McCartan Sr.
1979 Lomans Lad[15] Clomoney Jet – Arctic Maid 33.90 A Harte 12-1
1980 Rahan Ship Rail Ship – Rwanyena 33.68 John Haynes
1981 Murray's 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 Eilish Connolly
1984 Summerhill Sport Shamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing 33.44 Michael Enright
1985 Sharons Postman[16] Glen Rock – Tipsy Go Flash 33.56 Jack Murphy 7-1
1986 Cranley Special[17] Ders Available – Going Going 33.12 Francie Murray 9-4
1987 Oughter Brigg[18] Noble Brigg – Dromacossane 33.08 Ger McKenna 3-1
1988 Keystone Prince [19] Keystone Rocket – Hardi Hostess 33.60 Matt Travers 5-2
1989 Gourmet Manor Manorville Sand – Annagh Moth 33.12 Gerry 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[20] Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann 33.32 Joe Kenny 4-1
1993 Ratify Wise Band - Barneys Girl 32.68 Seamus Graham Track record
1994 Roan Hurricane Leaders Best – Roan Elf 32.80 Matt O'Donnell
1995 Roan Hurricane Leaders Best – Roan Elf 33.08 Kevin Mallon 2-1jf
1996 Bonus Prince Cry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie 33.16 Paraic Campion 1-1f
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 [21] Westmead Merlin – Ladywell Girl 33.28 Fraser Black 7-2
2002 Mega Delight [22] Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Girl 33.10 Seamus Graham 5-4f Track record
2003 Droopys Gloria [23] Droopys Merson – Lisnakill Vicky 33.58 Graham Calvert 20/1
2004 Karma Knight [24] Joannestown Cash – Droopys Andrea 33.12 Stephen Bourke 5/2jf
2005 Make All [25] Toms The Best – Glynnscrossqueen 33.29 Graham Calvert 1/1f
2006 Holborn Major [26] Top Honcho – Holborn Miss 33.26 James Courtney 5/2
2007 Micks Savings [27] Top Savings – Turbo Flight 32.92 Pat Buckley 4/7f Track record
2008 Forest Baby [28] Top Honcho – Colorado Tina 33.33 Francis Murray 10/1
2009 Puckane Lady [29] Top Savings – Proud Roslea 33.65 Maura Molloy 14/1
2010 Definate Opinion [30] Surf Lorian – Josiva 33.20 Patrick Guilfoyle 6/4jf
2011 Definate Opinion [31] Surf Lorian – Josiva 33.23 Patrick Guilfoyle 4/5f
2012 Subway Ruth [32] Hondo Black – Forest Baby 33.07 Francie Murray 3/1
2013 Gizmo Classic [33] Oran Classic – Shelbourne Kay 33.23 John McGee Sr. 4/5f dead-heat
2013 Ringtown Snowy [33] Head Bound – Ringtown Blue 33.23 Paul Hennessy 7/2 dead-heat
2014 Kathleens Holly [34] Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Lily 33.50 Bobby Scullion 6/1
2015 Paradise Maverik [35] Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna 32.71 Pat Buckley 4/7f
2016 Slippery Fred [36] Tullymurry Act – Droopys Blossom 33.31 Pat Buckley 12/1
2017 Vivaro Swift [37] Droopys Scolari – Coolbeg Gemma 33.23 Kenneth Busteed 2/1f
2018 Master Grizzly [38] Paradise Madison – Diggers Rest 33.21 Declan Byrne 8/1
2019 Skywalker Logan [39] Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah 33.40 Patrick Guilfoyle 5/4f
2020 Meenagh Miracle[40] Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl 32.75 Michael Corr No SP+ Track record
2021 Amazing Alice[41] Aero Majestic – Droopys Coast 33.20 Patrick Guilfoyle 9/4
2022 Magical Mary[42] Droopys Jet – Mystical Moll 33.06 Patrick Guilfoyle 4/7f
2023 Bobsleigh Dream[43] Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet 32.79 Pat Buckley 9/4
2024 Singalong Dolly[44] Droopys Sydney – Mydras Dawn 32.74 Pat Buckley 4/11f Track record

+No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

References

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  2. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 340. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
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  8. ^ "Rapid Maxi lives up to name". Drogheda Independent. 17 September 1971. p. 17 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  9. ^ "Cesarewitch goes to Antrim dog". Drogheda Independent. 15 September 1972. p. 19 – via British Newspaper Archives.
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  12. ^ "Confidence vote justified by Ballybeg Prim". Drogheda Independent. 19 September 1975. p. 17 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  13. ^ "Murray's Turn wins classic before a record crowd". Drogheda Independent. 17 September 1976. p. 15 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  14. ^ "Shock victory by outsider at Navan". Drogheda Independent. 16 September 1977. p. 21 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  15. ^ "Outsider provides a real shock". Drogheda Independent. 21 September 1979. p. 23 – via British Newspaper Archives.
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  18. ^ "Another for Ger". Irish Independent. 24 July 1987. p. 13 – via British Newspaper Archives.
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  25. ^ "FINAL OF THE 2005 RED MILLS IRISH CESAREWITCH". Irish Greyhound Board.
  26. ^ "Race 7 - FINAL OF THE 2006 GAIN FEEDS IRISH CESAREWITCH Flat 600". Irish Greyhound Board.
  27. ^ "THE 2007 GAIN FEEDS IRISH CESAREWITCH Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  41. ^ "SIS Irish Cesarewitch Open 600 2021 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  42. ^ "RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch Open 600 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  43. ^ "RPGTV Irish Cesarewitch Open 600". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  44. ^ "Time Irish Cesarewitch Open 600 2024 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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