Cesarewitch
Feature race
LocationMullingar Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1960
SponsorRacing Post GTV
Race information
Distance600 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€6,000 (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]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1960 Pocket Glass[4]Fourth of July – Ollys Blackie33.85P Gaffney
1961 Perrys Orchard[5]Only Perry – Ryans Demon34.00Patrick Behan
1962 Harem Queen[6]Northern King – Rathlin Christine34.35Alexander McConnell10/1
1963 Mothel ChiefKnock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess33.71Paddy Dunphy
1964 High NoteHi There – Westpark Goldilocks33.80
1965 Butterfly BillyPigalle Wonder – Eight Spot33.26
1966 Pendant[7]Low Pressure – Kilcaskin Krispie33.59Tom McDonnell7/2
1967 Yanka BoyClonalvy Pride – Mille Hawthorn33.38Ger McKenna
1968 Young FerrantiStoneview Jet – Shes There33.88Mick O'Toole
1969 April FlowerNewdown Heather – April Merry33.32Jack Mullan
1970 Postal VoteDusty Trail – Paddistar33.08Gay McKenna
1971 Rapid Maxi[8]Monalee Champion – Rapid Fairy33.22John Dulargy1-3f
1972 Itsachampion[9]Monalee Champion – Cranog Bet33.48Leslie McNair5-2
1973 Ritas Choice[10]Spectre – Toffee Apple II33.04Gay McKenna4-6fTrack record
1974 Ballinatin Boy[11]Myross Again – Arklow Bay34.06John Byrne
1975 Ballybeg Prim[12]Rockfield Era – Ballybeg Pride33.30Ger McKenna4-6f
1976 Murray's Turn[13]Kilbelin Style – Spring Bell33.46Jack Murphy5-1
1977 First Debenture[14]Monalee Champion – Bank Loan33.70P O'Malley8-1
1978 Gullion LadBright Lad – Woodview Mist33.76James McCartan Sr.
1979 Lomans Lad[15]Clomoney Jet – Arctic Maid33.90A Harte12-1
1980 Rahan ShipRail Ship – Rwanyena33.68John Haynes
1981 Murray's MixtureBrush Tim – Stylish Heather33.54Francie Murray
1982 Debbycot LadLiberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful32.94Cyril Morris
1983 Curryhills SailorSail On II – Minorcas Tulip34.16Eilish Connolly
1984 Summerhill SportShamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing33.44Michael Enright
1985 Sharons Postman[16]Glen Rock – Tipsy Go Flash33.56Jack Murphy7-1
1986 Cranley Special[17]Ders Available – Going Going33.12Francie Murray9-4
1987 Oughter Brigg[18]Noble Brigg – Dromacossane33.08Ger McKenna3-1
1988 Keystone Prince [19]Keystone Rocket – Hardi Hostess33.60Matt Travers5-2
1989 Gourmet ManorManorville Sand – Annagh Moth33.12Gerry Duffin
1990 Fly CruiserMoral Support – Lauragh Pride33.40Ann Power
1991 Big CloudGlen Park Dancer – Spot Dance33.18Eamon McElroy
1992 Gunboat Jeff[20]Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann33.32Joe Kenny4-1
1993 RatifyWise Band - Barneys Girl32.68Seamus GrahamTrack record
1994 Roan HurricaneLeaders Best – Roan Elf32.80Matt O'Donnell
1995 Roan HurricaneLeaders Best – Roan Elf33.08Kevin Mallon2-1jf
1996 Bonus PrinceCry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie33.16Paraic Campion1-1f
1997 Bonus PrinceCry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie33.04Paraic Campion
1998 Bonus PrinceCry Dalcash – Boozed Ellie33.48Paraic Campion
2001 Dale Inferno [21]Westmead Merlin – Ladywell Girl33.28Fraser Black7-2
2002 Mega Delight [22]Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Girl33.10Seamus Graham5-4fTrack record
2003 Droopys Gloria [23]Droopys Merson – Lisnakill Vicky33.58Graham Calvert20/1
2004 Karma Knight [24]Joannestown Cash – Droopys Andrea33.12Stephen Bourke5/2jf
2005 Make All [25]Toms The Best – Glynnscrossqueen33.29Graham Calvert1/1f
2006 Holborn Major [26]Top Honcho – Holborn Miss33.26James Courtney5/2
2007 Micks Savings [27]Top Savings – Turbo Flight32.92Pat Buckley4/7fTrack record
2008 Forest Baby [28]Top Honcho – Colorado Tina33.33Francis Murray10/1
2009 Puckane Lady [29]Top Savings – Proud Roslea33.65Maura Molloy14/1
2010 Definate Opinion [30]Surf Lorian – Josiva33.20Patrick Guilfoyle6/4jf
2011 Definate Opinion [31]Surf Lorian – Josiva33.23Patrick Guilfoyle4/5f
2012 Subway Ruth [32]Hondo Black – Forest Baby33.07Francie Murray3/1
2013 Gizmo Classic [33]Oran Classic – Shelbourne Kay33.23John McGee Sr.4/5fdead-heat
2013 Ringtown Snowy [33]Head Bound – Ringtown Blue33.23Paul Hennessy7/2dead-heat
2014 Kathleens Holly [34]Kinloch Brae – Razldazl Lily33.50Bobby Scullion6/1
2015 Paradise Maverik [35]Royal Impact – Paradise Alanna32.71Pat Buckley4/7f
2016 Slippery Fred [36]Tullymurry Act – Droopys Blossom33.31Pat Buckley12/1
2017 Vivaro Swift [37]Droopys Scolari – Coolbeg Gemma33.23Kenneth Busteed2/1f
2018 Master Grizzly [38]Paradise Madison – Diggers Rest33.21Declan Byrne8/1
2019 Skywalker Logan [39]Tarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah33.40Patrick Guilfoyle5/4f
2020 Meenagh Miracle[40]Farloe Rumble – Rios Girl32.75Michael CorrNo SP+Track record
2021 Amazing Alice[41]Aero Majestic – Droopys Coast33.20Patrick Guilfoyle9/4
2022 Magical Mary[42]Droopys Jet – Mystical Moll33.06Patrick Guilfoyle4/7f
2023 Bobsleigh Dream[43]Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet32.79Pat Buckley9/4

+No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

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–present (Racing Post GTV)

References

  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.
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  7. "Cesarewitch for Dublin dog". Drogheda Independent. 17 September 1966. Retrieved 26 May 2022 via British Newspaper Archive.
  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.
  10. "All records go at Cesarewitch". Drogheda Independent. 21 September 1973. p. 15 via British Newspaper Archives.
  11. "Trap trouble in classic creates speculation". Drogheda Independent. 20 September 1974. p. 15 via British Newspaper Archives.
  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.
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  15. "Outsider provides a real shock". Drogheda Independent. 21 September 1979. p. 23 via British Newspaper Archives.
  16. "Great win for Sharons and Jack". Drogheda Independent. 26 July 1985. p. 18 via British Newspaper Archives.
  17. "Cranley Stays on best of all". Irish Independent. 18 July 1986. p. 15 via British Newspaper Archives.
  18. "Another for Ger". Irish Independent. 24 July 1987. p. 13 via British Newspaper Archives.
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  20. "Cesarewitch glory for Gunboat Jeff". Irish Independent. 3 July 1992. p. 16 via British Newspaper Archives.
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  36. "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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  41. "SIS Irish Cesarewitch Open 600 2021 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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