Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards explained
| Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards |
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| Date Start: | 1965 |
| Nations: | Ireland and Northern Ireland |
The Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards are the annual awards for the leading greyhounds in Ireland.
The Greyhound of the Year award was first held in 1965 when it was won by Ballyowen Chief.[1] In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award [2] but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.[3]
The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017[4] following a postponement.[5] Continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of the awards and racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium. [6] [7]
Past winners
Main/Supreme Award
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| 1965 | Ballyowen Chief |
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| 1966 | Hairdresser |
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| Yanka Boy[8] |
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| 1968 | Russian Gun |
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| 1969 | Own Pride |
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| Mark Anthony |
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| 1971 | Ivy Hall Flash |
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| Catsrock Daisy |
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| Romping To Work |
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| Lively Band |
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| Ballybeg Prim[9] |
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| Tain Mor |
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| Lindas Champion |
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| 1978 | Pampered Rover |
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| Nameless Pixie [10] |
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| 1980 | Indian Joe |
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| Parkdown Jet |
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| Supreme Tiger |
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| I'm Slippy |
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| Morans Beef |
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| 1985 | Ballintubber One |
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| 1986 | Storm Villa |
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| 1987 | Randy |
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| Make History |
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| 1989 | Manorville Magic |
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| Adraville Bridge |
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| Ardfert Mick |
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| Farloe Melody |
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| Ringa Hustle |
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| 1994 | Joyful Tidings | |
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| 1995 | Dew Reward |
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| Locnamon Bridie |
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| Laughil Blake |
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| Ballymac Matt [11] |
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| Jaytee Jet |
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| Good News [12] |
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| 2018 | Ballyanne Sim [13] |
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| 2019 | Killmacdonagh [14] |
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| Newinn Taylor[15] |
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| 2021 | Susie Sapphire[16] |
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| 2022 | Born Warrior[17] |
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| 2023 | The Other Kobe[18] | |
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Dog of the Year
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| Mountleader Peer |
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| Some Picture |
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| Eyeman |
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| Chart King |
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| Judicial Pride |
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| Late Late Show |
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| Bypass Byway |
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| Climate Control |
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| Premier Fantasy |
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| Droopys Maldini |
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| Razldazl Billy | |
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| 2007 | Catunda Harry |
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| 2008 | Shelbourne Aston |
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| College Causeway |
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| Tyrur McGuigan |
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| Razldazl George |
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| Skywalker Puma |
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| Slippery Robert |
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| Laughil Blake |
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| Ballymac Matt |
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| Jaytee Jet |
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| Good News | |
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| Ballyanne Sim |
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| Lenson Bocko |
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| Newinn Taylor[19] |
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| 2021 | Explosive Boy |
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| 2022 | Born Warrior |
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| 2023 | The Other Kobe | |
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Bitch of the Year
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| Tina Marina |
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| Borna Best |
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| April Surprise |
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| Spring Time |
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| Marinas Tina |
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| Marinas Tina |
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| Longvalley Tina |
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| Mustang Mega |
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| Legal Moment |
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| Grayslands Pixie |
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| Shelbourne Becky | |
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| Ms Firecracker |
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| Oran Majestic |
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| Skywalker Queen |
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| Dalcash Dvinsky |
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| Droopys Twirl |
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| Milldean Tally |
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| 2013 | Locnamon Bridie |
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| Velvet All Jam |
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| Ballydoyle Honey |
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| Witches Belle |
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| Forest Natalee | |
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| Vancouver |
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| Killmacdonagh |
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| Meenagh Miracle |
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| 2021 | Susie Sapphire |
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| 2022 | Raha Mofo |
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| 2023 | Crafty Shivoo | |
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Sprinter Award
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| Quarter To Five |
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| Fact File |
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| You Said So |
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| Dalcash Black |
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| Sycamore Dan |
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| Mabels Dilemma |
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| Montos Mark |
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| Johnny Gatillo |
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| 2008 | Almightyjack | |
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| Inny Blue |
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| Sheepwalk Mac |
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| Shoemakers Lad |
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| Cambushmore |
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| Knockglass Billy |
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| Crokers Champ |
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| Catherines Drico |
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| Ballymac Bigmike |
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| Butterbridge Bex | |
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| Ardnasool Jet |
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| Ardnasool Jet |
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| Grangeview Ten |
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| 2021 | Good Cody |
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| 2022 | Gizmo Cash |
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| 2023 | Carrick Aldo | |
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Stayer Award
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| Knockeevan Jerry |
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| Making Merry |
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| Mega Delight |
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| Shelbourne Star |
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| Airforce Honcho |
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| De Eight Wonder |
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| Sonatina |
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| Droopys Ike |
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| Olympic Show | |
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| Corporate Attack |
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| Kiltrea Kev |
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| Ceroc Shaneboy |
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| Future Boy |
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| 2013 | Shanless Becky |
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| Sidarian Lisa |
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| Tradition |
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| Airmount Tess |
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| Airmount Tess | |
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| Javielenko |
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| Redzer Ardfert |
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| Ballymac Kingdom |
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| 2021 | Dana Point |
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| 2022 | Crafty Kokoro |
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| 2023 | Kinturk Road | |
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Brood Bitch
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| Minnies Nikita |
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| Spring Season |
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| Ladys Guest |
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| Centenarys Dream |
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| Dons Pride |
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| Perrys Pusher |
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| Daleys Heartrob |
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| Droopys Kristin |
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| Newbridge Girl |
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| Little Diamond UK |
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| Airport Express | |
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| Airport Express |
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| Queen Survivor |
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| Maybe Baby |
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| Tyrur Temptress |
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| Razldazl Pearl |
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| Talita Beaity |
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| Locnamon Nell |
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| Laughil Lass |
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| Kildallon Maid |
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| Ballymac Scarlet |
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| Droopys Hilda | |
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| Global Liberty |
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| Portumna West |
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| Coolavanny Pet |
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| 2021 | Jetstream Lynx |
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| 2022 | Mountaylor Queen |
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| 2023 | Mountaylor Queen | |
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Stud Dog
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| Head Bound |
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| Head Bound |
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| Head Bound |
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| Kinloch Brae |
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| Kinloch Brae |
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| Droopys Scolari | |
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| Droopys Scolari |
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| Kinloch Brae |
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| Droopys Jet |
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| Droopys Jet |
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| 2021 | Droopys Sydney |
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| 2022 | Droopys Sydney | |
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| width=50 | Year | width=200 | Winning Greyhound |
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| 2023 | Droopys Sydney | |
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See also
Greyhound of the Year Awards
Notes and References
- Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
- Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
- Web site: Laurels the major mover in 2015 calendar. 19 November 2014 . Irish Independent.
- Web site: 2016 NATIONAL GREYHOUND AWARDS. irish Greyhound Board.
- Web site: Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park. 19 April 2017 . Irish Independent.
- Web site: Irish Oaks advertised for Shelbourne Park. 19 April 2017 . Irish Independent.
- Web site: IGB confirms closure of Harolds Cross Greyhound Stadium. IGB. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310054547/http://www.igb.ie/talking-dogs/igb-confirms-closure-of-harolds-cross-greyhound-stadium. 2017-03-10.
- News: Yanka Boy wins top award . Belfast Telegraph . 9 May 1968 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 15 August 2024.
- News: Ballybeg Prim to Top Poll. Belfast Telegraph . 4 February 1976 . 18 June 2022 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
- Web site: Remember When - September. 2 September 2018 . Greyhound Star.
- Web site: Ballymac Matt wins dog of the year award for Liam Dowling. The Kerryman.
- Web site: GOOD NEWS IS NAMED AS THE SUPREME CHAMPION FOR 2017. Irish Greyhound Board. 4 May 2018. 5 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505065752/https://www.igb.ie/talking-dogs/good-news-is-named-as-the-supreme-champion-for-2017/. dead.
- Web site: Ballyanne Sim clinches top award. 25 March 2019 . Irish Independent.
- Web site: 2019 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS. Irish Greyhound Board.
- Web site: Tipperary greyhound named Supreme Greyhound of the Year at National Awards. Tipp FM. 17 May 2021.
- Web site: 2021 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS. Greyhound Racing Ireland. 19 May 2022.
- Web site: Born Warrior Nabs The Big Prize As Jennifer O'Donnell Cleans Up At National Greyhound Awards . balls.ie . 7 May 2023 . 1 July 2023.
- Web site: 2023 National Greyhound Awards . Greyhound Racing Ireland . 9 May 2024.
- Web site: 2020 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS. Greyhound Racing Ireland. 17 May 2021.
