The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland.
It is a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1979.
Venues and distances 1979–1979 (Shelbourne 525y) 1980–1987 (Shelbourne 575y) 1988–present (Shelbourne 550y)
Sponsors
1979–1987 (Respond) 1991–1995 (Febo) 1996–1996 (Cycle Ireland) 2005–2009 (BoyleSports) 2010–2013 (Townview Foods) 2014–2014 (Hamilton Architects) 2015–2016 (Doire Construction) 2017–present (BoyleSports)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTime (sec)TrainerSPRef1979 Distant ClamourHere's Sonny – In Gear 29.53 Pat Jones 5/11980 Hurry On Bran Brave Bran – Hurry on Hostess 32.39 Francie Murray 9/21981 I'm Lovely Limerick Echo – Kojane 32.02 John Hayes 1982 Debbycott Lad Liberty Lad – Knockshe Hopeful 32.24 Cyril Morris 1983 Penny SailorShamrock Sailor – Penny Farthing 32.23 Mary McGrath 6/11984 Clayderman Yellow Band – Queen of Moray 32.40 R Robert 1985 Shanagarry Duke Its Ballyhenry – Glenduff Castle 31.88 Mick Boyce 1986 Master MysteryBallyheigue Moon – Susies Liberator 32.00 Ger McKenna 5/1 1987 Manorville MajorMoral Support – Westmead City 31.98 Catherine Doran5/11988 Randy Aulton Villa – Melanie 30.42 Christy Daly 1989 Manorville Magic Manorville Sand – Black Vision 30.34 Paddy Doran 1990 Fly Cruiser Moral Support – Lauragh Pride 30.35 Ann Power 2/11991 Ardfert Mick Ardfert Sean – Boher Rita 30.43 Matt O'Donnell 6/4f1992 Within The LawRathard Man – Valley Pride 30.64 x 9/11993 Trade Union Daleys Gold – Trade Gold 30.59 Paul Hennessy 1994 Velvet Rocket Manorville Sand – Sheer Velvet 30.39 Tony Fahy7/11995 Dew Reward Phantom Flash – Highwood Mystery 30.61 Michael O'Donovan 1996 Mountleader Peer Tapwatcher – Mountleader Emer 30.58 Christy O'Callaghan6/1 1997 Airmount Rogue Glen Park Dancer – Airmount Kelly 30.44 Gerald Kiely 6/11998 Deep Decision Slaneyside Hare – I Know You 30.31 Eddie Wade 4/5f1999 Mr Bozz Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper 30.42 Paul Hennessy 9/12000 Lemon Ralph Slaneyside Hare – I Know You 30.08 Paul Hennessy 8/12001 Droopys Kewell Larkhill Jo – Perrys Pusher 30.07 Michael Dunphy 7/4jf2002 Longvalley Tina Some Picture – Unlucky Lady 30.15 Paul Hennessy8/12003 World Class Come On Ranger – Queen Survivor 30.50 Pat Buckley 16/12004 Never Give Up Spiral Nikita – Dalcash Lament 29.90 Pat Buckley 4/12005 Droopys Maldini Droopys Kewell – Little Diamond UK 29.43 Fraser Black 5/22006 Large Mac Jamella Prince – Roisins Becky 29.76 Liam Butler 7/12007 Razldazl Billy Brett Lee – Inky Black 29.72 Dolores Ruth 6/4f2008 Shelbourne Aston Just The Best – Queen Survivor 29.71 Pat Curtin 10/12009 Fatboyz Nodrog Crash – Whitefort Pride 29.54 Pat Gordon 3/1jf2010 Makeshift Razldazl Billy – Razldazl Pearl 29.90 Dolores Ruth 5/2jf2011 Uncle Eoin Droopys Vieri – Dark Rose 29.81 James Robinson 6/12012 Droopys Jet Slip The Lark – Droopys Mo 29.46 Fraser Black 5/2jf2013Paradise Madison Head Bound – Paradise Alanna 29.46 Oliver Bray 6/4f2014 Ballymac Vic Kinloch Brae – Ballymac Vicky 29.97 Liam Dowling 9/42015 Sidarian Vega Westmead Hawk – Manic Fantasy 29.64 Graham Holland 2/1jf2016Clares Rocket Confident Rankin – Lemon Madrid 29.29 Graham Holland 1/6f2017Jaytee Yankee Droopys Jet – Basket of Trumps 29.58 Paul Hennessy7/12018Jaytee Yankee Droopys Jet – Basket of Trumps 29.58 Paul Hennessy 4/12019Ballymac Arminta Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Angie 29.31 Liam Dowling 4/5f2020Pestana Ballymac Best – Coolavanny Pet 29.57 Owen McKenna 6/12021De MachineDroopys Cain – Precious Story 29.41 Brendan Matthews 11/22022One Time OnlyDroopys Sydney – Mags Image 29.67 Thomas O'Donovan 3/12023Trinity Junior Laughil Blake – Oi Oi Upenalty 29.34 Peter Cronin 5/2f2024Daleroad DukeGood News – Burgess Sarah 29.42 Patrick Guilfoyle 5/2jf2025Seven BeachPestana – Whitings Gift29.39Jennifer O'Donnell11/8f
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