The Dundalk International is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.
It was held at the Dundalk Ramparts Greyhound Stadium from 1968 until 2000 until the track closed in 2000 and then it returned in 2004 after the new track was built.
It is a prestigious event and is invitation only, attracting some of Ireland's leading greyhounds and occasionally some of the Britain's leading greyhounds. The event is one of the richest one-off races in Ireland (€20,000 in 2022) and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar after being inaugurated in 1968. At one time it had been the richest prize for one of race in both the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Venues & distances 1968–1999 (Dundalk Ramparts Stadium 525y) 2004–present (Dundalk Stadium 550y)
Sponsors
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTimeTrainerSPNotes/ref1968 Not Flashing Prairie Flash – Not Landing 29.80 Frank Cavlan 1969 Sirius Shanes Legacy – Jersey Queen 29.62 George Curtis (UK) 5/1 1970 Jemmy JohnPrairie Flash – Fawn Deer 30.35 Eddie Jones 1971 Ivy Hall Flash Proud Lincoln – Ivy Hall Rose 29.62 Paddy Keane 1972 Time Up Please Newdown Heather – Dogstown Fame 29.60Ger McKenna 1973 Bashful Man Myross Again – Ballyflake 29.70 Ger McKenna 1974 Nelson Blast Nelson Pillar – Yanka Seasons 30.30 Mick Broughal 6/1 1975 Our Main Avenue Kilbelin Star – Speckled Fawn 29.73 Dave Kinchett (UK) 1976 Mutts Silver The Grand Silver – Simple Pride 29.80 Phil Rees Sr. (UK) 1977 Brush Tim Supreme Fun – Gormanstown Aye 29.72 Francie Murray 1978 Hunday Dook Hunday Champion – Shes Knocking 29.76 Francie Murray 1979 Nameless Pixie Monalee Champion – Itsastar 29.82 Ger McKenna 1980 Jelly Crock Lindas Champion – Mosey Ada 29.80 Matt Travers 1981 Cooladine Super Tranquility Sea – Cooladine Super 29.72 Colm McGrath 9/4jf 1982 Summerhill Flash Mulcair Rocket – Lady Hester 29.46Michael Enright 5/1 1983 Quick Suzy Shamrock Sailor – Big Deposit 29.94 Colm McGrath 1984 Rugged Mick Ceili Band – Blueberry Pet 29.34Ger McKenna 1985 Shanagarry Duke Its Ballyhenry – Glenduff Castle 29.74 Mick Boyce 3/1 1986 Mollifrend Lucky Lauries Panther – Top Princess 29.60Colin Packham (UK) 1987 Rapid Mover Sand Man – Rapid Lady 29.54 Fred Wiseman (UK) 6/1 1988 Hit The Lid Soda Fountain – Cailin Dubh 29.28 John McGee Sr. (UK) 1989 Fair Hill Boy Tico – Echo Duchess 29.38 Davy Lennon 5/2 1990Adraville Bridge I'm Slippy – Milltown Gem 29.52Mossy O'Connor 11/8f 1991Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin 29.74 Matt O'Donnell 1992 Farloe Melody Lodge Prince – Chini Chin Chin 29.36 Matt O'Donnell 4/7f 1993Lisglass LassQuare Rocket – Machern 29.18 Francie Murray Track record1994 Ayr Flyer Ardfert Sean – Slaneyside Glory 29.46 Patsy Byrne (UK) 1995 Westmead Merlin Murlens Slippy – Westmead Hannah 29.50Nick Savva (UK) 1996 Dynamic Fair Fair Boot – Seventh Dynamic 29.14Patsy Byrne (UK)16/1 =track record1997Dynamic Fair Fair Boot – Seventh Dynamic 29.48Patsy Byrne (UK) 9/11998 Sineads Rocket Fifthofnovember – Lady Arrancourt 29.20Frances O'Donnell 6/4f 1999Borna Survivor Staplers Jo – Cool Survivor 29.30Ruairi Dwan4/6f 2000–2003 Not held due to closure of the Ramparts stadium 2004 Tomsheaboy Rio Riccardo – Ballymac Pepes 29.94Patsy Byrne4/12005Droopys Maldini Droopys Kewell – Little Diamond UK 30.02Fraser Black6/4f2006Droopys Electric Droopys Agassi – Droopys Jolie 29.73Pat Buckley9/4cfTrack record2007Si Senor Droopys Kewell – Droopys Beauty 29.47Owen McKenna 5/4f2008 Blonde Dino Daves Mentor – Charquest 29.76John Mullins6/12009Skywalker Queen Razldazl Billy – Nifty Princess30.04 Frances O'Donnell 7/2 2010 Opinion Surf Lorian – Josiva29.80 Patrick Guilfoyle 4/1 2011 Opinion Surf Lorian – Josiva 29.76Patrick Guilfoyle 3/12012Quail Hollow Royal Impact – Girl With Guitar 29.76Francis Murray 4/1 2013 Priceless Sky Royal Impact – Priceless Pearl 30.16Paul Hennessy 5/2 2014Metro Jack Head Bound – Blasket Music 30.11Peter Cronin 10/1 2015 Paradise Silva Hondo Black – Dalcash Diva29.73 Pat Buckley4/1 2016 Droopys Roddick Droopys Jet – Droopys Start29.40Pat Buckley 9/4Track record2017 Jaytee Jet Droopys Scolari – Chin Gach Gook30.01 Paul Hennessy 3/12018 Droopys Verve Loughteen Blanco – Droopys Cyclone 29.39 Angela Harrison (UK)1/1fTrack record2019 Killmacdonagh Zero Ten – Deercrest Lady 29.42 Kieran Lynch5/2 2020 & 2021 Not held due to (COVID-19 pandemic) 2022 Explosive BoyGood News – Delightful Girl 29.68 Patrick Guilfoyle n/a2023 Raha MofoDroopys Sydney – Clares Queen 29.98 Murt Leahy 4/12024Droopys MandolinLaughil Blake – Droopys Curio 29.72 Robert G. Gleeson n/a 2025Cheap SandwichesBurgess Bucks – Hearthill Josie 30.06Graham Holland n/a
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