National Produce Stakes (Irish greyhounds)

The National Produce Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.[1]

This article is about the Irish greyhound race. For the British race, see Produce Stakes.

National Produce Stakes
LocationClonmel Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1939
SponsorThatch Bar & Restaurant
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
Purse€20,000 (winner)
Paddy Dunphy, winning trainer in 1957 and 1964

Race History

It is a competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1939.[2][3] The event was held at Thurles Greyhound Stadium from 1999 to 2002.[4]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP Notes
1939 Sporting FancySporting Law – Onside30.20
1940 Landys StyleDasher Lad – Sheevra More30.30
1941 Botleys BestQuality Tells – Delightful Floss29.95
1943 Britannias SonTanist – Miss Britannia30.30
1944 Lottys Gay BoyLottys Luck – Black May Tell30.35
1945 Victory Star30.45
1946 Crissie TanistTanist – Milanies Yank30.40
1947 Priceless BorderClonahard Border – Priceless Sandills29.54
1948 Something ShortUacterlainn Riac – Lloydsboro Lass29.90
1949 Esso Major30.15
1957 The Grand Fire [5]The Grand Champion – Quare Fire29.45Paddy Dunphy4-11f
1958 Summerhill RejectBaytown Coak – Kilcomney Hostess30.20
1959 Toast the ChampThe Grand Champion – Little Toast29.70
1960 Springvalley GrandThe Grand Champion – Springvalley Lady29.95
1961 Kileden General [6]The Grand Fire – Kilcomney Mistress29.55Dermott Hughes
1962 Rattle the KeyMan of Pleasure – Red Hot29.45
1963 Piper ApacheThe Grand Genius – Wee Look29.85
1964 Mothel ChiefKnock Hill Chieftain – The Grand Duchess29.70Paddy Dunphy
1965 Kileden Guest [6]Chieftains Guest – Donore Mistress29.76Dermott Hughes7-1
1966 Happy Thadie[7]Pigalle Wonder – Oughter Fire29.70
1967 Whiteleas Gift[8]Hi Con – Hi Abbey29.90Tommy Manning
1968 Sallys ChanceOregon Prince – Sallys Dreamer29.85
1969 Right O'MyrossMyross Again – Right On Time29.90Dave Cashman
1970 Gentle Lady[9]Buffalo Bill – Cailin Na Coise29.90Patrick Carrigan
1971 Westpark AntiComstat – Westpark Grace30.18
1972 Rathokelly Gem30.05
1973 Big KudaKilbeg Kuda – Far Down29.98Ger McKenna
1974 Quote Me[10]The Grand Silver – Gruelling Point29.96
1975 Kaiser BillHack Up Fenian – Bright Chance29.64
1976 CillDubh DarkeyMortor Light – CillDubh Lane29.64Ger McKenna
1977 Greenane DeccaMonalee Champion – Fit Me In29.68
1978 Always KellyRail Ship -Advance Miss30.34Matt O'Donnell
1979 Hume HighwayFree Speech – Coaster30.16
1980 Flying MarbleSole Aim – LT's Princess30.02
1981 Calandra ChampItsachampion – Calendar Girl29.66Francie Murray1/3f
1982 Badge of HickoryLindas Champion – Badge of May29.70
1983 Game BallSand Man – Stay in Business29.26
1984 Spring PlayKnockrour Slave – Highfield Spring29.28
1985 Kansas RebelLight Mercury – Mary Shane29.58Matt O'Donnell
1986 Dilly Don't DallyBrilliant Chimes – Milltown Queen29.52
1987 Droopys JaguarGame Ball – Derry Linda29.44
1988 Dangerous Bridge[11]Easy And Slow – Ladys Role28.94
1989 Arrancourt DukeThe Other Risk – Knocknaboha Snap28.46Matt O'Donnell
1990 Adraville BridgeIm Slippy – Milltown Gem29.14
1991 Live ContenderIm Slippy – Lanigans Ball28.90Ned Lennon
1992 GlenmoiraIm Slippy – Glenivy29.21
1993 Rhincrew SeanAdraville Bridge – Rhincrew Misty28.64
1994 Come on RangerGreenpark Fox – Mandies Handbag28.82
1995 Airmount CoalCoalbrook Tiger – Airmount Kelly29.31
1996 Shanless SlippyMurlens Slippy- Lisnakill Flyer29.24Dolores Ruth
1997 ClashaphucaCome On Ranger – Swedish Belle28.68Fraser Black3–1
1998 Maestro MikeCry Dalcash – Queen Prize28.84Martin Fortune10–1
1999 Borna SurvivorStaplers Jo – Cool Survivor29.15Ruairi Dwan9–2
2000 Moyne Rebel[12]Trade Official – Try A Minnie28.70Liam McCormack1-2fTrack record
2001 Droopys Kewell[13]Larkhill Jo – Perrys Pusher28.95Michael Dunphy5–2
2002 Give And Go[14]Top Honcho – Chill Out Olive29.19Francie Murray5–2
2003 Clashduff Fun[15]Prince of Tinrah – Clashduff Sara28.79Dolores Ruth2–1
2004 Geldrops Touch[16]Droopys Vieri – Sporting Cleo28.56Owen McKenna6-4jf
2005 Roisins Dessie[17]Carlton Bale – Lagile Minnie28.82Nicky Turner5–2
2006 Eskimo Jack[18]Brett Lee – Kinturk Bluebell28.54Fergal Haugh4–1
2007 Green Heat[19]Sonic Light – Ballymac Minnie28.78Liam Dowling4–1
2008 Knowsley Jake[20]Jamella Tiger – Wish Upon28.65Bernadette Connolly3–1
2009 Duke Special[21]Ballymac Maeve – Owvane Beauty28.40Michael Delahunty2-1f
2010 Faypoint Dave[22]Hondo Black – Drive On Fancy28.64Owen McKenna5–2
2011 Whiteys Hawk[23]Droopys Vieri – Whiteys Millie28.38Declan Bryne7–1
2012 Power of God[24]Head Bound – Moneygall Larky28.65Pat Curtin7–2
2013 Christys Bolt[25]Westmead Hawk – Christys Diamond28.58Owen McKenna2–1
2014 Boylesports Hero[26]Top Savings – Cabra Midget28.45Brendan Matthews5-4f
2015 Ballybough Mondo[27]Scolari Me Daddy – High St Miley28.55Martin 'Murt' Leahy3–1
2016 Clares Rocket[28]Confident Rankin – Lemon Madrid28.00Graham Holland1-2f
2017 Clonbrien Hero[29]Razldazl Jayfkay – Trout or Salmon28.22Graham Holland5-4jf
2018 Cash Is King[30]Tyrur Big Mike – Fire Height Brid28.43Brendan Maunsell6/4f
2019 Grangeview Ten[31]Zero Ten – Portumna West28.62Patrick Guilfoyle5/2
2020 Newinn Taylor[32]Droopys Buick – Newinn Expert28.34Graham Holland+N/A+ due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Explosive Boy[33]Good News – Delightful Girl28.28Patrick Guilfoyle+N/A+ due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Gaston Pecas[34]Droopys Sydney – Bobsleigh Jet28.36Pat Buckley6/1
2023 Burgess Supreme[35]Burgess Bucks – Burgess Dancer28.52Sheila Spillane20/1

Venues and Distances
  • 1939–1988 (Clonmel 525y)
  • 1999–2002 (Thurles 525y)
  • 2003–present (Clonmel 525y)

Sponsors
  • 2003–2005 (Irish Stud Dog Owners & Red Mills)
  • 2006–2013 (Connolly's Red Mills)
  • 2014–2017 (Bank of Ireland Finance)
  • 2018–2022 (Larry O'Rourke)
  • 2023–present (Thatch Bar & Restaurant)

References
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