Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards
# Irish Greyhound of the Year Awards

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. In 1996 the awards saw the Greyhound of the Year replaced by a Dog and Bitch of the Year Award but in 2013 the Greyhound of the Year award returned in addition to the other awards.

The 2016 awards did not take place until October 2017 following a postponement. 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.

## Past winners

### Main/Supreme Award

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 1965 | Ballyowen Chief |
| 1966 | Hairdresser |
| 1967 | Yanka Boy |
| 1968 | Russian Gun |
| 1969 | Own Pride |
| 1970 | Mark Anthony |
| 1971 | Ivy Hall Flash |
| 1972 | Catsrock Daisy |
| 1973 | Romping To Work |
| 1974 | Lively Band |
| 1975 | Ballybeg Prim |
| 1976 | Tain Mor |
| 1977 | Lindas Champion |
| 1978 | Pampered Rover |
| 1979 | Nameless Pixie |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 1980 | Indian Joe |
| 1981 | Parkdown Jet |
| 1982 | Supreme Tiger |
| 1983 | I'm Slippy |
| 1984 | Morans Beef |
| 1985 | Ballintubber One |
| 1986 | Storm Villa |
| 1987 | Randy |
| 1988 | Make History |
| 1989 | Manorville Magic |
| 1990 | Adraville Bridge |
| 1991 | Ardfert Mick |
| 1992 | Farloe Melody |
| 1993 | Ringa Hustle |
| 1994 | Joyful Tidings |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 1995 | Dew Reward |
| 2013 | Locnamon Bridie |
| 2014 | Laughil Blake |
| 2015 | Ballymac Matt |
| 2016 | Jaytee Jet |
| 2017 | Good News |
| 2018 | Ballyanne Sim |
| 2019 | Killmacdonagh |
| 2020 | Newinn Taylor |
| 2021 | Susie Sapphire |
| 2022 | Born Warrior |

### Dog of the Year

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 1996 | Mountleader Peer |
| 1997 | Some Picture |
| 1998 | Eyeman |
| 1999 | Chart King |
| 2000 | Judicial Pride |
| 2001 | Late Late Show |
| 2002 | Bypass Byway |
| 2003 | Climate Control |
| 2004 | Premier Fantasy |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2005 | Droopys Maldini |
| 2006 | Razldazl Billy |
| 2007 | Catunda Harry |
| 2008 | Shelbourne Aston |
| 2009 | College Causeway |
| 2010 | Tyrur McGuigan |
| 2011 | Razldazl George |
| 2012 | Skywalker Puma |
| 2013 | Slippery Robert |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2014 | Laughil Blake |
| 2015 | Ballymac Matt |
| 2016 | Jaytee Jet |
| 2017 | Good News |
| 2018 | Ballyanne Sim |
| 2019 | Lenson Bocko |
| 2020 | Newinn Taylor |
| 2021 | Explosive Boy |
| 2022 | Born Warrior |

### Bitch of the Year

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 1996 | Tina Marina |
| 1997 | Borna Best |
| 1998 | April Surprise |
| 1999 | Spring Time |
| 2000 | Marinas Tina |
| 2001 | Marinas Tina |
| 2002 | Longvalley Tina |
| 2003 | Mustang Mega |
| 2004 | Legal Moment |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2005 | Grayslands Pixie |
| 2006 | Shelbourne Becky |
| 2007 | Ms Firecracker |
| 2008 | Oran Majestic |
| 2009 | Skywalker Queen |
| 2010 | Dalcash Dvinsky |
| 2011 | Droopys Twirl |
| 2012 | Milldean Tally |
| 2013 | Locnamon Bridie |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2014 | Velvet All Jam |
| 2015 | Ballydoyle Honey |
| 2016 | Witches Belle |
| 2017 | Forest Natalee |
| 2018 | Vancouver |
| 2019 | Killmacdonagh |
| 2020 | Meenagh Miracle |
| 2021 | Susie Sapphire |
| 2022 | Raha Mofo |

### Sprinter Award

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 2000 | Quarter To Five |
| 2001 | Fact File |
| 2002 | You Said So |
| 2003 | Dalcash Black |
| 2004 | Sycamore Dan |
| 2005 | Mabels Dilemma |
| 2006 | Montos Mark |
| 2007 | Johnny Gatillo |
| 2008 | Almightyjack |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2009 | Inny Blue |
| 2010 | Sheepwalk Mac |
| 2011 | Shoemakers Lad |
| 2012 | Cambushmore |
| 2013 | Knockglass Billy |
| 2014 | Crokers Champ |
| 2015 | Catherines Drico |
| 2016 | Ballymac Bigmike |
| 2017 | Butterbridge Bex |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2018 | Ardnasool Jet |
| 2019 | Ardnasool Jet |
| 2020 | Grangeview Ten |
| 2021 | Good Cody |
| 2022 | Gizmo Cash |

### Stayer Award

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 2000 | Knockeevan Jerry |
| 2001 | Making Merry |
| 2002 | Mega Delight |
| 2003 | Shelbourne Star |
| 2004 | Airforce Honcho |
| 2005 | De Eight Wonder |
| 2006 | Sonatina |
| 2007 | Droopys Ike |
| 2008 | Olympic Show |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2009 | Corporate Attack |
| 2010 | Kiltrea Kev |
| 2011 | Ceroc Shaneboy |
| 2012 | Future Boy |
| 2013 | Shanless Becky |
| 2014 | Sidarian Lisa |
| 2015 | Tradition |
| 2016 | Airmount Tess |
| 2017 | Airmount Tess |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2018 | Javielenko |
| 2019 | Redzer Ardfert |
| 2020 | Ballymac Kingdom |
| 2021 | Dana Point |
| 2022 | Crafty Kokoro |

### Brood Bitch

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 1996 | Minnies Nikita |
| 1997 | Spring Season |
| 1998 | Ladys Guest |
| 1999 | Centenarys Dream |
| 2000 | Dons Pride |
| 2001 | Perrys Pusher |
| 2002 | Daleys Heartrob |
| 2003 | Droopys Kristin |
| 2004 | Newbridge Girl |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2005 | Little Diamond UK |
| 2006 | Airport Express |
| 2007 | Airport Express |
| 2008 | Queen Survivor |
| 2009 | Maybe Baby |
| 2010 | Tyrur Temptress |
| 2011 | Razldazl Pearl |
| 2012 | Talita Beaity |
| 2013 | Locnamon Nell |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2014 | Laughil Lass |
| 2015 | Kildallon Maid |
| 2016 | Ballymac Scarlet |
| 2017 | Droopys Hilda |
| 2018 | Global Liberty |
| 2019 | Portumna West |
| 2020 | Coolavanny Pet |
| 2021 | Jetstream Lynx |
| 2022 | Mountaylor Queen |

### Stud Dog

| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| - | - |
| 2011 | Head Bound |
| 2012 | Head Bound |
| 2013 | Head Bound |
| 2014 | Kinloch Brae |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2015 | Kinloch Brae |
| 2016 | Droopys Scolari |
| 2017 | Droopys Scolari |
| 2018 | Kinloch Brae |
| Year | Winning Greyhound |
| 2019 | Droopys Jet |
| 2020 | Droopys Jet |
| 2021 | Droopys Sydney |
| 2022 | Droopys Sydney |
