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Select Stakes (Irish Greyhound Race)
The Select Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium located in the south of Waterford, Ireland. Ireland. It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. The competition today is sponsored by Gain Feeds but in the past sponsors have included Waterford Glass Waterford Crystal is an Irish manufacturer of Lead glass, crystal glassware, especially cut glass products. It is named after the city of Waterford in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In January 2009, the main Waterford Crystal manufacturing base o ... and Red Mills. Past winners Venues & Distances *1970–2003 (Waterford 525y) *2004–2011 (Waterford 550y) *2012–2025 (Waterford 525y) Sponsors and names *1965–1965 (Waterford Glass International) *1970–1975 (Marquis of Waterford Cup) *1976–1978 (Truboard Gold Cup) *1979–1997 (Waterford Glass Stakes/Waterford Cryst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilcohan Park
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track and former soccer stadium located in the south of Waterford, Ireland. Operations Racing takes place every Friday and Saturday evening. Race distances are 325, 525, 550, 575 and 731 yards and the feature event at the track is the Gain Feeds Select Stakes. The main event held at the track is the Gain Feeds Select Stakes which for many years was known as the Waterford Glass Stakes. Facilities include a restaurant, fast food facilities, a number of bars and totalisator betting. The stadium is near Waterford city, and has a large customer car park. History Originally built as a Soccer stadium for Waterford Football Club, opening on 2 November 1930 and unlicensed greyhound racing. It was owned by Mr J.McGrath and agreement was reached with Mr J.Mulhall, the president of the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) for the track to be run by them and under ICC rules in 1947. It staged its first meeting during May 1947 under ICC rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt O'Donnell (greyhound Trainer)
Matt O'Donnell was an Irish greyhound trainer. He is a three-time winner of the Irish Greyhound Derby and one-time winner of the English Greyhound Derby and is regarded as one of Ireland's all-time leading trainers. Career O'Donnell started training in 1968 and first came to prominence in the late 1970s with 'Malange', reaching the 1978 St Leger final at Wembley and winning the 1978 Irish St Leger at Limerick. After twelve years of success, he finally won the Irish Derby with The Other Toss in 1990. O'Donnell successfully defended the title in 1991 with Ardfert Mick and joined the exclusive group of English/Irish Derby winning trainers with Farloe Melody in 1992. In 1995 he won a third Irish Derby. He was based in Killenaule, County Tipperary County Tipperary () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. The county is named after the town of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year
The 1991 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 65th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Roll of honour Summary The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) released the annual returns, with totalisator turnover at £97,311,283 and attendances recorded at 3,979,090 from 6051 meetings. Track tote deduction remained at 17.5%. An industry discussion concluded that a greyhound's career longevity was reduced by two breeding factors. The first factor being the fact that breeding was predominantly conducted between the fastest middles distance stars and therefore increasing the average speed (bringing higher injury rates) and eliminating the stamina of stayers and marathon greyhounds. The second factor was the lack of coursing bloodlines, thereby reducing the durability traits. The physical difference between a 1930s and 1990s greyhound was significant and despite advancement in track preparation the track layouts remained the same. Bobs Regan trained by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
