The Cesarewitch is a

greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare coursing, coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) that travels ahead of th ...

competition held annually at

Mullingar Greyhound Stadium Mullingar Greyhound Stadium is a Greyhound racing in Ireland, greyhound racing track located in south Mullingar in Ireland. The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, a fast food outlet and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Saturday eveni ...

in Ballinderry,

Mullingar Mullingar ( ; ) is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. It is the third most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midland Region, with a population of 22,667 in the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. The Counties of M ...

County Westmeath County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...

, Ireland. It was inaugurated as an Irish classic competition at the

Boyne Valley Greyhound Stadium Boyne Valley Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium on Limekiln Hill, East of the Trim Road in Navan, County Meath. History The stadium was constructed by the Boyne Valley Greyhound Racing Co. Ltd. in early 1950. The race distances ...

Navan Navan ( ; , meaning "the Cave") is the county town and largest town of County Meath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is at the confluence of the River Boyne and Leinster Blackwater, Blackwater, around 50 km northwest of Dublin. At the ...

and took place over 600 yards from 1960 to 1998. However following the closure of the Navan track it switched to Mullingar over the same race distance.

Venues & distances

*1960–1998 (Navan 600y) *2001–present (Mullingar 600y)

Past winners

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restrictions

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in Ireland Sport in County Meath Recurring sporting events established in 1960 Sport in County Westmeath

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