The Gold Cup 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
Shelbourne Park
Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend.
Greyhound Racing
Opening
The plans to open a greyhound track in Dublin were drawn up by Paddy O’Donoghue, Jerry Collins, Patsy McAlinden and J ...
in
Dublin
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Situated on Dublin Bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, and is bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, pa ...
, Ireland. The event was inaugurated in 1998 when the track's totalisator provider called Tote agreed to sponsor a 48 runner event with a £5,000 first prize.
Venues and distances
*1998–2010 (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
*2011–2012 (Shelbourne Park, 550y)
*2013–present (Shelbourne Park, 525y)
Sponsors
*1998–2011, 2014–2015, 2024 (Tote)
*2012–2013 (
Satellite Information Services (SIS))
*2016–2021 (Best Car Parks)
*2022–2022 (Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System)
*2023–2023 (Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings)
Past winners
References
{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions
Greyhound racing competitions in Dublin (city)
Recurring sporting events established in 1998
1998 establishments in Ireland