Kirby Memorial Stakes
The Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Limerick Greyhound Stadium at Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland.
| Location | Limerick Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2013 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 525 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Puppies only (15-24 months old) |
The competition quickly established itself as one of the leading feature events in the Irish racing calendar due to the significant prize money on offer.[1]
It boasted a record €80,000 to the winner in 2014 making the competition one of the biggest prizes in greyhound racing and the richest puppy race in the world.[2] It was sponsored by J. P. McManus who had close ties with the old Limerick Markets Field Greyhound Stadium.
A series of trial stakes are run at different locations in preparation for the competition.[3]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Roxholme Bully [4] | Shaneboy Lee – Roxholme Sue | 28.65 | Owen McKenna | 11-8f |
| 2014 | Boylesports Hero [5] | Top Savings – Cabra Midget | 28.31 | Brendan Matthews | 5-4f |
| 2015 | Cable Bay [6] | Foleys Folly – Toms Delight | 28.11 | Brendan Matthews | 6-1 |
| 2016 | Droopys Roddick [7] | Droopys Jet - Droopys Start | 28.09 | Pat Buckley | 7-2 |
| 2017 | Bentekes Bocko [8] | Tullymurry Act - Tullig Paula | 28.39 | Pat Buckley | 2-1f |
| 2018 | Droopys Davy [9] | Droopys Nidge - Droopys Loner | 28.10 | Pat Buckley | 4-5f |
| 2019 | Toolmaker Josie [10] | Pat C Sabbath - Lemon Bolt | 28.37 | Robert Gleeson | 6-1 |
Venues & Distances
- 2013-present (Limerick 525y)
References
- "Irish Greyhound Board Has published the classic and feature events calendar for 2016". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "Con Annie Kirby Worlds Richest Puppy Race". Ilovelimerick.ie.
- "Slayed by slade". Greyhound Star.
- "2013 final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "2014 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stake Final (Grade : AA0)". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "2015 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stake Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "Kirby Memorial". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "Kirby Memorial Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- "2019 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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