2020 National Greyhound Racing Awards Brochure

NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING

AWARDS 2020 Sunday 16th May 2021 Virtual Awards Ceremony

And the nominees are....

BROOD BITCH OF THE YEAR

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H COOLAVANNY ANGIE

Owner: Liam Dowling

H COOLAVANNY PET

Owner: Liam Dowling

H RIOS GIRL

Owner: Josie Burns

FUTURE STAR OF THE YEAR

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H BALLYMAC ARIEL

Owner: Liam Dowling Trainer: Liam Dowling Breeder: Liam Dowling

H BALLYMAC BEANIE

Owner: Ciara Vereker Trainer: Declan Byrne Breeder: Liam Dowling

H SKYWALKER BARRY

STUD DOG OF THE YEAR

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H BALLYMAC BEST Owner: Liam Dowling

H DROOPYS JET

Owner: Blunt Wakefield Taggart

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H LAUGHIL BLAKE

Owner: Mary & Paul Jennings

Owner: Raymond Patterson Trainer: Mark O’Donovan Breeder: Patrick Sinnott

SPRINTER OF THE YEAR

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H BRODYS MAGIC

Owner: Thomas Glynn Trainer: David Murray Breeder: Thomas Wall

H GRANGEVIEW TEN

Owner: Michael Hogan Trainer: Patrick Guilfoyle Breeder: Mary Muldoon

H OLYMPIC DOLLAR

Owner: Tony & Lorraine Howard Trainer: Beatrice Steiner Breeder: Natalie Abedi

STAYER OF THE YEAR

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DOG OF THE YEAR

H BALLYMAC KINGDOM

H DEERJET SYDNEY

H DANA POINT

H NEWINN TAYLOR

H SKYWALKER LOGAN

H PESTANA

Owner: Liam Dowling Trainer: Liam Dowling Breeder: Liam Dowling

Owner: Mullins Curtin Synd Trainer: Mullins Curtin Synd Breeder: Timmy Ennis

Owner: Raymond Patterson Trainer: Patrick Guilfoyle Breeder: Patrick Guilfoyle

BITCH OF THE YEAR

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Owner: Kenny Glen Trainer: Pat Buckley Breeder: Eileen Lingane

Owner: Simon Taylor Trainer: Graham Holland Breeder: Shari-Anne O’Donnell

Owner: Des Grace Trainer: Owen McKenna Breeder: Liam Dowling

H BALLYMAC ARIEL

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H BALLYMAC BEANIE

SUPREME GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR

Owner: Liam Dowling Trainer: Liam Dowling Breeder: Liam Dowling

Owner: Ciara Vereker Trainer: Declan Byrne Breeder: Liam Dowling

H MEENAGH MIRACLE

Owner: Michael Corr Trainer: Michael Corr Breeder: Josie Burns

WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CEREMONY

Hall of Fame Jimmy Barry Murphy

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Known for his long history as a GAA player and manager, Jimmy Barry Murphy is regarded as one of the most iconic players in the history of Gaelic Games.

To the greyhound racing community, he is known as a lifelong fan of greyhound racing and the man who spearheaded “The Friends and Supporters of Cork Greyhound Racing Committee” in 2019.

This group were established to raise the sponsorship contribution for the Irish Greyhound Laurels from 2019 – 2021.

Special Merit Brenda Powderly

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Brenda was appointed as an IRGT Committee member in 2016 and in 2017 was first appointed as a Trustee of the IRGT by the Board of RCÉ.

Brenda is well known in her role as greyhound owner/trainer as well as an active volunteer for many greyhound rehoming initiatives.

Pre-COVID restrictions, Brenda and her beloved retired greyhound Ted spear-headed the “meet & greet” Ambassador Programme in Shelbourne Park.

Welfare Sarah Hensman

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Sarah is based in Ballyduff, Co. Kerry and has been involved in the rehoming of retired greyhounds in Ireland since 2010, all on a voluntary basis.

Sarah assists with the preparation of greyhounds for rehoming and organises the transportation of the greyhounds to their new homes.

She also works directly with organisations outside of Ireland who then source homes for ex-racing greyhounds.

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