The Champion Stakes is a

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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 Jim ...

in Ringsend,

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. It is a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1979.

Venues & Distances

*1979–1979 (Shelbourne 525y) *1980–1987 (Shelbourne 575y) *1988–present (Shelbourne 550y)

Past winners

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in Dublin (city) Recurring sporting events established in 1979 Summer events in the Republic of Ireland 1979 establishments in Ireland

Venues & Distances

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