The Corn Cuchulainn is a
greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around a track. There are two forms of greyhound racing, track racing (normally around an oval track) and coursing; the latter is now banned in most countries. Tra ...
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 ...
and was formerly held at
Harold's Cross Stadium
Harold's Cross Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Harold's Cross, Dublin, owned and operated by the Irish Greyhound Board.
Facilities included a grandstand restaurant, carvery, a number of bars, totalisator betting and seating.
Racin ...
in the city district of
Harold's Cross
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,
Dublin
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,
Ireland
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.
It is a major competition and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. The competition was known as the Sean Kelly 750 in 1980.
In 2017 following the closure of Harold's Cross the race was switched to fellow Dublin track Shelbourne Park.
Past winners
Venues & Distances
*1963–2016 (Harolds Cross, 750y)
*1999–1999 (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
*2017–present (Shelbourne Park, 750y)
Sponsors
*1978–1978 (Sean Kelly Dublin Bookmakers)
*2004–2007 (
Vodafone
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)
*2008–2009 (Accelerated Drain Cleaning)
*2010–2020 (Gain Nutrition)
*2023–2023 (Racing Post GTV)
References
{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions
Greyhound racing competitions in Dublin (city)
Recurring sporting events established in 1961