Select Stakes (Irish greyhound race)

The Select Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium located in the south of Waterford, Ireland. Ireland.

It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. The competition today is sponsored by Gain Feeds but in the past sponsors have included Waterford Glass and Red Mills.

Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTime (sec)TrainerSPNotes/ref1965 Ballyowen ChiefOregon Prince – Earnest Lady 30.00Gay McKenna 7/4f 1970 Kevinsfort Star 30.40 1971 Star Mise 30.10 1972 Dark Treasure Clomoney Jet – Foresight Lass 29.85 Ann Heffernan 1973 Speck of Luck 30.30 1974Tory Snowball Toms Pal – Melville Money 30.18 1975 Peruvian Style Kilbelin Style – Russian Boots 29.34 1976 Melody Shine 29.60 1977 Bins Bridge 29.38 Matt O'Donnell 1978 Gala Display Mortor Light – Gala Duchess 29.76 1979Off Stage Sage – Ah Go Off 29.74 1980 Off Stage Sage – Ah Go Off 29.82 1981 Miss Hilary Sand Man –Maythorn Pride 30.02 1982Mountleader Max Blackers Height – Mountleader Cleo 29.76 1983 Spartacus Knockrour Slave – I'm A Star 29.76 Matt O'Donnell 1984Coolmona Man Killaclug Jet – Knockrour Minnie 29.84 1985 Oran Flash Oran Jack – Warm Wind 29.70 1986 Odell Supreme Citizen Supreme – Odell Tansy 29.54 1987 Top Up Limerick Echo – Drawn Near 29.78 1988 Castlelyons Gem Im Slippy – Just Cruisin 29.90 1990 Smart Stone 1991 Slippys Quest Im Slippy – Pretty Special 29.36 1994Greenane Gigolo Lodge Prince - Borris Chat 29.50 1996Batties Rocket Batties Whisper – Lady Arrancourt Matt O'Donnell 1998 Sineads Rocket Fifthofnovember – Lady Arrancourt 28.67 Frances O'Donnell 4/7f1999Mr Bozz Cry Dalcash – Terrys Whisper 28.57 Paul Hennessy 5/22000 Droopys Vieri Top Honcho –Droopys Fergie 28.86Paul Young - England 9/10f2001Sonic Flight Frightful Flash – Westmead Flight 28.28Dolores Ruth 2/12002 Rummy Lad Come On Ranger – Redwood Sarah28.33 Dolores Ruth 11/22003 World Class Come On Ranger – Queen Survivor29.26 Pat Buckley 9/12004 Valentia Citrate Larkhill Jo – Ullid Citrate 29.74Frances O'Donnell 10-12005 Digital Larkhill Jo –Frosty Rose 29.60Michael O'Donovan 5/12006Si Senor Droopys Kewell – Droopys Beauty30.26 Owen McKenna 9/42007 Catunda Harry Elite State – Your So Vain29.40 Owen McKenna 1/1f2008 Slip The Lark Larkhill Jo – Slip The Posse 29.70Pat Buckley 7/42009Broadacres Turbo Top Honcho – Riverside Bella29.63 Graham Holland 6/12010 Krug Ninety Five Droopys Maldini – Frontier Music29.52 Fraser Black8/1 dead-heat2010Tyrur Enda Razldazl Billy – Regards To Alice29.52 Conor Fahy4/5f dead-heat2011Piercestown Sand Ace Hi Rumble – Tyford Blackie29.69 Shanks Whelan9/42012 Milldean Tally Head Bound – Talita Beauty 28.67Dolores Ruth 3/12013 Vanrooney Ace Hi Rumble – Lady Deise 28.47Owen McKenna 4/12014 Southest Suzie Hondo Black – Droopys Brid 28.75Daniel Frayne6/12015Hee Haws Sheriff Tyrur Big Mike – Come On Caoimhe28.73 Ian Reilly 7/4f2016Riverside Oscar Knockglass Billy – Forrachmore28.42 Graham Holland 5/2 2017Lughill Robbie Superior Product – Lughill Sonya28.56 Graham Holland 3/1 2018Cabra Hurricane Kinloch Brae – Cabra Ebony28.29Patrick Guilfoyle 4/6f2019Blue EastDroopys Jet – Lemon Bolt28.44Graham Holland 7/22020 cancelled due to COVID-192021Skywalker BarryDroopys Jet – Calzaghe Jan28.14 Mark O'DonovanNo SPNo SP due to COVID-192022Explosive BoyGood News – Delightful Girl 28.20Patrick Guilfoyle13/8f2023Clona DukeMalachi – Coolavanny Pearl 28.22Graham Holland9/4jf2024Droopys FidgetOut of Range ASB – Droopys Natalia 28.41Robert G. Gleeson 7/4f2025Seven Beach Pestana – Whitings Gift28.64Jennifer O'Donnell1/2f

Venues & Distances 1970–2003 (Waterford 525y) 2004–2011 (Waterford 550y) 2012–2025 (Waterford 525y)

Sponsors and names 1965–1965 (Waterford Glass International) 1970–1975 (Marquis of Waterford Cup) 1976–1978 (Truboard Gold Cup) 1979–1997 (Waterford Glass Stakes/Waterford Crystal Stakes) 1998–1998 (Waterford Masters) 1999–2000 (Kearns Waterford Masters) 2002–2003 (Westside Business Park Waterford Masters) 2004–2005 (Michael Meade Waterford Masters) 2006–2008 (Gain Waterford Masters) 2009–2011 (Red Mills Waterford Masters) 2012–2019 (Gain Select Stakes) 2023–2024 (TIME Greyhound Nutrition) 2025–2025 (Droopys Stud)

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