The Corn Cuchulainn is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park and was formerly held at Harold's Cross Stadium in the city district of Harold's Cross, Dublin, Ireland.

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.

Venues and 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) 2008–2009 (Accelerated Drain Cleaning) 2010–2020 (Gain Nutrition) 2023–2023 (Racing Post GTV) 2025–2025 (Donal Beatty Memorial)

Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTime (sec)TrainerSPNotes/ref1961 Special Move 42.78 Michael Sheehan 1962 The Fixer Flash Jack – Dream of Pleasure 43.05 R Martin 1963Danton Mickeys Dan – Kings She Had 42.80 dead-heat 1963 Traceys Crisps Sporting Jiggs - Ellas 42.80 dead-heat1964 Chieftain's Envoy Chieftains Guest – Just Sherry 42.70Leslie McNair Track record 1965 Westpark Quail The Glen Abbey – Whiddy Bracelet 42.42 Track record 1966Radiographer Pigalle Wonder – Solfa Nella 42.77 1967 Proud Molly Clonalvy Pride – Aughadown Molly 43.40 Ger McKenna 1968 The Saint Mad Era – Hurricane Peg 43.20 T Manning 1969 Hat Band Wonder Valley – Greenhouse Girl 43.10 C McGovern 1970 Quakerfield King Newdown Heather – Mothel Prairie 42.54 D McDonald 1971 Fleur des Lis The Boy Boozer – Feis 43.27 J Farrell 1972 Keeragh Bluff Lucky Wonder - Mimsk 42.93 Bob Greeves 1973 Rita's Choice Spectre – Toffee Apple II 42.40 Ger McKenna 1974 Purple Sun Kilbeg Kuda – Miss Hi Land 43.04 Eugene Guerin 3/1 1975 Cricky Choice Right O'Myross – Lady Hairdresser 42.72 W Beggs 1976 Lord of Moray Yanka Rue – Graffogue 42.62 A Moore 1977 Rathdaniel Irene Lively Band - Irene Wong 42.74 J Murphy 1978 Orient Champ Monalee Champion – Yellow Ruler 42.58 W O'Riordan 1979 Yvonnes Glory Jimsun – Silent Treatment 42.90 J McGuill 1980 Doolittle Sarah Rockfield Era – Doolittle Dusty 43.10 Matt O'Donnell 1981 Kilnaglory Pearl Friendly Spectre – Flaming Pearl 42.72 Francie Murray 1982 Jos Gamble Ballydonnell Sam – Fealside Beauty 42.58 Francie Murray 1983 Azuri Brave Bran – Under The Stone 42.00 Mrs M Daly 1984 Westpark Model Daring Dandy – Slight Chili 42.54 F Allen 1985 Fly Fancy Sand Man – Ollys Angel 42.48 M O'Donovan 1986 Ollys Missy Sand Man – Ollys Nagel 42.46 O Moran 1987 Newbrook Stoney Its Ballyhenry – Newbrook Flash 42.38 M Boyce 1988 Ruscar Dana Sand Man – Kilnaspic Dana 43.50 1991 Jeannie Flower Curryhills Fox – Kingdom Flower 42.58 1993 Gunboat Jeff Whisper Wishes – Gunboat Ann 42.30 Joe Kenny 1994 Arrancourt Lass Ardfert Sean – The Other Toss Matt O'Donnell 1995 28 Jul 1996 Aoifas Act Coalbrook Tiger – Gatalley Raven 1997 Aranock Girl Frightful Flash - Glenmoira 42.22 Noel O'Meara 3-11998 Winetavern Eile Slaneyside Hare – Moonveen Wish 42.38 Patrick Savage 12-11999 Nifty Niamh Murlens Slippy – Pauls Turn 42.44 Seamus Graham 5-12000 Frosty Rose Spiral Nikita – Ullid Citrate 42.77 Paraic Campion 4/12001 Hello Bud Arrigle Buddy – Clonleigh Lass 41.78 Paul Hennessy 4/6f2002 Mega Delight Smooth Rumble – Knockeevan Joy 41.98 Seamus Graham 2/5f2003 Topofthebest Top Honcho – Pennys Model 42.34 Frazer Black 1/1f2004 Smiling Man Jamella Prince – Micks Top Lass 41.62 Seamus Graham 7/22005 De Eight Wonder Top Honcho – Daisys Mustang 41.83 Paul Hennessy 10/12006 Sonatina Droopys Vieri – Christmas Holly 41.52 Siobhan McGrath 6/5jf2007 Droopys Ike Droopys Vieri – Droopys Millie 42.06 Pat Buckley 4/6f2008 Olympic Show Late Late Show – April Deen 41.87 Paul Hennessy 1/2f2009 Corporate Attack Trendy Leigh – Black Raven 41.88 Sean Mulcahy 1/1f2010 Kiltrea Kev Westmead Hawk – Kiltrea Lucy 41.70 John Doyle 1/1f2011 Fleeting Image Head Bound – Dear Prudence 41.76 Dolores Ruth 4/12012 Risky Bart Premier Fantasy – Ogara Slams Em 41.98 Bridie Moore 7/22013 Shanless Becky Royal Impact – Shanless Carol 41.71 Brendan Cullen 9/42014Razldazl Pacino Makeshift – Dundooan Diva 42.18 Dolores Ruth 7/4f2015 Ballymac Bonnie Head Bound – Zulu Nikita 41.26 Liam Dowling 5/4jf2016Airmount Tess Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl 41.84 Gerald Kiely 3/12017Airmount Tess Brett Lee – Airmount Pearl 41.80 Gerald Kiely 4/5f2018Javielenko Ballymac Eske – Droopys Hilda 41.26 Pat Buckley 7/42019Skywalker LoganTarsna Havana – Sizzling Sarah 41.32 Patrick Guilfoyle6/4f 2020Ballymac Kingdom Opinion – Coolavanny Angie 41.41 Liam Dowling 5/2jf 2021Priceless JetDroopys Jet – Ravenna41.39Paul Hennessy9/4f2022Crafty KokoroDroopys Sydney – Cockyorconfident41.31Peter Divilly3/12023Kinturk RoadBallymac Cashout – Ballymac Arminta41.26Liam Dowling7/4jf2024Tuono CharlieGood News – Farronrory Bonny41.32Sharon Hunt4/5f2025Braveheart BambiDeerjet Sdney – Ambey Bamby41.44Pat Buckley7/4

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