Nominees announced for irish greyhound racing awards
The nominees have been announced for the Irish Greyhound Board’s National Greyhound Racing Awards, which take place on Saturday 2nd May.
The Awards ceremony, which honours the top performers on Irish greyhound tracks in 2014, is this year kindly sponsored by Galway Crystal with media partners 96FM & Independent Newspapers.
The coveted awards will be presented in ten categories – Dog of the Year, Bitch of the Year, Sprinter of the Year, Stayer of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Brood Bitch of the Year, Stud Dog of the Year, Special Merit, Greyhound Welfare Award and Hall of Fame.
Dog of The Year Bitch of The Year
Ballymac Vic Lemaneigh Mags
Boylesports Hero Southest Suzie
Laughil Blake Velvet All Jam
Sprinter of The Year Stayer Of The Year
Crokers Champ Razldazl Pacino
Crown Champ Sidarian Lisa
Walshes Hill Woe Katie
Brood Bitch of The Year Stud Dog of The Year
Blasket Music Ace Hi Rumble
Cabra Midget Kinloch Brae
Laughil Lass Westmead Hawk
Newcomer Of The Year
Droopys Nidge
Farloe Blitz
Lenson Sanchez
Special Merit Award : Mr Pat O’Donovan
Greyhound Welfare Award : Jointly awarded to Ms Brigid Franks (RGT) and Ms Lillian Mazolla (GACI).
Hall of Fame Award: Jointly awarded to Noel Mullins & Jerry Melia Supreme Greyhound of the Year
The ceremony takes place in the Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 2nd May.