| Feature race | |
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| Location | Curraheen Park |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1944 |
| Sponsor | Bar One Racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 525 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | €30,000 (winner) |
The Laurels is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.[1]
It was hosted by the old Cork Greyhound Stadium from 1944 to 1999[2] but inevitably continued to be held at the new track after it opened.
It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.[3]
Clonbrien Hero, trained by Graham Holland and owned by Ms. Kay Murphy of Athlacca, County Limerick set a new record for the final of the Laurels (at Curraheen Park) when he won by three lengths in a time of 28.00 on 22 July 2017.[4]
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 285. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 322. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2017 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.