EACH OF AWARD NOMINEES A WINNER

    EACH OF AWARD NOMINEES A WINNER

    Ian Fortune

    It’s an exciting time for those that saw their greyhounds nominated in the various categories for the upcoming National Greyhound Awards.

    The nominees were announced publicly on Tuesday evening and it’s no surprise to see the Derby, Oaks, Irish Sprint Cup and Corn Cuchulainn winners all making the short list.

    2023 was a wonderful year on the track and the quality of the nominees across each of the seven categories is evidence of the fact. Clonbrien Treaty, Swords Rex and The Other Kobe were perhaps the three obvious nominees for Greyhound of the Year, while Bockos Crystal, Crafty Shivoo and Droopys Mandolin were all stars, earning their nomination for the Bitch of the Year.

    It has to be said, while everyone connected to each of the nominees will be hoping to hear their name called out at the awards, each of those nominated are already winners and worthy of their recognition.

    The full list of nominees can be seen below. Of course, the Supreme Greyhound of the Year will also be named on the night.

    Dog of the Year

    CLONBRIEN TREATY

    SWORDS REX

    THE OTHER KOBE

    Bitch of the Year 

    BOCKOS CRYSTAL

    CRAFTY SHIVOO

    DROOPYS MANDOLIN

    Sprinter of the Year

    BALLINAKILL ALF

    CARRICK ALDO

    GIZMO CASH 

    Stayer of the Year

    GARFINEY BLAZE

    HIGHJAY MUZZY

    KINTURK ROAD

    Brood Bitch of the Year

    BEAMING SMASHER

    DROOPYS CURIO

    MOUNTAYLOR QUEEN 

    Stud Dog of the Year 

    BALLYMAC BEST

    DROOPYS SYDNEY

    LAUGHIL BLAKE 

    Future Star 

    FAYPOINT HARVEY

    SCOOBY COUNTESS

    WHYAYE BONNYLAD