2024 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

2024 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

GRI

The nominees for the RCÉ/GRI National Greyhound Racing Awards have been announced. The Awards ceremony will honour the stars of greyhound racing in 2024 and the nominees were voted on by the selection committee.

The winners in each of the categories will be announced at the Awards ceremony & Dinner which will take place on Sunday 9th March at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium.

The 2024 National Greyhound Racing Award nominees are:

Dog of the Year
⭐ 
Bockos Diamond 
Clonbrien Treaty
Tuono Charlie

Bitch of the Year
⭐ A Lucky Julie
⭐ Crafty Shivoo
⭐ Singalong Dolly

Sprinter of the Year
⭐ 
Ballinakill Alf
⭐ Broadstrand Syd
⭐ Road Exile

Stayer of the Year
Ballyhooly Tejay
⭐ Jaytee Craze
⭐ Tuono Charlie 

Brood Bitch of the Year 
⭐ Droopys Alice
⭐ Droopys Sweet
⭐Seaglass Shadow

Stud Dog of the Year
⭐ 
Dorotas Wildcat
⭐ Droopys Sydney
⭐ Pestana

Future Star
⭐ 
Droopys Kathleen
⭐ Lemon Joey
⭐ Untold Rufiyaa

Along with recognising sporting achievements of our greyhounds in 2024, four Human Award categories will be presented on the day.

⭐ Hall of Fame: Brendan Matthews

⭐ Special Merit: Ted Collins, retired attending Veterinary Surgeon at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium

⭐ Young Person of the Year: Daniel O’Rahilly, Co Kerry

⭐Greyhound Welfare Award: Brendan Rogers, Co. Tipperary

Congratulations to all of our Award Nominees and Winners. Connections will receive a letter over the coming days outlining further details on the Awards ceremony.

Further information will be available in the lead-up to the event on grireland.ie/awards.