The 100th consecutive running of this historic open handicap race (the race was started in 1896 but not held in 1916) had a field of over 35 pre-entered and saw 30 competitors on the day slog it out over the 5 x 2 mile lap cross-country course in the Phoenix Park.
Early starter Dana Mackay off her handicap of 35 mins led the field into the penultimate lap only to be passed by Tony Griffin and Cliodhna McCarthy just before the bell. Ian Redican, a winner from 2 years ago, was confounding the handicappers with an impressive performance and was chasing hard. With 5 mins gap to the fastest man on the course Niall Lynch, Tony had to work really hard to maintain his lead. Cliodhna just faded and Ian and Niall closed to within 45 seconds but couldn’t overhaul Tony, whose marathon work this year clearly stood him in good stead.
Alan Farrell defended his ownership of the shield well with a fourth place. Florrie Curley, Ladies Captain, showed her return to form with the fastest lady’s time on the day and Niall Lynch won the inaugural Tommy Hayward Trophy for the fastest 10 mile time in the Waterhouse Byrne Baird Shield presented by Tommy’s son Eric Hayward.
~Iain Morrison
photo credit: Frank McNally
POSITION
NAME
FINISH TIME
RACE TIME
HANDICAP
START TIME
1
Tony Griffin
12:26:53
1:14:23
22’30”
11:12:30
2
Ian Redican
12:27:15
1:12:15
20’
11:15:00
3
Niall Lynch
12:27:34
59:34
7’
11:28:00
4
Alan Farrell
12:28:18
1:05:18
12’
11:23:00
5
Declan Lynch
12:28:30
1:07:30
14’
11:21:00
6
Fergal Whitty
12:28:30
1:02:00
8’30”
11:26:30
7
Cliodhna Carthy
12:28:58
1:18:58
25’
11:10:00
8
Tom Fagan
12:29:35
1:11:35
17’
11:18:00
9
Karen Behan
12:29:41
1:16:41
22’
11:13:00
10
Florrie Curley
12:29:46
1:12:16
17’30”
11:17:30
11
Neil Hand
12:29:56
1:07:56
13’
11:22:00
12
Noel Conway
12:30:12
1:11:12
16’
11:19:00
13
Donal Iremonger
12:30:42
1:10:42
15’
11:20:00
14
Barbara Murray
12:31:13
1:16:13
20’
11:15:00
15
Philip Hennessy
12:31:18
1:06:18
10’
11:25:00
16
Elaine Verdon
12:31:29
1:24:29
28’
11:07:00
17
Angela Eustace
12:31:45
1:20:45
24’
11:11:00
18
Peter Bonnar
12:31:58
1:25:58
29’
11:06:00
19
Dana Mackay
12:32:40
1:32:40
35’
11:00:00
20
Colin Moore
12:34:31
1:22:31
23’
11:12:00
21
Neil McGettigan
12:36:56
1:13:56
12’
11:23:00
FASTEST 10 MILE
TIME
Niall Lynch
59’34”
FASTEST WOMAN
TIME
Florrie Curley
72’16”
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LAPS
Barry Potts
4/5 - 8 miles
Charlie O’Neill
3/5 - 6 miles
Stephen Dawson
3/5 - 6 miles
Eilish Funston
3/5 - 6 miles
Anne Curley
2/5 - 4 miles
Patrick Byrne
2/5 - 4 miles
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