The Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup 2026
The opening round of the Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup is on Saturday evening at Dundalk with 54 of the top sprinters starting on the road to 400y glory.
Irish Sprint Cup starts on Saturday
The Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup trap draw for round one of this exciting annual competition where the fastest dogs compete for a grand prize pot of €20,000 took place this week.
This prestigious race attracts greyhounds from all over the country making it one of the main highlights of the Dundalk Stadium calendar.
The 54 dogs will run in nine heats this Saturday, the fastest four then qualify for the next round which takes place the following Saturday.
The rounds continue then every Saturday with the big final taking place on Saturday, August 15 where there will be a full day’s activities and entertainment.
Horse racing takes place the afternoon of August 15, with kids activities both free and paid rides available. Live music can then be enjoyed in the ground and first floor bars including the ever popular Vertigo and Paddy Byrne.
This is then followed by a 12 race greyhound card featuring the Bar 1 Betting Irish Sprint Cup Final 2026.
