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Harkness Rose Bowl

Harkness Rose Bowl

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The Harkness Rose Bowl

awarded for the 

Best 2 Bird Average  in the

Kings Cup Grand National 

1973 Nantes – A McDowell & Son, Newtownards
1974 Nantes – Not Won
1975 Rheims – Grattan Bros, West Belfast
1976 Rennes – Savage Bros, Castledawson
1977 Rennes – J F McAllister, Ballymena
1978 Rennes – W B Shaw, Newcastle
1979 Rennes – V Thompson, Ballyclare
1980 Les Sables – Spence Bros, Lisburn
1981 Les Sables – F Scott & Son, Dromore
1982 Les Sables – Not Won
1983 Les Sables – Not Won
1984 Lerwick – Reid Bros, Cullybackey
1985 Lerwick – J Crossan, Downpatrick
1986 Jersey – Kirkwood Bros, Lisburn
1987 Jersey – McCabe Bros, Antrim
1988 Rennes – S S Cairns, Gilford
1989 Rennes – J Patience, Dollingstown
1990 Rennes – Belshaw & Anderson, Dunmurry
1991 Rennes – T Marshall & Son, Newtownbreda
1992 Rennes – Smyth Bros, Ballymena
1993 Rennes – N Black & Sons, Dromara
1994 Rennes – N Black & Sons, Dromara
1995 Rennes – J Patience, Collingstown
1996 Rennes – N Black & Sons, Dromara
1997 St Nazaire – L Magee & Son, Hills & Maze
1998 Rennes – N Thompson, Dunedin
1999 Redon – W & A Ferguson, Portadown
2000 Redon – M Robinson, Bondhill
2001 No Race –
2002 Redon – Not Won
2003 Messac – L McCall, Wicklow SR
2004 Messac – Myles & McConnell, Dunedin
2005 Messac – T Cairns & Son, Glengormley
2006 Vannes – Burns Bros, Comber Social Vel – 1140
2007 No Race –
2008 No Race –
2009 Plaudren/Vannes – G O’Reilly & Sons, Malahide & Dist Vel – 1363
2010 Plaudren/Vannes – C O’Hare & Son, Ballyholland Vel – 1152
2011 Plaudren/Vannes – N Black & Sons, Dromara Vel – 1131
2012 Plaudren/Vannes – G O’Reilly & Sons, Malahide & Dist Vel – 920
2013 St Allouestre – Rev TAB Sawyers, Banbridge HPS Vel – 1121
2014 St Allouestre – J Cullen, Bray Invitation Vel – 749
2015 St Allouestre – A & R Milliken & M Brady, Lagan Valley Vel – 1452
2016 St Allouestre – E Murtagh & Sons, Ind North Vel – 640
2017 St Allouestre – G Buckley  & Son, Annaghmore – 1208
2018 St Allouestre – Mal Maguire & Son, Millvale – 670
2019 St Allouestre – P Rock & Son, Dublin Northeast RPC – 1044
2020 No Race (Covid 19) – 
2021 St Allouestre – F Moran, Malahide & District 644
2022 St Allouestre – M Ewbanks, Newry City Inv – 1153
2023 St Allouestre – F Moran, Malahide & District – 949
2024 St Allouestre – A Thompson, Ballyclare & District – 983
 
J F McAllister, Ballymena – Winner from Rennes 1977

J F McAllister from Ballymena with the coveted Harkness Rose Bowl, Best 2 Bird Average Kings Cup Rennes in 1977.