[2] The winner Monalee Pride won £5,000 and was trained by Gay McKenna, owned by Dave Cahill and bred by Bertie Hatton.
The 1970 competition drew in large crowds for all rounds which included trial stakes run at different tracks around Ireland with the winners of the races receiving free entry for the main event.
McAlinden Cup champion Ballyhandy Duke trained by Danny Kelly was considered a major contender but the expected competition from England was missing following a rabies scare.
[4] Chicago based Dave Cashman entered Monalee Pride following the brindle dog's disappointing National Produce Stakes campaign.
A great battle in the second semi-final ended with Ballyhandy Duke beating Monalee Pride in 29.58 and the final semi saw Menelaus defeat Fly Ally.