Category 2 race | |
Location | Perry Barr Stadium |
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Inaugurated | 1939 |
Sponsor | M Lambe Construction |
Race information | |
Distance | 480 metres |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | £6,500 (winner) |
The Birmingham Cup is a greyhound racing competition inaugurated in 1939 [1] and held annually at the Old Perry Barr Greyhound Stadium until the closure of the track in 1984. [2] The competition was one of the leading events in the Midlands and was brought back in 1992 and was held at the new Perry Barr Stadium until the decision was made to discontinue the event in 2009. [3]
The event was held over the standard distance (the most common distance held at a track) [4] and winners included the 1946 English Greyhound Derby champions Mondays News. [5] [6]
In 2020 the competition was brought back in memory of Michael Lambe Senior.
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
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1939 | Black Johnny | Johnny Peters - Toftwood Magnet | Stan Raymond (Gloucester) | 29.76 | 4-1 | |
1940 | S.M. Hector | Bella's Brother - Acid Fast | Ernest Fryer (Coventry) | 30.05 | 8-1 | |
1943 | Farloe Best | Mrs Renie McKay (Coventry) | 29.68 | 7-2 | ||
1944 | Model Dasher | Model Whiskey - Dashing Comet | Tom Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 29.80 | ||
1945 | Duffys Arrival | Shamrock Prince - Moon Bridge | George McKay (Coventry) | 30.14 | 6-4f | |
1946 | Mondays News | Orluck's Best - Monday Next | Fred Farey (Private) | 30.35 | 4-6f | |
1947 | Funny Mick | Ruby Border - Olive's Idol | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 30.09 | 100-30 | |
1948 | Baytown Stork | Baytown Tulip - Ulster Row | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 30.34 | 6-1 | |
1949 | Kilcaskin Mail | Train - Tinker's Hill | Les Brown (Wolverhampton) | 30.52 | 10-1 | |
1952 | Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson (Private) | 29.80 | 1-2f | |
1953 | Fly Prince | Bellas Prince – Lough Baby | W E Hughes (Private) | 29.85 | 3-1 | |
1954 | Galtee Cleo | Sandown Champion – Cleopatra | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.74 | 1-1f | |
1955 | Rushton Spot | Rushton News – Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 29.85 | 1-2f | |
1956 | Hopalong Pal | Ollys Pal – Hopalong Dante | Joe Booth (Private) | 30.26 | 11-8jf | |
1957 | Silent Worship | The Grand Champion-Miss Chancer | John Bassett (Wolverhampton) | 29.72 | 7-4f | |
1958 | Dancing Sheik | Imperial Dancer – Delias Green | Ted Brennan (Owlerton) | 29.49 | 4-7f | |
1959 | Fearless Mac | Ballymac Ball – Dare Me Now | Joe De Mulder (Private) | 29.72 | 4-6f | |
1960 | Jungle Man | Man of Pleasure – Seafield Biddy | Harry Tasker (Private) | 29.95 | 5-2 | |
1961 | Desert Rambler | Champion Prince – Imperial Peg | Joe Booth (Private) | 29.76 | ||
1962 | Dromin Glory | Hi There - Dromin Jet | John Bassett (Clapton) | 29.19 | ||
1963 | Cahara Rover | Paddle First – Cahara Lass | Joe De Mulder (Private) | 29.78 | ||
1964 | Scamp Boy | Keep Moving – Flying Fantasy | Bessie Lewis (Private) | 30.55 | 4-1 | |
1965 | Arthurs Jet | Odd Venture – Arthurs Shoe | John Bassett (Clapton) | 29.61 | ||
1966 | Corville Gallant | Odd Venture - Irish Isle | Jimmy Quinn (Perry Barr) | 29.65 | ||
1967 | Limits Crackers | Odd Venture - Pats Regret | Colin McNally (Perry Barr) | 29.48 | 3-1 | |
1968 | Discretions | Prairie Flash - Sheila at Last | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 29.67 | 3-1 | |
1971 | Jellicoe Mist | Clomoney Jet - Ivy Millie | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 29.79 | ||
1972 | Cowboy Jo | Dusty Trail - Roamin Beauty | Mick Hawkins (Private) | 29.57 | 4-6f | |
1973 | Mel's Pupil | Monalee King - Ella's Rocket | John Bassett (Perry Barr) | 29.23 | 7-1 | |
1977 | Blackwater Glade | Quiet Spring - Husky Silver | Brian Jay (Perry Barr) | 29.79 | 5-1 | |
1978 | Tails | Jimsun - Wall Tie | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 29.48 | 5-4f | |
1979 | Mohane | Pacific Treasure - Tricias Arrow | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 31.13 | 2-1f | |
1992 | Ballyard Curtis | I'm Slippy – Ballyard Murlen | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 30.37 | ||
1993 | Winsor Vic | Dukes Lodge - Winsor Aird | John McGee Sr. (Reading) | 30.94 | 2-1f | |
1994 | Heres Seanie [7] | Ardfert Sean - Mindys Miracle | Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) | 30.13 | 6-4f | |
1995 | Courier Kid | Manx Treasure - Strange Manner | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 30.37 | 5-1 | |
1996 | Longvalley Rebel | Right Move - Long Valley Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 30.33 | 7-4 | |
1997 | Saradeb | Slaneyside Hare - Genotin Laura | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 30.30 | 9-2 | |
1998 | Honour And Glory | Murlens Slippy - Satharn Lady | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 29.17 | 3-1 | |
1999 | Derbay Flyer | Ayr Flyer - Brown Missile | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 29.06 | 4-6f | |
2003 | Farloe Hack | Staplers Jo - Farloe Dingle | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.50 | 9-4 | |
2005 | Canimar [8] | Top Honcho - All Grit | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.67 | 3-1 | |
2006 | Kingsmill Again [9] | Roanokee - Mitzys Dream | Andy Johnson (Private) | 28.68 | 7-1 | |
2007 | Zigzag Dutchman [10] | Dutchys Angel - ZigZag Bullett | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.13 | 4-1 | |
2008 | Ballymac Under [11] | Ballymac Maeve - Ballymac Lark | Matt Dartnall (Private) | 28.25 | 4-5f | |
2009 | Fear Zafonic [12] | Premier Fantasy – Farloe Oyster | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.44 | 4–5f | |
2020 | Droopys Carat [13] | Azza Azza Azza – Droopys Dorothy | Angela Harrison (Newcastle) | 28.74 | 8–1 | |
2021 | Candy Man [14] | Holdem Spy – Wont Fall Behind | Carol Weatherall (Sheffield) | 28.10 | 5–1 |
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