Cox Cup

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Cox Cup
Location Newbridge Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1964
Last run2018
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand

The Cox Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newbridge Greyhound Stadium in Cornelscourt, Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. [1] It was inaugurated in 1972 [2] and was a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar. [3] [4] The last running of the event was in 2018.

Contents

Venues and distances

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1964 Edenberry ChieftainKnockhill Chieftain – Edenberry PrincessJ B O'Donoghue30.39
1965 Olivers LeaderPrairie Flash – Olives LoverH King30.23
1972 Ashley ParkLocal Interest – Magnetic StarPaddy Keane29.56
1973 Pearl RingFaithful Silver - PavellaLiam Cullen29.56
1974 Nelsons BelleNelson Pillar – Society Belle29.64
1975 Newpark TwilightMoordyke Spot – Some ClassB Matthews29.72
1976 Stop ItBroadford Boy – Beaded JillM Drennan29.26
1977 Master KimScintillas Gem – Kilcarrig FlashPaddy Barry29.51
1978 Point DutyHere Sonny – Special TanFrancie Murray30.02
1979 Blushing SpyMonalee Expert – Smart SpyA Metcalfe29.78
1980 Brindle ChoiceRitas Choice – Nelson BlastP & D Broughall29.98
1981 Mistress PostMinnesota Miller – Post MistressG Gray29.82
1982 Cool CountessSome Skinomage – Another FlameJ Franklin29.30
1983 Celbridge RoseLiberty Lad – Fleadh StyleMrs E McBride29.28
1984 Wise BandYellow Band – Wyse ChoiceFrancie Murray29.20
1985 Cast No StonesLax Law – Morning FrolicsA Comerford29.16
1986 Yellow EmperorMoral Support - DamthelieA Comerford29.45
1987 Dennys TackYellow Band – Rose WilderFrancie Murray29.23
1988 Amagh BarCronins Bar – Thoor BallyleeGerry Duffin29.18
1989 Borris VentureManorville Sand – Black ContractJ Muldowney29.40
1990 Loum LordBlue Baron - PuddlesT Fahy29.32
1991 Ardfert MickArdfert Sean – Boher Rita Matt O'Donnell 29.00
1992 Lodgefield GoldCurryhills Gara – Break Free28.90
1993 Kenmare GemCastleyons Gem – Kenmare Boy Matt O'Donnell 28.90
1994 Valais ExpressDaleys Gold – Carrick ExpressMary Delmer28.96
1995 Love AnotherGreenpark Fox – Little AngelineDenis Lennon28.92
1996 Summerhill KingCoalbrook Tiger- Woodlawn Mist28.96
1997 Sir GrandFlashy Sir – Always GrandAlan Green29.98
1998 Sineads SlaneySlaneyside Hare – Pearls GirlFrances O'Donnell30.20
1999 Everton HeroSlaneyside Hare – Summer ChoiceThomas Harte30.10
2000 Lemon SashReady About – Lemon MissDenny Lennon30.123-1
2001 Word Of GodVintage Prince- Batties SpiritFrances O'Donnell30.095-1
2002 Flashing MomentFrisby Flashing – Clonakenny LaceJerry Melia30.067-4f
2003 Simply VintageVintage Prince – Simply FreeReggie Roberts30.081-1f
2004 Top BoeTop Honcho – Next DealSeamus Graham29.894-9f
2005 DisguisedLarkhill Jo – Newbridge GirlReggie Roberts29.967-4f
2006 Droopys ElectricDroopys Agassi – Droopys JoliePat Buckley30.051-1f
2007 Tyrur LeeBrett Lee – Tyrur Dee Paul Hennessy 29.962-1
2008 Broadacres TurboTop Honcho – Riverside Bella Graham Holland 30.014-1
2009 We Paint HousesBrett Lee – Embassy LaneSeamus Graham30.089-4
2011 Tyrur BuckoTyrur Ted – Tyrur LisaConor Fahy29.517-2Track record
2012 Quail HollowRoyal Impact – Girl With GuitarFrancie Murray29.826-4f
2013 Captain ScolariDroopys Scolari – Bandicoot SpiceGerry Holian29.824-1
2014 Redwood MickHead Bound – Moynevilla BabeAnna Gleeson29.701-3f
2015 Black Hawkeye [5] [6] Westmead Hawk – Silent BargainJimmy Melia30.155-2
2018 Kylehill Strauss [7] Tullymurry Act - Kylehill EugenieRaymond Dowling30.413-1

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References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 171. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 303. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, year 341. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  5. ↑ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ↑ "Black Eyed his chance in Cox Cup". Greyhound Star.
  7. ↑ "2018 Cox Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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