Edinburgh Cup (greyhounds)

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Edinburgh Cup
Category 1 race (discontinued)
Location Powderhall Stadium
Inaugurated1933
Last run1995
Race information
Distance465 metres
SurfaceSand

The Edinburgh Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Powderhall Stadium in Powderhall, Scotland. [1] [2]

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It was inaugurated in 1933 and was considered one of the major competitions in the greyhound calendar. In Scotland only the Scottish Greyhound Derby was held in higher esteem. [3]

Two English Greyhound Derby winners Rushton Mac and Pigalle Wonder both won the competition on two occasions. [4]

The race ended in 1995 following the closure of Powderhall Stadium. [5] [6]

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1933 S.L.DGaulsmill-Kitty KellyJack Tallantire (Powderhall) 28.6411-8f
1934 TostoBorder Line - Ranting RhymeA Patterson (Powderhall) 28.725-4jf
1935 Good RedressRed Robin - Melksham ElaineAlbert Jonas (White City - London) 28.6211-10f
1936 BanksellElsell - EskbankJohn Dickenson (Belle Vue) 28.644-6f
1937 Jesmond CutletBeef Cutlet - Lady EleanorDal Hawkesley (Catford) 28.302-7f
1938 Wattle BarkSecret Chance - Helena Kane Leslie Reynolds (White City - London) 28.824-6f
1945 Gourna BridgeTalon - Sheevras SheenA B Sidney (Carntyne) 28.251-1f
1946 Dante IIWell Squared - Olives IdolWilf France (Harringay) 28.517-2
1947 Clan CameronG.R.Admiral - NoramacW McLean (Powderhall) 28.575-1
1948 Stoneyhill SweepDarkies Gift - Lovely NurseHarry Ward (Powderhall) 28.396-1
1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)28.161-6f
1952 Foolish BillyOld Invader - Sylvester CherokeeBert Heyes (White City - London) 28.201-1f
1953 PoloniusMad Tanist - CalpurniaTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) 28.071-1f
1954 Rushton Mac Rushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)27.815-4
1955 Rushton Mac Rushton News - Rushton PandaRonnie Melville (Wembley) 28.394-9f
1956 Belinga’s CustomerQuare Customer - Another Belinger Jack Harvey (Wembley) 28.8211-4
1957 Northern KingChampion Prince - Big Bawn Jack Harvey (Wembley) 28.223-1
1958 Pigalle Wonder Champion Prince - Prairie Peg Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) 28.101-2f
1959 Pigalle Wonder Champion Prince - Prairie Peg Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) 28.084-5f
1960 Skibbereen RocketBallymac Ball - Aughadown FlirtG Rodgerson (Powderhall) 28.386-1
1961 Faithful CharlieGlittering Look - Lady ArticJim Irving (Private)28.024-7f
1962 Montforte Jo JoManganstown Major - Copper GlenG.W.Barnett (Private)28.299-4jf
1963 We'll SeeKnock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins Tommy Johnston Jr. (Carntyne) 28.031-1f
1964 Ocean RollHi There - Ocean SwellBill Weir (Private)28.0710-1
1965 Clonmannon Flash [7] Prairie Flash - Dainty Sister Jim Hookway (Owlerton) 28.144-6f
1966 I’m QuickestSkips Choice - Grattan StarRandy Singleton (White City - London) 28.333-1
1967 Negro HarpistOregon Prince - Imperial AstraJim Irving (Private)27.945-2
1968 Kerry Long AgoBauhus - Kerry Piper Paddy Milligan (Private)28.047-4f
1969 Rockfield EraMad Era - Whittle DownJ Doyle (Shawfield) 28.402-1
1970 The Other GreenPrairie Flash - The Other FlashJim Irving (Private)28.104-7f
1971 Supreme FunNewdown Heather - Top NoteSid Ryall - Private28.081-2f
1972 Say LittleAlbany - Newhouse BlueColin McNally (Perry Barr) 27.912-1
1973 Deelside SilverSilver Hope - Dusty PrimTommy Kane (Private)28.149-2
1974 Bealkilla DiverSallys Yarn - Bealkilla QueenPat Mullins (Private)28.207-1
1975 Tory MorToms Pal - Melville Money Paddy Milligan (Private)27.677-4Track record
1976 Gaily NobleMonalee Champion - Noble Lynn John Coleman (Wembley) 28.246-1
1977 LinacreLively Band - Certral Ted Dickson (Slough) 27.9111-10f
1978 Dale LadBright Lad - Kerry's Pal Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) 28.07100-30
1979 Jon BarrieClashing - Famous HeartRay Andrews (Leeds) 28.253-1
1980 Jelly CrockLindas Champion - Mosey AdaMatt Travers (Ireland)28.354-5f
1981 Deel JokerFree Speech - Leaping LadyJohn Gibbons (Crayford) 28.076-4f
1982 Brief CandlePeruvian Style - Sky BannerPaddy Hancox (Perry Barr) 27.986-4
1983 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave - Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)28.183-1
1984 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave - Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)28.356-1
1985 Smokey PeteSmokey Flame - Smokey Cotton Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 28.347-4
1986 Coolamber ForestCoolamber Tank - Coolamber PetMatt O'Sullivan (Ireland)28.2610-1
1987 Princes PalCronins Bar - Ballea OshkoshMatt Travers (Ireland)28.3211-10f
1988 Pond HurricaneLindas Champion - Soda Pop IIHarry Williams (Brough Park) 28.924-9f
1989 Intelligent LadBurnpark Black - Face The DawnDawn Milligan (Brough Park) 28.215-1
1990 Social CircleNelsons Dasher - Gorgeous Linda Mullins (Romford) 28.224-5f
1991 Glenpark AgainWhisper Wishes - Ballycrine StyleWillie Frew (Shawfield) 28.097-1
1992 Murlens AbbeyDaleys Gold - Murlens ToeJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth) 28.004-6f
1993 James JohnManorville Major - Frisky WhiteDavie Neill (Powderhall) 27.6912-1
1994 Highway Leader [8] Leaders Best - Highway MysteryMichael Bacon (Perry Barr) 28.0815-8f
1995 AnalysisMid Clare Champ - GlenmoiraFrancie Murray (Ireland)29.495-2

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