Location | Celtic Park |
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Inaugurated | 1938 |
Last run | 1983 |
Race information | |
Distance | 525 yards |
The McAlevey Gold Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Celtic Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was introduced in 1938 for greyhounds bred in Ireland and not over two years of age. [1]
The competition was also known as the home-bred produce Stakes and offered a significant winner's prize of £600 in 1946. [1] When the race was won by Dillies Pigalle in 1966 the winning time was a National Record. [2]
The event was not held from 1978 to 1980 due to the temporary closure of Celtic Park. [3] The competition came to an end in 1983 following the permanent closure of Celtic Park. [4]
Year | Winner | Time | Trainer | Notes |
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1938 | Leo's Gift | 30.21 | ||
1939 | Myroe Roving Boy | 30.12 | ||
1940 | Munster Hills | 30.36 | ||
1941 | Carnagh Moon | 30.14 | ||
1945 | Kilrea Try That | 30.34 | ||
1946 | Mad Midnight | 30.12 | ||
1947 | Priceless Border | 29.54 | ||
1948 | Newhill Rose Again | 30.12 | ||
1949 | Lone Train | 29.54 | ||
1950 | Creole Fair | 29.49 | ||
1951 | Aughaway | 29.49 | ||
1952 | Clongorey Nina | 30.24 | ||
1953 | Racing Snob | 29.61 | ||
1954 | Coolkill Chieftain | 29.75 | ||
1955 | Tully Joker | 29.76 | ||
1956 | Dunmore King [5] | 29.44 | ||
1957 | Cleo's Sprig | 29.32 | ||
1958 | Imperial Ivan | 29.82 | ||
1959 | Northern Customer | 29.14 | ||
1960 | Rockmount | 29.33 | ||
1961 | This Is Broadway | 29.51 | ||
1962 | Marne | 29.62 | ||
1963 | Right Choice | 29.68 | ||
1964 | Millies Dandy | 29.14 | Jack Mullan | |
1965 | Billy Gale | 29.51 | ||
1966 | Dillies Pigalle | 28.86 | Ronnie Chandler | Track Record |
1967 | Prince Queensnil | 29.48 | ||
1968 | Rapid Streak | 29.22 | ||
1969 | Piper Play | 29.52 | ||
1970 | Kirkland Darkie | 29.27 | ||
1971 | Rapid Brandy | 29.51 | ||
1972 | Itsachampion | 29.72 | Leslie McNair | |
1973 | Killybrick | 29.55 | ||
1974 | Lucky Mint | 29.23 | ||
1975 | Win Sam | 28.86 | ||
1976 | Garford Maxi | 29.34 | ||
1977 | Macash Queen | 29.38 | ||
1978-80 | not held | |||
1981 | Cloghogue Lady [3] | 29.69 | Frank McKee | |
1982 | Pialba | 29.70 | ||
1983 | Major Black | 29.48 |
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