McAlevey Gold Cup

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McAlevey Gold Cup
Location Celtic Park
Inaugurated1938
Last run1983
Race information
Distance525 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]

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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]

Past winners

YearWinnerTimeTrainerNotes
1938 Leo's Gift30.21
1939 Myroe Roving Boy30.12
1940 Munster Hills30.36
1941 Carnagh Moon30.14
1945 Kilrea Try That30.34
1946 Mad Midnight30.12
1947 Priceless Border29.54
1948 Newhill Rose Again30.12
1949 Lone Train29.54
1950 Creole Fair29.49
1951 Aughaway29.49
1952 Clongorey Nina30.24
1953 Racing Snob29.61
1954 Coolkill Chieftain29.75
1955 Tully Joker29.76
1956 Dunmore King [5] 29.44
1957 Cleo's Sprig29.32
1958 Imperial Ivan29.82
1959 Northern Customer29.14
1960 Rockmount29.33
1961 This Is Broadway29.51
1962 Marne29.62
1963 Right Choice29.68
1964 Millies Dandy29.14Jack Mullan
1965 Billy Gale29.51
1966 Dillies Pigalle28.86Ronnie ChandlerTrack Record
1967 Prince Queensnil29.48
1968 Rapid Streak29.22
1969 Piper Play29.52
1970 Kirkland Darkie29.27
1971 Rapid Brandy29.51
1972 Itsachampion29.72Leslie McNair
1973 Killybrick29.55
1974 Lucky Mint29.23
1975 Win Sam28.86
1976 Garford Maxi29.34
1977 Macash Queen29.38
1978-80not held
1981 Cloghogue Lady [3] 29.69Frank McKee
1982 Pialba29.70
1983 Major Black29.48

Venues & Distances

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References

  1. 1 2 Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 98-100. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN   0-85020-0474.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 280-281. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. 1 2 "Irish Greyhound Review". Vol. 4. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd. 1982. p. 58.
  4. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   0-7207-1804-X.
  5. Dack, Barrie (1990). Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years pages 99/100/101. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-36-8.