St Mungo Cup

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St Mungo Cup
Location Shawfield Stadium
Inaugurated1927
Last run2016
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand

The St Mungo Cup was a greyhound competition held at Shawfield Stadium in Glasgow.

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It was inaugurated in 1927 at Carntyne Stadium and established itself as one of the leading events in Scotland. [1] Following the closure of Carntyne in 1971 the event was switched to Shawfield in 1973. [2]

The race was discontinued after the 2009 running but was re-introduced for a one off running in 2016. [3]

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
1927 Arancez [4] Janeddar - DulcinetteR Thomson30.816-4f
1931 Sister Olive [5] Lenin - DulcinetteCollins (White City Glasgow)2-7f
1932 Winning Stroke [6] P Quinn (White City Glasgow)31.756-4f
1933 Chesterfield Emblem [7] Macoma - Bright Emblem Cobridge
1936 Olives BestDeemster-Sister OlivePatrick McKinney (Carntyne) 30.105-4f
1937 Rather CraftyJ W Day (Private)30.482-1
1938 KilhornJ Taylor (White City - Newcastle) 30.353-1
1939 Aye RovinNazak – BatchDavid Galt (Private)30.2816-1
1940 Ballycureen SoldierNoras Cutlet – Sergeants WifeH Irving (Carntyne) 29.705-4f
1941 Noble BloodDavid Galt (Private)30.283-1
1942 Ballycureen SoldierNoras Cutlet – Sergeants WifeMichael Conroy (Carntyne) 29.962-1
1943 Wildmoor BombardJokers Resort – Backbiter of WildmoorMichael Conroy (Carntyne) 29.963-1
1944 Farloe MelodyFarloe Cutlet – Roeside MoonbeamMichael Conroy (Carntyne) 29.905-1
1945 Gourna BridgeTalon – Sheevras SheenR Bond (Carntyne) 30.064-5f
1946 Mondays SonOrlucks Best – Monday NextL Hague (Belle Vue) 29.732-1
1947 Lacken InvaderMunster Hills – MurexL Hague (White City - Manchester) 29.406-4f
1948 Cheerful ComedyJ W Burgess (Leeds) 29.311-4f
1949 Line CommandJoint Command – Cat PupM Gemmell (Shawfield) 29.705-2
1950 Mad CareerMad Tanist – Brilliant GayTed Brennan (Owlerton) 29.454-1
1951 Black MireDarkies Gift – Kelton FlashJack Toseland (Perry Barr) 29.641-2f
1953 Ollys PalBellas Prince – Quare FireNorman Merchant (Private)29.301-4f
1954 Rushton Mac Rushton News – Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)28.925-1
1957 Ballycaum ChampThe Grand Champion – Miss MurexJoe Booth (Private)29.815-2
1958 Dramatic DarkieSandown Champion – Dramatic VictoryAlan Lake (Carntyne) 29.2414-1
1959 Drumskea ChieftainThe Grand Champion – Drumskea ColleenHarry Ward (Powderhall) 29.456-1
1960 Just FameColebreene Bell – More Fame Tom Johnston Jr. (Carntyne) 29.354-6f
1961 Desert RamblerChampion Prince – Imperial PegJoe Booth (Private)29.25
1962 Poetic LicenceKnockrour Again – Tanyard TanJoe Booth (Private)28.71
1963 We'll SeeKnock Hill Chieftain – Bunnykins Tom Johnston Jr. (Carntyne) 28.95
1964 Kings BenchChampion Trip – Jerrys BlossomBryce Wilson (Private)29.241-1f
1965 FlemingstownJungle Man – Leg It LucyTommy Kane (Private)29.70
1966 RathpeaconSolar Prince – How About ThatBill 'Willie' Weir (Private)29.28
1967 Ballinamon GameThe Grand Canal – Ballinamona LoveHarry Ward (Powderhall) 29.66
1968 Ho Ho SilverHurry There – Silver Isle Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 30.07
1970 Ballybeg FlashPrairie Flash – Knock LateJoe Booth (Private)29.00
1971 Glittering ManAlways Proud – Glittering Jacqueline28.86
1972 Pit LampBooked Out – Ballingaddy Fly Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 29.303-1
1974 Blessington Boy [8] Monalee Champion – The Powder PlotBill 'Willie' Weir (Shawfield) 28.807-2
1975 Lianda RebelSole Aim – Dance Till DawnCharlie Coyle (Private)29.20
1976 Broken SecretOwn Pride – Flaming Liberty Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 30.796-4
1977 Broken SecretOwn Pride – Flaming Liberty Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 30.1212-1
1978 All Wit [9] Monalee Champion - DunallyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 30.704-7f
1979 Kilbelin RulerSupreme Fun – DuritzaGeorge Barnett (White City - Manchester) 30.84
1980 Decoy DukeWestmead County – Rip Madam Joe Cobbold (Cambridge) 31.03
1981 Solos StyleIvy Hall Solo – Social OutcastRay Andrews (Leeds) 30.836-1
1982 Pineapple BarrowBallyard Band – Pineapple GrandBarbara Compton (Cradley Heath) 30.226-1
1983 Go WinstonLet Him Go – Dark BirdRalph Smith (Perry Barr) 30.01
1988 GinoBallyheigue Moon – Model Snowdrop John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 30.041-1f
1989 Bawnard ItSpecial Merchant – Bawnard Mona John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 30.214-5f
1990 Meadowbank LadDutch Delight – City RoseJohn Flaherty (Powderhall) 30.536-1
1991 Glenpark AgainWhisper Wishes – Ballycrine StyleWillie Frew (Shawfield) 30.397-1
1992 Comrades DelightNightpark Lad – Fine SelectionJohn Flaherty (Shawfield) 30.835-4f
1993 Carloway DancerGreenpark Fox – Prize DancerFraser Black (Ireland)30.061-1f
1994 Droopys AlfieIm Slippy – Droopys AliysaJimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) 30.442-1
1995 Blissful JamieKyle Jack – Metric DebFraser Black (Ireland)29.207-2
1996 Pond BogartRandy – Pond MosquitoHarry Williams (Sunderland) 29.725-2
1997 Pottos StormDroopys Fintan – Certain WayDavid Mullins (Romford) 29.235-1
1998 Trump CardBoyne Walk – Wandering AceArchie Carmichael (Shawfield) 29.5610-1
1999 Laughan GaleSlaneyside Hare – Have A CigarGerald Parsons (Private)29.544-1
2000 Popalong FredFrightful Flash – Popalong MysteryAnne Stirling (Shawfield) 29.667-2
2001 Carloway VitoSmooth Rumble – Dancers DelightGraeme Frew (Private)29.795-4f
2002 Baliff KingSpiral Nikita - SetscrewIan Aylward (Private)29.486-4f
2003 Daleridge PrinceJamella Prince- Newlawn HollyJim Little (Swindon) 29.135-2
2004 Velvet RebelTop Honcho – Mickdel Tina Charlie Lister OBE (Private)29.129-4
2005 Hey Jasper [10] Barney The Bold – Pinetree BettyGary Carmichael (Powderhall) 29.2310-1
2006 Rhincrew Stevie [11] Daves Mentor – Rhincrew ArmadaKelly Macari (Sunderland) 29.936-1
2007 Wright Signal [12] Hondo Black – Farloe SignalElaine Parker (Sheffield) 29.415-4f
2008 Jethart Jackie [13] Top Honcho - Jackies LadyJulie Bateson (Private)28.795-1
2009 Ardkill Tunoco [14] Kiowa Sweet Trey – Ardaghs JodieJulie Bateson (Private)29.365-2
2016 Killieford Kane [15] Razldazl George - Doodle DooNeil Black (Private)29.301-1f

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References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 71. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 29. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   0-7207-1804-X.
  3. ↑ "St.Mungo Cup Returns". Greyhound Star.
  4. ↑ "Arancez wins St Mungo Cup" . The Scotsman. 12 December 1927. Retrieved 1 April 2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "CARNTYNE" . The Scotsman. 12 January 1931. Retrieved 1 April 2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Greyhound Racing Glasgow Tracks" . The Scotsman. 11 January 1932. Retrieved 1 April 2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Chesterfield Emblem" . Stafforshire Sentinel. 20 June 1933. Retrieved 1 April 2021– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Remember When - June". Greyhound Star.
  9. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - May 1978)". Greyhound Star.
  10. ↑ "2005 Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ↑ "2006 Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ↑ "The Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ↑ "The XL Limousine St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2009 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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