Trigo Cup

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Trigo Cup / Ulster Derby
Location Celtic Park
Inaugurated1929
Last run1980
Race information
Distance525 yards

The Trigo Cup also known as the Ulster Greyhound Derby was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Celtic Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. [1]

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It was introduced in 1926 when William Barnett presented a cup to Celtic Park after his horse Trigo won The Derby and St Leger Stakes. [2] The first winner was Black Scab [3] and the Trigo Cup would gain classic status some years later in 1944. [4]

From 1966 it was sponsored by Guinness and became known as the Guinness Ulster Derby and Trigo Cup. [5] The race ended following the closure of Celtic Park. [6]

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTime (sec)Trainer SP Notes/ref
1929 Black ScabSpeedy Kaiser - Julia37.00George Lowe9/4
1930 FilonKashmir Kernel – Barr Buadh37.40J Daley100/14
1931 Bright BrindleHappy Hal – Miss Craig37.67John Baird6/4f [7]
1932 Jack KnowsCraft Toledo – Drapers Daisy35.15J Daley [8]
1933 Rustic MartinReal Rustic – Martive34.64Bill Hoysted4/6f
1934 not held
1935 Maghereagh SoldierInler – Finn Nuala31.45 TRMick Horan1/2f [9]
1936 Maghereagh SoldierInler – Finn Nuala31.40Mick Horan1/3f [10]
1937 Maghereagh SoldierInler – Finn Nuala31.80Mick Horan5/2 [11]
1938 Strong MuttonRosedale's Mutton – Mountain Trail31.34P G Smyth9/4 [12]
1939 Fearless GaughanMr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge31.72Frank Gaynor4/9f [13]
1940 Fearless GaughanMr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge31.56Frank Gaynor11/10 [14]
1941–1943 not held due to World War II
1944 Fair BrookLights of Brooklyn – Rose of Castledown29.95
1945 Lilacs LuckPrinter – Wilton Sandills29.65Johnny Woods
1946 MiltiadesManhattan Midnight – Ocean Craft29.62
1947 Ballymore Cottage–29.38J McMullan5/1Track record [15]
1948 Manley Creamery–29.66
1949 Astra's NephewDarkies Gift – Crohill Side29.90
1950 Fine SprigSprig of Munster – Claire's Colleen29.85
1951 Lucky BlackbirdLucky Tanist – Coolagarranroe Lass29.72
1952 Outcast SurpriseBallybeg Surprise – Outcast Queen29.69
1953 Flashy Name–29.79
1954 Moyola FlashDaring Flash – Culbane Mill29.39
1955 Shauns Tip–29.42
1956 Howardstown TonicMaddest Neighbour – Betting Tonic29.29
1957 Nimble StarChampion Prince – Drumskea Colleen29.70
1958 Drumskea Champion–29.70Davie Carmichael [16]
1959 Bermudas CloudPrince of Bermuda – Seafield Biddy29.16
1960 Laurdella Prince–29.58
1961 Ashley Park RangerMan of Pleasure – Cindy29.20 [17]
1962 Ballyshoneen Plucky–29.62
1963 Memory LaneCheers Again – Bad Measure29.60
1964 Bannside KingDemon King – Lady Aron29.38W Rainey
1965 Montorte MalinaHi There – Fairy Julia29.42Louis Forte10/1 [18]
1966 WoodlawnJockey's Glen – Direct Lead29.40
1967 Super QuickKnock Hill Chieftain – Millie's Dillie29.15
1968 Drumna ChestnutBermudas Cloud – Drumna Snowdrop29.27
1969 Bill of Sale–29.57
1970 Jemmy JohnPrairie Flash – Fawn Deer28.61Eddie Jones
1971 Super Trust–29.54
1972 Clackmore Island–29.73
1973 Its a WitchYanka Boy – Itsamint28.80
1974 Moordyke Maxi–29.16
1975 Piping RockRamdeen Stuart – Edenberry Glow29.60
1976 Croft LassOwn Pride – Ballygally Queen29.40 [19]
1977 Backdeed ManFlaming King – Beachwalk Lady29.40David McClenaghan [20]
1978 16 June
1980 Ballinfonta HeroBallyglass Lundy – Mauras Yarn29.51Jackie Flynn [21]

Discontinued

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References

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  3. ↑ "Celtic Park Card" . Belfast News-Letter. 31 May 1933. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 281-282. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  5. ↑ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd. p. 223.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  7. ↑ "Thrilling Trigo Cup Final". Belfast News. 6 June 1931. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  8. ↑ "Jack Knows wins Trigo Cup" . Irish Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archives.
  9. ↑ "Trigo Cup Final at Celtic Park" . Belfast Telegraph. 8 June 1935. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Celtic Park Results" . Belfast News-Letter. 20 June 1936. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Trigo Cup Treble" . Belfast News-Letter. 19 June 1937. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Trigo Cup Triumph" . Belfast News-Letter. 25 June 1938. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Trigo Cup Triumph" . Northern Whig. 24 June 1939. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ↑ "Trigo Cup returns to Mullingar" . Belfast Telegraph. 6 July 1940. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ↑ "The Trigo Cup" . Belfast News-Letter. 28 June 1947. Retrieved 18 December 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ↑ "Drumskea Champion takes the Trigo Cup" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 21 June 1958. Retrieved 17 December 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ↑ "Ashley Park Ranger sets up new record" . Belfast Telegraph. 5 July 1961. Retrieved 17 December 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. ↑ "Headaches" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 28 December 1965. Retrieved 17 December 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. ↑ "Croft lass looks a safe bet" . Belfast Telegraph. 1 July 1976. Retrieved 25 February 2022– via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. ↑ "Backdeed Man is top dog" . Belfast Telegraph. 9 January 1978. Retrieved 26 November 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. ↑ "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star. 15 July 2018.
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