Trigo Cup

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Trigo Cup / Uslter 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

YearWinnerBreedingTimeTrainer SP 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 Cottage29.38 TR
1948 Manley Creamery29.66
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 Name29.79
1954 Moyola FlashDaring Flash – Culbane Mill29.39
1955 Shauns Tip29.42
1956 Howardstown TonicMaddest Neighbour – Betting Tonic29.29
1957 Nimble StarChampion Prince – Drumskea Colleen29.70
1958 Drumskea Chieftain29.70
1959 Bermudas CloudPrince of Bermuda – Seafield Biddy29.16
1960 Laurdella Prince29.58
1961 Ashley Park RangerMan of Pleasure – Cindy29.20
1962 Ballyshoneen Plucky29.62
1963 Memory LaneCheers Again – Bad Measure29.60
1964 Bannside KingDemon King – Lady Aron29.38W Rainey
1965 Montorte MalinaHi There – Fairy Julia29.42
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 Sale29.57
1970 Jemmy JohnPrairie Flash – Fawn Deer28.61
1971 Super Trust29.54
1972 Clackmore Island29.73
1973 Its a WitchYanka Boy – Itsamint28.80
1974 Moordyke Maxi29.16
1975 Piping RockRamdeen Stuart – Edenberry Glow29.60
1976 Croft LassOwn Pride – Ballygally Queen29.40 [15]
1977 Backdeed ManFlaming King – Beachwalk Lady29.40David McClenaghan [16]
1978 16 June
1980 Ballinfonta HeroBallyglass Lundy – Mauras Yarn29.51Jackie Flynn [17]

Discontinued

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  14. "Trigo Cup returns to Mullingar" . Belfast Telegraph. 6 July 1940. Retrieved 26 November 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. "Croft lass looks a safe bet" . Belfast Telegraph. 1 July 1976. Retrieved 25 February 2022 via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. "Backdeed Man is top dog" . Belfast Telegraph. 9 January 1978. Retrieved 26 November 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
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