Location | Celtic Park |
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Inaugurated | 1929 |
Last run | 1980 |
Race information | |
Distance | 525 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]
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]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | SP | ref |
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1929 | Black Scab | Speedy Kaiser - Julia | 37.00 | George Lowe | 9/4 | |
1930 | Filon | Kashmir Kernel – Barr Buadh | 37.40 | J Daley | 100/14 | |
1931 | Bright Brindle | Happy Hal – Miss Craig | 37.67 | John Baird | 6/4f | [7] |
1932 | Jack Knows | Craft Toledo – Drapers Daisy | 35.15 | J Daley | [8] | |
1933 | Rustic Martin | Real Rustic – Martive | 34.64 | Bill Hoysted | 4/6f | |
1934 | not held | |||||
1935 | Maghereagh Soldier | Inler – Finn Nuala | 31.45 TR | Mick Horan | 1/2f | [9] |
1936 | Maghereagh Soldier | Inler – Finn Nuala | 31.40 | Mick Horan | 1/3f | [10] |
1937 | Maghereagh Soldier | Inler – Finn Nuala | 31.80 | Mick Horan | 5/2 | [11] |
1938 | Strong Mutton | Rosedale's Mutton – Mountain Trail | 31.34 | P G Smyth | 9/4 | [12] |
1939 | Fearless Gaughan | Mr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge | 31.72 | Frank Gaynor | 4/9f | [13] |
1940 | Fearless Gaughan | Mr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge | 31.56 | Frank Gaynor | 11/10 | [14] |
1941–1943 not held due to World War II | ||||||
1944 | Fair Brook | Lights of Brooklyn – Rose of Castledown | 29.95 | |||
1945 | Lilacs Luck | Printer – Wilton Sandills | 29.65 | Johnny Woods | ||
1946 | Miltiades | Manhattan Midnight – Ocean Craft | 29.62 | |||
1947 | Ballymore Cottage | – | 29.38 TR | |||
1948 | Manley Creamery | – | 29.66 | |||
1949 | Astra's Nephew | Darkies Gift – Crohill Side | 29.90 | |||
1950 | Fine Sprig | Sprig of Munster – Claire's Colleen | 29.85 | |||
1951 | Lucky Blackbird | Lucky Tanist – Coolagarranroe Lass | 29.72 | |||
1952 | Outcast Surprise | Ballybeg Surprise – Outcast Queen | 29.69 | |||
1953 | Flashy Name | – | 29.79 | |||
1954 | Moyola Flash | Daring Flash – Culbane Mill | 29.39 | |||
1955 | Shauns Tip | – | 29.42 | |||
1956 | Howardstown Tonic | Maddest Neighbour – Betting Tonic | 29.29 | |||
1957 | Nimble Star | Champion Prince – Drumskea Colleen | 29.70 | |||
1958 | Drumskea Chieftain | – | 29.70 | |||
1959 | Bermudas Cloud | Prince of Bermuda – Seafield Biddy | 29.16 | |||
1960 | Laurdella Prince | – | 29.58 | |||
1961 | Ashley Park Ranger | Man of Pleasure – Cindy | 29.20 | |||
1962 | Ballyshoneen Plucky | – | 29.62 | |||
1963 | Memory Lane | Cheers Again – Bad Measure | 29.60 | |||
1964 | Bannside King | Demon King – Lady Aron | 29.38 | W Rainey | ||
1965 | Montorte Malina | Hi There – Fairy Julia | 29.42 | |||
1966 | Woodlawn | Jockey's Glen – Direct Lead | 29.40 | |||
1967 | Super Quick | Knock Hill Chieftain – Millie's Dillie | 29.15 | |||
1968 | Drumna Chestnut | Bermudas Cloud – Drumna Snowdrop | 29.27 | |||
1969 | Bill of Sale | – | 29.57 | |||
1970 | Jemmy John | Prairie Flash – Fawn Deer | 28.61 | |||
1971 | Super Trust | – | 29.54 | |||
1972 | Clackmore Island | – | 29.73 | |||
1973 | Its a Witch | Yanka Boy – Itsamint | 28.80 | |||
1974 | Moordyke Maxi | – | 29.16 | |||
1975 | Piping Rock | Ramdeen Stuart – Edenberry Glow | 29.60 | |||
1976 | Croft Lass | Own Pride – Ballygally Queen | 29.40 | [15] | ||
1977 | Backdeed Man | Flaming King – Beachwalk Lady | 29.40 | David McClenaghan | [16] | |
1978 | 16 June | |||||
1980 | Ballinfonta Hero | Ballyglass Lundy – Mauras Yarn | 29.51 | Jackie Flynn | [17] |
Discontinued
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