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Trigo Cup

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]

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

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

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  • 1929–1931 (Celtic Park, 640y)
  • 1932–1933 (Celtic Park, 600y)
  • 1935–1940 (Celtic Park, 550y)
  • 1944–1980 (Celtic Park, 525y)

Sponsors

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Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer SP ref
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 Eddie Jones
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

References

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  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 238-239. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  2. ^ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 86. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  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. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star. 15 July 2018.
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