Trigo Cup

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trigo Cup / Uslter Derby
LocationCeltic 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]

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 Trigo Cup would gain classic status some years later in 1944.[3]

From 1966 it was sponsored by Guinness and became known as the Guinness Ulster Derby and Trigo Cup.[4] The race ended following the closure of Celtic Park.[5]

Past winners[]

Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer Notes
1929 Black Scab Speedy Kaiser - Julia 37.00 George Lowe 9-4
1930 Filon kashmir Kernel - Barr Buadh 37.40 W O'Donnell 100-14
1931 Bright Brindle [6] Happy Hal - Miss Craig 37.67 John Baird 6-4f
1932 Jack Knows 35.15
1933 Rustic Martin 34.63
1935 Magheragh Soldier 31.45
1936 Magheragh Soldier 31.40
1937 Magheragh Soldier 31.80
1938 Strong Mutton 31.34
1939 Fearless Gaughan 31.72
1940 Fearless Gaughan 31.56
1944 Fair Brook 29.95
1945 Lilacs Luck 29.65 Johnny Woods
1946 Miltiades 29.62
1947 Ballymore Cottage 29.38 Track record
1948 Manley Creamery 29.66
1949 Astras Nephew 29.90
1950 Fine Sprig 29.85
1951 Lucky Blackbird 29.72
1952 Outcast Surprise 29.69
1953 Flashy Name 29.79
1954 Moyala Flash 29.39
1955 Shauns Tip 29.42
1956 Howardstown Tonic 29.29
1957 Nimble Star 29.70
1958 Drumskea Chieftain 29.70
1959 Bermudas Cloud 29.16
1960 Laurdella Prince 29.58
1961 Ashley Park Ranger 29.20
1962 Ballyshoneen Plucky 29.62
1963 Memory Lane 29.60
1964 Bannside King 29.38 W Rainey
1965 Montorte Malina 29.42
1966 Woodlawn 29.40
1967 Super Quick 29.15
1968 Drumna Chestnut 29.27
1969 Bill of Sale 29.57
1970 Jemmy John 28.61
1971 Super Trust 29.54
1972 Clackmore Island 29.73
1973 Itsawitch 28.80
1974 Moordyke Maxi 29.16
1975 Piping Rock 29.60
1976 Croft Lass[7] 29.40
1977 Backdeed Man 29.40
1980 Ballinfonta Hero [8] 29.51

Discontinued

Venues & Distances[]

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

References[]

  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. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 281-282. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. ^ Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd. p. 223.
  5. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  6. ^ "Thrilling Trigo Cup Final". Belfast News. 6 June 1931. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  7. ^ "Croft lass looks a safe bet". Belfast Telegraph. 1 July 1976. Retrieved 25 February 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.
Retrieved from ""