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Former Irish greyhound racing competition

Horse race
Trigo Cup / Ulster 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.

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. The first winner was Black Scab and the Trigo Cup would gain classic status some years later in 1944.

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

Venues & Distances

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

Sponsors

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Time (sec) Trainer SP Notes/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
1932 Jack Knows Craft Toledo – Drapers Daisy 35.15 J Daley
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
1936 Maghereagh Soldier Inler – Finn Nuala 31.40 Mick Horan 1/3f
1937 Maghereagh Soldier Inler – Finn Nuala 31.80 Mick Horan 5/2
1938 Strong Mutton Rosedale's Mutton – Mountain Trail 31.34 P G Smyth 9/4
1939 Fearless Gaughan Mr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge 31.72 Frank Gaynor 4/9f
1940 Fearless Gaughan Mr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge 31.56 Frank Gaynor 11/10
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 J McMullan 5/1 Track record
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 Champion – 29.70 Davie Carmichael
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 Louis Forte 10/1
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
1977 Backdeed Man Flaming King – Beachwalk Lady 29.40 David McClenaghan
1978 16 June
1980 Ballinfonta Hero Ballyglass Lundy – Mauras Yarn 29.51 Jackie Flynn

Discontinued

References

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  18. "Headaches". Ireland's Saturday Night. 28 December 1965. Retrieved 17 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  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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