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 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

  • 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 Trainer 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 Cottage–29.38 TR
1948 Manley Creamery–29.66
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 Name–29.79
1954 Moyola FlashDaring Flash – Culbane Mill29.39
1955 Shauns Tip–29.42
1956 Howardstown TonicMaddest Neighbour – Betting Tonic29.29
1957 Nimble StarChampion Prince – Drumskea Colleen29.70
1958 Drumskea Chieftain–29.70
1959 Bermudas CloudPrince of Bermuda – Seafield Biddy29.16
1960 Laurdella Prince–29.58
1961 Ashley Park RangerMan of Pleasure – Cindy29.20
1962 Ballyshoneen Plucky–29.62
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 Sale–29.57
1970 Jemmy JohnPrairie Flash – Fawn Deer28.61
1971 Super Trust–29.54
1972 Clackmore Island–29.73
1973 Its a WitchYanka Boy – Itsamint28.80
1974 Moordyke Maxi–29.16
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

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. ↑ "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.
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