The Cox Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newbridge Greyhound Stadium in Cornelscourt, Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. It was inaugurated in 1972 and was a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar. The last running of the event was in 2018.
Venues and distances 1964–1996 (Newbridge 525y) 1997–present (Newbridge 550y) 2016-2017 (not held)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes1964 Edenberry Chieftain Knockhill Chieftain – Edenberry Princess J B O'Donoghue 30.39 1965 Olivers Leader Prairie Flash – Olives Lover H King 30.23 1972 Ashley Park Local Interest – Magnetic Star Paddy Keane 29.56 1973 Pearl Ring Faithful Silver - Pavella Liam Cullen 29.56 1974 Nelsons Belle Nelson Pillar – Society Belle 29.64 1975 Newpark Twilight Moordyke Spot – Some Class B Matthews 29.72 1976 Stop It Broadford Boy – Beaded Jill M Drennan 29.26 1977 Master Kim Scintillas Gem – Kilcarrig FlashPaddy Barry29.51 1978 Point Duty Here Sonny – Special Tan Francie Murray 30.02 1979 Blushing Spy Monalee Expert – Smart Spy A Metcalfe 29.78 1980 Brindle Choice Ritas Choice – Nelson Blast P & D Broughall 29.98 1981 Mistress Post Minnesota Miller – Post Mistress G Gray 29.82 1982 Cool Countess Some Skinomage – Another Flame J Franklin 29.30 1983 Celbridge Rose Liberty Lad – Fleadh Style Mrs E McBride 29.28 1984 Wise Band Yellow Band – Wyse Choice Francie Murray 29.20 1985 Cast No Stones Lax Law – Morning Frolics A Comerford 29.16 1986 Yellow Emperor Moral Support - Damthelie A Comerford 29.45 1987 Dennys Tack Yellow Band – Rose Wilder Francie Murray 29.23 1988 Amagh Bar Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee Gerry Duffin 29.18 1989 Borris Venture Manorville Sand – Black Contract J Muldowney 29.40 1990 Loum Lord Blue Baron - Puddles T Fahy 29.32 1991 Ardfert Mick Ardfert Sean – Boher Rita Matt O'Donnell 29.00 1992 Lodgefield Gold Curryhills Gara – Break Free 28.90 1993 Kenmare Gem Castleyons Gem – Kenmare Boy Matt O'Donnell 28.90 1994Valais Express Daleys Gold – Carrick Express Mary Delmer 28.96 1995Love Another Greenpark Fox – Little Angeline Denis Lennon28.92 1996 Summerhill King Coalbrook Tiger- Woodlawn Mist 28.96 1997 Sir Grand Flashy Sir – Always Grand Alan Green 29.98 1998Sineads Slaney Slaneyside Hare – Pearls Girl Frances O'Donnell 30.20 1999 Everton Hero Slaneyside Hare – Summer Choice Thomas Harte 30.10 2000 Lemon Sash Ready About – Lemon Miss Denny Lennon 30.123-12001 Word Of God Vintage Prince- Batties Spirit Frances O'Donnell 30.095-12002 Flashing Moment Frisby Flashing – Clonakenny Lace Jerry Melia 30.067-4f2003 Simply Vintage Vintage Prince – Simply Free Reggie Roberts 30.081-1f2004 Top Boe Top Honcho – Next Deal Seamus Graham 29.894-9f2005 Disguised Larkhill Jo – Newbridge Girl Reggie Roberts 29.967-4f2006 Droopys Electric Droopys Agassi – Droopys Jolie Pat Buckley 30.051-1f2007 Tyrur Lee Brett Lee – Tyrur Dee Paul Hennessy 29.962-12008 Broadacres Turbo Top Honcho – Riverside Bella Graham Holland 30.014-12009 We Paint Houses Brett Lee – Embassy Lane Seamus Graham 30.089-42011 Tyrur Bucko Tyrur Ted – Tyrur Lisa Conor Fahy 29.51 7-2Track record2012 Quail Hollow Royal Impact – Girl With Guitar Francie Murray 29.826-4f2013 Captain Scolari Droopys Scolari – Bandicoot Spice Gerry Holian 29.824-12014 Redwood Mick Head Bound – Moynevilla Babe Anna Gleeson 29.701-3f2015 Black HawkeyeWestmead Hawk – Silent BargainJimmy Melia 30.155-2 2018 Kylehill Strauss Tullymurry Act - Kylehill Eugenie Raymond Dowling30.41 3-1
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