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 1966–1980 (Guinness)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTime (sec)TrainerSPNotes/ref1929Black ScabSpeedy Kaiser - Julia 37.00George Lowe 9/41930FilonKashmir Kernel – Barr Buadh 37.40 J Daley 100/141931 Bright Brindle Happy Hal – Miss Craig 37.67 John Baird 6/4f1932Jack KnowsCraft Toledo – Drapers Daisy 35.15 J Daley 1933 Rustic Martin Real Rustic – Martive 34.64 Bill Hoysted 4/6f1934 not held1935Maghereagh SoldierInler – Finn Nuala 31.45 TR Mick Horan 1/2f1936 Maghereagh SoldierInler – Finn Nuala 31.40 Mick Horan 1/3f 1937 Maghereagh SoldierInler – Finn Nuala 31.80 Mick Horan 5/2 1938 Strong MuttonRosedale's Mutton – Mountain Trail31.34 P G Smyth 9/4 1939 Fearless GaughanMr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge31.72 Frank Gaynor 4/9f1940Fearless GaughanMr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge31.56 Frank Gaynor 11/101941–1943 not held due to World War II1944Fair BrookLights of Brooklyn – Rose of Castledown29.95 1945 Lilacs LuckPrinter – Wilton Sandills29.65 Johnny Woods 1946 MiltiadesManhattan Midnight – Ocean Craft29.62 1947 Ballymore Cottage– 29.38 J McMullan 5/1 Track record1948 Manley Creamery– 29.66 1949 Astra's NephewDarkies Gift – Crohill Side29.90 1950 Fine SprigSprig of Munster – Claire's Colleen 29.85 1951 Lucky BlackbirdLucky Tanist – Coolagarranroe Lass29.72 1952 Outcast SurpriseBallybeg Surprise – Outcast Queen 29.69 1953Flashy 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 Colleen 29.70 1958 Drumskea Champion– 29.70 Davie Carmichael 1959 Bermudas CloudPrince of Bermuda – Seafield Biddy29.16 1960 Laurdella Prince– 29.58 1961 Ashley Park RangerMan of Pleasure – Cindy 29.20 1962 Ballyshoneen Plucky– 29.62 1963 Memory LaneCheers Again – Bad Measure29.60 1964 Bannside KingDemon King – Lady Aron 29.38 W Rainey 1965 Montorte MalinaHi There – Fairy Julia 29.42 Louis Forte 10/11966 WoodlawnJockey's Glen – Direct Lead29.40 1967 Super QuickKnock Hill Chieftain – Millie's Dillie 29.15 1968 Drumna ChestnutBermudas Cloud – Drumna Snowdrop29.27 1969 Bill of Sale– 29.57 1970 Jemmy JohnPrairie Flash – Fawn Deer28.61Eddie 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 RockRamdeen Stuart – Edenberry Glow29.60 1976 Croft Lass Own Pride – Ballygally Queen 29.40 1977 Backdeed ManFlaming King – Beachwalk Lady29.40 David McClenaghan 197816 June1980 Ballinfonta HeroBallyglass Lundy – Mauras Yarn29.51Jackie Flynn Discontinued
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