Edinburgh Cup (greyhounds)

The Edinburgh Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Powderhall Stadium in Powderhall, Scotland.[1][2]

Edinburgh Cup
Category 1 race (discontinued)
LocationPowderhall Stadium
Inaugurated1933
Last run1995
Race information
Distance465 metres
SurfaceSand

It was inaugurated in 1933 and was considered one of the major competitions in the greyhound calendar. In Scotland only the Scottish Greyhound Derby was held in higher esteem.[3]

Two English Greyhound Derby winners Rushton Mac and Pigalle Wonder both won the competition on two occasions.[4]

The race ended in 1995 following the closure of Powderhall Stadium.[5][6]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1933 S.L.DGaulsmill-Kitty KellyJack Tallantire (Powderhall)28.6411-8f
1934 TostoBorder Line - Ranting RhymeA Patterson (Powderhall)28.725-4jf
1935 Good RedressRed Robin - Melksham ElaineAlbert Jonas (White City - London)28.6211-10f
1936 BanksellElsell - EskbankJohn Dickenson (Belle Vue)28.644-6f
1937 Jesmond CutletBeef Cutlet - Lady EleanorDal Hawkesley (Catford)28.302-7f
1938 Wattle BarkSecret Chance - Helena KaneLeslie Reynolds (White City - London)28.824-6f
1945 Gourna BridgeTalon - Sheevras SheenA B Sidney (Carntyne)28.251-1f
1946 Dante IIWell Squared - Olives IdolWilf France (Harringay)28.517-2
1947 Clan CameronG.R.Admiral - NoramacW McLean (Powderhall)28.575-1
1948 Stoneyhill SweepDarkies Gift - Lovely NurseHarry Ward (Powderhall)28.396-1
1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)28.161-6f
1952 Foolish BillyOld Invader - Sylvester CherokeeBert Heyes (White City - London)28.201-1f
1953 PoloniusMad Tanist - CalpurniaTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)28.071-1f
1954 Rushton MacRushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)27.815-4
1955 Rushton MacRushton News - Rushton PandaRonnie Melville (Wembley)28.394-9f
1956 Belinga’s CustomerQuare Customer - Another BelingerJack Harvey (Wembley)28.8211-4
1957 Northern KingChampion Prince - Big BawnJack Harvey (Wembley)28.223-1
1958 Pigalle WonderChampion Prince - Prairie PegJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)28.101-2f
1959 Pigalle WonderChampion Prince - Prairie PegJim Syder Jr. (Wembley)28.084-5f
1960 Skibbereen RocketBallymac Ball - Aughadown FlirtG Rodgerson (Powderhall)28.386-1
1961 Faithful CharlieGlittering Look - Lady ArticJim Irving (Private)28.024-7f
1962 Montforte Jo JoManganstown Major - Copper GlenG.W.Barnett (Private)28.299-4jf
1963 We'll SeeKnock Hill Chieftain - BunnykinsTommy Johnston Jr. (Carntyne)28.031-1f
1964 Ocean RollHi There - Ocean SwellBill Weir (Private)28.0710-1
1965 Clonmannon Flash [7]Prairie Flash - Dainty SisterJim Hookway (Owlerton)28.144-6f
1966 I’m QuickestSkips Choice - Grattan StarRandy Singleton (White City - London)28.333-1
1967 Negro HarpistOregon Prince - Imperial AstraJim Irving (Private)27.945-2
1968 Kerry Long AgoBauhus - Kerry PiperPaddy Milligan (Private)28.047-4f
1969 Rockfield EraMad Era - Whittle DownJ Doyle (Shawfield)28.402-1
1970 The Other GreenPrairie Flash - The Other FlashJim Irving (Private)28.104-7f
1971 Supreme FunNewdown Heather - Top NoteSid Ryall - Private28.081-2f
1972 Say LittleAlbany - Newhouse BlueColin McNally (Perry Barr)27.912-1
1973 Deelside SilverSilver Hope - Dusty PrimTommy Kane (Private)28.149-2
1974 Bealkilla DiverSallys Yarn - Bealkilla QueenPat Mullins (Private)28.207-1
1975 Tory MorToms Pal - Melville MoneyPaddy Milligan (Private)27.677-4Track record
1976 Gaily NobleMonalee Champion - Noble LynnJohn Coleman (Wembley)28.246-1
1977 LinacreLively Band - CertralTed Dickson (Slough)27.9111-10f
1978 Dale LadBright Lad - Kerry's PalGeoff De Mulder (Coventry)28.07100-30
1979 Jon BarrieClashing - Famous HeartRay Andrews (Leeds)28.253-1
1980 Jelly CrockLindas Champion - Mosey AdaMatt Travers (Ireland)28.354-5f
1981 Deel JokerFree Speech - Leaping LadyJohn Gibbons (Crayford)28.076-4f
1982 Brief CandlePeruvian Style - Sky BannerPaddy Hancox (Perry Barr)27.986-4
1983 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave - Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)28.183-1
1984 Creamery CrossKnockrour Slave - Creamery AliceAllen Briggs (Private)28.356-1
1985 Smokey PeteSmokey Flame - Smokey CottonKenny Linzell (Walthamstow)28.347-4
1986 Coolamber ForestCoolamber Tank - Coolamber PetMatt O'Sullivan (Ireland)28.2610-1
1987 Princes PalCronins Bar - Ballea OshkoshMatt Travers (Ireland)28.3211-10f
1988 Pond HurricaneLindas Champion - Soda Pop IIHarry Williams (Brough Park)28.924-9f
1989 Intelligent LadBurnpark Black - Face The DawnDawn Milligan (Brough Park)28.215-1
1990 Social CircleNelsons Dasher - GorgeousLinda Mullins (Romford)28.224-5f
1991 Glenpark AgainWhisper Wishes - Ballycrine StyleWillie Frew (Shawfield)28.097-1
1992 Murlens AbbeyDaleys Gold - Murlens ToeJohn Copplestone (Portsmouth)28.004-6f
1993 James JohnManorville Major - Frisky WhiteDavie Neill (Powderhall)27.6912-1
1994 Highway Leader[8]Leaders Best - Highway MysteryMichael Bacon (Perry Barr)28.0815-8f
1995 AnalysisMid Clare Champ - GlenmoiraFrancie Murray (Ireland)29.495-2

Discontinued

Sponsors

  • 1982-1982 Kenny Waugh Bookmakers
  • 1994-1994 Regal

Venues & Distances

  • 1933-1971 (Powderhall 500 yards)
  • 1975-1995 (Powderhall 465 metres)

References

  1. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 121-122. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  2. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. "Big Race Winners". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  5. "Remember When - March". Greyhound Star. 3 March 2018.
  6. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 237–238. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  7. "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star. September 2019.
  8. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 31–32. ISBN 186054-010-4.
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