Trigo Cup

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]

Trigo Cup / Uslter Derby
LocationCeltic Park
Inaugurated1929
Last run1980
Race information
Distance525 yards

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 Trigo Cup would gain classic status some years later in 1944.[3]

From 1966 it was sponsored by Guinness and became known as the Guinness Ulster Derby and Trigo Cup.[4] The race ended following the closure of Celtic Park.[5]

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Time Trainer Notes
1929 Black ScabSpeedy Kaiser - Julia37.00George Lowe9-4
1930 Filonkashmir Kernel - Barr Buadh37.40W O'Donnell100-14
1931 Bright Brindle [6]Happy Hal - Miss Craig37.67John Baird6-4f
1932 Jack Knows35.15
1933 Rustic Martin34.63
1935 Magheragh Soldier31.45
1936 Magheragh Soldier31.40
1937 Magheragh Soldier31.80
1938 Strong Mutton31.34
1939 Fearless Gaughan31.72
1940 Fearless Gaughan31.56
1944 Fair Brook29.95
1945 Lilacs Luck29.65Johnny Woods
1946 Miltiades29.62
1947 Ballymore Cottage29.38Track record
1948 Manley Creamery29.66
1949 Astras Nephew29.90
1950 Fine Sprig29.85
1951 Lucky Blackbird29.72
1952 Outcast Surprise29.69
1953 Flashy Name29.79
1954 Moyala Flash29.39
1955 Shauns Tip29.42
1956 Howardstown Tonic29.29
1957 Nimble Star29.70
1958 Drumskea Chieftain29.70
1959 Bermudas Cloud29.16
1960 Laurdella Prince29.58
1961 Ashley Park Ranger29.20
1962 Ballyshoneen Plucky29.62
1963 Memory Lane29.60
1964 Bannside King29.38W Rainey
1965 Montorte Malina29.42
1966 Woodlawn29.40
1967 Super Quick29.15
1968 Drumna Chestnut29.27
1969 Bill of Sale29.57
1970 Jemmy John28.61
1971 Super Trust29.54
1972 Clackmore Island29.73
1973 Itsawitch28.80
1974 Moordyke Maxi29.16
1975 Piping Rock29.60
1976 Croft Lass[7]29.40
1977 Backdeed Man29.40
1980 Ballinfonta Hero [8]29.51

Discontinued

Venues & Distances
  • 1929-1931 (Celtic Park, 640y)
  • 1932-1933 (Celtic Park, 600y)
  • 1935-1940 (Celtic Park, 550y)
  • 1944-1980 (Celtic Park, 525y)

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. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 281-282. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd. p. 223.
  5. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  6. "Thrilling Trigo Cup Final". Belfast News. 6 June 1931. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archives.
  7. "Croft lass looks a safe bet". Belfast Telegraph. 1 July 1976. Retrieved 25 February 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.
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