Trigo Cup

Trigo Cup / Uslter Derby
Location	Celtic Park
Inaugurated	1929
Last run	1980
Race information
Distance	525 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 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 Scab	Speedy Kaiser - Julia	37.00	George Lowe	9-4
1930	Filon	kashmir Kernel - Barr Buadh	37.40	W O'Donnell	100-14
1931	Bright Brindle [6]	Happy Hal - Miss Craig	37.67	John Baird	6-4f
1932	Jack Knows		35.15
1933	Rustic Martin		34.63
1935	Magheragh Soldier		31.45
1936	Magheragh Soldier		31.40
1937	Magheragh Soldier		31.80
1938	Strong Mutton		31.34
1939	Fearless Gaughan		31.72
1940	Fearless Gaughan		31.56
1944	Fair Brook		29.95
1945	Lilacs Luck		29.65	Johnny Woods
1946	Miltiades		29.62
1947	Ballymore Cottage		29.38		Track record
1948	Manley Creamery		29.66
1949	Astras Nephew		29.90
1950	Fine Sprig		29.85
1951	Lucky Blackbird		29.72
1952	Outcast Surprise		29.69
1953	Flashy Name		29.79
1954	Moyala Flash		29.39
1955	Shauns Tip		29.42
1956	Howardstown Tonic		29.29
1957	Nimble Star		29.70
1958	Drumskea Chieftain		29.70
1959	Bermudas Cloud		29.16
1960	Laurdella Prince		29.58
1961	Ashley Park Ranger		29.20
1962	Ballyshoneen Plucky		29.62
1963	Memory Lane		29.60
1964	Bannside King		29.38	W Rainey
1965	Montorte Malina		29.42
1966	Woodlawn		29.40
1967	Super Quick		29.15
1968	Drumna Chestnut		29.27
1969	Bill of Sale		29.57
1970	Jemmy John		28.61
1971	Super Trust		29.54
1972	Clackmore Island		29.73
1973	Itsawitch		28.80
1974	Moordyke Maxi		29.16
1975	Piping Rock		29.60
1976	Croft Lass		29.40
1977	Backdeed Man		29.40
1980	Ballinfonta Hero [7]		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

Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 238-239. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 86. Page Brothers (Norwich). ISBN 0-85020-0474.
Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, pages 281-282. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
Comyn, John. 50 Years of Greyhound Racing in Ireland. Aherlow Publishers Ltd. p. 223.
Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
"Thrilling Trigo Cup Final". Belfast News. 6 June 1931. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archives.
"Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.

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[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] "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.