# 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.
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

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time (sec) | Trainer | SP | Notes/ref |
| 1929 | Black Scab | Speedy Kaiser - Julia | 37.00 | George Lowe | 9/4 | |
| 1930 | Filon | Kashmir Kernel – Barr Buadh | 37.40 | J Daley | 100/14 | |
| 1931 | Bright Brindle | Happy Hal – Miss Craig | 37.67 | John Baird | 6/4f | |
| 1932 | Jack Knows | Craft Toledo – Drapers Daisy | 35.15 | J Daley | | |
| 1933 | Rustic Martin | Real Rustic – Martive | 34.64 | Bill Hoysted | 4/6f | |
| 1934 | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held | not held |
| 1935 | Maghereagh Soldier | Inler – Finn Nuala | 31.45 TR | Mick Horan | 1/2f | |
| 1936 | Maghereagh Soldier | Inler – Finn Nuala | 31.40 | Mick Horan | 1/3f | |
| 1937 | Maghereagh Soldier | Inler – Finn Nuala | 31.80 | Mick Horan | 5/2 | |
| 1938 | Strong Mutton | Rosedale's Mutton – Mountain Trail | 31.34 | P G Smyth | 9/4 | |
| 1939 | Fearless Gaughan | Mr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge | 31.72 | Frank Gaynor | 4/9f | |
| 1940 | Fearless Gaughan | Mr Moon – Gaughan's Bridge | 31.56 | Frank Gaynor | 11/10 | |
| 1941–1943 not held due to World War II |||||||
| 1944 | Fair Brook | Lights of Brooklyn – Rose of Castledown | 29.95 | | | |
| 1945 | Lilacs Luck | Printer – Wilton Sandills | 29.65 | Johnny Woods | | |
| 1946 | Miltiades | Manhattan Midnight – Ocean Craft | 29.62 | | | |
| 1947 | Ballymore Cottage | – | 29.38 | J McMullan | 5/1 | Track record |
| 1948 | Manley Creamery | – | 29.66 | | | |
| 1949 | Astra's Nephew | Darkies Gift – Crohill Side | 29.90 | | | |
| 1950 | Fine Sprig | Sprig of Munster – Claire's Colleen | 29.85 | | | |
| 1951 | Lucky Blackbird | Lucky Tanist – Coolagarranroe Lass | 29.72 | | | |
| 1952 | Outcast Surprise | Ballybeg Surprise – Outcast Queen | 29.69 | | | |
| 1953 | Flashy Name | – | 29.79 | | | |
| 1954 | Moyola Flash | Daring Flash – Culbane Mill | 29.39 | | | |
| 1955 | Shauns Tip | – | 29.42 | | | |
| 1956 | Howardstown Tonic | Maddest Neighbour – Betting Tonic | 29.29 | | | |
| 1957 | Nimble Star | Champion Prince – Drumskea Colleen | 29.70 | | | |
| 1958 | Drumskea Champion | – | 29.70 | Davie Carmichael | | |
| 1959 | Bermudas Cloud | Prince of Bermuda – Seafield Biddy | 29.16 | | | |
| 1960 | Laurdella Prince | – | 29.58 | | | |
| 1961 | Ashley Park Ranger | Man of Pleasure – Cindy | 29.20 | | | |
| 1962 | Ballyshoneen Plucky | – | 29.62 | | | |
| 1963 | Memory Lane | Cheers Again – Bad Measure | 29.60 | | | |
| 1964 | Bannside King | Demon King – Lady Aron | 29.38 | W Rainey | | |
| 1965 | Montorte Malina | Hi There – Fairy Julia | 29.42 | Louis Forte | 10/1 | |
| 1966 | Woodlawn | Jockey's Glen – Direct Lead | 29.40 | | | |
| 1967 | Super Quick | Knock Hill Chieftain – Millie's Dillie | 29.15 | | | |
| 1968 | Drumna Chestnut | Bermudas Cloud – Drumna Snowdrop | 29.27 | | | |
| 1969 | Bill of Sale | – | 29.57 | | | |
| 1970 | Jemmy John | Prairie Flash – Fawn Deer | 28.61 | Eddie 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 Rock | Ramdeen Stuart – Edenberry Glow | 29.60 | | | |
| 1976 | Croft Lass | Own Pride – Ballygally Queen | 29.40 | | | |
| 1977 | Backdeed Man | Flaming King – Beachwalk Lady | 29.40 | David McClenaghan | | |
| 1978 | 16 June |
| 1980 | Ballinfonta Hero | Ballyglass Lundy – Mauras Yarn | 29.51 | Jackie Flynn | | |
Discontinued