Edinburgh Cup (greyhounds)

Horse race

Edinburgh CupCategory 1 race (discontinued)

Location| Powderhall Stadium
Inaugurated| 1933
Last run| 1995
Race information
Distance| 465 metres
Surface| Sand

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

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[edit]

Year  | Winner  | Breeding  | Trainer  | Time  | SP  | Notes

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1933 | S.L.D | Gaulsmill-Kitty Kelly | Jack Tallantire (Powderhall) | 28.64 | 11-8f |
1934 | Tosto | Border Line - Ranting Rhyme | A Patterson (Powderhall) | 28.72 | 5-4jf |
1935 | Good Redress | Red Robin - Melksham Elaine | Albert Jonas (White City - London) | 28.62 | 11-10f |
1936 | Banksell | Elsell - Eskbank | John Dickenson (Belle Vue) | 28.64 | 4-6f |
1937 | Jesmond Cutlet | Beef Cutlet - Lady Eleanor | Dal Hawkesley (Catford) | 28.30 | 2-7f |
1938 | Wattle Bark | Secret Chance - Helena Kane | Leslie Reynolds (White City - London) | 28.82 | 4-6f |
1945 | Gourna Bridge | Talon - Sheevras Sheen | A B Sidney (Carntyne) | 28.25 | 1-1f |
1946 | Dante II | Well Squared - Olives Idol | Wilf France (Harringay) | 28.51 | 7-2 |
1947 | Clan Cameron | G.R.Admiral - Noramac | W McLean (Powderhall) | 28.57 | 5-1 |
1948 | Stoneyhill Sweep | Darkies Gift - Lovely Nurse | Harry Ward (Powderhall) | 28.39 | 6-1 |
1951 | Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson (Private) | 28.16 | 1-6f |
1952 | Foolish Billy | Old Invader - Sylvester Cherokee | Bert Heyes (White City - London) | 28.20 | 1-1f |
1953 | Polonius | Mad Tanist - Calpurnia | Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.07 | 1-1f |
1954 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.81 | 5-4 |
1955 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Ronnie Melville (Wembley) | 28.39 | 4-9f |
1956 | Belinga's Customer | Quare Customer - Another Belinger | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.82 | 11-4 |
1957 | Northern King | Champion Prince - Big Bawn | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.22 | 3-1 |
1958 | Pigalle Wonder | Champion Prince - Prairie Peg | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) | 28.10 | 1-2f |
1959 | Pigalle Wonder | Champion Prince - Prairie Peg | Jim Syder Jr. (Wembley) | 28.08 | 4-5f |
1960 | Skibbereen Rocket | Ballymac Ball - Aughadown Flirt | G Rodgerson (Powderhall) | 28.38 | 6-1 |
1961 | Faithful Charlie | Glittering Look - Lady Artic | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.02 | 4-7f |
1962 | Montforte Jo Jo | Manganstown Major - Copper Glen | G.W.Barnett (Private) | 28.29 | 9-4jf |
1963 | We'll See | Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins | Tommy Johnston Jr. (Carntyne) | 28.03 | 1-1f |
1964 | Ocean Roll | Hi There - Ocean Swell | Bill Weir (Private) | 28.07 | 10-1 |
1965 | Clonmannon Flash [7] | Prairie Flash - Dainty Sister | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 28.14 | 4-6f |
1966 | I'm Quickest | Skips Choice - Grattan Star | Randy Singleton (White City - London) | 28.33 | 3-1 |
1967 | Negro Harpist | Oregon Prince - Imperial Astra | Jim Irving (Private) | 27.94 | 5-2 |
1968 | Kerry Long Ago | Bauhus - Kerry Piper | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 28.04 | 7-4f |
1969 | Rockfield Era | Mad Era - Whittle Down | J Doyle (Shawfield) | 28.40 | 2-1 |
1970 | The Other Green | Prairie Flash - The Other Flash | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.10 | 4-7f |
1971 | Supreme Fun | Newdown Heather - Top Note | Sid Ryall - Private | 28.08 | 1-2f |
1972 | Say Little | Albany - Newhouse Blue | Colin McNally (Perry Barr) | 27.91 | 2-1 |
1973 | Deelside Silver | Silver Hope - Dusty Prim | Tommy Kane (Private) | 28.14 | 9-2 |
1974 | Bealkilla Diver | Sallys Yarn - Bealkilla Queen | Pat Mullins (Private) | 28.20 | 7-1 |
1975 | Tory Mor | Toms Pal - Melville Money | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 27.67 | 7-4 | Track record
1976 | Gaily Noble | Monalee Champion - Noble Lynn | John Coleman (Wembley) | 28.24 | 6-1 |
1977 | Linacre | Lively Band - Certral | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 27.91 | 11-10f |
1978 | Dale Lad | Bright Lad - Kerry's Pal | Geoff De Mulder (Coventry) | 28.07 | 100-30 |
1979 | Jon Barrie | Clashing - Famous Heart | Ray Andrews (Leeds) | 28.25 | 3-1 |
1980 | Jelly Crock | Lindas Champion - Mosey Ada | Matt Travers (Ireland) | 28.35 | 4-5f |
1981 | Deel Joker | Free Speech - Leaping Lady | John Gibbons (Crayford) | 28.07 | 6-4f |
1982 | Brief Candle | Peruvian Style - Sky Banner | Paddy Hancox (Perry Barr) | 27.98 | 6-4 |
1983 | Creamery Cross | Knockrour Slave - Creamery Alice | Allen Briggs (Private) | 28.18 | 3-1 |
1984 | Creamery Cross | Knockrour Slave - Creamery Alice | Allen Briggs (Private) | 28.35 | 6-1 |
1985 | Smokey Pete | Smokey Flame - Smokey Cotton | Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) | 28.34 | 7-4 |
1986 | Coolamber Forest | Coolamber Tank - Coolamber Pet | Matt O'Sullivan (Ireland) | 28.26 | 10-1 |
1987 | Princes Pal | Cronins Bar - Ballea Oshkosh | Matt Travers (Ireland) | 28.32 | 11-10f |
1988 | Pond Hurricane | Lindas Champion - Soda Pop II | Harry Williams (Brough Park) | 28.92 | 4-9f |
1989 | Intelligent Lad | Burnpark Black - Face The Dawn | Dawn Milligan (Brough Park) | 28.21 | 5-1 |
1990 | Social Circle | Nelsons Dasher - Gorgeous | Linda Mullins (Romford) | 28.22 | 4-5f |
1991 | Glenpark Again | Whisper Wishes - Ballycrine Style | Willie Frew (Shawfield) | 28.09 | 7-1 |
1992 | Murlens Abbey | Daleys Gold - Murlens Toe | John Copplestone (Portsmouth) | 28.00 | 4-6f |
1993 | James John | Manorville Major - Frisky White | Davie Neill (Powderhall) | 27.69 | 12-1 |
1994 | Highway Leader[8] | Leaders Best - Highway Mystery | Michael Bacon (Perry Barr) | 28.08 | 15-8f |
1995 | Analysis | Mid Clare Champ - Glenmoira | Francie Murray (Ireland) | 29.49 | 5-2 |

Discontinued

## Sponsors[edit]

* 1982-1982 Kenny Waugh Bookmakers
* 1994-1994 Regal

## Venues & Distances[edit]

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

## References[edit]

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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