Horse race
| Category 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.
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.
Two English Greyhound Derby winners Rushton Mac and Pigalle Wonder both won the competition on two occasions.
The race ended in 1995 following the closure of Powderhall Stadium.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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
- 1982-1982 Kenny Waugh Bookmakers
- 1994-1994 Regal
Venues & Distances
- 1933-1971 (Powderhall 500 yards)
- 1975-1995 (Powderhall 465 metres)
References
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- Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- "Big Race Winners". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- "Remember When - March". Greyhound Star. 3 March 2018.
- Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 237–238. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- "REMEMBER WHEN: SEPTEMBER". Greyhound Star. September 2019.
- Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 31–32. ISBN 186054-010-4.