Edinburgh Cup (greyhounds)
The Edinburgh Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Powderhall Stadium in Powderhall, Scotland. [1]
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.[2]
The race ended in 1995 following the closure of Powderhall Stadium.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Time | Trainer | 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 | Arthur 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 | Ken 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 | Francy Murray (Ireland) | 29.49 | 5-2 |
Venues & Distances
- 1933-1971 (Powderhall 500y)
- 1975-1995 (Powderhall 465m)
References
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