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St Mungo Cup

Summary

The St Mungo Cup was a greyhound competition held at Shawfield Stadium in Glasgow.

St Mungo Cup
LocationShawfield Stadium
Inaugurated1927
Last run2016
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand

It was inaugurated in 1927 at Carntyne Stadium and established itself as one of the leading events in Scotland.[1] Following the closure of Carntyne in 1971 the event was switched to Shawfield in 1973.[2]

The race was discontinued after the 2009 running but was re-introduced for a one off running in 2016.[3]

Past winners edit

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1927 Arancez[4] Janeddar - Dulcinette R Thomson 30.81 6-4f
1931 Sister Olive[5] Lenin - Dulcinette Collins (White City Glasgow) 2-7f
1932 Winning Stroke[6] P Quinn (White City Glasgow) 31.75 6-4f
1933 Chesterfield Emblem[7] Macoma - Bright Emblem Cobridge
1936 Olives Best Deemster-Sister Olive Patrick McKinney (Carntyne) 30.10 5-4f
1937 Rather Crafty J W Day (Private) 30.48 2-1
1938 Kilhorn J Taylor (White City - Newcastle) 30.35 3-1
1939 Aye Rovin Nazak – Batch David Galt (Private) 30.28 16-1
1940 Ballycureen Soldier Noras Cutlet – Sergeants Wife H Irving (Carntyne) 29.70 5-4f
1941 Noble Blood David Galt (Private) 30.28 3-1
1942 Ballycureen Soldier Noras Cutlet – Sergeants Wife Michael Conroy (Carntyne) 29.96 2-1
1943 Wildmoor Bombard Jokers Resort – Backbiter of Wildmoor Michael Conroy (Carntyne) 29.96 3-1
1944 Farloe Melody Farloe Cutlet – Roeside Moonbeam Michael Conroy (Carntyne) 29.90 5-1
1945 Gourna Bridge Talon – Sheevras Sheen R Bond (Carntyne) 30.06 4-5f
1946 Mondays Son Orlucks Best – Monday Next L Hague (Belle Vue) 29.73 2-1
1947 Lacken Invader Munster Hills – Murex L Hague (White City - Manchester) 29.40 6-4f
1948 Cheerful Comedy J W Burgess (Leeds) 29.31 1-4f
1949 Line Command Joint Command – Cat Pup M Gemmell (Shawfield) 29.70 5-2
1950 Mad Career Mad Tanist – Brilliant Gay Ted Brennan (Owlerton) 29.45 4-1
1951 Black Mire Darkies Gift – Kelton Flash Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) 29.64 1-2f
1953 Ollys Pal Bellas Prince – Quare Fire Norman Merchant (Private) 29.30 1-4f
1954 Rushton Mac Rushton News – Rushton Panda Frank Johnson (Private) 28.92 5-1
1957 Ballycaum Champ The Grand Champion – Miss Murex Joe Booth (Private) 29.81 5-2
1958 Dramatic Darkie Sandown Champion – Dramatic Victory Alan Lake (Carntyne) 29.24 14-1
1959 Drumskea Chieftain The Grand Champion – Drumskea Colleen Harry Ward (Powderhall) 29.45 6-1
1960 Just Fame Colebreene Bell – More Fame Tom Johnston Jr. (Carntyne) 29.35 4-6f
1961 Desert Rambler Champion Prince – Imperial Peg Joe Booth (Private) 29.25
1962 Poetic Licence Knockrour Again – Tanyard Tan Joe Booth (Private) 28.71
1963 We'll See Knock Hill Chieftain – Bunnykins Tom Johnston Jr. (Carntyne) 28.95
1964 Kings Bench Champion Trip – Jerrys Blossom Bryce Wilson (Private) 29.24 1-1f
1965 Flemingstown Jungle Man – Leg It Lucy Tommy Kane (Private) 29.70
1966 Rathpeacon Solar Prince – How About That Bill 'Willie' Weir (Private) 29.28
1967 Ballinamon Game The Grand Canal – Ballinamona Love Harry Ward (Powderhall) 29.66
1968 Ho Ho Silver Hurry There – Silver Isle Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 30.07
1970 Ballybeg Flash Prairie Flash – Knock Late Joe Booth (Private) 29.00
1971 Glittering Man Always Proud – Glittering Jacqueline 28.86
1972 Pit Lamp Booked Out – Ballingaddy Fly Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 29.30 3-1
1974 Blessington Boy [8] Monalee Champion – The Powder Plot Bill 'Willie' Weir (Shawfield) 28.80 7-2
1975 Lianda Rebel Sole Aim – Dance Till Dawn Charlie Coyle (Private) 29.20
1976 Broken Secret Own Pride – Flaming Liberty Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 30.79 6-4
1977 Broken Secret Own Pride – Flaming Liberty Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 30.12 12-1
1978 All Wit [9] Monalee Champion - Dunally Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) 30.70 4-7f
1979 Kilbelin Ruler Supreme Fun – Duritza George Barnett (White City - Manchester) 30.84
1980 Decoy Duke Westmead County – Rip Madam Joe Cobbold (Cambridge) 31.03
1981 Solos Style Ivy Hall Solo – Social Outcast Ray Andrews (Leeds) 30.83 6-1
1982 Pineapple Barrow Ballyard Band – Pineapple Grand Barbara Compton (Cradley Heath) 30.22 6-1
1983 Go Winston Let Him Go – Dark Bird Ralph Smith (Perry Barr) 30.01
1988 Gino Ballyheigue Moon – Model Snowdrop John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 30.04 1-1f
1989 Bawnard It Special Merchant – Bawnard Mona John McGee Sr. (Canterbury) 30.21 4-5f
1990 Meadowbank Lad Dutch Delight – City Rose John Flaherty (Powderhall) 30.53 6-1
1991 Glenpark Again Whisper Wishes – Ballycrine Style Willie Frew (Shawfield) 30.39 7-1
1992 Comrades Delight Nightpark Lad – Fine Selection John Flaherty (Shawfield) 30.83 5-4f
1993 Carloway Dancer Greenpark Fox – Prize Dancer Fraser Black (Ireland) 30.06 1-1f
1994 Droopys Alfie Im Slippy – Droopys Aliysa Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) 30.44 2-1
1995 Blissful Jamie Kyle Jack – Metric Deb Fraser Black (Ireland) 29.20 7-2
1996 Pond Bogart Randy – Pond Mosquito Harry Williams (Sunderland) 29.72 5-2
1997 Pottos Storm Droopys Fintan – Certain Way David Mullins (Romford) 29.23 5-1
1998 Trump Card Boyne Walk – Wandering Ace Archie Carmichael (Shawfield) 29.56 10-1
1999 Laughan Gale Slaneyside Hare – Have A Cigar Gerald Parsons (Private) 29.54 4-1
2000 Popalong Fred Frightful Flash – Popalong Mystery Anne Stirling (Shawfield) 29.66 7-2
2001 Carloway Vito Smooth Rumble – Dancers Delight Graeme Frew (Private) 29.79 5-4f
2002 Baliff King Spiral Nikita - Setscrew Ian Aylward (Private) 29.48 6-4f
2003 Daleridge Prince Jamella Prince- Newlawn Holly Jim Little (Swindon) 29.13 5-2
2004 Velvet Rebel Top Honcho – Mickdel Tina Charlie Lister OBE (Private) 29.12 9-4
2005 Hey Jasper [10] Barney The Bold – Pinetree Betty Gary Carmichael (Powderhall) 29.23 10-1
2006 Rhincrew Stevie [11] Daves Mentor – Rhincrew Armada Kelly Macari (Sunderland) 29.93 6-1
2007 Wright Signal [12] Hondo Black – Farloe Signal Elaine Parker (Sheffield) 29.41 5-4f
2008 Jethart Jackie [13] Top Honcho - Jackies Lady Julie Bateson (Private) 28.79 5-1
2009 Ardkill Tunoco [14] Kiowa Sweet Trey – Ardaghs Jodie Julie Bateson (Private) 29.36 5-2
2016 Killieford Kane [15] Razldazl George - Doodle Doo Neil Black (Private) 29.30 1-1f

Discontinued

Venues & Distances edit

  • 1927-1971 (Carntyne 500y)
  • 1955-1956 (Not held)
  • 1975-2009 (Shawfield 480m)
  • 2010-2015 (Not held)
  • 2016-2016 (Shawfield 480m)
  • Discontinued

Sponsors edit

  • 2005-2007 Jordan Electrics
  • 2008-2008 XL Limousine
  • 2009-2009 ibetx.com
  • 2016-2016 Kai Laidlaw

References edit

  1. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 71. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  2. ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 29. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  3. ^ "St.Mungo Cup Returns". Greyhound Star.
  4. ^ "Arancez wins St Mungo Cup". The Scotsman. 12 December 1927. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "CARNTYNE". The Scotsman. 12 January 1931. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Greyhound Racing Glasgow Tracks". The Scotsman. 11 January 1932. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Chesterfield Emblem". Stafforshire Sentinel. 20 June 1933. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Remember When - June". Greyhound Star.
  9. ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - May 1978)". Greyhound Star.
  10. ^ "2005 Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ^ "2006 Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ^ "The Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ^ "The XL Limousine St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ^ "2009 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

External links edit

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