St Mungo Cup
| Location | Shawfield Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1927 |
| Last run | 2016 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
The St Mungo Cup was a greyhound competition held at Shawfield Stadium in Glasgow.
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]
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 71. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing, page 29. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ "St.Mungo Cup Returns". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Arancez wins St Mungo Cup". The Scotsman. 12 December 1927. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "CARNTYNE". The Scotsman. 12 January 1931. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Greyhound Racing Glasgow Tracks". The Scotsman. 11 January 1932. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Chesterfield Emblem". Stafforshire Sentinel. 20 June 1933. Retrieved 1 April 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Remember When - June". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - May 1978)". Greyhound Star.
- ^ "2005 Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2006 Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "The Jordan Electrics St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "The XL Limousine St Mungo Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2009 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ^ "2016 result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.