McAlevey Gold Cup explained

Horse Race:McAlevey Gold Cup
Location:Celtic Park
Inaugurated:1938
Last Run:1983
Distance:525 yards

The McAlevey Gold Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Celtic Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was introduced in 1938 for greyhounds bred in Ireland and not over two years of age.[1]

The competition was also known as the home-bred produce Stakes and offered a significant winner's prize of £600 in 1946.[1] When the race was won by Dillies Pigalle in 1966 the winning time was a National Record.[2]

The event was not held from 1978 to 1980 due to the temporary closure of Celtic Park.[3] The competition came to an end in 1983 following the permanent closure of Celtic Park.[4]

Past winners

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1938Leo's Gift 30.21
Myroe Roving Boy 30.12
1940Munster Hills 30.36
Carnagh Moon 30.14
Kilrea Try That 30.34
Mad Midnight 30.12
Priceless Border 29.54
Newhill Rose Again 30.12
Lone Train 29.54
Creole Fair 29.49
Aughaway 29.49
Clongorey Nina 30.24
1953Racing Snob 29.61
Coolkill Chieftain 29.75
Tully Joker 29.76
Dunmore King [5] 29.44
Cleo's Sprig 29.32
Imperial Ivan29.82
Northern Customer 29.14
Rockmount 29.33
This Is Broadway 29.51
Marne 29.62
Right Choice 29.68
Millies Dandy 29.14Jack Mullan
1965Billy Gale 29.51
Dillies Pigalle 28.86Ronnie Chandler Track Record
Prince Queensnil 29.48
Rapid Streak 29.22
Piper Play 29.52
Kirkland Darkie 29.27
Rapid Brandy 29.51
Itsachampion 29.72Leslie McNair
Killybrick 29.55
1974Lucky Mint 29.23
Win Sam 28.86
Garford Maxi 29.34
Macash Queen 29.38
1978-80 not held
Cloghogue Lady 29.69Frank McKee
1982Pialba 29.70
Major Black 29.48

Venues & Distances

Notes and References

  1. Book: Genders, Roy. The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound, page 98-100. 1975. Page Brothers (Norwich). 0-85020-0474.
  2. Book: Genders, Roy. The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 280-281. 1981. Pelham Books Ltd. 07207-1106-1.
  3. News: Irish Greyhound Review. 4 . 58. 1982. Victory Irish Promotions Ltd.
  4. Book: Genders, Roy. NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. 1990. Pelham Books Ltd. 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. Book: Dack, Barrie. Greyhound Derby, the first 60 years pages 99/100/101. 1990. Ringpress Books. 0-948955-36-8.