Cox Cup

The Cox Cup was a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newbridge Greyhound Stadium in Cornelscourt, Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.[1] It was inaugurated in 1972 [2] and was a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar.[3][4] The last running of the event was in 2018.

Cox Cup
LocationNewbridge Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1964
Last run2018
Race information
Distance550 yards
SurfaceSand

Past winners
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1964 Edenberry ChieftainKnockhill Chieftain – Edenberry PrincessJ B O'Donoghue30.39
1965 Olivers LeaderPrairie Flash – Olives LoverH King30.23
1972 Ashley ParkLocal Interest – Magnetic StarPaddy Keane29.56
1973 Pearl RingFaithful Silver - PavellaLiam Cullen29.56
1974 Nelsons BelleNelson Pillar – Society Belle29.64
1975 Newpark TwilightMoordyke Spot – Some ClassB Matthews29.72
1976 Stop ItBroadford Boy – Beaded JillM Drennan29.26
1977 Master KimScintillas Gem – Kilcarrig FlashPaddy Barry29.51
1978 Point DutyHere Sonny – Special TanFrancie Murray30.02
1979 Blushing SpyMonalee Expert – Smart SpyA Metcalfe29.78
1980 Brindle ChoiceRitas Choice – Nelson BlastP & D Broughall29.98
1981 Mistress PostMinnesota Miller – Post MistressG Gray29.82
1982 Cool CountessSome Skinomage – Another FlameJ Franklin29.30
1983 Celbridge RoseLiberty Lad – Fleadh StyleMrs E McBride29.28
1984 Wise BandYellow Band – Wyse ChoiceFrancie Murray29.20
1985 Cast No StonesLax Law – Morning FrolicsA Comerford29.16
1986 Yellow EmperorMoral Support - DamthelieA Comerford29.45
1987 Dennys TackYellow Band – Rose WilderFrancie Murray29.23
1988 Amagh BarCronins Bar – Thoor BallyleeGerry Duffin29.18
1989 Borris VentureManorville Sand – Black ContractJ Muldowney29.40
1990 Loum LordBlue Baron - PuddlesT Fahy29.32
1991 Ardfert MickArdfert Sean – Boher RitaMatt O'Donnell29.00
1992 Lodgefield GoldCurryhills Gara – Break Free28.90
1993 Kenmare GemCastleyons Gem – Kenmare BoyMatt O'Donnell28.90
1994 Valais ExpressDaleys Gold – Carrick ExpressMary Delmer28.96
1995 Love AnotherGreenpark Fox – Little AngelineDenis Lennon28.92
1996 Summerhill KingCoalbrook Tiger- Woodlawn Mist28.96
1997 Sir GrandFlashy Sir – Always GrandAlan Green29.98
1998 Sineads SlaneySlaneyside Hare – Pearls GirlFrances O'Donnell30.20
1999 Everton HeroSlaneyside Hare – Summer ChoiceThomas Harte30.10
2000 Lemon SashReady About – Lemon MissDenny Lennon30.123-1
2001 Word Of GodVintage Prince- Batties SpiritFrances O'Donnell30.095-1
2002 Flashing MomentFrisby Flashing – Clonakenny LaceJerry Melia30.067-4f
2003 Simply VintageVintage Prince – Simply FreeReggie Roberts30.081-1f
2004 Top BoeTop Honcho – Next DealSeamus Graham29.894-9f
2005 DisguisedLarkhill Jo – Newbridge GirlReggie Roberts29.967-4f
2006 Droopys ElectricDroopys Agassi – Droopys JoliePat Buckley30.051-1f
2007 Tyrur LeeBrett Lee – Tyrur DeePaul Hennessy29.962-1
2008 Broadacres TurboTop Honcho – Riverside BellaGraham Holland30.014-1
2009 We Paint HousesBrett Lee – Embassy LaneSeamus Graham30.089-4
2011 Tyrur BuckoTyrur Ted – Tyrur LisaConor Fahy29.517-2Track record
2012 Quail HollowRoyal Impact – Girl With GuitarFrancie Murray29.826-4f
2013 Captain ScolariDroopys Scolari – Bandicoot SpiceGerry Holian29.824-1
2014 Redwood MickHead Bound – Moynevilla BabeAnna Gleeson29.701-3f
2015 Black Hawkeye[5][6]Westmead Hawk – Silent BargainJimmy Melia30.155-2
2018 Kylehill Strauss[7]Tullymurry Act - Kylehill EugenieRaymond Dowling30.413-1

Venues and distances
  • 1964–1996 (Newbridge 525y)
  • 1997-present (Newbridge 550y)
  • 2016-2017 (not held)

References
  1. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 171. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 303. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  4. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, year 341. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  5. "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. "Black Eyed his chance in Cox Cup". Greyhound Star.
  7. "2018 Cox Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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