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Cox Cup

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

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.

Venues and distances

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

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1964 Edenberry Chieftain Knockhill Chieftain – Edenberry Princess J B O'Donoghue 30.39
1965 Olivers Leader Prairie Flash – Olives Lover H King 30.23
1972 Ashley Park Local Interest – Magnetic Star Paddy Keane 29.56
1973 Pearl Ring Faithful Silver - Pavella Liam Cullen 29.56
1974 Nelsons Belle Nelson Pillar – Society Belle 29.64
1975 Newpark Twilight Moordyke Spot – Some Class B Matthews 29.72
1976 Stop It Broadford Boy – Beaded Jill M Drennan 29.26
1977 Master Kim Scintillas Gem – Kilcarrig Flash Paddy Barry 29.51
1978 Point Duty Here Sonny – Special Tan Francie Murray 30.02
1979 Blushing Spy Monalee Expert – Smart Spy A Metcalfe 29.78
1980 Brindle Choice Ritas Choice – Nelson Blast P & D Broughall 29.98
1981 Mistress Post Minnesota Miller – Post Mistress G Gray 29.82
1982 Cool Countess Some Skinomage – Another Flame J Franklin 29.30
1983 Celbridge Rose Liberty Lad – Fleadh Style Mrs E McBride 29.28
1984 Wise Band Yellow Band – Wyse Choice Francie Murray 29.20
1985 Cast No Stones Lax Law – Morning Frolics A Comerford 29.16
1986 Yellow Emperor Moral Support - Damthelie A Comerford 29.45
1987 Dennys Tack Yellow Band – Rose Wilder Francie Murray 29.23
1988 Amagh Bar Cronins Bar – Thoor Ballylee Gerry Duffin 29.18
1989 Borris Venture Manorville Sand – Black Contract J Muldowney 29.40
1990 Loum Lord Blue Baron - Puddles T Fahy 29.32
1991 Ardfert Mick Ardfert Sean – Boher Rita Matt O'Donnell 29.00
1992 Lodgefield Gold Curryhills Gara – Break Free 28.90
1993 Kenmare Gem Castleyons Gem – Kenmare Boy Matt O'Donnell 28.90
1994 Valais Express Daleys Gold – Carrick Express Mary Delmer 28.96
1995 Love Another[5] Greenpark Fox – Little Angeline Denis Lennon 28.92
1996 Summerhill King Coalbrook Tiger- Woodlawn Mist 28.96
1997 Sir Grand Flashy Sir – Always Grand Alan Green 29.98
1998 Sineads Slaney Slaneyside Hare – Pearls Girl Frances O'Donnell 30.20
1999 Everton Hero Slaneyside Hare – Summer Choice Thomas Harte 30.10
2000 Lemon Sash Ready About – Lemon Miss Denny Lennon 30.12 3-1
2001 Word Of God Vintage Prince- Batties Spirit Frances O'Donnell 30.09 5-1
2002 Flashing Moment Frisby Flashing – Clonakenny Lace Jerry Melia 30.06 7-4f
2003 Simply Vintage Vintage Prince – Simply Free Reggie Roberts 30.08 1-1f
2004 Top Boe Top Honcho – Next Deal Seamus Graham 29.89 4-9f
2005 Disguised Larkhill Jo – Newbridge Girl Reggie Roberts 29.96 7-4f
2006 Droopys Electric Droopys Agassi – Droopys Jolie Pat Buckley 30.05 1-1f
2007 Tyrur Lee Brett Lee – Tyrur Dee Paul Hennessy 29.96 2-1
2008 Broadacres Turbo Top Honcho – Riverside Bella Graham Holland 30.01 4-1
2009 We Paint Houses Brett Lee – Embassy Lane Seamus Graham 30.08 9-4
2011 Tyrur Bucko Tyrur Ted – Tyrur Lisa Conor Fahy 29.51 7-2 Track record
2012 Quail Hollow Royal Impact – Girl With Guitar Francie Murray 29.82 6-4f
2013 Captain Scolari Droopys Scolari – Bandicoot Spice Gerry Holian 29.82 4-1
2014 Redwood Mick Head Bound – Moynevilla Babe Anna Gleeson 29.70 1-3f
2015 Black Hawkeye[6][7] Westmead Hawk – Silent Bargain Jimmy Melia 30.15 5-2
2018 Kylehill Strauss[8] Tullymurry Act - Kylehill Eugenie Raymond Dowling 30.41 3-1

References

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  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  4. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, year 341. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  5. ^ "Love Another for Lennon". Irish Independent. 23 June 1995. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ^ "Black Eyed his chance in Cox Cup". Greyhound Star.
  8. ^ "2018 Cox Cup final". Irish Greyhound Board.