Golden Sprint
Category 1 race
LocationRomford Stadium
Inaugurated1987
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance400 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Golden Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1987.[1]

Venues & Distances

  • 1987–present (Romford 400m)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1987 Aulton HenriAulton Villa – Handsome MissNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)24.276-1
1988 Minor MisfitLindas Champion – Minor CoddleGary Baggs (Walthamstow)24.207-2
1989 River LochRoisins Boy – Welcome LadyLinda Mullins (Romford)24.233-1
1990 Demesne ChanceKyle Jack – Anti EverythingGunner Smith (Hove)24.569-4f
1991 Murlens LordManorville Magic – Murlens PeachKenny Linzell (Romford)24.993-1
1992 Dealing ScreenMoral Support – Barbary DollKenny Linzell (Romford)24.909-4jf
1993 Fast CopperBallyard Hoffman – Parkswood MagpieJohn Copplestone (Reading)24.435-4f
1994 Witches Dean[2]Lyons Dean – Witches BettyPeter Rich (Romford)24.284-1
1995 Countrywide CubSatharn Beo – Free FancyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)24.442-1f
1996 Boys DreamSkelligs Tiger – Carrowkeal TracyTerry Kibble (Bristol)24.398-1
1997 King OscarPolnoon Chief – Keston QueenCharlie Lister (Private)24.334-5f
1998 Glenquin Blackie[3]Some Whisper – Hillan BlueGeoff De Mulder (Private)24.097-4f
1999 Spring Raider[4]Slaneyside Hare – Spring SeasonJames Brennan (Private)24.285-2
2000 El Boss[5]Pepes Dilemma – Bid You JoyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)24.2811-4f
2001 Kinda Magic[6]Deep Decision - EnchantmentLinda Jones (Walthamstow)24.182-1
2002 Kinda Magic[7]Deep Decision - EnchantmentLinda Jones (Walthamstow)24.2911-10f
2003 Tims Crow[8]Lenson Lad – Churchtown SpicePeter Rich (Romford)24.292-1
2004 Shes Our Star[9]Knockeevan Star – Shadow FlashPaul Young (Romford)24.3410-1
2005 Droopys Sammer[10]Droopys Vieri – Droopys NelliePaul Young (Romford)24.464-1
2006 Driving Up Henry[11]Petes Boss – Ferrypoint FlamePaul Sallis (Hall Green)24.9920-1
2007 Black Taxi[12]Larkhill Jo – Lagile AshJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)24.915-1
2008 Blindin Bell[13]Droopys Vieri – Going NativeDavid Mullins (Romford)24.226-4jf
2009 Glenroe Ginger[14]Crash – Farloe CharityBarrie Draper (Sheffield)23.596-4f
2010 Ardbeg Mentor[15]Daves Mentor – Farantane SineadKen Tester (Hove)23.564-1Track record
2011 Step On Brett[16]Brett Lee – Step LightlyElaine Parker (Sheffield)24.406-1
2012 Blonde Snapper[17]Droopys Kewell – Rough CharleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)23.893-1
2013 Farloe Barracuda[18]Droopys Scolari - YouraisemeupBarrie Draper (Sheffield)23.839-4f
2014 Lough Messi[19]Droopys Vieri – Lough CarraMaxine Locke (Romford)23.9511-8f
2015 You Never Listen[20]Makeshift - Swift ErinJim Reynolds (Romford)23.617-4f
2016 Droopys Story[21]Central City – Droopys SolangePaul Young (Romford)24.135-2f
2017 Clondoty Alex[22]Razldazl Jayfkay – Castlehill AlexMark Wallis (Towcester)24.096/4f
2018 Forest Chunk[23]Tullymurry Act – Forest MayKevin Hutton (Towcester)24.0311/10f
2019 Union Jack[24]Droopys Scolari – IlikeyouJean Liles (Central Park)24.044/1
2020 Goldies Hoddle[25]Droopys Sydney – Silver DollarPatrick Janssens (Central Park)23.863/1
2021 Bockos Jon Jo[26][27]Droopys Jet – Moanteen BeautyPatrick Janssens (Towcester)23.7710/11f
2022 Rail Mccoy[28]Ballymac Best – Swift VickiMark Wallis (Henlow)24.135/1
2023 Droopys Good[29]Ballybough Mike – Droopys CuckooPatrick Janssens (Towcester)23.9211/2

Sponsors

  • 1994–1994 (Bailey Racing)
  • 2002–2006 (Coral)
  • 2007–2013 (The Millennium Stand Bookmakers)
  • 2014–present (Coral)

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 130-131. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  3. ↑ "1998 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  4. ↑ "1999 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  5. ↑ "2000 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  6. ↑ "2001 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  7. ↑ "2002 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  8. ↑ "2003 Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Data.
  9. ↑ "2004 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  10. ↑ "2005 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  11. ↑ "2006 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  12. ↑ "THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  13. ↑ "2008 THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2009 THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2010 THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2011 THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2012 THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2014 Coral Sprint Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2015 Coral Sprint Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "2016 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  22. ↑ "Golden Sprint result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  23. ↑ "2018 Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Star.
  24. ↑ "2019 Coral Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. ↑ "2020 Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  26. ↑ "CORAL GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  27. ↑ "Bockos Jon Jo Golden Sprint Final". You Tube. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  28. ↑ "2022 CORAL GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  29. ↑ "CORAL GOLDEN SPRINT - FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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