Coronation Cup (greyhounds)

Coronation Cup
ClassCategory 1
LocationRomford Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1981
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

The Coronation Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium.[1]

Race history

It was inaugurated in 1981 at Southend Stadium.[2] However, in 1985 Southend closed and the event switched to Romford. [3] It is not to be confused with the Coronation Stakes that was held at Wembley.

Venues and distances

  • 1981–1985 (Southend, 647 metres)
  • 1986–present (Romford, 575 metres)

Sponsors

  • 1994–2010 (Tony Williams)
  • 2011–present (Coral)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (Sec) SP Ref/notes
1981 Dark OmarMountleader Omar – Minnie OAllen Briggs (Private)40.784/6f
1982 Sundridge RacingIvy Hall Solo – Rathduff GazelleTony Dennis (Southend)41.2311/8f
1983 Kylnoe BobSandman – Virginia ChatBill Foley (Private)40.616/4f
1984 Shelton SongEcho Spark – CandlemaidGeorge Curtis (Brighton)40.5811/4
1985 Blue ShirtShady Monkey – Tour TraleeGeorge Curtis (Brighton)41.0211/8f
1986 Hannas ChampionLacca Champion – Raffles BridgeKenny Linzell (Walthamstow)36.417/1
1987 Copper KingI'm Slippy - CleonaKen Reynolds (Monmore)35.504/5f
1988 Ferrybank LadDebbycot Lad – Shes A ThiefGeoff Goodwin (Milton Keynes)36.093/1
1989 TerminatorMoral Support – Tiny TolcasLinda Mullins (Romford)35.438/1
1990 Stoney StroneyMinestrone – One SixtyPaddy Hancox (Hall Green)36.078/1
1991 Prince CharmingMathews World – Jackswood GirlTony Tugwell (Reading)36.044/1
1992 Linakill PapaApapa Champion – Lisnakill RubyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)37.3110/1
1993 First Name BartWestmead Wish – Saga MissJohn Wileman (Nottingham)36.463/1
1994 Smile RoseKyle Jack – Feedwell RoseJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)36.268/1[4]
1995 Heres SeanieArdfert Sean – Mindys MiraclePat Ryan (Perry Barr)13 Jan2/1
1996 Delta DuchessZanzibar – Bangor StyleBrian Clemenson (Hove)36.244/5f
1997 Clodeen MagicPolnoon Chief – Lovely LucindaBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.789/2
1998 Killourney AceLodge Prince – Killourney AmieBrian Clemenson (Hove)35.5311/4f
1999 El LocoSlaneyside Hare – Moral ParkLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)36.685/2
2000 Nearly An AngelDeenside Joker – Sallagh SixtyLinda Jones (Walthamstow)35.006/1
2001 Seobie GirlDeenside Spark – Hot AlertPeter Payne (Romford)35.706/1
2002 Ballyhaden LadSome Picture - Ballyhaden GirlJohn McGee Sr. (Private)36.579/4
2003 Gullivers TravelsVintage Prince - Free DreamsLinda Jones (Walthamstow)35.8925/1
2004 Orient RonJudicial Pride - Oriel GirlBrian Clemenson (Hove)36.175/4f
2005 Sportmans PrinceVintage Prince - Killua SwallowTom Foster (Wimbledon)35.734/1[5]
2006 TinopenerLarkhill Jo - Sinners EnvyPatsy Cusack (Crayford)35.363/1[6]
2007 In The WoodsDroopys Woods - No More CornerPeter Payne (Romford)36.8010/1[7]
2008 Ronaldos MeritDroopys Vieri - Lego LadySeamus Cahill (Wimbledon)35.833/1[8]
2009 Droopys CarvalhoDroopys Maldini – Droopys BeautyJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)35.3911/10f[9]
2010 Fatboyz ZorroYeah Man - FiglashDerek Knight (Hove)35.825/2f[10]
2011 Honey TrampasRoyal Impact – Honey PrincessDiane Henry (Private)35.001/2f[11]
2012 Rathglass HeroBrett Lee – Bluebell FantasyNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.2316/1[12]
2013 Rockview SailHondo Black – BabyshanGerry Ballentine (Hall Green)35.741/1f[13]
2014 Reel TrickyoneNinja Jamie – Lively JubbleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)35.417/2[14]
2015 Soviet KennyDroopys Vieri – Invincible DivaJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)34.906/1[15]
2016 Millwards MasterHondo Black Gene – Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)34.8110/1[16]
2017 Roswell RomanovQuail Hollow – Kranky LeonaMark Wallis (Towcester)35.104/5f[17]
2018 Shotgun BulletKinloch Brae – Winning ImpactDerek Knight (Hove)35.2510/11f[18]
2019 Desperado DanIso Octane – Slaneyside MandyPatrick Janssens (Central Park)35.272/1[19]
2020 Antigua RumDroopys Jet – Basket Of TrumpsMark Wallis (Henlow)35.068/1[20]
2021 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 Baby BulletJaytee Jet – Highview PictureJason Gornall (Henlow)35.242/1f[21]
2023 Antigua SugarBallymac Bolger – Dolce VitaMark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)34.801/1f[22]
2024 New DestinyGrangeview Ten – Coonough DollyMark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)34.535/6fTrack record[23]
2025 Fabulous SoniqueMagical Bale – Fabulous PearlMark Wallis (Private)34.804/5f[24]

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 130. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  5. ↑ "2005 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "2006 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "2007 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "2008 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "2009 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2016 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "2017 Coronation Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "2018 Coronation Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  19. ↑ "2019 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2020 Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "2022 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  22. ↑ "2023 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "2024 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  24. ↑ "2025 Coronationa Cup Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
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