Golden Sprint

Golden Sprint
Kinda Magic winner in 2001 & 2002
ClassCategory 1
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)

Sponsors

  • 1988–1993 (Coral)
  • 1994–1994 (Bailey Racing)
  • 2002–2006 (Coral)
  • 2007–2013 (The Millennium Stand Bookmakers)
  • 2014–2024 (Coral)

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes/Ref
1987 Aulton HenriAulton Villa – Handsome MissNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)24.276/1[2]
1988 Minor MisfitLindas Champion – Minor CoddleGary Baggs (Walthamstow)24.207/2[3]
1989 River LochRoisins Boy – Welcome LadyLinda Mullins (Romford)24.233/1[4]
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 DeanLyons Dean – Witches BettyPeter Rich (Romford)24.284/1[5]
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 BlackieSome Whisper – Hillan BlueGeoff De Mulder (Private)24.097/4f[6]
1999 Spring RaiderSlaneyside Hare – Spring SeasonJames Brennan (Private)24.285/2[7]
2000 El BossPepes Dilemma – Bid You JoyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)24.2811/4f[8]
2001 Kinda MagicDeep Decision - EnchantmentLinda Jones (Walthamstow)24.182/1[9]
2002 Kinda MagicDeep Decision - EnchantmentLinda Jones (Walthamstow)24.2911/10f[10]
2003 Tims CrowLenson Lad – Churchtown SpicePeter Rich (Romford)24.292/1[11]
2004 Shes Our StarKnockeevan Star – Shadow FlashPaul Young (Romford)24.3410/1[12]
2005 Droopys SammerDroopys Vieri – Droopys NelliePaul Young (Romford)24.464/1[13]
2006 Driving Up HenryPetes Boss – Ferrypoint FlamePaul Sallis (Hall Green)24.9920/1[14]
2007 Black TaxiLarkhill Jo – Lagile AshJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)24.915/1[15]
2008 Blindin BellDroopys Vieri – Going NativeDavid Mullins (Romford)24.226/4jf[16]
2009 Glenroe GingerCrash – Farloe CharityBarrie Draper (Sheffield)23.596/4f[17]
2010 Ardbeg MentorDaves Mentor – Farantane SineadKen Tester (Hove)23.564/1Track record[18]
2011 Step On BrettBrett Lee – Step LightlyElaine Parker (Sheffield)24.406/1[19]
2012 Blonde SnapperDroopys Kewell – Rough CharleyMark Wallis (Yarmouth)23.893/1[20]
2013 Farloe BarracudaDroopys Scolari - YouraisemeupBarrie Draper (Sheffield)23.839/4f[21]
2014 Lough MessiDroopys Vieri – Lough CarraMaxine Locke (Romford)23.9511/8f[22]
2015 You Never ListenMakeshift - Swift ErinJim Reynolds (Romford)23.617/4f[23]
2016 Droopys StoryCentral City – Droopys SolangePaul Young (Romford)24.135/2f[24]
2017 Clondoty AlexRazldazl Jayfkay – Castlehill AlexMark Wallis (Towcester)24.096/4f[25]
2018 Forest ChunkTullymurry Act – Forest MayKevin Hutton (Towcester)24.0311/10f[26]
2019 Union JackDroopys Scolari – IlikeyouJean Liles (Central Park)24.044/1[27]
2020 Goldies HoddleDroopys Sydney – Silver DollarPatrick Janssens (Central Park)23.863/1[28]
2021 Bockos Jon JoDroopys Jet – Moanteen BeautyPatrick Janssens (Towcester)23.7710/11f[29][30]
2022 Rail MccoyBallymac Best – Swift VickiMark Wallis (Henlow)24.135/1[31]
2023 Droopys GoodBallybough Mike – Droopys CuckooPatrick Janssens (Towcester)23.9211/2[32]
2024 Front AliceDroopys Sydney – Droopys AliceKevin Proctor (Harlow)23.8614/1[33]
2025 Union RebelDroopys Sydney – Union SecretMark Wallis (Private)23.577/4f[34]

References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 130-131. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ "Dogs and Summary". Daily Express. 19 August 1987. Retrieved 2 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Misfit looks a Derby banker". Edinburgh Evening News. 27 August 1988. Retrieved 2 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Romford". Daily Mirror. 17 August 1989. Retrieved 2 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 109–110. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  6. ↑ "1998 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  7. ↑ "1999 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  8. ↑ "2000 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  9. ↑ "2001 Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  10. ↑ "2002 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  11. ↑ "2003 Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Data.
  12. ↑ "2004 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Data.
  13. ↑ "2005 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  14. ↑ "2006 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ↑ "The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ↑ "2008 The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  17. ↑ "2009 The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  18. ↑ "2010 The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  19. ↑ "2011 The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ↑ "2012 The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ↑ "The Millennium Stand Bookmakers Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  22. ↑ "2014 Coral Sprint Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  23. ↑ "2015 Coral Sprint Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  24. ↑ "2016 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  25. ↑ "Golden Sprint result". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  26. ↑ "2018 Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Star.
  27. ↑ "2019 Coral Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  28. ↑ "2020 Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  29. ↑ "2021 Coral Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  30. ↑ "Bockos Jon Jo Golden Sprint Final". You Tube. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  31. ↑ "2022 Coral Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  32. ↑ "Coral Golden Sprint - final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  33. ↑ "Coral Golden Sprint final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  34. ↑ "Coral Golden Sprint Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
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