Golden Sprint

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

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

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.
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  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.
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  11. "2006 Coral Golden Sprint". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  14. "2009 THE MILLENNIUM STAND BOOKMAKERS GOLDEN SPRINT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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  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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