Coronation Cup (greyhounds)

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Coronation Cup
Category 2 race
Location Romford Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1981
Sponsor Coral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

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

Contents

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 & Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPNotes
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 – Candlemaid George Curtis (Brighton) 40.5811/4
1985 Blue ShirtShady Monkey – Tour Tralee George Curtis (Brighton)41.0211/8f
1986 Hannas ChampionLacca Champion – Raffles Bridge Kenny 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 Tolcas Linda 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 Rose [4] Kyle Jack – Feedwell Rose John Coleman (Walthamstow)36.268/1
1995 Heres SeanieArdfert Sean – Mindys MiraclePat Ryan (Perry Barr) 13 Jan2/1
1996 Delta DuchessZanzibar – Bangor Style Brian 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 Sixty Linda Jones (Walthamstow)35.006/1
2001 Seobie GirlDeenside Spark – Hot AlertPeter Payne (Romford)35.706/1
2002 Ballyhaden LadSome Picture - Ballyhaden Girl John 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 Prince [5] Vintage Prince - Killua SwallowTom Foster (Wimbledon) 35.734/1
2006 Tinopener [6] Larkhill Jo - Sinners EnvyPatsy Cusack (Crayford) 35.363/1
2007 In The Woods [7] Droopys Woods - No More CornerPeter Payne (Romford)36.8010/1
2008 Ronaldos Merit [8] Droopys Vieri - Lego Lady Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon)35.833/1
2009 Droopys Carvalho [9] Droopys Maldini – Droopys BeautyJohn Mullins (Yarmouth) 35.3911/10f
2010 Fatboyz Zorro [10] Yeah Man - FiglashDerek Knight (Hove)35.825/2f
2011 Honey Trampas [11] Royal Impact – Honey PrincessDiane Henry (Private)35.001/2f
2012 Rathglass Hero [12] Brett Lee – Bluebell FantasyNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)35.2316/1
2013 Rockview Sail [13] Hondo Black – BabyshanGerry Ballentine (Hall Green)35.741/1f
2014 Reel Trickyone [14] Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley Mark Wallis (Yarmouth)35.417/2
2015 Soviet Kenny [15] Droopys Vieri – Invincible DivaJohn Mullins (Yarmouth)34.906/1
2016 Millwards Master [16] Hondo Black Gene – Spioraid CathPaul Young (Romford)34.8110/1
2017 Roswell Romanov [17] Quail Hollow – Kranky LeonaMark Wallis (Towcester) 35.104/5f
2018 Shotgun Bullet [18] Kinloch Brae – Winning ImpactDerek Knight (Hove)35.2510/11f
2019 Desperado Dan [19] Iso Octane – Slaneyside Mandy Patrick Janssens (Central Park)35.272/1
2020 Antigua Rum [20] Droopys Jet – Basket Of TrumpsMark Wallis (Henlow)35.068/1
2021 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 Baby Bullet [21] Jaytee Jet – Highview PictureJason Gornall (Henlow)35.242/1f
2023 Antigua Sugar [22] Ballymac Bolger – Dolce Vita Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)34.801/1f
2024 New Destiny [23] Grangeview Ten – Coonough DollyMark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)34.535/6fTrack record

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