| Category 1 race | |
 Kinda Magic winner in 2001 & 2002 | |
| Location | Romford Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 400 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Golden Sprint is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium. It was inaugurated in 1987. [1]
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Aulton Henri | Aulton Villa – Handsome Miss | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 24.27 | 6-1 | |
| 1988 | Minor Misfit | Lindas Champion – Minor Coddle | Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) | 24.20 | 7-2 | |
| 1989 | River Loch | Roisins Boy – Welcome Lady | Linda Mullins (Romford) | 24.23 | 3-1 | |
| 1990 | Demesne Chance | Kyle Jack – Anti Everything | Gunner Smith (Hove) | 24.56 | 9-4f | |
| 1991 | Murlens Lord | Manorville Magic – Murlens Peach | Kenny Linzell (Romford) | 24.99 | 3-1 | |
| 1992 | Dealing Screen | Moral Support – Barbary Doll | Kenny Linzell (Romford) | 24.90 | 9-4jf | |
| 1993 | Fast Copper | Ballyard Hoffman – Parkswood Magpie | John Copplestone (Reading) | 24.43 | 5-4f | |
| 1994 | Witches Dean [2] | Lyons Dean – Witches Betty | Peter Rich (Romford) | 24.28 | 4-1 | |
| 1995 | Countrywide Cub | Satharn Beo – Free Fancy | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 24.44 | 2-1f | |
| 1996 | Boys Dream | Skelligs Tiger – Carrowkeal Tracy | Terry Kibble (Bristol) | 24.39 | 8-1 | |
| 1997 | King Oscar | Polnoon Chief – Keston Queen | Charlie Lister (Private) | 24.33 | 4-5f | |
| 1998 | Glenquin Blackie [3] | Some Whisper – Hillan Blue | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 24.09 | 7-4f | |
| 1999 | Spring Raider [4] | Slaneyside Hare – Spring Season | James Brennan (Private) | 24.28 | 5-2 | |
| 2000 | El Boss [5] | Pepes Dilemma – Bid You Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 24.28 | 11-4f | |
| 2001 | Kinda Magic [6] | Deep Decision - Enchantment | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 24.18 | 2-1 | |
| 2002 | Kinda Magic [7] | Deep Decision - Enchantment | Linda Jones (Walthamstow) | 24.29 | 11-10f | |
| 2003 | Tims Crow [8] | Lenson Lad – Churchtown Spice | Peter Rich (Romford) | 24.29 | 2-1 | |
| 2004 | Shes Our Star [9] | Knockeevan Star – Shadow Flash | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.34 | 10-1 | |
| 2005 | Droopys Sammer [10] | Droopys Vieri – Droopys Nellie | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.46 | 4-1 | |
| 2006 | Driving Up Henry [11] | Petes Boss – Ferrypoint Flame | Paul Sallis (Hall Green) | 24.99 | 20-1 | |
| 2007 | Black Taxi [12] | Larkhill Jo – Lagile Ash | John Mullins (Walthamstow) | 24.91 | 5-1 | |
| 2008 | Blindin Bell [13] | Droopys Vieri – Going Native | David Mullins (Romford) | 24.22 | 6-4jf | |
| 2009 | Glenroe Ginger [14] | Crash – Farloe Charity | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 23.59 | 6-4f | |
| 2010 | Ardbeg Mentor [15] | Daves Mentor – Farantane Sinead | Ken Tester (Hove) | 23.56 | 4-1 | Track record |
| 2011 | Step On Brett [16] | Brett Lee – Step Lightly | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 24.40 | 6-1 | |
| 2012 | Blonde Snapper [17] | Droopys Kewell – Rough Charley | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 23.89 | 3-1 | |
| 2013 | Farloe Barracuda [18] | Droopys Scolari - Youraisemeup | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 23.83 | 9-4f | |
| 2014 | Lough Messi [19] | Droopys Vieri – Lough Carra | Maxine Locke (Romford) | 23.95 | 11-8f | |
| 2015 | You Never Listen [20] | Makeshift - Swift Erin | Jim Reynolds (Romford) | 23.61 | 7-4f | |
| 2016 | Droopys Story [21] | Central City – Droopys Solange | Paul Young (Romford) | 24.13 | 5-2f | |
| 2017 | Clondoty Alex [22] | Razldazl Jayfkay – Castlehill Alex | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 24.09 | 6/4f | |
| 2018 | Forest Chunk [23] | Tullymurry Act – Forest May | Kevin Hutton (Towcester) | 24.03 | 11/10f | |
| 2019 | Union Jack [24] | Droopys Scolari – Ilikeyou | Jean Liles (Central Park) | 24.04 | 4/1 | |
| 2020 | Goldies Hoddle [25] | Droopys Sydney – Silver Dollar | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 23.86 | 3/1 | |
| 2021 | Bockos Jon Jo [26] [27] | Droopys Jet – Moanteen Beauty | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 23.77 | 10/11f | |
| 2022 | Rail Mccoy [28] | Ballymac Best – Swift Vicki | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 24.13 | 5/1 | |
| 2023 | Droopys Good [29] | Ballybough Mike – Droopys Cuckoo | Patrick Janssens (Towcester) | 23.92 | 11/2 | |
| 2024 | Front Alice [30] | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Alice | Kevin Proctor (Harlow) | 23.86 | 14/1 |
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