Golden Sprint

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Golden Sprint
Greyhound Kinda Magic in action 2001.png
Kinda Magic winner in 2001 & 2002
ClassCategory 1
Location Romford Stadium
Inaugurated1987
Sponsor Coral
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]

Contents

Venues & distances

Sponsors

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime 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 Lady Linda Mullins (Romford) 24.233/1 [4]
1990 Demesne ChanceKyle Jack – Anti EverythingGunner Smith (Hove) 24.569/4f
1991 Murlens LordManorville Magic – Murlens Peach Kenny 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 Fancy John Coleman (Walthamstow)24.442/1f
1996 Boys DreamSkelligs Tiger – Carrowkeal TracyTerry Kibble (Bristol) 24.398/1
1997 King OscarPolnoon Chief – Keston Queen Charlie Lister (Private)24.334/5f
1998 Glenquin BlackieSome Whisper – Hillan Blue Geoff 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 - Enchantment Linda 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 Charley Mark 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 May Kevin Hutton (Towcester)24.0311/10f [26]
2019 Union JackDroopys Scolari – IlikeyouJean Liles (Central Park)24.044/1 [27]
2020 Goldies HoddleDroopys Sydney – Silver Dollar Patrick Janssens (Central Park)23.863/1 [28]
2021 Bockos Jon JoDroopys Jet – Moanteen Beauty Patrick Janssens (Towcester)23.7710/11f [29] [30]
2022 Rail MccoyBallymac Best – Swift VickiMark Wallis (Henlow) 24.135/1 [31]
2023 Droopys GoodBallybough Mike – Droopys Cuckoo Patrick Janssens (Towcester)23.9211/2 [32]
2024 Front AliceDroopys Sydney – Droopys AliceKevin Proctor (Harlow)23.8614/1 [33]
2025

References

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  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.
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  32. "Coral Golden Sprint - final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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