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Coronation Cup (greyhounds)

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Coronation Cup
Category 2 race
LocationRomford Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated1981
SponsorCoral
Race information
Distance575 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£10,000 (winner)

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

Race history

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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

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  • 1981-1985 (Southend, 647 metres)
  • 1986–present (Romford, 575 metres)

Sponsors

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  • 1994-2010 (Tony Williams)
  • 2011-present (Coral)

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1981 Dark Omar Mountleader Omar – Minnie O Allen Briggs (Private) 40.78 4/6f
1982 Sundridge Racing Ivy Hall Solo – Rathduff Gazelle Tony Dennis (Southend) 41.23 11/8f
1983 Kylnoe Bob Sandman – Virginia Chat Bill Foley (Private) 40.61 6/4f
1984 Shelton Song Echo Spark – Candlemaid George Curtis (Brighton) 40.58 11/4
1985 Blue Shirt Shady Monkey – Tour Tralee George Curtis (Brighton) 41.02 11/8f
1986 Hannas Champion Lacca Champion – Raffles Bridge Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 36.41 7/1
1987 Copper King I'm Slippy - Cleona Ken Reynolds (Monmore) 35.50 4/5f
1988 Ferrybank Lad Debbycot Lad – Shes A Thief Geoff Goodwin (Milton Keynes) 36.09 3/1
1989 Terminator Moral Support – Tiny Tolcas Linda Mullins (Romford) 35.43 8/1
1990 Stoney Stroney Minestrone – One Sixty Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) 36.07 8/1
1991 Prince Charming Mathews World – Jackswood Girl Tony Tugwell (Reading) 36.04 4/1
1992 Linakill Papa Apapa Champion – Lisnakill Ruby Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 37.31 10/1
1993 First Name Bart Westmead Wish – Saga Miss John Wileman (Nottingham) 36.46 3/1
1994 Smile Rose[4] Kyle Jack – Feedwell Rose John Coleman (Walthamstow) 36.26 8/1
1995 Heres Seanie Ardfert Sean – Mindys Miracle Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) 13 Jan 2/1
1996 Delta Duchess Zanzibar – Bangor Style Brian Clemenson (Hove) 36.24 4/5f
1997 Clodeen Magic Polnoon Chief – Lovely Lucinda Brian Clemenson (Hove) 35.78 9/2
1998 Killourney Ace Lodge Prince – Killourney Amie Brian Clemenson (Hove) 35.53 11/4f
1999 El Loco Slaneyside Hare – Moral Park Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 36.68 5/2
2000 Nearly An Angel Deenside Joker – Sallagh Sixty Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.00 6/1
2001 Seobie Girl Deenside Spark – Hot Alert Peter Payne (Romford) 35.70 6/1
2002 Ballyhaden Lad Some Picture - Ballyhaden Girl John McGee Sr. (Private) 36.57 9/4
2003 Gullivers Travels Vintage Prince - Free Dreams Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.89 25/1
2004 Orient Ron Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove) 36.17 5/4f
2005 Sportmans Prince [5] Vintage Prince - Killua Swallow Tom Foster (Wimbledon) 35.73 4/1
2006 Tinopener [6] Larkhill Jo - Sinners Envy Patsy Cusack (Crayford) 35.36 3/1
2007 In The Woods [7] Droopys Woods - No More Corner Peter Payne (Romford) 36.80 10/1
2008 Ronaldos Merit [8] Droopys Vieri - Lego Lady Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 35.83 3/1
2009 Droopys Carvalho [9] Droopys Maldini – Droopys Beauty John Mullins (Yarmouth) 35.39 11/10f
2010 Fatboyz Zorro [10] Yeah Man - Figlash Derek Knight (Hove) 35.82 5/2f
2011 Honey Trampas [11] Royal Impact – Honey Princess Diane Henry (Private) 35.00 1/2f
2012 Rathglass Hero [12] Brett Lee – Bluebell Fantasy Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 35.23 16/1
2013 Rockview Sail [13] Hondo Black – Babyshan Gerry Ballentine (Hall Green) 35.74 1/1f
2014 Reel Trickyone [14] Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 35.41 7/2
2015 Soviet Kenny [15] Droopys Vieri – Invincible Diva John Mullins (Yarmouth) 34.90 6/1
2016 Millwards Master [16] Hondo Black Gene – Spioraid Cath Paul Young (Romford) 34.81 10/1
2017 Roswell Romanov [17] Quail Hollow – Kranky Leona Mark Wallis (Towcester) 35.10 4/5f
2018 Shotgun Bullet [18] Kinloch Brae – Winning Impact Derek Knight (Hove) 35.25 10/11f
2019 Desperado Dan[19] Iso Octane – Slaneyside Mandy Patrick Janssens (Central Park) 35.27 2/1
2020 Antigua Rum[20] Droopys Jet – Basket Of Trumps Mark Wallis (Henlow) 35.06 8/1
2021 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 Baby Bullet[21] Jaytee Jet – Highview Picture Jason Gornall (Henlow) 35.24 2/1f
2023 Antigua Sugar[22] Ballymac Bolger – Dolce Vita Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs) 34.80 1/1f
2024 New Destiny[23] Grangeview Ten – Coonough Dolly Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs) 34.53 5/6f Track record

References

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2008). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-534.
  2. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 130. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 112–114. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  5. ^ "2005 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  6. ^ "2006 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  7. ^ "2007 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  8. ^ "2008 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  9. ^ "2009 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  10. ^ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  11. ^ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  12. ^ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  13. ^ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  14. ^ "2014 final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  15. ^ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  16. ^ "2016 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  17. ^ "2017 Coronation Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  18. ^ "2018 Coronation Cup". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  19. ^ "2019 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  20. ^ "2020 Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
  21. ^ "2022 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  22. ^ "2023 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  23. ^ "2024 Coral Coronation Cup final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 June 2024.