Coronation Cup (greyhounds)
| Category 2 race | |
| Location | Romford Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 575 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
The Coronation Cup is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Romford Greyhound Stadium.
Race history
It was inaugurated in 1981 at Southend Stadium. However, in 1985 Southend closed and the event switched to Romford. It is not to be confused with the Coronation Stakes that was held at Wembley.
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Vintage Prince - Killua Swallow | Tom Foster (Wimbledon) | 35.73 | 4/1 | |
| 2006 | Tinopener | Larkhill Jo - Sinners Envy | Patsy Cusack (Crayford) | 35.36 | 3/1 | |
| 2007 | In The Woods | Droopys Woods - No More Corner | Peter Payne (Romford) | 36.80 | 10/1 | |
| 2008 | Ronaldos Merit | Droopys Vieri - Lego Lady | Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) | 35.83 | 3/1 | |
| 2009 | Droopys Carvalho | Droopys Maldini – Droopys Beauty | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 35.39 | 11/10f | |
| 2010 | Fatboyz Zorro | Yeah Man - Figlash | Derek Knight (Hove) | 35.82 | 5/2f | |
| 2011 | Honey Trampas | Royal Impact – Honey Princess | Diane Henry (Private) | 35.00 | 1/2f | |
| 2012 | Rathglass Hero | Brett Lee – Bluebell Fantasy | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 35.23 | 16/1 | |
| 2013 | Rockview Sail | Hondo Black – Babyshan | Gerry Ballentine (Hall Green) | 35.74 | 1/1f | |
| 2014 | Reel Trickyone | Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 35.41 | 7/2 | |
| 2015 | Soviet Kenny | Droopys Vieri – Invincible Diva | John Mullins (Yarmouth) | 34.90 | 6/1 | |
| 2016 | Millwards Master | Hondo Black Gene – Spioraid Cath | Paul Young (Romford) | 34.81 | 10/1 | |
| 2017 | Roswell Romanov | Quail Hollow – Kranky Leona | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 35.10 | 4/5f | |
| 2018 | Shotgun Bullet | Kinloch Brae – Winning Impact | Derek Knight (Hove) | 35.25 | 10/11f | |
| 2019 | Desperado Dan | Iso Octane – Slaneyside Mandy | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 35.27 | 2/1 | |
| 2020 | Antigua Rum | Droopys Jet – Basket Of Trumps | Mark Wallis (Henlow) | 35.06 | 8/1 | |
| 2021 | No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic) | |||||
| 2022 | Baby Bullet | Jaytee Jet – Highview Picture | Jason Gornall (Henlow) | 35.24 | 2/1f | |
| 2023 | Antigua Sugar | Ballymac Bolger – Dolce Vita | Mark Wallis (Suffolk Downs) | 34.80 | 1/1f | |
Venues & Distances
- 1981-1985 (Southend, 647 metres)
- 1986–present (Romford, 575 metres)
Sponsors
- 1994-2010 (Tony Williams)
- 2011-present (Coral)