Golden Jacket

Former greyhound racing competition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Golden Jacket is a greyhound racing competition. It was inaugurated in 1975 at Harringay Stadium[1] but following the closure of the track switched to Hall Green Stadium and then Monmore Green Stadium before finding a home at Crayford Stadium from 1987 until 2024.[2][3] With the closure of Crayford in 2024, the event was not held in 2025[4] before it was reinstated at Monmore Green Stadium in 2026.[5]

ClassCategory 1
LocationMonmore Green Stadium
Inaugurated1975
SurfaceSand
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Golden Jacket
2006 champion Greenacre Lin (white jacket)
ClassCategory 1
LocationMonmore Green Stadium
Inaugurated1975
Race information
SurfaceSand
Purse£20,000 (winner)
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Venues and distances

  • 1975–1984 (Harringay, 660m)
  • 1985–1985 (Hall Green, 663m)
  • 1986–1986 (Monmore, 647m)
  • 1987–2024 (Crayford, 714m)
  • 2026–2026 (Monmore, 684m)

Sponsors

Winners

More information Year, Winner ...
Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time (sec) SP Notes/ref
1975 Nice One CyrilNewdown Heather - ItsabetCharlie Coyle (Private)40.8611/4jf[6]
1976 Glin BridgeSpectre - Shore SussieGeorge Curtis (Brighton)40.599/4
1977 Sindys FlameMonalee Champion - Dolores RocketJohn Honeysett (Private)40.9911/10f
1978 Black LegendSpectre - Nora AgainTed Dickson (Slough)41.097/4f
1979 Westmead BoundWestmead County - Affoulia GirlNatalie Savva (Wembley)41.022/1
1980 Brainy PrinceMortor Light - Move FirstRita Hayward (Coventry)40.632/1jf
1981 Just ItItsachampion - Salubrious LadyTerry Duggan (Romford)40.677/2
1982 Try TravelsceneBallybeg Prim - My DowryAlan Mobley (Private)40.617/2
1983 Minnies MatadorSand Man - Virginia ChatPaddy Milligan (Private)40.694/1
1984 Amazing ManGlen Rock - Orchard RobinDerek Knight (Brighton)40.885/2
1985 Keem RocketDecoy Sovereign - Keem PrincessTony Meek (Swindon)41.678/11f
1986 Glenowen QueenYellow Ese - Rikasso MonicaDick Hawkes (Walthamstow)40.925/2
1987 Clover ParkWestpark Clover - MullinakillJohn Gibbons (Crayford)35.4010/1
1988 Decoy PrincessGlatton Grange - Decoy LassieMrs D T Lucas (Swaffham)46.307/2
1989 Time LordManorville Sand - Scintillas TinaHazel Dickson (Wembley)46.0310/1
1990 Chicita BananaSail On II - Bonita BananaJohn McGee Sr. (Hackney)45.759/4
1991 Bobs ReganBallyregan Bob - Sandy GemBrian Timcke (Private)47.006/1
1992 Bobs ReganBallyregan Bob - Sandy GemBrian Timcke (Private)46.105/1
1993 Heavenly LadyManorville Sand - Black SanciscoLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)45.332/5f[7]
1994 Wexford Minx [7]Manorville Major - Ballarue SuzyDerek Knight (Hove)45.8311/4jf
1995 Wexford MinxManorville Major - Ballarue SuzyDerek Knight (Hove)45.6713/8f
1996 Coolmona RoadArdfert Sean - Westpark Tee OffDerek Knight (Hove)45.755/4f
1997 Broadacres LadMurlens Slippy - Game MistyTerry Dartnall (Wimbledon)46.087/1
1998 El OndaDroopys Sandy - Lady CutieLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)46.3622/1[8]
1999 GottabegoodPhantom Flash - Oh So NicePaul Garland (Sittingbourne)46.0911/2
2000 Knappogue OakFrightful Flash - Dartfield LassKen Bebbington (Monmore)45.773/1
2001 Blues Best TaylaTop Honcho - Micks Best GirlPaul Young (Romford)45.197/4Track record
2002 Sundar StormToms The Best - Westmead LynxKim Marlow (Romford)47.0714/1
2003 Centour CorkerSmooth Rumble - Sylvies RantogueBrian Clemenson (Hove)44.7411/8fTrack record[9]
2004 Midway TomsscoutToms The Best - Midway TinaHenry Chalkley (Peterborough)44.7212/1
2005 Milldean ClarkyFrisby Flashing - Creamery ProfitBarry O'Sullivan (Crayford)45.987/1[10]
2006 Greenacre LinTop Honcho - First to ReturnBrian Clemenson (Hove)45.534/1[11]
2007 Walk the LineDroopys Vieri - Ballycahane ZoiePatsy Cusack (Crayford)46.008/1[12]
2008 Shelbourne MercJust the Best - Queen SurvivorBrian Clemenson (Hove)45.613/1[13]
2009 Lorrys OptionsWestmead Hawk - Droopys SevilleDean Childs (Private)45.922/1f[14]
2010 Group SkaterTop Honcho - Group SpecialPaul Hennessey (Ireland)44.792/1[15]
2011 Bush PaddyWestmead Hawk - Droopys RenaKelly Findlay (Private)47.399/2[16]
2012 Blue BeeHondo Black – Blue HoneyMatt Dartnall (Swindon)45.957/2[17]
2013 White Soks RoksRoyal Impact – Lemon RitaDaniel Riordan (Henlow)45.484/5f[18]
2014 Hometown HoneyHometown Boy Nga – Swift BlitzMark Wallis (Yarmouth)45.454/6f[19]
2015 Wiki Waki WooPremier Fantasy – Final OysterAngie Kibble (Hall Green)44.996/1[20]
2016 Patchys KerryBlackstone Gene – Droopys StosurMark Wallis (Towcester)44.942/5f[21]
2017 Boylesports StarRazldazl Billy - Razldazl MarilynDolores Ruth (Ireland)45.182/1jf[22]
2018 Shotgun BulletKinloch Brae - Winning ImpactDerek Knight (Hove)44.955/4f[23]
2019 StardomBallymac Eske - Old RefrainHeather Dimmock (Henlow)45.276/4f[24]
2020 Skilful SandieKinloch Brae - Global LibertyPatrick Janssens (Central Park)44.877/2[25]
2021 Punk Rock MutleyFarloe Blitz – Highview DreamerStuart Maplesden (Hove)45.7833/1Biggest SP winner in history of event[26]
2022 Bellmore SallyDroopy Sydney – Bellmore LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)44.815/4f[27]
2023 Bellmore SallyDroopy Sydney – Bellmore LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)44.779/4jf[28]
2024 Dazl RolexSuperior Panama – Razldazl MyaRicky Holloway (Crayford)45.035/1[29]
2026 Mongys WildRoxholme Olaf – Banter BreezeMark Wallis (Private)40.544/7f[5]
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