Golden Jacket
 2006 champion Greenacre Lin (white jacket) | |
| Class | Category 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Monmore Green Stadium |
| Inaugurated | 1975 |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Sand |
| Purse | £20,000 (winner) |
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]
Venues and distances
[edit]- 1975–1984 (Harringay, 660m)
- 1985–1985 (Hall Green, 663m)
- 1986–1986 (Monmore, 647m)
- 1987–2024 (Crayford, 714m)
- 2026–2026 (Monmore, 684m)
Sponsors
[edit]Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time (sec) | SP | Notes/ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Nice One Cyril | Newdown Heather - Itsabet | Charlie Coyle (Private) | 40.86 | 11/4jf | [6] |
| 1976 | Glin Bridge | Spectre - Shore Sussie | George Curtis (Brighton) | 40.59 | 9/4 | |
| 1977 | Sindys Flame | Monalee Champion - Dolores Rocket | John Honeysett (Private) | 40.99 | 11/10f | |
| 1978 | Black Legend | Spectre - Nora Again | Ted Dickson (Slough) | 41.09 | 7/4f | |
| 1979 | Westmead Bound | Westmead County - Affoulia Girl | Natalie Savva (Wembley) | 41.02 | 2/1 | |
| 1980 | Brainy Prince | Mortor Light - Move First | Rita Hayward (Coventry) | 40.63 | 2/1jf | |
| 1981 | Just It | Itsachampion - Salubrious Lady | Terry Duggan (Romford) | 40.67 | 7/2 | |
| 1982 | Try Travelscene | Ballybeg Prim - My Dowry | Alan Mobley (Private) | 40.61 | 7/2 | |
| 1983 | Minnies Matador | Sand Man - Virginia Chat | Paddy Milligan (Private) | 40.69 | 4/1 | |
| 1984 | Amazing Man | Glen Rock - Orchard Robin | Derek Knight (Brighton) | 40.88 | 5/2 | |
| 1985 | Keem Rocket | Decoy Sovereign - Keem Princess | Tony Meek (Swindon) | 41.67 | 8/11f | |
| 1986 | Glenowen Queen | Yellow Ese - Rikasso Monica | Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) | 40.92 | 5/2 | |
| 1987 | Clover Park | Westpark Clover - Mullinakill | John Gibbons (Crayford) | 35.40 | 10/1 | |
| 1988 | Decoy Princess | Glatton Grange - Decoy Lassie | Mrs D T Lucas (Swaffham) | 46.30 | 7/2 | |
| 1989 | Time Lord | Manorville Sand - Scintillas Tina | Hazel Dickson (Wembley) | 46.03 | 10/1 | |
| 1990 | Chicita Banana | Sail On II - Bonita Banana | John McGee Sr. (Hackney) | 45.75 | 9/4 | |
| 1991 | Bobs Regan | Ballyregan Bob - Sandy Gem | Brian Timcke (Private) | 47.00 | 6/1 | |
| 1992 | Bobs Regan | Ballyregan Bob - Sandy Gem | Brian Timcke (Private) | 46.10 | 5/1 | |
| 1993 | Heavenly Lady | Manorville Sand - Black Sancisco | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 45.33 | 2/5f | [7] |
| 1994 | Wexford Minx [7] | Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy | Derek Knight (Hove) | 45.83 | 11/4jf | |
| 1995 | Wexford Minx | Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy | Derek Knight (Hove) | 45.67 | 13/8f | |
| 1996 | Coolmona Road | Ardfert Sean - Westpark Tee Off | Derek Knight (Hove) | 45.75 | 5/4f | |
| 1997 | Broadacres Lad | Murlens Slippy - Game Misty | Terry Dartnall (Wimbledon) | 46.08 | 7/1 | |
| 1998 | El Onda | Droopys Sandy - Lady Cutie | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 46.36 | 22/1 | [8] |
| 1999 | Gottabegood | Phantom Flash - Oh So Nice | Paul Garland (Sittingbourne) | 46.09 | 11/2 | |
| 2000 | Knappogue Oak | Frightful Flash - Dartfield Lass | Ken Bebbington (Monmore) | 45.77 | 3/1 | |
| 2001 | Blues Best Tayla | Top Honcho - Micks Best Girl | Paul Young (Romford) | 45.19 | 7/4 | Track record |
| 2002 | Sundar Storm | Toms The Best - Westmead Lynx | Kim Marlow (Romford) | 47.07 | 14/1 | |
| 2003 | Centour Corker | Smooth Rumble - Sylvies Rantogue | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 44.74 | 11/8f | Track record[9] |
| 2004 | Midway Tomsscout | Toms The Best - Midway Tina | Henry Chalkley (Peterborough) | 44.72 | 12/1 | |
| 2005 | Milldean Clarky | Frisby Flashing - Creamery Profit | Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford) | 45.98 | 7/1 | [10] |
| 2006 | Greenacre Lin | Top Honcho - First to Return | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 45.53 | 4/1 | [11] |
| 2007 | Walk the Line | Droopys Vieri - Ballycahane Zoie | Patsy Cusack (Crayford) | 46.00 | 8/1 | [12] |
| 2008 | Shelbourne Merc | Just the Best - Queen Survivor | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 45.61 | 3/1 | [13] |
| 2009 | Lorrys Options | Westmead Hawk - Droopys Seville | Dean Childs (Private) | 45.92 | 2/1f | [14] |
| 2010 | Group Skater | Top Honcho - Group Special | Paul Hennessey (Ireland) | 44.79 | 2/1 | [15] |
| 2011 | Bush Paddy | Westmead Hawk - Droopys Rena | Kelly Findlay (Private) | 47.39 | 9/2 | [16] |
| 2012 | Blue Bee | Hondo Black – Blue Honey | Matt Dartnall (Swindon) | 45.95 | 7/2 | [17] |
| 2013 | White Soks Roks | Royal Impact – Lemon Rita | Daniel Riordan (Henlow) | 45.48 | 4/5f | [18] |
| 2014 | Hometown Honey | Hometown Boy Nga – Swift Blitz | Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) | 45.45 | 4/6f | [19] |
| 2015 | Wiki Waki Woo | Premier Fantasy – Final Oyster | Angie Kibble (Hall Green) | 44.99 | 6/1 | [20] |
| 2016 | Patchys Kerry | Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur | Mark Wallis (Towcester) | 44.94 | 2/5f | [21] |
| 2017 | Boylesports Star | Razldazl Billy - Razldazl Marilyn | Dolores Ruth (Ireland) | 45.18 | 2/1jf | [22] |
| 2018 | Shotgun Bullet | Kinloch Brae - Winning Impact | Derek Knight (Hove) | 44.95 | 5/4f | [23] |
| 2019 | Stardom | Ballymac Eske - Old Refrain | Heather Dimmock (Henlow) | 45.27 | 6/4f | [24] |
| 2020 | Skilful Sandie | Kinloch Brae - Global Liberty | Patrick Janssens (Central Park) | 44.87 | 7/2 | [25] |
| 2021 | Punk Rock Mutley | Farloe Blitz – Highview Dreamer | Stuart Maplesden (Hove) | 45.78 | 33/1 | Biggest SP winner in history of event[26] |
| 2022 | Bellmore Sally | Droopy Sydney – Bellmore Lucy | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 44.81 | 5/4f | [27] |
| 2023 | Bellmore Sally | Droopy Sydney – Bellmore Lucy | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 44.77 | 9/4jf | [28] |
| 2024 | Dazl Rolex | Superior Panama – Razldazl Mya | Ricky Holloway (Crayford) | 45.03 | 5/1 | [29] |
| 2026 | Mongys Wild | Roxholme Olaf – Banter Breeze | Mark Wallis (Private) | 40.54 | 4/7f | [5] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 130. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "Crayford greyhound track to close after Christmas". BBC. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- 1 2 "Mongys Wild shades a Golden Jacket thriller". Racing Post. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Go for Two P.M". Daily Mirror. 22 February 1975. Retrieved 2 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1 2 Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. p. 16. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When - February 1998)". Greyhound Star. February 2019.
- ↑ "Remember When - March 2003". Greyhound Star. 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "2005 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[dead link]
- ↑ "2006 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ "2007 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[dead link]
- ↑ "2008 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ↑ "2009 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[dead link]
- ↑ "2010 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[dead link]
- ↑ "2011 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "2012 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[dead link]
- ↑ "2013 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.[dead link]
- ↑ "2014 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2015 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2016 Results". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2017 Ladbrokes Golden Jacket". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2018 Golden Jacket Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2019 Ladbrokes Golden Jacket Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "2020 Golden Jacket final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
- ↑ "THE 2021 LADBROKES GOLDEN JACKET - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ "Premier Greyhound Racing Golden Jacket Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ↑ "2023 PREMIER GREYHOUND RACING GOLDEN JACKET - Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ↑ "Premier Greyhound Racing Golden Jacket final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2024.