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.
Venues and distances 1981–1985 (Southend, 647 metres) 1986–present (Romford, 575 metres)
Sponsors 1994–2010 (Tony Williams) 2011–present (Coral)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (Sec)SPRef/notes1981 Dark Omar Mountleader Omar – Minnie O Allen Briggs (Private) 40.78 4/6f1982Sundridge Racing Ivy Hall Solo – Rathduff Gazelle Tony Dennis (Southend) 41.23 11/8f1983 Kylnoe Bob Sandman – Virginia Chat Bill Foley (Private) 40.61 6/4f1984 Shelton Song Echo Spark – Candlemaid George Curtis (Brighton) 40.58 11/41985Blue Shirt Shady Monkey – Tour Tralee George Curtis (Brighton) 41.02 11/8f1986Hannas Champion Lacca Champion – Raffles Bridge Kenny Linzell (Walthamstow) 36.41 7/11987Copper King I'm Slippy - Cleona Ken Reynolds (Monmore) 35.50 4/5f1988Ferrybank Lad Debbycot Lad – Shes A Thief Geoff Goodwin (Milton Keynes) 36.09 3/11989Terminator Moral Support – Tiny Tolcas Linda Mullins (Romford) 35.43 8/11990 Stoney Stroney Minestrone – One Sixty Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) 36.07 8/11991 Prince Charming Mathews World – Jackswood GirlTony Tugwell (Reading) 36.04 4/11992 Linakill Papa Apapa Champion – Lisnakill Ruby Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 37.31 10/11993 First Name Bart Westmead Wish – Saga Miss John Wileman (Nottingham) 36.46 3/11994 Smile RoseKyle Jack – Feedwell Rose John Coleman (Walthamstow) 36.26 8/11995 Heres Seanie Ardfert Sean – Mindys Miracle Pat Ryan (Perry Barr) 13 Jan 2/11996 Delta Duchess Zanzibar – Bangor Style Brian Clemenson (Hove) 36.24 4/5f1997 Clodeen Magic Polnoon Chief – Lovely Lucinda Brian Clemenson (Hove) 35.78 9/21998 Killourney Ace Lodge Prince – Killourney Amie Brian Clemenson (Hove) 35.53 11/4f1999 El Loco Slaneyside Hare – Moral Park Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 36.68 5/22000 Nearly An Angel Deenside Joker – Sallagh Sixty Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.00 6/12001 Seobie Girl Deenside Spark – Hot Alert Peter Payne (Romford) 35.70 6/12002 Ballyhaden Lad Some Picture - Ballyhaden Girl John McGee Sr. (Private) 36.57 9/42003 Gullivers Travels Vintage Prince - Free Dreams Linda Jones (Walthamstow) 35.89 25/12004 Orient Ron Judicial Pride - Oriel Girl Brian Clemenson (Hove) 36.17 5/4f2005 Sportmans Prince Vintage Prince - Killua Swallow Tom Foster (Wimbledon) 35.73 4/12006 Tinopener Larkhill Jo - Sinners Envy Patsy Cusack (Crayford) 35.36 3/12007 In The Woods Droopys Woods - No More Corner Peter Payne (Romford) 36.80 10/12008 Ronaldos Merit Droopys Vieri - Lego Lady Seamus Cahill (Wimbledon) 35.83 3/12009 Droopys Carvalho Droopys Maldini – Droopys Beauty John Mullins (Yarmouth) 35.39 11/10f2010 Fatboyz Zorro Yeah Man - Figlash Derek Knight (Hove) 35.82 5/2f2011Honey Trampas Royal Impact – Honey Princess Diane Henry (Private) 35.00 1/2f2012 Rathglass Hero Brett Lee – Bluebell Fantasy Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 35.23 16/12013 Rockview Sail Hondo Black – Babyshan Gerry Ballentine (Hall Green) 35.74 1/1f2014 Reel Trickyone Ninja Jamie – Lively Jubbley Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 35.41 7/22015 Soviet Kenny Droopys Vieri – Invincible Diva John Mullins (Yarmouth) 34.90 6/12016 Millwards Master Hondo Black Gene – Spioraid Cath Paul Young (Romford) 34.81 10/12017 Roswell Romanov Quail Hollow – Kranky Leona Mark Wallis (Towcester) 35.10 4/5f2018 Shotgun Bullet Kinloch Brae – Winning ImpactDerek Knight (Hove)35.2510/11f2019 Desperado DanIso Octane – Slaneyside MandyPatrick Janssens (Central Park)35.272/12020 Antigua Rum Droopys Jet – Basket Of TrumpsMark Wallis (Henlow) 35.06 8/12021 No race due to (COVID-19 pandemic)2022Baby Bullet Jaytee Jet – Highview PictureJason Gornall (Henlow) 35.242/1f2023Antigua SugarBallymac Bolger – Dolce VitaMark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)34.801/1f2024New Destiny Grangeview Ten – Coonough DollyMark Wallis (Suffolk Downs)34.53 5/6f Track record2025Fabulous Sonique Magical Bale – Fabulous PearlMark Wallis (Private) 34.804/5f
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