The Golden Jacket is a greyhound racing competition. It was inaugurated in 1975 at Harringay Stadium 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. With the closure of Crayford in 2024, the event was not held in 2025 before it was reinstated at Monmore Green Stadium in 2026.

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 1987–2021 (Ladbrokes) 2022–2024 (Premier Greyhound Racing) 2026–2026 (Ladbrokes)

Winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPNotes/ref1975 Nice One Cyril Newdown Heather - ItsabetCharlie Coyle (Private)40.86 11/4jf1976Glin Bridge Spectre - Shore Sussie George Curtis (Brighton) 40.59 9/41977 Sindys Flame Monalee Champion - Dolores Rocket John Honeysett (Private) 40.99 11/10f1978 Black Legend Spectre - Nora Again Ted Dickson (Slough) 41.09 7/4f1979 Westmead Bound Westmead County - Affoulia Girl Natalie Savva (Wembley) 41.02 2/11980 Brainy Prince Mortor Light - Move First Rita Hayward (Coventry) 40.63 2/1jf1981 Just It Itsachampion - Salubrious Lady Terry Duggan (Romford) 40.67 7/21982 Try Travelscene Ballybeg Prim - My Dowry Alan Mobley (Private)40.61 7/21983 Minnies Matador Sand Man - Virginia Chat Paddy Milligan (Private) 40.69 4/11984 Amazing Man Glen Rock - Orchard Robin Derek Knight (Brighton) 40.88 5/21985 Keem Rocket Decoy Sovereign - Keem Princess Tony Meek (Swindon) 41.67 8/11f1986Glenowen Queen Yellow Ese - Rikasso Monica Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) 40.92 5/21987 Clover Park Westpark Clover - Mullinakill John Gibbons (Crayford) 35.40 10/11988 Decoy Princess Glatton Grange - Decoy Lassie Mrs D T Lucas (Swaffham) 46.30 7/21989 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 9/41991 Bobs Regan Ballyregan Bob - Sandy Gem Brian Timcke (Private) 47.00 6/11992Bobs Regan Ballyregan Bob - Sandy Gem Brian Timcke (Private) 46.10 5/11993 Heavenly Lady Manorville Sand - Black Sancisco Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 45.33 2/5f1994Wexford Minx Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy Derek Knight (Hove) 45.83 11/4jf1995 Wexford Minx Manorville Major - Ballarue Suzy Derek Knight (Hove) 45.67 13/8f1996 Coolmona Road Ardfert Sean - Westpark Tee Off Derek Knight (Hove) 45.75 5/4f1997 Broadacres Lad Murlens Slippy - Game Misty Terry Dartnall (Wimbledon) 46.08 7/11998 El Onda Droopys Sandy - Lady Cutie Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) 46.36 22/11999 Gottabegood Phantom Flash - Oh So Nice Paul Garland (Sittingbourne) 46.09 11/22000Knappogue Oak Frightful Flash - Dartfield Lass Ken Bebbington (Monmore) 45.77 3/12001 Blues Best Tayla Top Honcho - Micks Best Girl Paul Young (Romford) 45.19 7/4Track record2002 Sundar Storm Toms The Best - Westmead Lynx Kim Marlow (Romford) 47.07 14/12003 Centour Corker Smooth Rumble - Sylvies Rantogue Brian Clemenson (Hove) 44.74 11/8fTrack record2004 Midway Tomsscout Toms The Best - Midway Tina Henry Chalkley (Peterborough) 44.72 12/12005Milldean Clarky Frisby Flashing - Creamery Profit Barry O'Sullivan (Crayford) 45.98 7/12006 Greenacre Lin Top Honcho - First to Return Brian Clemenson (Hove) 45.53 4/1 2007 Walk the Line Droopys Vieri - Ballycahane Zoie Patsy Cusack (Crayford) 46.00 8/12008 Shelbourne Merc Just the Best - Queen Survivor Brian Clemenson (Hove)45.61 3/12009 Lorrys Options Westmead Hawk - Droopys Seville Dean Childs (Private) 45.92 2/1f2010Group Skater Top Honcho - Group Special Paul Hennessey (Ireland) 44.79 2/12011 Bush Paddy Westmead Hawk - Droopys Rena Kelly Findlay (Private) 47.39 9/22012 Blue Bee Hondo Black – Blue Honey Matt Dartnall (Swindon) 45.95 7/22013 White Soks Roks Royal Impact – Lemon Rita Daniel Riordan (Henlow) 45.48 4/5f2014 Hometown Honey Hometown Boy Nga – Swift Blitz Mark Wallis (Yarmouth) 45.45 4/6f2015 Wiki Waki Woo Premier Fantasy – Final Oyster Angie Kibble (Hall Green) 44.99 6/12016 Patchys Kerry Blackstone Gene – Droopys Stosur Mark Wallis (Towcester) 44.94 2/5f2017 Boylesports Star Razldazl Billy - Razldazl Marilyn Dolores Ruth (Ireland) 45.18 2/1jf2018 Shotgun Bullet Kinloch Brae - Winning Impact Derek Knight (Hove) 44.95 5/4f2019 Stardom Ballymac Eske - Old Refrain Heather Dimmock (Henlow) 45.27 6/4f2020 Skilful Sandie Kinloch Brae - Global Liberty Patrick Janssens (Central Park) 44.87 7/22021 Punk Rock MutleyFarloe Blitz – Highview DreamerStuart Maplesden (Hove)45.78 33/1Biggest SP winner in history of event2022 Bellmore SallyDroopy Sydney – Bellmore LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)44.81 5/4f2023 Bellmore SallyDroopy Sydney – Bellmore LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)44.77 9/4jf2024 Dazl RolexSuperior Panama – Razldazl MyaRicky Holloway (Crayford)45.03 5/12026 Mongys WildRoxholme Olaf – Banter Breeze Mark Wallis (Private)40.544/7f

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