The Golden Jacket was a

greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare coursing, coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) that travels ahead of th ...

competition. It was inaugurated in 1975 at

Harringay Stadium Harringay Stadium was a major greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway venue in Harringay, north London. It was built and opened in 1927 and closed in 1987. Construction Harringay Stadium was the third greyhound racing stadium to open in Br ...

but following the closure of the track switched to

Hall Green Stadium Hall Green Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium located in the Birmingham suburb of Hall Green, which existed from 1927 until 2017. The track itself was a 412-metre long oval track with a sand covered surface. The capacity of the stadium was ...

and then

Monmore Green Stadium Monmore Green Stadium is a greyhound racing and former motorcycle speedway stadium located in Wolverhampton. The stadium has private suites, a restaurant and a number of bars. The venue is owned and operated by the Ladbrokes Coral group. Speed ...

before finding a home at

Crayford Stadium Crayford Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium located in the London Borough of Bexley in England. The stadium, which featured races from 1986 to 2025, had private suites, a restaurant and a number of bars. Evening meetings took place every ...

from 1987 until 2024. With the closure of Crayford in 2024, the event ended.

Venues & Distances

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

Past winners

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom Sport in the London Borough of Bexley Recurring sporting events established in 1975 Greyhound racing in London

Venues & Distances

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