The Golden Cockerel is a cockerel from the top of a Courages beer lorry which used to deliver to the local brewery. It is awarded to the 1st barge over the start line.
| 2020 | Blue Mermaid |
| 2019 | Edme |
| 2018 | Edme |
| 2017 | Edme |
| 2016 | Edme |
| 2015 | Edith May |
| 2014 | Edme |
| 2013 | Edme |
| 2012 | Edme |
| 2011 | Edith May |
| 2010 | Xylonite |
| 2009 | Edme |
| 2008 | Reminder |
| 2007 | Adieu |
| 2006 | Edme |
| 2005 | Edme |
| 2004 | Reminder |
| 2003 | Gladys |
| 2002 | Thistle |
| 2001 | Marjorie |
| 2000 | Repertor |
| 1999 | Repertor |
| 1998 | Xylonite |
| 1997 | Xylonite |
| 1996 | Lady Daphne |
| 1995 | Marjorie |
| 1994 | Repertor |
| 1993 | Gladys |
| 1992 | Reminder |
| 1991 | Portlight |
| 1990 | Reminder |
| 1988 | Repertor |
| 1987 | Gladys |
| 1986 | Dawn |
| 1985 | Reminder |
| 1984 | Felix |
| 1983 | cancelled |
| 1981 | Gladys |
| 1980 | Vigilant |
| 1979 | — |
| 1978 | Beric |
| 1977 | Gladys |
| 1976 | Gladys |
| 1975 | Reminder |
| 1974 | Mirosa |