Northern Flat

The Northern Flat is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newcastle Stadium.[1] The event was switched to Newcastle in 2021 following the closure of Belle Vue Stadium where it had been held from 1927 until 2018.[2]

Northern Flat
Category 1 race
LocationNewcastle Stadium
Inaugurated1927
SponsorArena Racing Company
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£12,500 (winner)

It was inaugurated in 1927 making it one of the oldest competitions in the racing calendar.[3][4] The 1971 edition was an eight dog competition, the only time a major competition featured eight runners.[5][6]

Past winners

Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP Notes
1927 Great ChumWoon - Chronic CoughJ Buck (Belle Vue)29.60
1928 MutableLatto - MufflerEddie Wright (Belle Vue)29.085-2f
1929 MutableLatto - MufflerEddie Wright (Belle Vue)29.34
1930 DoumergueDago - Beaded JeanHarry Woolner (White City - London)29.17
1931 Ross RegattaRed Robin - KaiserinReg Bosley (Private)29.14
1932 Wild WoolleyHautley - Wild WitchJimmy Campbell (Belle Vue)28.49World & Track record
1933 Deemster's MikeDeemster - PerditaFred Livesly (Bradford)29.082-1jf
1934 Kumm On SteveHalmirah - Barbara JoanAlbert Jonas (White City - London)29.42
1935 PerendarRathwire - Ashbournes JoyFred Livesly (Bradford)29.00
1936 First NoblemanGenerous Nobleman - Ballinard VueRonnie Melville (Newcastle)29.16
1937 Demotic Mack [7]Beef Cutlet - Kaiti HillCharles Cross (Clapton)28.667-1
1938 Italian PrimerDanielli - A.B.C.Thomas Callighan (Salford)28.928-15f
1939 Sporting OfferSilver Seal - Live WiringAustin Hiscock (Belle Vue)28.741-3f
1946 Dante IIWell Squared - Olives IdolWilf France (Harringay)28.353-1
1947 TonycusManhattan Midnight - Dashing B.Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.094-7f
1948 Clan CameronG.R Admiral - NoramacW McLean (Powderhall)28.68100-8
1949 Bahattan Marquis [8]Manhattan Midnight - BehattanBob Burls (Wembley)28.375-2
1950 Loyal AccompliceMad Tanist - Belle O'HarlemTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)28.106-4f
1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)27.954-6f
1952 Ballylanigan TanistMad Tanist - Fly DancerLeslie Reynolds (Wembley)27.822-1
1953 Baytown CaddieBah's Choice - Baytown BlossomJack Harvey (Wembley)28.2011-4
1954 Rushton MacRushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)28.126-1
1955 Rushton MacRushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)27.824-11f
1956 Duke Of AlvaBallymac Ball - Marchioness MinnieFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.6820-1dead-heat
1956 Wish Me LuckMarsh Harrier - ChaserJack Brennan (Owlerton)28.6810-1dead-heat
1957 Brooklands HunterFly Prince - Brooklands RoseH Harding (Private)28.917-2
1958 Just FameColebreene Bell - More FameTom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne)28.568-11f
1959 Low PressureHi There - Belle Of CassaghPam Heasman (Private)28.098-13f
1960 Just FameColebreene Bell - More FameTom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne)28.376-1
1961 Spider HillForever Cloone - She Can CanJoe Pickering (White City - London)28.2211-4
1962 Faithful CharlieGlittering Look - Lady ArticJim Irving (Private)28.329-4
1963 Super CarGlittering Coin - Tansys DaughterNorman Oliver (Brough Park)27.9512-1
1964 We'll SeeKnock Hill Chieftain - BunnykinsJoe Pickering (White City - London)28.114-1
1965 Clonmannon FlashPrairie Flash - Dainty SisterJim Hookway (Owlerton)27.981-2f
1966 Lazy TimClonalvy Pride - You Little DaisyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.084-1
1967 Own LuckCareless Look - Miss KrugerJoe Pickering (White City - London)28.126-1
1968 Limits CrackersOdd Venture - Pats RegretCoin McNally (Perry Barr)28.0911-10f
1969 InfatuatedPrairie Flash - Clomoney GrandJim Irving (Private)28.237-4f
1970 The Other GreenPrairie Flash - The Other FlashJim Irving (Private)27.661-3f
1971 Knockmant PrideAlways Proud - Bonfire GrandBill Adams (White City - Manchester)28.127-1
1972 to 1974 not held
1975 Milebush HeronInfatuated - Kellys For CashBill Adams (Belle Vue)28.141-1f
1976 Detties JoyWafer Thin - Silver TorchGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)27.917-4jf
1977 Colonel PearlomaLively Band - CertralJohn Coleman (Wembley)27.527-1
1978 Dale LadLively Band - Kerry PalGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)27.564-7f
1979 Ella's SoundMonalee Champion - Current FlashFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)27.456-1
1980 Jon BarrieClashing - Famous HeartRay Andrews (Leeds)27.8511-4
1981 Thanks KevAhaveen Spitfire - Slide Over BabyFrank Melville (Harringay)27.6711-8f
1982 Oakfield TraceyWestmead Power - Pride Of AstonRita Hayward (Perry Barr)27.408-1
1983 Slender BoyMinnesota Mark - The TunnelKen Reynolds (Cradley Heath)27.807-1
1984 Precious PrinceFred Flinstone - Minnesota OaksHarry Crapper (Sheffield)27.995-2Track record
1985 Ebony FoxBallyderg Fox - Pile It HighSam Salvin (Sheffield)28.239-4f
1986 Fearless ActionRon Hardy - Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Oxford)28.042-7f
1987 Kingsmeadow KingLauries Panther - Millies MidgetDawn Milligan (Brough Park)28.485-2f
1988 Pond HurricaneLindas Champion - Soda Pop IIHarry Williams (Brough Park)28.302-5f
1989 Barnacuiga LassDads Bank - Lady RossmoreGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes)28.264-7f
1990 Social CircleNelsons Dasher - GorgeousLinda Mullins (Romford)28.052-1jf
1991 Aylesbury DuckWhisper Wishes - Judys FirstDavid Budd (Peterborough)28.142-1f
1992 Sullane CastleTapwatcher - Airhill FoamNigel Saunders (Belle Vue)28.0311-8f
1993 Toms LodgeDruids Lodge - Grannys BlackNorman Johnson (Norton Canes)27.598-13f
1994 Gold Doon[9]Top Flash - Doon DuchessEddie Palmer (Sunderland)28.026-1
1995 Countrywide CubSatharnBeo - Free FancyJohn Coleman (Walthamstow)28.666-4f
1996 RainstormMurlens Slippy - Westmead BubbleGeoff De Mulder (Hall Green)28.107-1
1997 Brannigans GigJust Right Kyle - Castlelyons LinkCharlie Lister (Nottingham)28.007-1
1998 RatsatoryVintage Prince - Sunset BlondePat Ryan (Private)28.095-2
1999 Killaree GeorgeBilly George - Toffee MoneyDave Hopper (Sheffield)28.438-1
2000 El DanteAirmount Coal - Jubilee JoyLinda Mullins (Walthamstow)28.008-1
2001 Carhumore CrossHe Knows - Laurdella RiskNick Savva (Private)27.654-1
2002 Cool ScenarioSpiral Nikita - Bangor JaneBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.155-2cf
2003 One YardLarkhill Jo - Gold CommentaryAndy Johnson (Private)27.744-7f
2004 Tarn Bay FlashLarkhill Jo - Tarn Bay AceJune McCombe (Belle Vue)27.747-1
2005 Phone for WhoFrisby Flashing - Suir TrioGraham Hutt (Private)27.753-1
2006 Giddy KipperLarkhill Jo - Harsu HeatherJune McCombe (Belle Vue)27.7025-1
2007 Ballymac CharleyDaves Mentor - Ballymac BargainCharlie Lister (Private)27.705-4f
2008 Droopys SheehyDroopys Cahill - Droopys MillieElaine Parker (Sheffield)27.797-4f
2009 Anhid BertieDroopys Vieri-AnhidRetaMartin Cutler (Belle Vue)27.614-1
2010 Sundance KidWorld Class – Droopys KaraOtto Kueres (Belle Vue)28.194-1
2011 Mountjoy RockBlack Shaw – Noelles AmarilloElaine Parker (Sheffield)27.374-6f
2012 Alien PlanetDroopys Scolari-BetfowlStuart Mason (Private)27.504-6f
2013 Gurrane BoyBlack Shaw – Hawthorn LilyJohn Walton (Belle Vue)28.045-1
2014 Bush Standard[10]Droopys Vieri – Lady BluebellPat Rosney (Perry Barr)27.983-1
2015 Graigues Diva[11]Barefoot Bolt – Graigues HazePat Rosney (Private)27.707/2
2016 Ballymac Galtee[12]Ballymac Vic – Galtee EllieBrian Stuart (Private)27.754/1
2017 Dropzone[13]Sh Avatar – BonusElaine Parker (Sheffield)28.106/4f
2018 Fernhill Rex[14]Iso Octane – Fernhill JessLee Field (Doncaster)27.565/2
2019 to 2020 not held
2021 Pacemaker Ted[15]Laughil Blake – Droopys HarbourTom Heilbron (Newcastle)28.379/4f
2022 Jaguar Macie[16]Droopys Jet – Droopys BreezeGraham Rankin (Monmore)28.2710/11f
2023 Brookside Richie[17]Droopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.158/15f

Sponsors

  • 1989–1989 (David P.Yates)
  • 1990–1991 (John Smith's Brewery)
  • 1994–1994 (Demmy Racing)
  • 1999–2009 (Ben Holmes Bookmakers)
  • 2011–2015 (Belle Vue Owners Forum)
  • 2016–2018 (BAPP Group of Companies)
  • 2021–present (Arena Racing Company)

Venue & distances

  • 1927–1971 (Belle Vue, 500 yards)
  • 1975–1998 (Belle Vue, 460 metres)
  • 1999–2004 (Belle Vue, 465 metres)
  • 2005–2018 (Belle Vue, 470 metres)
  • 2021–present (Newcastle, 480 metres)

References

  1. "ARC Confirm Open Race Plans For 2021". Arena Racing Company. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 142. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  3. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  4. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 70-72. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  5. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  6. Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  7. "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star. 27 October 2017.
  8. "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star. 20 December 2018.
  9. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 27–28. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  10. "2014 Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  11. "Belle Vue Owners Forum Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  12. "BAPP Group Of Companies Northern Flat Championship Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  13. "BAPP GROUP OF COMPANIES NORTHERN FLAT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  14. "2018 Northern Flat final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  15. "Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  16. "The Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  17. "Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.