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]
| Category 1 race | |
 Sullane Castle, winner in 1992 | |
| Location | Newcastle Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1927 |
| Sponsor | Time Greyhound Nutrition |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 480 metres |
| Surface | Sand |
| 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]
Sponsors
edit- 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)
- 2021–2023 (Arena Racing Company)
- 2024-present (Time Greyhound Nutrition)
Venue & distances
edit- 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)
Past winners
edit| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Great Chum[7] | Woon - Chronic Cough | Jack Buck (Belle Vue) | 29.60 | 11/8f | |
| 1928 | Mutable[8] | Latto - Muffler | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) | 29.08 | 5/2f | |
| 1929 | Mutable | Latto - Muffler | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) | 29.34 | ||
| 1930 | Doumergue | Dago - Beaded Jean | Harry Woolner (White City - London) | 29.17 | ||
| 1931 | Ross Regatta[9] | Red Robin - Kaiserin | Reg Bosley (Private) | 29.14 | ||
| 1932 | Wild Woolley[10] | Hautley - Wild Witch | Jimmy Campbell (Belle Vue) | 28.49 | World & Track record | |
| 1933 | Deemster's Mike | Deemster - Perdita | Fred Livesly (Bradford) | 29.08 | 2/1jf | |
| 1934 | Kumm On Steve | Halmirah - Barbara Joan | Albert Jonas (White City - London) | 29.42 | ||
| 1935 | Perendar | Rathwire - Ashbournes Joy | Fred Livesly (Bradford) | 29.00 | ||
| 1936 | First Nobleman | Generous Nobleman - Ballinard Vue | Ronnie Melville (Newcastle) | 29.16 | ||
| 1937 | Demotic Mack [11] | Beef Cutlet - Kaiti Hill | Charles Cross (Clapton) | 28.66 | 7/1 | |
| 1938 | Italian Primer | Danielli - A.B.C. | Thomas Callighan (Salford) | 28.92 | 8/15f | |
| 1939 | Sporting Offer | Silver Seal - Live Wiring | Austin Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 28.74 | 1/3f | |
| 1946 | Dante II | Well Squared - Olives Idol | Wilf France (Harringay) | 28.35 | 3/1 | |
| 1947 | Tonycus | Manhattan Midnight - Dashing B. | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.09 | 4/7f | |
| 1948 | Clan Cameron | G.R Admiral - Noramac | W McLean (Powderhall) | 28.68 | 100/8 | |
| 1949 | Bahattan Marquis [12] | Manhattan Midnight - Behattan | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.37 | 5/2 | |
| 1950 | Loyal Accomplice | Mad Tanist - Belle O'Harlem | Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.10 | 6/4f | |
| 1951 | Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.95 | 4/6f | |
| 1952 | Ballylanigan Tanist | Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 27.82 | 2/1 | |
| 1953 | Baytown Caddie | Bah's Choice - Baytown Blossom | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.20 | 11/4 | |
| 1954 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |
| 1955 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.82 | 4/11f | |
| 1956 | Duke Of Alva | Ballymac Ball - Marchioness Minnie | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.68 | 20/1 | dead-heat |
| 1956 | Wish Me Luck | Marsh Harrier - Chaser | Jack Brennan (Owlerton) | 28.68 | 10/1 | dead-heat |
| 1957 | Brooklands Hunter | Fly Prince - Brooklands Rose | H Harding (Private) | 28.91 | 7/2 | |
| 1958 | Just Fame | Colebreene Bell - More Fame | Tom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne) | 28.56 | 8/11f | |
| 1959 | Low Pressure | Hi There - Belle Of Cassagh | Pam Heasman (Private) | 28.09 | 8/13f | |
| 1960 | Just Fame | Colebreene Bell - More Fame | Tom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne) | 28.37 | 6/1 | |
| 1961 | Spider Hill | Forever Cloone - She Can Can | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.22 | 11/4 | |
| 1962 | Faithful Charlie | Glittering Look - Lady Artic | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.32 | 9/4 | |
| 1963 | Super Car | Glittering Coin - Tansys Daughter | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 27.95 | 12/1 | |
| 1964 | We'll See | Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.11 | 4/1 | |
| 1965 | Clonmannon Flash | Prairie Flash - Dainty Sister | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 27.98 | 1/2f | |
| 1966 | Lazy Tim | Clonalvy Pride - You Little Daisy | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.08 | 4/1 | |
| 1967 | Own Luck | Careless Look - Miss Kruger | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |
| 1968 | Limits Crackers | Odd Venture - Pats Regret | Coin McNally (Perry Barr) | 28.09 | 11/10f | |
| 1969 | Infatuated | Prairie Flash - Clomoney Grand | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.23 | 7/4f | |
| 1970 | The Other Green | Prairie Flash - The Other Flash | Jim Irving (Private) | 27.66 | 1/3f | |
| 1971 | Knockmant Pride | Always Proud - Bonfire Grand | Bill Adams (White City - Manchester) | 28.12 | 7/1 | |
| 1972 to 1974 not held | ||||||
| 1975 | Milebush Heron | Infatuated - Kellys For Cash | Bill Adams (Belle Vue) | 28.14 | 1/1f | |
| 1976 | Detties Joy | Wafer Thin - Silver Torch | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 27.91 | 7/4jf | |
| 1977 | Colonel Pearloma | Lively Band - Certral | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.52 | 7/1 | |
| 1978 | Dale Lad | Lively Band - Kerry Pal | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 27.56 | 4/7f | |
| 1979 | Ella's Sound | Monalee Champion - Current Flash | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 27.45 | 6/1 | |
| 1980 | Jon Barrie | Clashing - Famous Heart | Ray Andrews (Leeds) | 27.85 | 11/4 | |
| 1981 | Thanks Kev | Ahaveen Spitfire - Slide Over Baby | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 27.67 | 11/8f | |
| 1982 | Oakfield Tracey | Westmead Power - Pride Of Aston | Rita Hayward (Perry Barr) | 27.40 | 8/1 | |
| 1983 | Slender Boy | Minnesota Mark - The Tunnel | Ken Reynolds (Cradley Heath) | 27.80 | 7/1 | |
| 1984 | Precious Prince | Fred Flinstone - Minnesota Oaks | Harry Crapper (Sheffield) | 27.99 | 5/2 | Track record |
| 1985 | Ebony Fox | Ballyderg Fox - Pile It High | Sam Salvin (Sheffield) | 28.23 | 9/4f | |
| 1986 | Fearless Action | Ron Hardy - Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.04 | 2/7f | |
| 1987 | Kingsmeadow King | Lauries Panther - Millies Midget | Dawn Milligan (Brough Park) | 28.48 | 5/2f | |
| 1988 | Pond Hurricane | Lindas Champion - Soda Pop II | Harry Williams (Brough Park) | 28.30 | 2/5f | |
| 1989 | Barnacuiga Lass | Dads Bank - Lady Rossmore | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 28.26 | 4/7f | |
| 1990 | Social Circle | Nelsons Dasher - Gorgeous | Linda Mullins (Romford) | 28.05 | 2/1jf | |
| 1991 | Aylesbury Duck | Whisper Wishes - Judys First | David Budd (Peterborough) | 28.14 | 2/1f | |
| 1992 | Sullane Castle | Tapwatcher - Airhill Foam | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 28.03 | 11/8f | |
| 1993 | Toms Lodge | Druids Lodge - Grannys Black | Norman Johnson (Norton Canes) | 27.59 | 8/13f | |
| 1994 | Gold Doon[13] | Top Flash - Doon Duchess | Eddie Palmer (Sunderland) | 28.02 | 6/1 | |
| 1995 | Countrywide Cub | SatharnBeo - Free Fancy | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.66 | 6/4f | |
| 1996 | Rainstorm | Murlens Slippy - Westmead Bubble | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 28.10 | 7/1 | |
| 1997 | Brannigans Gig | Just Right Kyle - Castlelyons Link | Charlie Lister (Nottingham) | 28.00 | 7-/1 | |
| 1998 | Ratsatory | Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde | Pat Ryan (Private) | 28.09 | 5/2 | |
| 1999 | Killaree George | Billy George - Toffee Money | Dave Hopper (Sheffield) | 28.43 | 8/1 | |
| 2000 | El Dante | Airmount Coal - Jubilee Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.00 | 8/1 | |
| 2001 | Carhumore Cross | He Knows - Laurdella Risk | Nick Savva (Private) | 27.65 | 4/1 | |
| 2002 | Cool Scenario | Spiral Nikita - Bangor Jane | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.15 | 5/2cf | |
| 2003 | One Yard | Larkhill Jo - Gold Commentary | Andy Johnson (Private) | 27.74 | 4/7f | |
| 2004 | Tarn Bay Flash | Larkhill Jo - Tarn Bay Ace | June McCombe (Belle Vue) | 27.74 | 7/1 | |
| 2005 | Phone for Who | Frisby Flashing - Suir Trio | Graham Hutt (Private) | 27.75 | 3/1 | |
| 2006 | Giddy Kipper | Larkhill Jo - Harsu Heather | June McCombe (Belle Vue) | 27.70 | 25/1 | |
| 2007 | Ballymac Charley | Daves Mentor - Ballymac Bargain | Charlie Lister (Private) | 27.70 | 5/4f | |
| 2008 | Droopys Sheehy | Droopys Cahill - Droopys Millie | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.79 | 7/4f | |
| 2009 | Anhid Bertie | Droopys Vieri-AnhidReta | Martin Cutler (Belle Vue) | 27.61 | 4/1 | |
| 2010 | Sundance Kid | World Class – Droopys Kara | Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) | 28.19 | 4/1 | |
| 2011 | Mountjoy Rock | Black Shaw – Noelles Amarillo | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.37 | 4/6f | |
| 2012 | Alien Planet | Droopys Scolari-Betfowl | Stuart Mason (Private) | 27.50 | 4/6f | |
| 2013 | Gurrane Boy | Black Shaw – Hawthorn Lily | John Walton (Belle Vue) | 28.04 | 5/1 | |
| 2014 | Bush Standard[14] | Droopys Vieri – Lady Bluebell | Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) | 27.98 | 3/1 | |
| 2015 | Graigues Diva[15] | Barefoot Bolt – Graigues Haze | Pat Rosney (Private) | 27.70 | 7/2 | |
| 2016 | Ballymac Galtee[16] | Ballymac Vic – Galtee Ellie | Brian Stuart (Private) | 27.75 | 4/1 | |
| 2017 | Dropzone[17] | Sh Avatar – Bonus | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 28.10 | 6/4f | |
| 2018 | Fernhill Rex[18] | Iso Octane – Fernhill Jess | Lee Field (Doncaster) | 27.56 | 5/2 | |
| 2019 to 2020 not held | ||||||
| 2021 | Pacemaker Ted[19] | Laughil Blake – Droopys Harbour | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.37 | 9/4f | |
| 2022 | Jaguar Macie[20] | Droopys Jet – Droopys Breeze | Graham Rankin (Monmore) | 28.27 | 10/11f | |
| 2023 | Brookside Richie[21] | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Greatest | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 28.15 | 8/15f | |
| 2024 | Wicky Ned[22] | Droopys Sydney – Ballycowen Lucy | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 28.81 | 7/4f | |
References
edit- ^ "ARC Confirm Open Race Plans For 2021". Arena Racing Company. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, page 142. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, pages 70-72. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ^ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
- ^ "Northern Flat Title". Manchester Evening News. 8 October 1927. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Mutable wins final at Manchester". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 3 September 1928. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Greyhounds". Daily Mirror. 5 September 1931. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "World record broken". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 2 June 1932. Retrieved 22 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star. 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star. 20 December 2018.
- ^ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 27–28. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ^ "2014 Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Belle Vue Owners Forum Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "BAPP Group Of Companies Northern Flat Championship Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "BAPP GROUP OF COMPANIES NORTHERN FLAT FINAL". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "2018 Northern Flat final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "The Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Final". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "2024 Northern Flat". Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Retrieved 26 July 2024.