Midland Flat

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Midland Flat
Category 2 race (discontinued)
Location Hall Green Stadium
Inaugurated1946
Last run2006
Race information
Distance474 metres
SurfaceSand

The Midland Flat was a major greyhound racing competition held at Hall Green Stadium. [1] [2]

Contents

The race was inaugurated during the early 1930s and was seen as one of the principal events in the Midlands. [3] [4] [5]

Post War winners

[6]

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTimeSPSP
1946 Negros LadJack Toseland (Perry Barr)28.754-7f
1947 Just KilleedyMayor Baker (Wolverhampton)28.832-1f
1948 Circular FlexWilliam Mills (Private)29.007-2
1949 Behattan Marquis [7] Countryman - BehattanBob Burls (Wembley) 28.505-4f
1950 Perfect Peter IIMayor Baker (Wolverhampton)28.585-4f
1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)28.044-7fTrack record
1952 Drumman RamblerSelyom – Shaggy MissOlly Chetland (Coventry) 28.518-11f
1953 Marsh HarrierMad Tanist – MistyPaddy McEvoy (Private)28.244-9f
1954 Demon KingImperial Dancer – Pretty Waltzer Jack Harvey (Wembley) 28.18100-8
1955 Baytown DaggerBahs Choice – Baytown IrisAustin Hiscock (Belle Vue) 28.441-1f
1956 Silver ChiefThe Grand Champion – Never FallenJoe Booth (Private)28.224-1
1957 BallypatrickThe Grand Champion – D WestCyril Beaumont (Belle Vue) 28.2811-10f
1958 Colonel PerryOlly's Square Rebel – Ashgrove BreezeJohn Bassett (Private)28.282-1
1959 Killahalla Ballymac Ball – Killahalla GraceLen Bane (Kings Heath) 28.4410-11f
1960 CoradunSolar Prince – Lemon SpotW Holland (White City, Manchester) 28.785-1
1961 Faithful CharlieGlittering Look – Lady ArticJim Irving (Private)27.8810-11f
1962 Happy SailorKnockrour Again – Peaceful Dancer Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 28.076-1
1963 Home SoonThe Grand Fire – Loughlass Maid Norman Oliver (Brough Park) 28.2310-1
1964 Im CrazyCrazy Parachute – MisfortuneJim Irving (Private)28.135-1
1965 Kilbeg KudaKnockrour Again - Bermudas GloryJohn Bassett (Private)28.304-7f
1966 Hammondstown PatCliff Ogden (Hall Green) 28.155-1
1967 Greenane TokenPrairie Flash – Olives BonnyGeorge Gooch (Preston) 28.407-1
1968 MalariaGreenane Wonder - BrislaPat Murphy (Derby) 28.211-1f
1969 That CailinDromin Glory – That LadyRay Wilkes (Hall Green) 28.247-4
1970 Kilronane JetTonrine – Jet Hostess Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) 28.002-1
1971 Cash For GaryMovelaong Santa – Cash For CarrickBen Parsons (Kings Heath) 27.933-1c/f
1972 Short CakeThe Grand Silver – She Is LandingSid Ryall (Private)27.501-1f
1973 Casa MielKilbelin Style – Ballygill PiperJoe Pickering (White City)27.766-1
1974 Lady DevineSupreme Fun - Funny FlashSid Ryall (Wembley) 28.764-5f
1975 Sun ChariotKilbeg Kuda – Rock’s VioletFrank Melville (Harringay) 28.8725-1
1976 Westmead BorderAlways Proud – Cricket Dance Natalie Savva (Private)29.228-1
1977 Shiloh JennySole Aim – Shiloh HopeRay Wilkes (Hall Green) 28.648-1
1978 Shiloh JennySole Aim – Shiloh HopeRay Wilkes (Hall Green) 28.832-1f
1979 Loughlass ChampItsachampion – Final ScoreEmil Kovac (Private)29.046-1
1980 Creamery PatMonalee Hiker – Young SpeechRon Chamberlain (Private)28.977-2
1981 Houghton SinbadShamrock Sailor – Thankyou KenBarbara Tompkins (Coventry) 29.055-2
1982 Rikasso HikerGlenore Hiker – Lady MyrtownTheo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) 28.9710-1
1983 Beau GesteDesert Pilot – Faypoint FlyerLeo Pugh (Hall Green) 29.025-1
1984 Golden SandDesert Pilot – Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Private)28.914-1
1985 Hi There LindaLindas Champion – Lead MoreEdna Wearing (Harringay) 29.081-1f
1986 Leading PartRhincrew Rover – Leading BlondePaddy Hancox (Hall Green) 29.005-2
1987 Ramtogue DasherLauragh Six – Ramtogue Witch Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) 28.8013-8f
1988 Parkers BrocadeBrief Candle – Parkers MorningBertie Gaynor (Hall Green) 29.284-1
1989 Claddagh HeightsRushwee Heights – Eightys LadyPaddy Hancox (Hall Green) 30.312-1
1990 Slaneyside HollyLodge Prince – Prince of RocksTrevor Cobbold (Private)29.217-2
1991 Awbeg BallGame Ball - TeeavanNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) 29.478-11f
1992 Winsor VicDukes Lodge – Winsor Aird John McGee Sr. (Private)28.619-2
1993 Just Right KyleKyle Jack – Im A Duchess Charlie Lister (Peterborough) 29.043-1
1994 Westmead Chick [8] Im Slippy – Westmead Move Nick Savva (Walthamstow) 28.564-5f
1997 SaradebSlaneyside Hare – Genotin LauraJimmy Gibson (Private)28.621-1f
1999 Westmead StrikerDaleys Denis – Westmead Chick Charlie Lister (Private)28.465-1
2000 Wise EmeraldTrade Official – Try A Minnie Charlie Lister (Private)28.314-1
2001 Ballydaly Score [9] Top Honcho – Ballydaly GemJohn Mullins (Walthamstow) 28.549-4
2002 Aranock Lance [10] Trade Official – Aranock GirlPaul Young (Romford) 28.6910-1
2003 Lodgeview Flash [11] Top Honcho – Egmont HazelDanny Talbot (Private)28.9111-4
2005 Lig Do Scith [12] Matric Tiger - Aqueduct TuneJohn Kavanagh (Ireland)55.985-4
2006 Rosshill View [13] Smooth Rumble – Pleasant MemoryChris Allsopp (Monmore)55.724-5f

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References

  1. ↑ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). p. 52. ISBN   0-85020-0474.
  2. ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 21. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-15-5.
  4. ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   0-7207-1804-X.
  5. ↑ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-61-9.
  6. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  7. ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star. 20 December 2018.
  8. ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 37–38. ISBN   186054-010-4.
  9. ↑ "2001 Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  10. ↑ "2002 Ian Foster Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  11. ↑ "2003 Stadium Bookmakers Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  12. ↑ "2005 Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  13. ↑ "2006 BET McCAULEYS IN SPAIN MIDLAND FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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