Category 1 race | |
Location | Newcastle Stadium |
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Inaugurated | 1927 |
Sponsor | Arena Racing Company |
Race information | |
Distance | 480 metres |
Surface | Sand |
Purse | £10,000 (winner) |
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]
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]
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
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1927 | Great Chum | Woon - Chronic Cough | J Buck (Belle Vue) | 29.60 | ||
1928 | Mutable | 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 | Red Robin - Kaiserin | Reg Bosley (Private) | 29.14 | ||
1932 | Wild Woolley | 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 [7] | 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 [8] | 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 | not held | |||||
1973 | not held | |||||
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 [9] | 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 [10] | Droopys Vieri – Lady Bluebell | Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) | 27.98 | 3-1 | |
2015 | Graigues Diva [11] | Barefoot Bolt – Graigues Haze | Pat Rosney (Private) | 27.70 | 7/2 | |
2016 | Ballymac Galtee [12] | Ballymac Vic – Galtee Ellie | Brian Stuart (Private) | 27.75 | 4/1 | |
2017 | Dropzone [13] | Sh Avatar – Bonus | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 28.10 | 6/4f | |
2018 | Fernhill Rex [14] | Iso Octane – Fernhill Jess | Lee Field (Doncaster) | 27.56 | 5/2 | |
2019 | not held | |||||
2020 | not held due to closure of Belle Vue Stadium | |||||
2021 | Pacemaker Ted [15] | Laughil Blake – Droopys Harbour | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.37 | 9/4f | |
2022 | Jaguar Macie [16] | Droopys Jet – Droopys Breeze | Graham Rankin (Monmore) | 28.27 | 10/11f |
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