Northern Flat

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Northern Flat
Category 1 race
1992 Sullane Castle greyhound racing.png
Sullane Castle, winner in 1992
Location Newcastle Stadium
Inaugurated1927
SponsorTime Greyhound Nutrition
Race information
Distance480 metres
SurfaceSand
Purse£12,500 (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]

Contents

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

Venue & distances

Past winners

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime SP Notes
1927 Great Chum [7] Woon - Chronic CoughJack Buck (Belle Vue) 29.6011/8f
1928 Mutable [8] Latto - 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 Regatta [9] Red Robin - KaiserinReg Bosley (Private)29.14
1932 Wild Woolley [10] Hautley - 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 [11] 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 [12] 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 Blossom Jack 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 Daughter Norman 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 Sister Jim 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 Torch Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) 27.917/4jf
1977 Colonel PearlomaLively Band - Certral John 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 - Gorgeous Linda 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 [13] 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 Link Charlie 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 Risk Nick 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 [14] Droopys Vieri – Lady BluebellPat Rosney (Perry Barr) 27.983/1
2015 Graigues Diva [15] Barefoot Bolt – Graigues HazePat Rosney (Private)27.707/2
2016 Ballymac Galtee [16] Ballymac Vic – Galtee EllieBrian Stuart (Private)27.754/1
2017 Dropzone [17] Sh Avatar – BonusElaine Parker (Sheffield)28.106/4f
2018 Fernhill Rex [18] Iso Octane – Fernhill JessLee Field (Doncaster) 27.565/2
2019 to 2020 not held
2021 Pacemaker Ted [19] Laughil Blake – Droopys HarbourTom Heilbron (Newcastle) 28.379/4f
2022 Jaguar Macie [20] Droopys Jet – Droopys BreezeGraham Rankin (Monmore)28.2710/11f
2023 Brookside Richie [21] Droopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.158/15f
2024 Wicky Ned [22] Droopys Sydney – Ballycowen LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.817/4f

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