The Northern Flat is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newcastle Stadium. The event was switched to Newcastle in 2021 following the closure of Belle Vue Stadium where it had been held from 1927 until 2018.
It was inaugurated in 1927 making it one of the oldest competitions in the racing calendar. The 1971 edition was an eight dog competition, the only time a major competition featured eight runners.
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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)
Past winners YearWinnerBreedingTrainerTime (sec)SPnotes/ref1927Great ChumWoon - Chronic CoughJack Buck (Belle Vue) 29.60 11/8f1928 MutableLatto - Muffler Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) 29.08 5/2f1929 MutableLatto - Muffler Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) 29.34 1930 DoumergueDago - Beaded JeanHarry Woolner (White City - London) 29.17 1931Ross RegattaRed Robin - Kaiserin Reg Bosley (Private) 29.14 1932 Wild WoolleyHautley - Wild WitchJimmy Campbell (Belle Vue)28.49 World & Track record 1933 Deemster's MikeDeemster - PerditaFred Livesly (Bradford) 29.08 2/1jf1934 Kumm On SteveHalmirah - Barbara JoanAlbert Jonas (White City - London) 29.42 1935 PerendarRathwire - Ashbournes JoyFred Livesly (Bradford) 29.00 1936 First NoblemanGenerous Nobleman - Ballinard Vue Ronnie Melville (Newcastle) 29.16 1937 Demotic Mack Beef Cutlet - Kaiti HillCharles Cross (Clapton) 28.66 7/11938 Italian PrimerDanielli - A.B.C.Thomas Callighan (Salford)28.92 8/15f1939 Sporting OfferSilver Seal - Live WiringAustin Hiscock (Belle Vue)28.74 1/3f1946 Dante IIWell Squared - Olives IdolWilf France (Harringay)28.35 3/11947 TonycusManhattan Midnight - Dashing B. Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)28.09 4/7f1948 Clan CameronG.R Admiral - NoramacW McLean (Powderhall)28.68 100/81949 Bahattan Marquis Manhattan Midnight - BehattanBob Burls (Wembley)28.37 5/21950 Loyal AccompliceMad Tanist - Belle O'HarlemTom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow)28.10 6/4f1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)27.95 4/6f1952 Ballylanigan TanistMad Tanist - Fly Dancer Leslie Reynolds (Wembley)27.82 2/11953 Baytown CaddieBah's Choice - Baytown Blossom Jack Harvey (Wembley)28.20 11/41954 Rushton MacRushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)28.12 6/11955 Rushton MacRushton News - Rushton PandaFrank Johnson (Private)27.82 4/11f1956 Duke Of AlvaBallymac Ball - Marchioness MinnieFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.68 20/1dead-heat1956 Wish Me LuckMarsh Harrier - ChaserJack Brennan (Owlerton)28.68 10/1dead-heat1957 Brooklands HunterFly Prince - Brooklands RoseH Harding (Private)28.91 7/21958 Just FameColebreene Bell - More FameTom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne)28.56 8/11f1959 Low PressureHi There - Belle Of CassaghPam Heasman (Private)28.09 8/13f1960 Just FameColebreene Bell - More FameTom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne)28.37 6/11961 Spider HillForever Cloone - She Can CanJoe Pickering (White City - London)28.22 11/41962 Faithful CharlieGlittering Look - Lady ArticJim Irving (Private)28.32 9/41963 Super CarGlittering Coin - Tansys DaughterNorman Oliver (Brough Park)27.95 12/11964 We'll SeeKnock Hill Chieftain - BunnykinsJoe Pickering (White City - London)28.11 4/11965 Clonmannon FlashPrairie Flash - Dainty Sister Jim Hookway (Owlerton) 27.98 1/2f1966 Lazy TimClonalvy Pride - You Little DaisyFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)28.08 4/11967 Own LuckCareless Look - Miss KrugerJoe Pickering (White City - London)28.12 6/11968 Limits CrackersOdd Venture - Pats RegretCoin McNally (Perry Barr)28.09 11/10f1969 InfatuatedPrairie Flash - Clomoney GrandJim Irving (Private)28.23 7/4f1970 The Other GreenPrairie Flash - The Other FlashJim Irving (Private)27.66 1/3f1971 Knockmant PrideAlways Proud - Bonfire GrandBill Adams (White City - Manchester) 28.12 7/1 1972 to 1974 not held1975 Milebush HeronInfatuated - Kellys For CashBill Adams (Belle Vue) 28.14 1/1f1976 Detties JoyWafer Thin - Silver Torch Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green)27.91 7/4jf1977 Colonel PearlomaLively Band - Certral John Coleman (Wembley) 27.52 7/11978 Dale LadLively Band - Kerry Pal Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green)27.56 4/7f 1979 Ella's SoundMonalee Champion - Current FlashFrank Baldwin (Perry Barr)27.45 6/11980 Jon BarrieClashing - Famous HeartRay Andrews (Leeds)27.85 11/41981 Thanks KevAhaveen Spitfire - Slide Over BabyFrank Melville (Harringay)27.67 11/8f1982 Oakfield TraceyWestmead Power - Pride Of AstonRita Hayward (Perry Barr)27.40 8/11983 Slender BoyMinnesota Mark - The TunnelKen Reynolds (Cradley Heath)27.80 7/11984 Precious PrinceFred - Minnesota OaksHarry Crapper (Sheffield)27.99 5/2Track record1985 Ebony FoxBallyderg Fox - Pile It HighSam Salvin (Sheffield)28.23 9/4f1986 Fearless ActionRon Hardy - Sarahs Bunny Geoff De Mulder (Oxford)28.04 2/7f1987 Kingsmeadow KingLauries Panther - Millies MidgetDawn Milligan (Brough Park)28.48 5/2f1988 Pond HurricaneLindas Champion - Soda Pop IIHarry Williams (Brough Park)28.30 2/5f1989 Barnacuiga LassDads Bank - Lady RossmoreGeoff De Mulder (Norton Canes)28.26 4/7f1990 Social CircleNelsons Dasher - Gorgeous Linda Mullins (Romford)28.05 2/1jf1991 Aylesbury DuckWhisper Wishes - Judys FirstDavid Budd (Peterborough)28.14 2/1f1992 Sullane CastleTapwatcher - Airhill FoamNigel Saunders (Belle Vue)28.03 11/8f1993 Toms LodgeDruids Lodge - Grannys BlackNorman Johnson (Norton Canes)27.59 8/13f1994 Gold DoonTop Flash - Doon DuchessEddie Palmer (Sunderland)28.02 6/11995 Countrywide CubSatharnBeo - Free Fancy John Coleman (Walthamstow)28.66 6/4f1996 RainstormMurlens Slippy - Westmead Bubble Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green)28.10 7/11997 Brannigans GigJust Right Kyle - Castlelyons LinkCharlie Lister (Nottingham) 28.00 7-/11998 RatsatoryVintage Prince - Sunset BlondePat Ryan (Private)28.09 5/21999 Killaree GeorgeBilly George - Toffee MoneyDave Hopper (Sheffield)28.43 8/12000 El DanteAirmount Coal - Jubilee Joy Linda Mullins (Walthamstow)28.00 8/12001 Carhumore CrossHe Knows - Laurdella Risk Nick Savva (Private)27.65 4/12002 Cool ScenarioSpiral Nikita - Bangor JaneBarrie Draper (Sheffield)28.15 5/2cf2003 One YardLarkhill Jo - Gold CommentaryAndy Johnson (Private)27.74 4/7f2004 Tarn Bay FlashLarkhill Jo - Tarn Bay AceJune McCombe (Belle Vue)27.74 7/12005 Phone for WhoFrisby Flashing - Suir TrioGraham Hutt (Private)27.75 3/12006 Giddy KipperLarkhill Jo - Harsu HeatherJune McCombe (Belle Vue)27.70 25/12007 Ballymac CharleyDaves Mentor - Ballymac BargainCharlie Lister (Private)27.70 5/4f2008 Droopys SheehyDroopys Cahill - Droopys MillieElaine Parker (Sheffield)27.79 7/4f2009 Anhid Bertie Droopys Vieri-AnhidReta Martin Cutler (Belle Vue) 27.61 4/12010 Sundance Kid World Class – Droopys Kara Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) 28.19 4/12011 Mountjoy Rock Black Shaw – Noelles Amarillo Elaine Parker (Sheffield) 27.37 4/6f2012 Alien Planet Droopys Scolari-Betfowl Stuart Mason (Private) 27.50 4/6f2013 Gurrane BoyBlack Shaw – Hawthorn Lily John Walton (Belle Vue) 28.04 5/12014Bush StandardDroopys Vieri – Lady Bluebell Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) 27.98 3/12015 Graigues DivaBarefoot Bolt – Graigues Haze Pat Rosney (Private) 27.70 7/22016Ballymac GalteeBallymac Vic – Galtee Ellie Brian Stuart (Private) 27.75 4/12017Dropzone Sh Avatar – Bonus Elaine Parker (Sheffield) 28.106/4f2018Fernhill Rex Iso Octane – Fernhill Jess Lee Field (Doncaster) 27.56 5/2 2019 to 2020 not held2021Pacemaker Ted Laughil Blake – Droopys HarbourTom Heilbron (Newcastle)28.379/4f2022Jaguar Macie Droopys Jet – Droopys BreezeGraham Rankin (Monmore)28.2710/11f2023Brookside RichieDroopys Sydney – Droopys GreatestJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.158/15f2024Wicky NedDroopys Sydney – Ballycowen LucyJames Fenwick (Newcastle)28.817/4f2025NaochraPestana – Lemon KerrieJohn Flaherty (Private)28.669/2
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