| Surface: | Sand |
| Class: | Category 1 |
| Horse Race: | Northern Flat |
| Location: | Newcastle Stadium |
| Inaugurated: | 1927 |
| Sponsor: | Time Greyhound Nutrition |
| Distance: | 480 metres |
| 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]
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]
| width=50 | Year | width=200 | Winner | width=300 | Breeding | width=250 | Trainer | width=80 | Time | width=50 | SP | width=150 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Great Chum[7] | Woon - Chronic Cough | 29.60 | 11/8f | |||||||||
| Mutable[8] | Latto - Muffler | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) | 29.08 | 5/2f | |||||||||
| Mutable | Latto - Muffler | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) | 29.34 | ||||||||||
| Doumergue | Dago - Beaded Jean | 29.17 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | Ross Regatta[9] | Red Robin - Kaiserin | Reg Bosley (Private) | 29.14 | |||||||||
| Wild Woolley[10] | Hautley - Wild Witch | Jimmy Campbell (Belle Vue) | 28.49 | World & Track record | |||||||||
| Deemster's Mike | Deemster - Perdita | 29.08 | 2/1jf | ||||||||||
| Kumm On Steve | Halmirah - Barbara Joan | Albert Jonas (White City - London) | 29.42 | ||||||||||
| Perendar | Rathwire - Ashbournes Joy | Fred Livesly (Bradford) | 29.00 | ||||||||||
| First Nobleman | Generous Nobleman - Ballinard Vue | Ronnie Melville (Newcastle) | 29.16 | ||||||||||
| Demotic Mack [11] | Beef Cutlet - Kaiti Hill | 28.66 | 7/1 | ||||||||||
| Italian Primer | Danielli - A.B.C. | Thomas Callighan (Salford) | 28.92 | 8/15f | |||||||||
| Sporting Offer | Silver Seal - Live Wiring | Austin Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 28.74 | 1/3f | |||||||||
| Dante II | Well Squared - Olives Idol | Wilf France (Harringay) | 28.35 | 3/1 | |||||||||
| Tonycus | Manhattan Midnight - Dashing B. | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.09 | 4/7f | |||||||||
| Clan Cameron | G.R Admiral - Noramac | W McLean (Powderhall) | 28.68 | 100/8 | |||||||||
| Bahattan Marquis [12] | Manhattan Midnight - Behattan | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.37 | 5/2 | |||||||||
| Loyal Accomplice | Mad Tanist - Belle O'Harlem | Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.10 | 6/4f | |||||||||
| Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.95 | 4/6f | |||||||||
| Ballylanigan Tanist | Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 27.82 | 2/1 | |||||||||
| Baytown Caddie | Bah's Choice - Baytown Blossom | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.20 | 11/4 | |||||||||
| Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |||||||||
| Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.82 | 4/11f | |||||||||
| Duke Of Alva | Ballymac Ball - Marchioness Minnie | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.68 | 20/1 | dead-heat | ||||||||
| Wish Me Luck | Marsh Harrier - Chaser | Jack Brennan (Owlerton) | 28.68 | 10/1 | dead-heat | ||||||||
| Brooklands Hunter | Fly Prince - Brooklands Rose | H Harding (Private) | 28.91 | 7/2 | |||||||||
| Just Fame | Colebreene Bell - More Fame | Tom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne) | 28.56 | 8/11f | |||||||||
| Low Pressure | Hi There - Belle Of Cassagh | Pam Heasman (Private) | 28.09 | 8/13f | |||||||||
| Just Fame | Colebreene Bell - More Fame | Tom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne) | 28.37 | 6/1 | |||||||||
| Spider Hill | Forever Cloone - She Can Can | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.22 | 11/4 | |||||||||
| Faithful Charlie | Glittering Look - Lady Artic | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.32 | 9/4 | |||||||||
| Super Car | Glittering Coin - Tansys Daughter | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 27.95 | 12/1 | |||||||||
| We'll See | Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.11 | 4/1 | |||||||||
| Clonmannon Flash | Prairie Flash - Dainty Sister | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 27.98 | 1/2f | |||||||||
| Lazy Tim | Clonalvy Pride - You Little Daisy | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.08 | 4/1 | |||||||||
| Own Luck | Careless Look - Miss Kruger | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |||||||||
| Limits Crackers | Odd Venture - Pats Regret | Coin McNally (Perry Barr) | 28.09 | 11/10f | |||||||||
| Infatuated | Prairie Flash - Clomoney Grand | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.23 | 7/4f | |||||||||
| The Other Green | Prairie Flash - The Other Flash | Jim Irving (Private) | 27.66 | 1/3f | |||||||||
| Knockmant Pride | Always Proud - Bonfire Grand | 28.12 | 7/1 | ||||||||||
| 1972 to 1974 not held | |||||||||||||
| Milebush Heron | Infatuated - Kellys For Cash | Bill Adams (Belle Vue) | 28.14 | 1/1f | |||||||||
| Detties Joy | Wafer Thin - Silver Torch | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 27.91 | 7/4jf | |||||||||
| Colonel Pearloma | Lively Band - Certral | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.52 | 7/1 | |||||||||
| Dale Lad | Lively Band - Kerry Pal | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 27.56 | 4/7f | |||||||||
| Ella's Sound | Monalee Champion - Current Flash | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 27.45 | 6/1 | |||||||||
| Jon Barrie | Clashing - Famous Heart | Ray Andrews (Leeds) | 27.85 | 11/4 | |||||||||
| Thanks Kev | Ahaveen Spitfire - Slide Over Baby | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 27.67 | 11/8f | |||||||||
| Oakfield Tracey | Westmead Power - Pride Of Aston | Rita Hayward (Perry Barr) | 27.40 | 8/1 | |||||||||
| Slender Boy | Minnesota Mark - The Tunnel | Ken Reynolds (Cradley Heath) | 27.80 | 7/1 | |||||||||
| Precious Prince | Fred - Minnesota Oaks | Harry Crapper (Sheffield) | 27.99 | 5/2 | Track record | ||||||||
| Ebony Fox | Ballyderg Fox - Pile It High | Sam Salvin (Sheffield) | 28.23 | 9/4f | |||||||||
| Fearless Action | Ron Hardy - Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.04 | 2/7f | |||||||||
| Kingsmeadow King | Lauries Panther - Millies Midget | Dawn Milligan (Brough Park) | 28.48 | 5/2f | |||||||||
| Pond Hurricane | Lindas Champion - Soda Pop II | Harry Williams (Brough Park) | 28.30 | 2/5f | |||||||||
| Barnacuiga Lass | Dads Bank - Lady Rossmore | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 28.26 | 4/7f | |||||||||
| Social Circle | Nelsons Dasher - Gorgeous | Linda Mullins (Romford) | 28.05 | 2/1jf | |||||||||
| Aylesbury Duck | Whisper Wishes - Judys First | David Budd (Peterborough) | 28.14 | 2/1f | |||||||||
| Sullane Castle | Tapwatcher - Airhill Foam | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 28.03 | 11/8f | |||||||||
| Toms Lodge | Druids Lodge - Grannys Black | Norman Johnson (Norton Canes) | 27.59 | 8/13f | |||||||||
| Gold Doon[13] | Top Flash - Doon Duchess | Eddie Palmer (Sunderland) | 28.02 | 6/1 | |||||||||
| Countrywide Cub | SatharnBeo - Free Fancy | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.66 | 6/4f | |||||||||
| Rainstorm | Murlens Slippy - Westmead Bubble | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 28.10 | 7/1 | |||||||||
| Brannigans Gig | Just Right Kyle - Castlelyons Link | 28.00 | 7-/1 | ||||||||||
| Ratsatory | Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde | Pat Ryan (Private) | 28.09 | 5/2 | |||||||||
| Killaree George | Billy George - Toffee Money | Dave Hopper (Sheffield) | 28.43 | 8/1 | |||||||||
| El Dante | Airmount Coal - Jubilee Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.00 | 8/1 | |||||||||
| Carhumore Cross | He Knows - Laurdella Risk | Nick Savva (Private) | 27.65 | 4/1 | |||||||||
| Cool Scenario | Spiral Nikita - Bangor Jane | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.15 | 5/2cf | |||||||||
| One Yard | Larkhill Jo - Gold Commentary | Andy Johnson (Private) | 27.74 | 4/7f | |||||||||
| Tarn Bay Flash | Larkhill Jo - Tarn Bay Ace | June McCombe (Belle Vue) | 27.74 | 7/1 | |||||||||
| Phone for Who | Frisby Flashing - Suir Trio | Graham Hutt (Private) | 27.75 | 3/1 | |||||||||
| Giddy Kipper | Larkhill Jo - Harsu Heather | June McCombe (Belle Vue) | 27.70 | 25/1 | |||||||||
| Ballymac Charley | Daves Mentor - Ballymac Bargain | Charlie Lister (Private) | 27.70 | 5/4f | |||||||||
| Droopys Sheehy | Droopys Cahill - Droopys Millie | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.79 | 7/4f | |||||||||
| Anhid Bertie | Droopys Vieri-AnhidReta | Martin Cutler (Belle Vue) | 27.61 | 4/1 | |||||||||
| Sundance Kid | World Class – Droopys Kara | Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) | 28.19 | 4/1 | |||||||||
| Mountjoy Rock | Black Shaw – Noelles Amarillo | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.37 | 4/6f | |||||||||
| Alien Planet | Droopys Scolari-Betfowl | Stuart Mason (Private) | 27.50 | 4/6f | |||||||||
| Gurrane Boy | Black Shaw – Hawthorn Lily | John Walton (Belle Vue) | 28.04 | 5/1 | |||||||||
| 2014 | Bush Standard[14] | Droopys Vieri – Lady Bluebell | 27.98 | 3/1 | |||||||||
| 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 | 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 | ||||||||