Category 2 race (discontinued) | |
Location | Hall Green Stadium |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Last run | 2006 |
Race information | |
Distance | 474 metres |
Surface | Sand |
The Midland Flat was a major greyhound racing competition held at Hall Green Stadium.[1][2]
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
Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | SP |
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1946 | Negros Lad | Jack Toseland (Perry Barr) | 28.75 | 4-7f | ||
1947 | Just Killeedy | Mayor Baker (Wolverhampton) | 28.83 | 2-1f | ||
1948 | Circular Flex | William Mills (Private) | 29.00 | 7-2 | ||
1949 | Behattan Marquis [7] | Countryman - Behattan | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.50 | 5-4f | |
1950 | Perfect Peter II | Mayor Baker (Wolverhampton) | 28.58 | 5-4f | ||
1951 | Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson (Private) | 28.04 | 4-7f | Track record |
1952 | Drumman Rambler | Selyom – Shaggy Miss | Olly Chetland (Coventry) | 28.51 | 8-11f | |
1953 | Marsh Harrier | Mad Tanist – Misty | Paddy McEvoy (Private) | 28.24 | 4-9f | |
1954 | Demon King | Imperial Dancer – Pretty Waltzer | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.18 | 100-8 | |
1955 | Baytown Dagger | Bahs Choice – Baytown Iris | Austin Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 28.44 | 1-1f | |
1956 | Silver Chief | The Grand Champion – Never Fallen | Joe Booth (Private) | 28.22 | 4-1 | |
1957 | Ballypatrick | The Grand Champion – D West | Cyril Beaumont (Belle Vue) | 28.28 | 11-10f | |
1958 | Colonel Perry | Olly's Square Rebel – Ashgrove Breeze | John Bassett (Private) | 28.28 | 2-1 | |
1959 | Killahalla | Ballymac Ball – Killahalla Grace | Len Bane (Kings Heath) | 28.44 | 10-11f | |
1960 | Coradun | Solar Prince – Lemon Spot | W Holland (White City, Manchester) | 28.78 | 5-1 | |
1961 | Faithful Charlie | Glittering Look – Lady Artic | Jim Irving (Private) | 27.88 | 10-11f | |
1962 | Happy Sailor | Knockrour Again – Peaceful Dancer | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 28.07 | 6-1 | |
1963 | Home Soon | The Grand Fire – Loughlass Maid | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 28.23 | 10-1 | |
1964 | Im Crazy | Crazy Parachute – Misfortune | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.13 | 5-1 | |
1965 | Kilbeg Kuda | Knockrour Again - Bermudas Glory | John Bassett (Private) | 28.30 | 4-7f | |
1966 | Hammondstown Pat | Cliff Ogden (Hall Green) | 28.15 | 5-1 | ||
1967 | Greenane Token | Prairie Flash – Olives Bonny | George Gooch (Preston) | 28.40 | 7-1 | |
1968 | Malaria | Greenane Wonder - Brisla | Pat Murphy (Derby) | 28.21 | 1-1f | |
1969 | That Cailin | Dromin Glory – That Lady | Ray Wilkes (Hall Green) | 28.24 | 7-4 | |
1970 | Kilronane Jet | Tonrine – Jet Hostess | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.00 | 2-1 | |
1971 | Cash For Gary | Movelaong Santa – Cash For Carrick | Ben Parsons (Kings Heath) | 27.93 | 3-1c/f | |
1972 | Short Cake | The Grand Silver – She Is Landing | Sid Ryall (Private) | 27.50 | 1-1f | |
1973 | Casa Miel | Kilbelin Style – Ballygill Piper | Joe Pickering (White City) | 27.76 | 6-1 | |
1974 | Lady Devine | Supreme Fun - Funny Flash | Sid Ryall (Wembley) | 28.76 | 4-5f | |
1975 | Sun Chariot | Kilbeg Kuda – Rock’s Violet | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 28.87 | 25-1 | |
1976 | Westmead Border | Always Proud – Cricket Dance | Natalie Savva (Private) | 29.22 | 8-1 | |
1977 | Shiloh Jenny | Sole Aim – Shiloh Hope | Ray Wilkes (Hall Green) | 28.64 | 8-1 | |
1978 | Shiloh Jenny | Sole Aim – Shiloh Hope | Ray Wilkes (Hall Green) | 28.83 | 2-1f | |
1979 | Loughlass Champ | Itsachampion – Final Score | Emil Kovac (Private) | 29.04 | 6-1 | |
1980 | Creamery Pat | Monalee Hiker – Young Speech | Ron Chamberlain (Private) | 28.97 | 7-2 | |
1981 | Houghton Sinbad | Shamrock Sailor – Thankyou Ken | Barbara Tompkins (Coventry) | 29.05 | 5-2 | |
1982 | Rikasso Hiker | Glenore Hiker – Lady Myrtown | Theo Mentzis (Milton Keynes) | 28.97 | 10-1 | |
1983 | Beau Geste | Desert Pilot – Faypoint Flyer | Leo Pugh (Hall Green) | 29.02 | 5-1 | |
1984 | Golden Sand | Desert Pilot – Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Private) | 28.91 | 4-1 | |
1985 | Hi There Linda | Lindas Champion – Lead More | Edna Wearing (Harringay) | 29.08 | 1-1f | |
1986 | Leading Part | Rhincrew Rover – Leading Blonde | Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) | 29.00 | 5-2 | |
1987 | Ramtogue Dasher | Lauragh Six – Ramtogue Witch | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.80 | 13-8f | |
1988 | Parkers Brocade | Brief Candle – Parkers Morning | Bertie Gaynor (Hall Green) | 29.28 | 4-1 | |
1989 | Claddagh Heights | Rushwee Heights – Eightys Lady | Paddy Hancox (Hall Green) | 30.31 | 2-1 | |
1990 | Slaneyside Holly | Lodge Prince – Prince of Rocks | Trevor Cobbold (Private) | 29.21 | 7-2 | |
1991 | Awbeg Ball | Game Ball - Teeavan | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 29.47 | 8-11f | |
1992 | Winsor Vic | Dukes Lodge – Winsor Aird | John McGee Sr. (Private) | 28.61 | 9-2 | |
1993 | Just Right Kyle | Kyle Jack – Im A Duchess | Charlie Lister (Peterborough) | 29.04 | 3-1 | |
1994 | Westmead Chick[8] | Im Slippy – Westmead Move | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.56 | 4-5f | |
1997 | Saradeb | Slaneyside Hare – Genotin Laura | Jimmy Gibson (Private) | 28.62 | 1-1f | |
1999 | Westmead Striker | Daleys Denis – Westmead Chick | Charlie Lister (Private) | 28.46 | 5-1 | |
2000 | Wise Emerald | Trade Official – Try A Minnie | Charlie Lister (Private) | 28.31 | 4-1 | |
2001 | Ballydaly Score [9] | Top Honcho – Ballydaly Gem | John Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.54 | 9-4 | |
2002 | Aranock Lance [10] | Trade Official – Aranock Girl | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.69 | 10-1 | |
2003 | Lodgeview Flash [11] | Top Honcho – Egmont Hazel | Danny Talbot (Private) | 28.91 | 11-4 | |
2005 | Lig Do Scith [12] | Matric Tiger - Aqueduct Tune | John Kavanagh (Ireland) | 55.98 | 5-4 | |
2006 | Rosshill View [13] | Smooth Rumble – Pleasant Memory | Chris Allsopp (Monmore) | 55.72 | 4-5f |
Discontinued
Venues & Distances
- 1945–2006 (Hall Green, 474 metres)
Sponsors
- 1994-1994 (Foster)
- 1998-1998 (Carling Black Label)
- 2001-2001 (William Hill)
- 2002-2002 (Ian Foster)
- 2003-2003 (Stadium Bookmakers)
- 2005-2005 (Ladbrokes)
- 2006-2006 (Net McAuleys in Spain)
References
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). p. 52. ISBN 0-85020-0474.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
- ↑ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
- ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ↑ "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star.
- ↑ Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 37–38. ISBN 186054-010-4.
- ↑ "2001 Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2002 Ian Foster Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2003 Stadium Bookmakers Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2005 Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
- ↑ "2006 BET McCAULEYS IN SPAIN MIDLAND FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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