Midland Flat
Category 2 race (discontinued)
LocationHall Green Stadium
Inaugurated1946
Last run2006
Race information
Distance474 metres
SurfaceSand

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

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer Time SP SP
1946 Negros LadJack Toseland (Perry Barr)28.754-7f
1947 Just KilleedyMayor Baker (Wolverhampton)28.832-1f
1948 Circular FlexWilliam Mills (Private)29.007-2
1949 Behattan Marquis [7]Countryman - BehattanBob Burls (Wembley)28.505-4f
1950 Perfect Peter IIMayor Baker (Wolverhampton)28.585-4f
1951 Rushton SmuttyMad Tanist - Summer FrockFrank Johnson (Private)28.044-7fTrack record
1952 Drumman RamblerSelyom – Shaggy MissOlly Chetland (Coventry)28.518-11f
1953 Marsh HarrierMad Tanist – MistyPaddy McEvoy (Private)28.244-9f
1954 Demon KingImperial Dancer – Pretty WaltzerJack Harvey (Wembley)28.18100-8
1955 Baytown DaggerBahs Choice – Baytown IrisAustin Hiscock (Belle Vue)28.441-1f
1956 Silver ChiefThe Grand Champion – Never FallenJoe Booth (Private)28.224-1
1957 BallypatrickThe Grand Champion – D WestCyril Beaumont (Belle Vue)28.2811-10f
1958 Colonel PerryOlly's Square Rebel – Ashgrove BreezeJohn Bassett (Private)28.282-1
1959 KillahallaBallymac Ball – Killahalla GraceLen Bane (Kings Heath)28.4410-11f
1960 CoradunSolar Prince – Lemon SpotW Holland (White City, Manchester)28.785-1
1961 Faithful CharlieGlittering Look – Lady ArticJim Irving (Private)27.8810-11f
1962 Happy SailorKnockrour Again – Peaceful DancerNorman Oliver (Brough Park)28.076-1
1963 Home SoonThe Grand Fire – Loughlass MaidNorman Oliver (Brough Park)28.2310-1
1964 Im CrazyCrazy Parachute – MisfortuneJim Irving (Private)28.135-1
1965 Kilbeg KudaKnockrour Again - Bermudas GloryJohn Bassett (Private)28.304-7f
1966 Hammondstown PatCliff Ogden (Hall Green)28.155-1
1967 Greenane TokenPrairie Flash – Olives BonnyGeorge Gooch (Preston)28.407-1
1968 MalariaGreenane Wonder - BrislaPat Murphy (Derby)28.211-1f
1969 That CailinDromin Glory – That LadyRay Wilkes (Hall Green)28.247-4
1970 Kilronane JetTonrine – Jet HostessTom Johnston Jr. (Wembley)28.002-1
1971 Cash For GaryMovelaong Santa – Cash For CarrickBen Parsons (Kings Heath)27.933-1c/f
1972 Short CakeThe Grand Silver – She Is LandingSid Ryall (Private)27.501-1f
1973 Casa MielKilbelin Style – Ballygill PiperJoe Pickering (White City)27.766-1
1974 Lady DevineSupreme Fun - Funny FlashSid Ryall (Wembley)28.764-5f
1975 Sun ChariotKilbeg Kuda – Rock’s VioletFrank Melville (Harringay)28.8725-1
1976 Westmead BorderAlways Proud – Cricket DanceNatalie Savva (Private)29.228-1
1977 Shiloh JennySole Aim – Shiloh HopeRay Wilkes (Hall Green)28.648-1
1978 Shiloh JennySole Aim – Shiloh HopeRay Wilkes (Hall Green)28.832-1f
1979 Loughlass ChampItsachampion – Final ScoreEmil Kovac (Private)29.046-1
1980 Creamery PatMonalee Hiker – Young SpeechRon Chamberlain (Private)28.977-2
1981 Houghton SinbadShamrock Sailor – Thankyou KenBarbara Tompkins (Coventry)29.055-2
1982 Rikasso HikerGlenore Hiker – Lady MyrtownTheo Mentzis (Milton Keynes)28.9710-1
1983 Beau GesteDesert Pilot – Faypoint FlyerLeo Pugh (Hall Green)29.025-1
1984 Golden SandDesert Pilot – Sarahs BunnyGeoff De Mulder (Private)28.914-1
1985 Hi There LindaLindas Champion – Lead MoreEdna Wearing (Harringay)29.081-1f
1986 Leading PartRhincrew Rover – Leading BlondePaddy Hancox (Hall Green)29.005-2
1987 Ramtogue DasherLauragh Six – Ramtogue WitchGeoff De Mulder (Oxford)28.8013-8f
1988 Parkers BrocadeBrief Candle – Parkers MorningBertie Gaynor (Hall Green)29.284-1
1989 Claddagh HeightsRushwee Heights – Eightys LadyPaddy Hancox (Hall Green)30.312-1
1990 Slaneyside HollyLodge Prince – Prince of RocksTrevor Cobbold (Private)29.217-2
1991 Awbeg BallGame Ball - TeeavanNorah McEllistrim (Wimbledon)29.478-11f
1992 Winsor VicDukes Lodge – Winsor AirdJohn McGee Sr. (Private)28.619-2
1993 Just Right KyleKyle Jack – Im A DuchessCharlie Lister (Peterborough)29.043-1
1994 Westmead Chick[8]Im Slippy – Westmead MoveNick Savva (Walthamstow)28.564-5f
1997 SaradebSlaneyside Hare – Genotin LauraJimmy Gibson (Private)28.621-1f
1999 Westmead StrikerDaleys Denis – Westmead ChickCharlie Lister (Private)28.465-1
2000 Wise EmeraldTrade Official – Try A MinnieCharlie Lister (Private)28.314-1
2001 Ballydaly Score [9]Top Honcho – Ballydaly GemJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)28.549-4
2002 Aranock Lance [10]Trade Official – Aranock GirlPaul Young (Romford)28.6910-1
2003 Lodgeview Flash [11]Top Honcho – Egmont HazelDanny Talbot (Private)28.9111-4
2005 Lig Do Scith [12]Matric Tiger - Aqueduct TuneJohn Kavanagh (Ireland)55.985-4
2006 Rosshill View [13]Smooth Rumble – Pleasant MemoryChris Allsopp (Monmore)55.724-5f

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

  1. Genders, Roy (1975). The Greyhound and Racing Greyhound. Page Brothers (Norwich). p. 52. ISBN 0-85020-0474.
  2. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. p. 21. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  3. Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.
  4. Genders, Roy (1990). NGRC book of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 0-7207-1804-X.
  5. Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, Vol Two. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  6. Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  7. "Greyhound Star (Remember When December)". Greyhound Star.
  8. Fry, Paul (1995). The Official NGRC Greyhound Racing Yearbook. Ringpress Books. pp. 37–38. ISBN 186054-010-4.
  9. "2001 Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  10. "2002 Ian Foster Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  11. "2003 Stadium Bookmakers Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  12. "2005 Midland Flat final". Greyhound Data.
  13. "2006 BET McCAULEYS IN SPAIN MIDLAND FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP". Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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