# Northern Flat

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.

## Sponsors

* 1989–1989 (David P.Yates)
* 1990–1991 (John Smith's Brewery)
* 1994–1994 (Demmy Racing)
* 1999–2009 (Ben Holmes Bookmakers)
* 2011–2015 (Belle Vue Owners Forum)
* 2016–2018 (BAPP Group of Companies)
* 2021–2023 (Arena Racing Company)
* 2024-present (Time Greyhound Nutrition)

## 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

| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | Notes |
| 1927 | Great Chum | Woon - Chronic Cough | Jack Buck (Belle Vue) | 29.60 | 11/8f | |
| 1928 | Mutable | Latto - Muffler | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) | 29.08 | 5/2f | |
| 1929 | Mutable | Latto - Muffler | Eddie Wright (Belle Vue) | 29.34 | | |
| 1930 | Doumergue | Dago - Beaded Jean | Harry Woolner (White City - London) | 29.17 | | |
| 1931 | Ross Regatta | Red Robin - Kaiserin | Reg Bosley (Private) | 29.14 | | |
| 1932 | Wild Woolley | Hautley - Wild Witch | Jimmy Campbell (Belle Vue) | 28.49 | | World & Track record |
| 1933 | Deemster's Mike | Deemster - Perdita | Fred Livesly (Bradford) | 29.08 | 2/1jf | |
| 1934 | Kumm On Steve | Halmirah - Barbara Joan | Albert Jonas (White City - London) | 29.42 | | |
| 1935 | Perendar | Rathwire - Ashbournes Joy | Fred Livesly (Bradford) | 29.00 | | |
| 1936 | First Nobleman | Generous Nobleman - Ballinard Vue | Ronnie Melville (Newcastle) | 29.16 | | |
| 1937 | Demotic Mack | Beef Cutlet - Kaiti Hill | Charles Cross (Clapton) | 28.66 | 7/1 | |
| 1938 | Italian Primer | Danielli - A.B.C. | Thomas Callighan (Salford) | 28.92 | 8/15f | |
| 1939 | Sporting Offer | Silver Seal - Live Wiring | Austin Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 28.74 | 1/3f | |
| 1946 | Dante II | Well Squared - Olives Idol | Wilf France (Harringay) | 28.35 | 3/1 | |
| 1947 | Tonycus | Manhattan Midnight - Dashing B. | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 28.09 | 4/7f | |
| 1948 | Clan Cameron | G.R Admiral - Noramac | W McLean (Powderhall) | 28.68 | 100/8 | |
| 1949 | Bahattan Marquis | Manhattan Midnight - Behattan | Bob Burls (Wembley) | 28.37 | 5/2 | |
| 1950 | Loyal Accomplice | Mad Tanist - Belle O'Harlem | Tom Paddy Reilly (Walthamstow) | 28.10 | 6/4f | |
| 1951 | Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.95 | 4/6f | |
| 1952 | Ballylanigan Tanist | Mad Tanist - Fly Dancer | Leslie Reynolds (Wembley) | 27.82 | 2/1 | |
| 1953 | Baytown Caddie | Bah's Choice - Baytown Blossom | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 28.20 | 11/4 | |
| 1954 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |
| 1955 | Rushton Mac | Rushton News - Rushton Panda | Frank Johnson (Private) | 27.82 | 4/11f | |
| 1956 | Duke Of Alva | Ballymac Ball - Marchioness Minnie | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.68 | 20/1 | dead-heat |
| 1956 | Wish Me Luck | Marsh Harrier - Chaser | Jack Brennan (Owlerton) | 28.68 | 10/1 | dead-heat |
| 1957 | Brooklands Hunter | Fly Prince - Brooklands Rose | H Harding (Private) | 28.91 | 7/2 | |
| 1958 | Just Fame | Colebreene Bell - More Fame | Tom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne) | 28.56 | 8/11f | |
| 1959 | Low Pressure | Hi There - Belle Of Cassagh | Pam Heasman (Private) | 28.09 | 8/13f | |
| 1960 | Just Fame | Colebreene Bell - More Fame | Tom Johnston Sr. (Carntyne) | 28.37 | 6/1 | |
| 1961 | Spider Hill | Forever Cloone - She Can Can | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.22 | 11/4 | |
| 1962 | Faithful Charlie | Glittering Look - Lady Artic | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.32 | 9/4 | |
| 1963 | Super Car | Glittering Coin - Tansys Daughter | Norman Oliver (Brough Park) | 27.95 | 12/1 | |
| 1964 | We'll See | Knock Hill Chieftain - Bunnykins | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.11 | 4/1 | |
| 1965 | Clonmannon Flash | Prairie Flash - Dainty Sister | Jim Hookway (Owlerton) | 27.98 | 1/2f | |
| 1966 | Lazy Tim | Clonalvy Pride - You Little Daisy | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.08 | 4/1 | |
| 1967 | Own Luck | Careless Look - Miss Kruger | Joe Pickering (White City - London) | 28.12 | 6/1 | |
| 1968 | Limits Crackers | Odd Venture - Pats Regret | Coin McNally (Perry Barr) | 28.09 | 11/10f | |
| 1969 | Infatuated | Prairie Flash - Clomoney Grand | Jim Irving (Private) | 28.23 | 7/4f | |
| 1970 | The Other Green | Prairie Flash - The Other Flash | Jim Irving (Private) | 27.66 | 1/3f | |
| 1971 | Knockmant Pride | Always Proud - Bonfire Grand | Bill Adams (White City - Manchester) | 28.12 | 7/1 | |
| 1972 to 1974 not held |||||||
| 1975 | Milebush Heron | Infatuated - Kellys For Cash | Bill Adams (Belle Vue) | 28.14 | 1/1f | |
| 1976 | Detties Joy | Wafer Thin - Silver Torch | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 27.91 | 7/4jf | |
| 1977 | Colonel Pearloma | Lively Band - Certral | John Coleman (Wembley) | 27.52 | 7/1 | |
| 1978 | Dale Lad | Lively Band - Kerry Pal | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 27.56 | 4/7f | |
| 1979 | Ella's Sound | Monalee Champion - Current Flash | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 27.45 | 6/1 | |
| 1980 | Jon Barrie | Clashing - Famous Heart | Ray Andrews (Leeds) | 27.85 | 11/4 | |
| 1981 | Thanks Kev | Ahaveen Spitfire - Slide Over Baby | Frank Melville (Harringay) | 27.67 | 11/8f | |
| 1982 | Oakfield Tracey | Westmead Power - Pride Of Aston | Rita Hayward (Perry Barr) | 27.40 | 8/1 | |
| 1983 | Slender Boy | Minnesota Mark - The Tunnel | Ken Reynolds (Cradley Heath) | 27.80 | 7/1 | |
| 1984 | Precious Prince | Fred Flinstone - Minnesota Oaks | Harry Crapper (Sheffield) | 27.99 | 5/2 | Track record |
| 1985 | Ebony Fox | Ballyderg Fox - Pile It High | Sam Salvin (Sheffield) | 28.23 | 9/4f | |
| 1986 | Fearless Action | Ron Hardy - Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder (Oxford) | 28.04 | 2/7f | |
| 1987 | Kingsmeadow King | Lauries Panther - Millies Midget | Dawn Milligan (Brough Park) | 28.48 | 5/2f | |
| 1988 | Pond Hurricane | Lindas Champion - Soda Pop II | Harry Williams (Brough Park) | 28.30 | 2/5f | |
| 1989 | Barnacuiga Lass | Dads Bank - Lady Rossmore | Geoff De Mulder (Norton Canes) | 28.26 | 4/7f | |
| 1990 | Social Circle | Nelsons Dasher - Gorgeous | Linda Mullins (Romford) | 28.05 | 2/1jf | |
| 1991 | Aylesbury Duck | Whisper Wishes - Judys First | David Budd (Peterborough) | 28.14 | 2/1f | |
| 1992 | Sullane Castle | Tapwatcher - Airhill Foam | Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) | 28.03 | 11/8f | |
| 1993 | Toms Lodge | Druids Lodge - Grannys Black | Norman Johnson (Norton Canes) | 27.59 | 8/13f | |
| 1994 | Gold Doon | Top Flash - Doon Duchess | Eddie Palmer (Sunderland) | 28.02 | 6/1 | |
| 1995 | Countrywide Cub | SatharnBeo - Free Fancy | John Coleman (Walthamstow) | 28.66 | 6/4f | |
| 1996 | Rainstorm | Murlens Slippy - Westmead Bubble | Geoff De Mulder (Hall Green) | 28.10 | 7/1 | |
| 1997 | Brannigans Gig | Just Right Kyle - Castlelyons Link | Charlie Lister (Nottingham) | 28.00 | 7-/1 | |
| 1998 | Ratsatory | Vintage Prince - Sunset Blonde | Pat Ryan (Private) | 28.09 | 5/2 | |
| 1999 | Killaree George | Billy George - Toffee Money | Dave Hopper (Sheffield) | 28.43 | 8/1 | |
| 2000 | El Dante | Airmount Coal - Jubilee Joy | Linda Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.00 | 8/1 | |
| 2001 | Carhumore Cross | He Knows - Laurdella Risk | Nick Savva (Private) | 27.65 | 4/1 | |
| 2002 | Cool Scenario | Spiral Nikita - Bangor Jane | Barrie Draper (Sheffield) | 28.15 | 5/2cf | |
| 2003 | One Yard | Larkhill Jo - Gold Commentary | Andy Johnson (Private) | 27.74 | 4/7f | |
| 2004 | Tarn Bay Flash | Larkhill Jo - Tarn Bay Ace | June McCombe (Belle Vue) | 27.74 | 7/1 | |
| 2005 | Phone for Who | Frisby Flashing - Suir Trio | Graham Hutt (Private) | 27.75 | 3/1 | |
| 2006 | Giddy Kipper | Larkhill Jo - Harsu Heather | June McCombe (Belle Vue) | 27.70 | 25/1 | |
| 2007 | Ballymac Charley | Daves Mentor - Ballymac Bargain | Charlie Lister (Private) | 27.70 | 5/4f | |
| 2008 | Droopys Sheehy | Droopys Cahill - Droopys Millie | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.79 | 7/4f | |
| 2009 | Anhid Bertie | Droopys Vieri-AnhidReta | Martin Cutler (Belle Vue) | 27.61 | 4/1 | |
| 2010 | Sundance Kid | World Class – Droopys Kara | Otto Kueres (Belle Vue) | 28.19 | 4/1 | |
| 2011 | Mountjoy Rock | Black Shaw – Noelles Amarillo | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 27.37 | 4/6f | |
| 2012 | Alien Planet | Droopys Scolari-Betfowl | Stuart Mason (Private) | 27.50 | 4/6f | |
| 2013 | Gurrane Boy | Black Shaw – Hawthorn Lily | John Walton (Belle Vue) | 28.04 | 5/1 | |
| 2014 | Bush Standard | Droopys Vieri – Lady Bluebell | Pat Rosney (Perry Barr) | 27.98 | 3/1 | |
| 2015 | Graigues Diva | Barefoot Bolt – Graigues Haze | Pat Rosney (Private) | 27.70 | 7/2 | |
| 2016 | Ballymac Galtee | Ballymac Vic – Galtee Ellie | Brian Stuart (Private) | 27.75 | 4/1 | |
| 2017 | Dropzone | Sh Avatar – Bonus | Elaine Parker (Sheffield) | 28.10 | 6/4f | |
| 2018 | Fernhill Rex | Iso Octane – Fernhill Jess | Lee Field (Doncaster) | 27.56 | 5/2 | |
| 2019 to 2020 not held |||||||
| 2021 | Pacemaker Ted | Laughil Blake – Droopys Harbour | Tom Heilbron (Newcastle) | 28.37 | 9/4f | |
| 2022 | Jaguar Macie | Droopys Jet – Droopys Breeze | Graham Rankin (Monmore) | 28.27 | 10/11f | |
| 2023 | Brookside Richie | Droopys Sydney – Droopys Greatest | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 28.15 | 8/15f | |
| 2024 | Wicky Ned | Droopys Sydney – Ballycowen Lucy | James Fenwick (Newcastle) | 28.81 | 7/4f | |