Horse race
| Category 2 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Hall Green Stadium |
|---|---|
| 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.
The race was inaugurated during the early 1930s and was seen as one of the principal events in the Midlands.
Post War winners
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | Time | SP | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Top Honcho – Ballydaly Gem | John Mullins (Walthamstow) | 28.54 | 9-4 | |
| 2002 | Aranock Lance | Trade Official – Aranock Girl | Paul Young (Romford) | 28.69 | 10-1 | |
| 2003 | Lodgeview Flash | Top Honcho – Egmont Hazel | Danny Talbot (Private) | 28.91 | 11-4 | |
| 2005 | Lig Do Scith | Matric Tiger - Aqueduct Tune | John Kavanagh (Ireland) | 55.98 | 5-4 | |
| 2006 | Rosshill View | 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. 20 December 2018.
- 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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