Midland Flat

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

[6]

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 MarquisCountryman - 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 ChickIm 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 ScoreTop Honcho – Ballydaly GemJohn Mullins (Walthamstow)28.549-4
2002 Aranock LanceTrade Official – Aranock GirlPaul Young (Romford)28.6910-1
2003 Lodgeview FlashTop Honcho – Egmont HazelDanny Talbot (Private)28.9111-4
2005 Lig Do ScithMatric Tiger - Aqueduct TuneJohn Kavanagh (Ireland)55.985-4
2006 Rosshill ViewSmooth Rumble – Pleasant MemoryChris Allsopp (Monmore)55.724-5f

Discontinued

Venues & Distances

  • 1945–2006 (Hall Green, 474 metres)

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.
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