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Midland Flat

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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 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

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  • 1945–2006 (Hall Green, 474 metres)

Sponsors

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  • 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

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  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.