Midland Flat
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 | 28.75 | 4-7f | ||
1947 | Just Killeedy | Mayor Baker | 28.83 | 2-1f | ||
1948 | Circular Flex | William Mills | 29.00 | 7-2 | ||
1949 | Behattan Marquis | Countryman - Behattan | Bob Burls | 28.50 | 5-4f | |
1950 | Perfect Peter II | Mayor Baker | 28.58 | 5-4f | ||
1951 | Rushton Smutty | Mad Tanist - Summer Frock | Frank Johnson | 28.04 | 4-7f | Track record |
1952 | Drumman Rambler | Selyom – Shaggy Miss | Olly Chetland | 28.51 | 8-11f | |
1953 | Marsh Harrier | Mad Tanist – Misty | Paddy McEvoy | 28.24 | 4-9f | |
1954 | Demon King | Imperial Dancer – Pretty Waltzer | Jack Harvey | 28.18 | 100-8 | |
1955 | Baytown Dagger | Bahs Choice – Baytown Iris | Austin Hiscock | 28.44 | 1-1f | |
1956 | Silver Chief | The Grand Champion – Never Fallen | Joe Booth | 28.22 | 4-1 | |
1957 | Ballypatrick | The Grand Champion – D West | Cyril Beaumont | 28.28 | 11-10f | |
1958 | Colonel Perry | Olly’s Square Rebel – Ashgrove Breeze | John Bassett | 28.28 | 2-1 | |
1959 | Killahalla | Ballymac Ball – Killahalla Grace | Len Bane | 28.44 | 10-11f | |
1960 | Coradun | Solar Prince – Lemon Spot | W Holland | 28.78 | 5-1 | |
1961 | Faithful Charlie | Glittering Look – Lady Artic | Jim Irving | 27.88 | 10-11f | |
1962 | Happy Sailor | Knockrour Again – Peaceful Dancer | Norman Oliver | 28.07 | 6-1 | |
1963 | Home Soon | The Grand Fire – Loughlass Maid | Norman Oliver | 28.23 | 10-1 | |
1964 | Im Crazy | Crazy Parachute – Misfortune | Jim Irving | 28.13 | 5-1 | |
1965 | Kilbeg Kuda | Knockrour Again - Bermudas Glory | John Bassett | 28.30 | 4-7f | |
1966 | Hammondstown Pat | Cliff Ogden | 28.15 | 5-1 | ||
1967 | Greenane Token | Prairie Flash – Olives Bonny | George Gooch | 28.40 | 7-1 | |
1968 | Malaria | Greenane Wonder - Brisla | Pat Murphy | 28.21 | 1-1f | |
1969 | That Cailin | Dromin Glory – That Lady | Ray Wilkes | 28.24 | 7-4 | |
1970 | Kilronane Jet | Tonrine – Jet Hostess | Tom Johnston Jr. | 28.00 | 2-1 | |
1971 | Cash For Gary | Movelaong Santa – Cash For Carrick | Ben Parsons | 27.93 | 3-1c/f | |
1972 | Short Cake | The Grand Silver – She Is Landing | Sid Ryall | 27.50 | 1-1f | |
1973 | Casa Miel | Kilbelin Style – Ballygill Piper | Joe Pickering | 27.76 | 6-1 | |
1974 | Lady Devine | Supreme Fun - Funny Flash | Sid Ryall | 28.76 | 4-5f | |
1975 | Sun Chariot | Kilbeg Kuda – Rock’s Violet | Frank Melville | 28.87 | 25-1 | |
1976 | Westmead Border | Always Proud – Cricket Dance | Natalie Savva | 29.22 | 8-1 | |
1977 | Shiloh Jenny | Sole Aim – Shiloh Hope | Ray Wilkes | 28.64 | 8-1 | |
1978 | Shiloh Jenny | Sole Aim – Shiloh Hope | Ray Wilkes | 28.83 | 2-1f | |
1979 | Loughlass Champ | Itsachampion – Final Score | Emil Kovac | 29.04 | 6-1 | |
1980 | Creamery Pat | Monalee Hiker – Young Speech | Ron Chamberlain | 28.97 | 7-2 | |
1981 | Houghton Sinbad | Shamrock Sailor – Thankyou Ken | Barbara Tompkins | 29.05 | 5-2 | |
1982 | Rikasso Hiker | Glenore Hiker – Lady Myrtown | Theo Mentzis | 28.97 | 10-1 | |
1983 | Beau Geste | Desert Pilot – Faypoint Flyer | Leo Pugh | 29.02 | 5-1 | |
1984 | Golden Sand | Desert Pilot – Sarahs Bunny | Geoff De Mulder | 28.91 | 4-1 | |
1985 | Hi There Linda | Lindas Champion – Lead More | Edna Wearing | 29.08 | 1-1f | |
1986 | Leading Part | Rhincrew Rover – Leading Blonde | Paddy Hancox | 29.00 | 5-2 | |
1987 | Ramtogue Dasher | Lauragh Six – Ramtogue Witch | Geoff De Mulder | 28.80 | 13-8f | |
1988 | Parkers Brocade | Brief Candle – Parkers Morning | Bertie Gaynor | 29.28 | 4-1 | |
1989 | Claddagh Heights | Rushwee Heights – Eightys Lady | Paddy Hancox | 30.31 | 2-1 | |
1990 | Slaneyside Holly | Lodge Prince – Prince of Rocks | Trevor Cobbold | 29.21 | 7-2 | |
1991 | Awbeg Ball | Game Ball - Teeavan | Norah McEllistrim | 29.47 | 8-11f | |
1992 | Winsor Vic | Dukes Lodge – Winsor Aird | John McGee Sr. | 28.61 | 9-2 | |
1993 | Just Right Kyle | Kyle Jack – Im A Duchess | Charlie Lister | 29.04 | 3-1 | |
1994 | Westmead Chick | Im Slippy – Westmead Move | Nick Savva | 28.56 | 4-5f | |
1997 | Saradeb | Slaneyside Hare – Genotin Laura | Jimmy Gibson | 28.62 | 1-1f | |
1999 | Westmead Striker | Daleys Denis – Westmead Chick | Charlie Lister | 28.46 | 5-1 | |
2000 | Wise Emerald | Trade Official – Try A Minnie | Charlie Lister | 28.31 | 4-1 | |
2001 | Ballydaly Score | Top Honcho – Ballydaly Gem | John Mullins | 28.54 | 9-4 | |
2002 | Aranock Lance | Trade Official – Aranock Girl | Paul Young | 28.69 | 10-1 | |
2003 | Lodgeview Flash | Top Honcho – Egmont Hazel | Danny Talbot | 28.91 | 11-4 | |
2005 | Lig Do Scith | Matric Tiger - Aqueduct Tune | John Kavanagh | 55.98 | 5-4 | |
2006 | Rosshill View | Smooth Rumble – Pleasant Memory | Chris Allsopp | 55.72 | 4-5f |
Discontinued
Venues & Distances
- 1945–2006
Sponsors
- 2001-2001 William Hill
- 2002-2002 Ian Foster
- 2003-2003 Stadium Bookmakers
- 2005-2005 Ladbrokes
- 2006-2006 Net McAuleys in Spain