The Northern Flat is a greyhound racing competition held annually at
Newcastle Stadium
Newcastle Stadium is a greyhound racing and former motorcycle speedway stadium, located on The Fossway, Byker, Newcastle. Racing at the stadium takes place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The circumference of the greyhound tr ...
. The event was switched to Newcastle in 2021 following the closure of
Belle Vue Stadium
Belle Vue Stadium was a Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom, greyhound racing track in Belle Vue, Manchester, England, where the first race around an oval track in Britain was held on 24 July 1926. It has also been used for motorcycle speedw ...
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
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
References
{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions
Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom
Sports competitions in Manchester
Recurring sporting events established in 1927
Sport in Newcastle upon Tyne