The Northern Flat is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Newcastle Stadium.

[1] The event was switched to Newcastle in 2021 following the closure of Belle Vue Stadium where it had been held from 1927 until 2018.

[2] It was inaugurated in 1927 making it one of the oldest competitions in the racing calendar.

[3][4] The 1971 edition was an eight dog competition, the only time a major competition featured eight runners.

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