Limerick Greyhound Stadium

Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south-west Limerick in Ireland.

Limerick Greyhound Stadium
LocationGreenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates2°38'57.4"N 8°39'24.4"W
Operated byIrish Greyhound Board
Date opened2010
Race typegreyhound racing
Official website

The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, hospitality suites, fast food facilities and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Thursday (6:30pm) and Saturday (7.30pm).[1]

History

In 2009 the old Markets Field Greyhound Stadium just off the Garryowen Road was closed to enable a new greyhound track to replace it. The new site chosen was the former horse racing course at Greenpark and in 2008 the area underwent significant change.

When the stadium was completed to the tune of €18 million at Greenpark, Dock Road it impressed all within the industry.[2] The official opening night was on 22 October 2010 and the stadium has a capacity attendance of 2,900 including a 190-seat grandstand restaurant called the Leger Restaurant after a major event held at the track. Private hospitality suites and gallery bars were also constructed one of which is named after Markets Field Stadium.[3]

The previously mentioned St Leger which was first held at the old Limerick Stadium in 1940 [4] and is an original classic race was duly switched to the new track and continues to be contested. The Kirby Memorial Stakes is also held here and boasted a record €80,000 to the winner in 2014. It was sponsored by J. P. McManus who had close ties with the old Limerick track.

The track is owned and operated by the Irish Greyhound Board and they have their headquarters on site.

Competitions

Current

Former

Track records

Current [5] [6] [7]

Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes
300Tarbrook Henry [8]15.7614.08.2008
350Quietly18.3826.03.2016
525College Maybe27.9502.02.2013
550Priceless Brandy29.2622.10.2016
575Riverside Mary30.9617.03.2012
600Lemon Belle32.2119.08.2011
700Summerfield Jean38.3205.09.2009
750Tradition41.4627.08.2016
800Lodge Lady57.4922.11.2004
1000Wise Susie44.5427.01.2007
525 HRazldazl Denys28.7929.11.2008

Former

Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes
350Pesoto18.7222.10.2010
350Broadacres Bolt18.6309.07.2011
350Swabys Tony18.6030.07.2011
350Ballymac Best18.5316.03.2013
350Holborn Junior18.4312.04.2014
525Joey Jojo Junior28.3508.10.2010
525Tyrur Tinkerbell28.2819.03.2011
525Ogie Tom28.2504.02.2012
525Lass Cause28.2105.03.2012
550Makeshift29.7622.10.2010
550Farley Turbo29.5718.12.2010St Leger Final
550Paradise Casino29.5118.06.2011St Leger third round
550Ocean Crash29.4322.07.2011
550Varra Rumble29.4121.09.2012
550Skywalker Puma29.3529.06.2013
550Jaytee Hellcat29.3109.11.2013St Leger third round
575Money Go Easy31.3216.10.2010
575Yeah Me31.3118.06.2011
575Future Gem31.1915.12.2011
600Greenane Bingo32.4002.07.2011
750Ferdia Bound41.8022.10.2010
750Gortown Rosie41.7309.07.2011
750Future Boy41.6110.11.2012

References
  1. "Go Greyhound Racing". igb.
  2. "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.
  3. "Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report" (PDF). audgen.gov.ie.
  4. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  5. "Track records". Greyhound Data.
  6. "Track records". Greyhound Star.
  7. "Limerick Track records". Greyhound Star.
  8. "The Pick 4 Open Sprint". Irish Greyhound Board.

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