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Greyhound racing venue in Limerick, Ireland

Limerick Greyhound Stadium
LocationGreenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates52°38'57.4"N 8°39'24.4"W
Operated byGreyhound Racing Ireland
Date opened2010
Race typegreyhound racing
Official website

Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in the Dock Road (south-west) area of Limerick, Ireland.

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).

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. 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.

The previously mentioned St Leger which was first held at the old Limerick Stadium in 1940 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 Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly the Irish Greyhound Board) and they have their headquarters on site.

Competitions

Current

Former

Track records

Current

Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes
300 Tarbrook Henry 15.76 14 August 2008
350 Cree Jo Jo 18.36 1 July 2023
525 College Maybe 27.95 2 February 2013
525 Clona Duke =27.95 1 April 2023
550 Jaytee Taylor 29.21 2 November 2019
575 Riverside Mary 30.96 17 March 2012
600 Blackstone Lacey 32.04 25 November 2023
700 Summerfield Jean 38.32 5 September 2009
750 Threesixfive 41.08 9 September 2023
800 Lodge Lady 57.49 22 November 2004
1000 Wise Susie 44.54 27 January 2007
525 H Razldazl Denys 28.79 29 November 2008

Former

Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes
350 Pesoto 18.72 22 October 2010
350 Broadacres Bolt 18.63 9 July 2011
350 Swabys Tony 18.60 30 July 2011
350 Ballymac Best 18.53 16 March 2013
350 Holborn Junior 18.43 12 April 2014
350 Quietly 18.38 26 March 2016
525 Joey Jojo Junior 28.35 8 October 2010
525 Tyrur Tinkerbell 28.28 19 March 2011
525 Ogie Tom 28.25 4 February 2012
525 Lass Cause 28.21 5 March 2012
550 Makeshift 29.76 22 October 2010
550 Farley Turbo 29.57 18 December 2010 St Leger Final
550 Paradise Casino 29.51 18 June 2011 St Leger third round
550 Ocean Crash 29.43 22 July 2011
550 Varra Rumble 29.41 21 September 2012
550 Skywalker Puma 29.35 29 June 2013
550 Jaytee Hellcat 29.31 9 November 2013 St Leger third round
550 Priceless Brandy 29.26 22 October 2016
575 Money Go Easy 31.32 16 October 2010
575 Yeah Me 31.31 18 June 2011
575 Future Gem 31.19 15 December 2011
600 Greenane Bingo 32.40 2 July 2011
600 Lemon Belle 32.21 19 August 2011
600 Chestnut King 32.14 26 August 2023
750 Ferdia Bound 41.80 22 October 2010
750 Gortown Rosie 41.73 9 July 2011
750 Future Boy 41.61 10 November 2012
750 Tradition 41.46 27 August 2016 Cambridgeshire Open semi
750 Skywalker Logan 41.41 12 September 2020 Cambridgeshire Open Final
750 Roaming Mystery 41.40 28 August 2021

References

  1. "Go Greyhound Racing". igb.
  2. "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2009) August edition". Greyhound Star.
  3. "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star. 8 July 2018.
  4. "Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report" (PDF). audgen.gov.ie.
  5. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  6. "JP McManus shows support for Limerick GAA once again as clubs do battle on the greyhound track". Irish Independent. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. "Our Stadiums". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. "Contact Us". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  9. "Irish Track Records as of January 2024". Greyhound Star. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. "The Pick 4 Open Sprint". Greyhound Racing Ireland.
  11. "The Treaty Cup Open 350 yds Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. "Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 yds Round 2 Heat 4". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. "Friends Of Limerick Irish St Leger 550 Round 1 Heat 8". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. "The Greyhounds Make Great Pets AAO 600 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  15. "Roma Casino Irish Cambridgeshire 750 yds Round 1 Heat 1". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  16. "Track records". Greyhound Data.
  17. "Track records". Greyhound Star. 22 January 2018.
  18. "Limerick Track records". Greyhound Star. 7 January 2019.
  19. "The Go Greyhound Racing A3". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  20. "2016 Gain Feeds Cambridgeshire Open 750 Semi-Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland.
  21. "Irish performances of the week". Greyhound Star. 13 September 2020.
  22. "SIS Cambridgeshire Open 750 Round 1 Heat 2". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Greyhound stadiums in Ireland
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