Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium

Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium

Location	Show Grounds, Ross Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Coordinates	52°30'00.5"N 6°34'36.7"W
Operated by	Enniscorthy Greyhound Racing Company Limited
Date opened	1933
Race type	greyhound racing
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Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located on the west side of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. ^[1]

Racing takes place every Monday and Thursday evening and race distances are 350, 525, 550, 575, and 600 yards. The track is described as a wide galloping track with a sharp rise from the last bend to the winning line. ^[2] The feature competition at the track is the Red Mills Future Champion Unraced Stake. ^[3]

History

Although racing officially started on 3 August 1933 there was sporadic racing earlier at this venue. Eight businessmen got together and formed the track. The first directors were Denis O’Brien, James McCrea, William Stamp and Tim Larkin, in addition Doctor Bowen, P.J.O’L James McCrea, William Stamp and Tim Larkin, in addition Doctor Bowen, P.J.O’Loughlin, R McCrea helped found the track. Race nights for many years were on Monday and Thursday evenings and the racing and betting market remains as one of the strongest despite the remote location. ^[4]

Board membership has been family affair over the years with ties to the original board members such as Paul McCrea, Mary Stamp, Harry Larkin, Billy Stamp, Barbara Teehan and Mary Nolan, the latter two are grand-daughters of Denis O’Brien and Tim Larkin respectively. Another relation the late Kay Prendergast (daughter of O’Brien) was a director and Ireland's first female timekeeper. ^[5]

The Racing Managers over the years have been Pat White, Peter Agnew, Sean McCrea, John McCrea and Stephen Cullen. The main races run at the track have been the Grand Prize, the Leinster Puppy Cup, Wexford Leger and more recently the Future Champion Unraced Stake. There have been many famous greyhounds to appear here; Mile Bush Pride and Palms Printer both began their careers at Enniscorthy as did the greyhounds with the Monalee prefix. ^[6]

Track records

Current

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Yards	Greyhound	Time	Date	Notes
350	Montos Mark [9]	18.50	27 September 2007
525	Cushie Concorde [10]	28.38	17 April 2022
550	Large Mac	29.83	22 June 2006
550	Marked Urgent	29.83	22 October 2009
575	Kanasef	31.11	21 October 2010
600	Rossa Baby	32.25	30 July 2009
750	Coolemount Glen	42.13	16 September 2010
830	Todays Gold Bars	46.71	26 October 2014

Former track records

Extended content

Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes 325 Carlow Printer 18.15 1950 325 Pleasure Flight 18.05 16 May 1957 325 No Play =18.05 2 May 1957 350 Greenpark Fox 18.85 11 September 1989 350 Luggers Speedy 18.57 1 September 1994 350 Its Awesome 18.59 12 September 2002 500 Precious Princess 28.70 24 July 1958 525 Carlow Joe 30.00 1950 525 Knockreigh 29.70 21 May 1964 525 Cross Mistress 29.50 20 May 1965 525 Rail Ship 29.20 16 August 1973 525 Rail Ship 29.20 30 August 1973 525 Supreme Blue 29.20 15 August 1974 525 Hillville Harry 29.20 2 October 1975 525 Milebush Swiftie 29.15 25 August 1983 525 Kilcannon Hero 29.10 16 June 1988 525 Young Tornado 29.13 5 July 2001 525 Sir Pro 28.78 16 August 2001 525 Tamna Rose 28.63 1 November 2001 525 Business Success 28.63 30 May 2002 525 Express Ego 28.59 29 October 2006 525 Move On Byway 28.58 6 September 2007 525 Whitefort Bomber 28.57 30 September 2007 525 Hillcroft Josie 28.51 14 August 2008 525 Rossa Baby 28.40 10 August 2009 550 Kuadza 31.68 1950 550 Quick Thought 30.80 1973 550 Millies Express 30.70 27 June 1974 550 Monalee King 30.60 24 June 1975 Wexford Leger heats [11] 550 Yellow Band 30.60 22 May 1978 550 Tinnock Supreme 30.40 24 May 1982 550 Dereen Star 30.40 15 June 1989 550 Castleboro Katie 30.18 11 July 2002 550 Bring Your Own 30.10 12 August 2004 550 Disco Boy 29.97 2 March 2000 575 Gobstopper 31.43 30 October 2005 575 Tain Lawn 31.31 28 September 2006 575 Slick Sand 31.22 7 June 2007 600 Get Going 33.40 28.11.1974 600 Just It 33.55 12 September 1981 600 Dryland Sailor 33.55 29 August 1985 600 Kiltrea Celt 33.24 7 October 1991 600 Heavenly Duchess 32.67 19 July 2001 600 Durrow Prince 32.67 23 August 2001 600 Smooth Rhythm 32.59 27 July 2006 600 Rossa Baby 32.54 19 July 2009 750 Hesmine Notyours 42.32 8 December 2005 750 Paddys Wigwam 42.27 24 April 2006 750 Wilcos Mate 42.24 29 October 2006 830 Metric Tiger 46.81 30 August 2001 830 Almost Jet In 46.81 5 August 2004 830 Five Gold Bars 46.32 8 March 2007 1005 Getwhoyoulike 58.14 15 October 2001 325 H Millugh Fairy 18.78 1950 325 H Palms Sonny 18.55 11 October 1956 325 H Fitzs Chariot =18.55 11 October 1956 500 H Next Round 29.55 6 May 1968 525 H You Dropout 31.40 1947 525 H Dogstown Fame 30.60 3 August 1967

References

1. "Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium". Enniscorthy Tourism.
2. "Enniscorthy". Greyhound Data.
3. "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
4. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
5. Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN   0-948955-61-9.
6. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN   07207-1106-1.
7. "Track records". Greyhound Star.
8. "Enniscorthy Track records". Greyhound Star.
9. "Open sprint - track record". Irish Greyhound Board.
10. "Concorde sets record". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
11. "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1965) July edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.

External links

• Greyhound Racing Ireland