Limerick Greyhound Stadium

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Limerick Greyhound Stadium
LocationGreenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates 52°38'57.4"N 8°39'24.4"W
Operated by Greyhound Racing Ireland
Date opened2010
Race type greyhound racing
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Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in the Dock Road (south-west) area of Limerick, Ireland.

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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. [2]

When the stadium was completed to the tune of €18 million at Greenpark, Dock Road it impressed all within the industry. [3] 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. [4]

The previously mentioned St Leger which was first held at the old Limerick Stadium in 1940 [5] 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. [6]

The track is owned and operated by Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly the Irish Greyhound Board) and they have their headquarters on site. [7] [8]

Competitions

Current

Former

Track records

Current [9]

YardsGreyhoundTime (sec)DateNotes/ref
350Ballinakill Alf18.2222 June 2024 [10]
525Ballymac Danica27.8323 March 2024 [11]
550Jaytee Taylor29.212 November 2019 [12]
575Thats It Jack30.807 September 2024 [13]
600Ower Cracker32.0417 August 2024 [14]
750Tuono Charlie40.7331 August 2024 [15]
800Lodge Lady44.5422 November 2014 [16]

Former [17] [18] [19]

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 Treaty Cup Open 350 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  11. "Race 8 - 2024 Con/Annie Kirby Memorial Round 1 Heat 8". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  12. "Friends Of Limerick Irish St Leger 550 Round 1 Heat 8". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. "OConnor Julian Vets Cashel A2 Tri Dist Semi-Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  14. "The WillWeGo.com AA0 600 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  15. "Roma Casino Irish Cambridgeshire 750 yds Round 1 Heat 2". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  16. "Respond Rambler Open 800". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  17. "Track records". Greyhound Data.
  18. "Track records". Greyhound Star. 22 January 2018.
  19. "Limerick Track records". Greyhound Star. 7 January 2019.
  20. "The Treaty Cup Open 350 yds Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  21. "Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 yds Round 2 Heat 4". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  22. "The Go Greyhound Racing A3". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  23. "The Greyhounds Make Great Pets AAO 600 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  24. "2016 Gain Feeds Cambridgeshire Open 750 Semi-Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland.
  25. "Irish performances of the week". Greyhound Star. 13 September 2020.
  26. "SIS Cambridgeshire Open 750 Round 1 Heat 2". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  27. "Roma Casino Irish Cambridgeshire 750 yds Round 1 Heat 1". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.