Limerick Greyhound Stadium

Last updated

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
Official website

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

Contents

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]
600Blackstone Lacey32.0425 November 2023 [14]
600Ower Cracker=32.0417 August 2024 [15]
750Tuono Charlie40.7331 August 2024 [16]
800Lodge Lady44.5422 November 2014 [17]

Former [18] [19] [20]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Romford Greyhound Stadium</span> Greyhound racing track in east London

Romford Greyhound Stadium, referred to as Coral Romford Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Romford town centre in the London Borough of Havering in east London which is owned and operated by the Ladbrokes Coral group. The stadium has a capacity for over 1,700 people.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shelbourne Park</span> Greyhound racing venue in Dublin, Ireland

Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dundalk Stadium</span> Horse and greyhound racing venue in County Louth, Ireland

Dundalk Stadium is a horse and greyhound racing venue in Ireland. It is located to the north of Dundalk in County Louth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Markets Field</span> Sports stadium in Limerick, Ireland

The Markets Field is a UEFA category two stadium in Garryowen, Limerick, Ireland with a capacity of around 3,500. Formerly the home of Limerick FC, it is currently the home ground of Treaty United.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yarmouth Stadium</span> Stadium in Yarmouth, England

Yarmouth Stadium is a greyhound racing track located at Caister-on-Sea in the Borough of Great Yarmouth and English county of Norfolk. It is licensed by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monmore Green Stadium</span> British greyhound racing venue

Monmore Green Stadium is a greyhound racing and former motorcycle speedway stadium located in Wolverhampton. The stadium has private suites, a restaurant and a number of bars. The venue is owned and operated by the Ladbrokes Coral group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doncaster Greyhound Stadium</span> Stadium in Doncaster, England

Doncaster Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Stainforth, near Doncaster, England.

Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Bishopstown, west of Cork, County Cork, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mullingar Greyhound Stadium</span> Greyhound racing venue in County Westmeath, Ireland

Mullingar Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south Mullingar in Ireland. The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, a fast food outlet and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Saturday evening at 7.30pm and early Sunday afternoon.

The Con & Annie Kirby Memorial Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Limerick Greyhound Stadium at Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Leger (Irish greyhound race)</span> Irish greyhound racing competition

The St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Limerick Greyhound Stadium at Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland. The competition is an original classic race and was inaugurated in 1932 at Celtic Park in Belfast following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races.

Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in north-west Kilkenny in Ireland.

Newbridge Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located northwest of Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.

Clonmel Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kingdom Greyhound Stadium</span> Greyhound racing venue in County Kerry, Ireland

Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. It has been known as Oakview Park and the Tralee Greyhound Stadium previously.

Lifford Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thurles Greyhound Stadium</span> Greyhound racing venue in County Tipperary, Ireland

Thurles Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located on Castlemeadows opposite Semple Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year</span>

The 2010 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 85th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The 2019 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the 94th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The year marked an end of an era when the 94-year-old company the Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) or more recently the GRA Acquisition came to an end.

The 2022 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 97th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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 Greyhounds Make Great Pets AAO 600 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  15. ↑ "The WillWeGo.com AA0 600 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Roma Casino Irish Cambridgeshire 750 yds Round 1 Heat 2". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Respond Rambler Open 800". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Track records". Greyhound Data.
  19. ↑ "Track records". Greyhound Star. 22 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "Limerick Track records". Greyhound Star. 7 January 2019.
  21. ↑ "The Treaty Cup Open 350 yds Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  22. ↑ "Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 yds Round 2 Heat 4". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "The Go Greyhound Racing A3". 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.

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.