Location | Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 2°38'57.4"N 8°39'24.4"W |
Operated by | Greyhound Racing Ireland |
Date opened | 2010 |
Race type | greyhound racing |
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Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south-west Limerick in 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). [1]
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]
Yards | Greyhound | Time | Date | Notes |
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300 | Tarbrook Henry [12] | 15.76 | 14 August 2008 | |
350 | Quietly | 18.38 | 26 March 2016 | |
525 | College Maybe | 27.95 | 2 February 2013 | |
550 | Priceless Brandy | 29.26 | 22 October 2016 | |
575 | Riverside Mary | 30.96 | 17 March 2012 | |
600 | Lemon Belle | 32.21 | 19 August 2011 | |
700 | Summerfield Jean | 38.32 | 5 September 2009 | |
750 | Skywalker Logan [13] | 41.41 | 12 September 2020 | Cambridgeshire Open Final |
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 |
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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 | |
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 |
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 | |
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 [14] | 41.46 | 27 August 2016 | Cambridgeshire Open semi |
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