Limerick Greyhound Stadium

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Limerick Greyhound Stadium
LocationGreenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland
Coordinates 2°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 south-west Limerick in 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] [10] [11]

YardsGreyhoundTimeDateNotes
300Tarbrook Henry [12] 15.7614 August 2008
350Quietly18.3826 March 2016
525College Maybe27.952 February 2013
550Priceless Brandy29.2622 October 2016
575Riverside Mary30.9617 March 2012
600Lemon Belle32.2119 August 2011
700Summerfield Jean38.325 September 2009
750Skywalker Logan [13] 41.4112 September 2020Cambridgeshire Open Final
800Lodge Lady57.4922 November 2004
1000Wise Susie44.5427 January 2007
525 HRazldazl Denys28.7929 November 2008

Former

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