Location | Castlemeadows (R498), Townparks, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 52°41'03.6"N 7°49'21.0"W |
Operated by | Thurles Greyhound Racing & Sports Association |
Date opened | 1948 |
Race type | greyhound racing |
Official website |
Thurles Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located on Castlemeadows opposite the Semple Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. [1]
Racing takes place every Thursday and Saturday evening and the facilities include a trackside restaurant, fast food facilities, a number of bars and totalisator betting. [2]
The stadium has a car park which is also used for overflow parking for Semple Stadium and a farmers market on Saturday mornings. [3]
Race distances are 330, 525, 570 and 600 yards. [4]
Just off the Castlemeadows in Thurles is the Townpark Greyhound Stadium which opened on 13 September 1948. Major events to have taken place over the years at the track and they are called the Tipperary Cup, Guinness 575, the Champion Bitch Stakes and Puppy Stakes. A very large circumference of 509 yards allows greyhounds a good gallop although the track is considered slow. [5]
In 1962 the Grand National came to Townpark and would stay for 26 years until 1984 when it then moved to Shelbourne Park. The premier hurdle event in Ireland was won no less than three times by Special from 1972–1974. [6]
The Thurles Greyhound Racing & Sports Association Limited continually ensured that the venue was kept in good order and it held many charity nights. The Racing Manager for many years was Eamonn Bourke before Paul Hayes took over the chair. In 2011 the stadium underwent significant refurbishment resulting in an extension to the main upstairs bar areas and facilities to cater for events. [7]
current and former
Yards | Greyhound | Time | Date | Notes |
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330 | Astute Torpedo [11] | 17.47 | 15.07.2017 | |
360 | Rambling Jack [12] | 19.01 | 29.07.2006 | |
525 | Digital | 28.11 | 16.07.2005 | |
550 | Moyne Rebel | 29.99 | 16.09.2000 | |
570 | Donation | 30.97 | 01.04.2017 | |
600 | O'Learys Peggy | 32.70 | 17.09.2005 | |
600 | Roo Come On | 32.70 | 01.08.2009 | |
750 | Killough Daisy | 41.85 | 20.06.2008 | |
840 | Debidee Lane | 46.81 | 28.01.2006 | |
1035 | Slaneyside Havoc | 59.71 | 20.11.2010 | |
525 hurdles | Goofys Lofty | 29.51 | 29.05.2004 |
Former [13]
Yards | Greyhound | Time | Date | Notes |
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330 | Move Handy | 18.05 | 19.11.1966 | |
330 | Top Customer | 18.04 | 08.08.1976 | |
330 | Lemon King | 17.94 | 28.07.1990 | |
330 | Quarter To Five | 17.64 | 11.05.1999 | |
330 | Pretty Smokey | 17.64 | 27.05.2001 | |
330 | Minnies Pavlova | 17.54 | 25.07.2009 | |
360 | Lisboney Grosvenor | 20.20 | 08.08.1960 | |
360 | Pretty Smokey | 19.46 | 02.06.2001 | |
360 | Cloughmartin Lad | 19.29 | 21.09.2002 | |
360 | Behind The Clock | 19.10 | 30.09.2003 | |
360 | Positive Option | 19.08 | 27.11.2004 | |
525 | Spanish Battleship | 29.96 | 08.1954 | Tipperary Cup second round |
525 | Spanish Battleship | 29.85 | 21.08.1954 | |
525 | Flaming King | 29.25 | 10.08.1968 | |
525 | Sailing Weather | 29.20 | 06.08.1983 | |
525 | Moyne Rebel | 28.86 | 09.04.2000 | National Produce Stakes heats |
525 | Moyne Rebel | 28.76 | 23.04.2000 | National Produce Stakes semi finals |
525 | Moyne Rebel | 28.70 | 30.04.2000 | National Produce Stakes final |
525 | Smoking Ban | 28.43 | 12.07.2003 | |
525 | Charity Jack | 28.28 | 09.07.2005 | |
550 | Maltan Flame | 30.85 | 31.08.1965 | |
550 | Lissadell Ranger | 30.62 | 25.07.1987 | |
550 | Ardfert Sean | 30.26 | 1988 | |
550 | Mathews Gold | 30.58 | 28.07.1990 | |
550 | Coalbrook Tiger | 30.44 | 27.07.1991 | |
550 | Gunboat Jeff | 30.42 | 1992 | |
550 | Moyne Rebel | 30.01 | 04.07.2000 | |
570 | Ambleside Amy | 31.40 | 21.09.2002 | |
570 | Prince Ned | 31.23 | 03.05.2003 | |
570 | Born Flyer | 31.14 | 04.11.2003 | |
570 | Charity Jack | 31.10 | 28.08.2004 | |
570 | Ronans Delight | 30.98 | 11.12.2004 | |
575 | Ballybeg Pride | 32.00 | 04.06.1968 | |
575 | Ballybeg Maid | 31.94 | 21.06.1975 | |
575 | Gastrognome | 31.76 | 16.06.1984 | |
575 | Deenside Lion | 31.73 | 24.05.1998 | |
600 | July Sister | 33.90 | 07.05.1960 | |
600 | Cool Lad | 33.90 | 11.06.1960 | =equalled |
600 | Articifer | 33.12 | 20.10.2001 | |
600 | Silver Shout | 32.71 | 01.02.2003 | |
700 | Orwell Wonder | 40.00 | 20.06.1964 | |
750 | Getwhoyoulike | 42.56 | 22.09.2001 | |
750 | Lovely Rumble | 42.10 | 07.12.2002 | |
750 | O Learys Peggy | 42.09 | 03.06.2006 | |
750 | Olympic Show | 41.88 | 02.02.2008 | |
840 | Clanboy | 48.16 | 30.08.1986 | |
840 | Manx Sand | 47.84 | 17.08.1991 | |
840 | Bluetoon Solo | 47.13 | 11.10.2003 | |
1035 | Indian Hallie | 60.75 | 02.02.2008 | |
1035 | Forest Heidi | 60.46 | 01.11.2008 | |
1035 | Big Flop | 59.88 | 13.11.2010 | |
330 H | Rambler Tonic | 18.80 | 09.07.1960 | |
525 H | Olivers Leader | 30.20 | 17.09.1966 | |
525 H | Special | 29.75 | 15.09.1973 | |
525 H | Frightened Pig | 29.58 | 20.12.2003 |
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