Limerick_Greyhound_Stadium

Limerick Greyhound Stadium

Limerick Greyhound Stadium

Greyhound racing venue in Limerick, Ireland


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]

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References

  1. "Go Greyhound Racing". igb.
  2. "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 2009) August edition". Greyhound Star.
  3. "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.
  4. Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  5. "Our Stadiums". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  6. "Contact Us". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  7. "Irish Track Records as of January 2024". Greyhound Star. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. "The Pick 4 Open Sprint". Greyhound Racing Ireland.
  9. "The Treaty Cup Open 350 yds Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. "Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 yds Round 2 Heat 4". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  11. "Friends Of Limerick Irish St Leger 550 Round 1 Heat 8". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  12. "The Greyhounds Make Great Pets AAO 600 yds". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. "Roma Casino Irish Cambridgeshire 750 yds Round 1 Heat 1". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  14. "Track records". Greyhound Data.
  15. "Track records". Greyhound Star.
  16. "The Go Greyhound Racing A3". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  17. "SIS Cambridgeshire Open 750 Round 1 Heat 2". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 February 2024.


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