St_Leger_(Irish_greyhounds)

St Leger (Irish greyhound race)

St Leger (Irish greyhound race)

Irish greyhound racing competition

For other uses, see Saint-Léger.

The St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Limerick Greyhound Stadium at Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland.[1] The competition is an original classic race[2] 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.[3]

Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...

As was the practice at the time the Bord na gCon switched the event each year to a different track. Clonmel Greyhound Stadium, Shelbourne Park and Harolds Cross all played host [4] before it found a permanent home at the old Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in Limerick.[5]

Venues & Distances

  • Celtic Park (1932, 1943 550y)
  • Clonmel (1933 550y)
  • Shelbourne Park (1934, 1936, 1938, 1939 550y)
  • Harolds Cross (1935, 1937, 1942 550y)
  • Limerick (1940 & 1944-present 550y)

Sponsors

  • 2002–2017 (Kerry Agribusiness)
  • 2018–2018 (Barking Buzz App)
  • 2019–2020 (Friends of Limerick)
  • 2021–2022 (Matchbook Betting Exchange)
  • 2023–2023 (Will We Go)

Past winners

More information Year, Winning Greyhound ...

References

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    Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing, page 299-300. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
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    "2022 MATCHBOOK IRISH ST. LEGER". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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    "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
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    Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File, page 336. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
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    Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008, pages 175-176. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
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    "Remember When - July". Greyhound Star.
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    "Remember When - November 1970". Greyhound Star.
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    "Remember When - September 1969". Greyhound Star.
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    "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1973) October edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
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    "Ballybeg Prim to top Poll". Belfast Telegraph. 4 February 1976. Retrieved 18 June 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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    "Remember When - October". Greyhound Star.
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    Barnes/Sellers, Julia/John (1992). Ladbrokes Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 324. ISBN 0-948955-22-8.
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    "2000 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2003 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2004 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2005 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2006 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2007 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2008 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2009 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2010 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2011 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2012 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2013 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2017 St Leger". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "2018 St Leger final meeting". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "St Leger final". Irish Greyhound Board.
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    "The 2020 St Leger Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
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    "Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St Leger 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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    "2022 Matchbook Betting Exchange Irish St Leger 550 Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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