Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in the Dock Road (south-west) area of Limerick, 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).
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.
When the stadium was completed to the tune of €18 million at Greenpark, Dock Road it impressed all within the industry. 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.
The previously mentioned St Leger which was first held at the old Limerick Stadium in 1940 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.
The track is owned and operated by Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly the Irish Greyhound Board) and they have their headquarters on site.
Competitions Current St Leger Kirby Memorial Stakes Former Oaks (1942)
Track records Current
Yards Greyhound Time (sec) Date Notes/ref350Ballinakill Alf 18.2222 June 2024525 Ballymac Danica27.8323 March 2024550 Jaytee Taylor29.212 November 2019575 Thats It Jack 30.807 September 2024600 Ower Cracker32.0417 August 2024750Tuono Charlie 40.7331 August 2024800 Lodge Lady 44.5422 November 2014 Former
Yards Greyhound Time (sec) Date Notes350 Pesoto 18.72 22 October 2010 350Broadacres Bolt 18.639 July 2011350Swabys Tony 18.60 30 July 2011 350Ballymac Best 18.53 16 March 2013 350Holborn Junior 18.43 12 April 2014350Quietly 18.3826 March 2016350Cree Jo Jo 18.361 July 2023525Joey Jojo Junior 28.35 8 October 2010525Tyrur Tinkerbell 28.28 19 March 2011525Ogie Tom 28.25 4 February 2012 525Lass Cause 28.21 5 March 2012525 College Maybe 27.952 February 2013525 Clona Duke=27.951 April 2023550Makeshift 29.76 22 October 2010 550Farley Turbo 29.57 18 December 2010 St Leger Final550Paradise Casino 29.5118 June 2011 St Leger third round550Ocean Crash 29.43 22 July 2011 550Varra Rumble 29.41 21 September 2012 550Skywalker Puma 29.35 29 June 2013 550Jaytee Hellcat 29.31 9 November 2013 St Leger third round550 Priceless Brandy 29.2622 October 2016575Money Go Easy 31.32 16 October 2010 575Yeah Me 31.31 18 June 2011 575Future Gem 31.19 15 December 2011575 Riverside Mary 30.9617 March 2012600Greenane Bingo 32.40 2 July 2011 600 Lemon Belle 32.2119 August 2011600 Chestnut King 32.1426 August 2023600 Blackstone Lacey 32.0525 November 2023750Ferdia Bound 41.80 22 October 2010 750Gortown Rosie 41.73 9 July 2011 750Future Boy 41.61 10 November 2012 750 Tradition 41.4627 August 2016Cambridgeshire Open semi750 Skywalker Logan 41.4112 September 2020Cambridgeshire Open Final750 Roaming Mystery 41.4028 August 2021750 Threesixfive 41.089 September 2023
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