Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located on the west side of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland.
Racing takes place every Monday and Thursday evening and race distances are 350, 525, 550, 575, and 600 yards. The track is described as a wide galloping track with a sharp rise from the last bend to the winning line. The feature competition at the track is the Red Mills Future Champion Unraced Stake.
History Although racing officially started on 3 August 1933 there was sporadic racing earlier at this venue. Eight businessmen got together and formed the track. The first directors were Denis O’Brien, James McCrea, William Stamp and Tim Larkin, in addition Doctor Bowen, P.J.O’L James McCrea, William Stamp and Tim Larkin, in addition Doctor Bowen, P.J.O’Loughlin, R McCrea helped found the track. Race nights for many years were on Monday and Thursday evenings and the racing and betting market remains as one of the strongest despite the remote location.
Board membership has been family affair over the years with ties to the original board members such as Paul McCrea, Mary Stamp, Harry Larkin, Billy Stamp, Barbara Teehan and Mary Nolan, the latter two are grand-daughters of Denis O’Brien and Tim Larkin respectively. Another relation the late Kay Prendergast (daughter of O’Brien) was a director and Ireland's first female timekeeper.
The Racing Managers over the years have been Pat White, Peter Agnew, Sean McCrea, John McCrea and Stephen Cullen. The main races run at the track have been the Grand Prize, the Leinster Puppy Cup, Wexford Leger and more recently the Future Champion Unraced Stake. There have been many famous greyhounds to appear here; Mile Bush Pride and Palms Printer both began their careers at Enniscorthy as did the greyhounds with the Monalee prefix.
Track records Current
Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes350 Montos Mark 18.5027 September 2007525Cushie Concorde28.3817 April 2022550Large Mac 29.8322 June 2006550Marked Urgent=29.8322 October 2009575Kanasef31.1121 October 2010600Rossa Baby32.2530 July 2009750 Coolemount Glen42.1316 September 2010830Todays Gold Bars46.7126 October 2014
Former track records
Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes325 Carlow Printer 18.15 1950325 Pleasure Flight 18.05 16 May 1957325 No Play =18.05 2 May 1957350 Greenpark Fox 18.85 11 September 1989350 Luggers Speedy 18.57 1 September 1994350 Its Awesome 18.59 12 September 2002500 Precious Princess 28.70 24 July 1958525 Carlow Joe 30.00 1950525 Knockreigh 29.70 21 May 1964525 Cross Mistress 29.50 20 May 1965525 Rail Ship 29.20 16 August 1973525 Rail Ship 29.20 30 August 1973525 Supreme Blue 29.20 15 August 1974525 Hillville Harry 29.20 2 October 1975525 Milebush Swiftie 29.15 25 August 1983525 Kilcannon Hero 29.10 16 June 1988525 Young Tornado 29.13 5 July 2001525 Sir Pro 28.78 16 August 2001525 Tamna Rose 28.63 1 November 2001525 Business Success 28.63 30 May 2002525 Express Ego 28.59 29 October 2006525 Move On Byway 28.58 6 September 2007525 Whitefort Bomber 28.57 30 September 2007525 Hillcroft Josie 28.51 14 August 2008525 Rossa Baby 28.4010 August 2009550 Kuadza 31.68 1950550 Quick Thought 30.80 1973550 Millies Express 30.70 27 June 1974550 Monalee King 30.60 24 June 1975Wexford Leger heats550 Yellow Band 30.60 22 May 1978550 Tinnock Supreme 30.40 24 May 1982550 Dereen Star 30.40 15 June 1989550 Castleboro Katie 30.18 11 July 2002550 Bring Your Own 30.10 12 August 2004550 Disco Boy 29.97 2 March 2000575 Gobstopper 31.43 30 October 2005575 Tain Lawn 31.31 28 September 2006575 Slick Sand 31.22 7 June 2007600 Get Going 33.40 28.11.1974600 Just It 33.55 12 September 1981600 Dryland Sailor 33.55 29 August 1985600 Kiltrea Celt 33.24 7 October 1991600 Heavenly Duchess 32.67 19 July 2001600 Durrow Prince 32.6723 August 2001600 Smooth Rhythm 32.59 27 July 2006600 Rossa Baby 32.54 19 July 2009750 Hesmine Notyours 42.32 8 December 2005750 Paddys Wigwam 42.27 24 April 2006750 Wilcos Mate 42.24 29 October 2006830 Metric Tiger 46.81 30 August 2001830 Almost Jet In 46.81 5 August 20041005 Getwhoyoulike 58.14 15 October 2001325 H Millugh Fairy 18.78 1950325 H Palms Sonny 18.55 11 October 1956325 H Fitzs Chariot =18.55 11 October 1956500 H Next Round 29.55 6 May 1968525 H You Dropout 31.40 1947525 H Dogstown Fame 30.60 3 August 1967
References
External links Greyhound Racing Ireland