| Limerick Greyhound Stadium | |
| Location: | Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland |
| Coordinates: | 2°38'57.4"N 8°39'24.4"W |
| Operator: | Greyhound Racing Ireland |
| Opened: | 2010 |
| Racetype: | greyhound racing |
| Website: | https://www.grireland.ie/go-greyhound-racing/our-stadiums/limerick-greyhound-stadium/ |
Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south-west Limerick in 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).[1]
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]
Current[9]
| width=100 | Yards | width=200 | Greyhound | width=50 | Time | width=200 | Date | width=250 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Tarbrook Henry[10] | 15.76 | 14 August 2008 | ||||||
| 350 | Cree Jo Jo[11] | 18.36 | 1 July 2023 | ||||||
| 525 | College Maybe | 27.95 | 2 February 2013 | ||||||
| 525 | Clona Duke[12] | =27.95 | 1 April 2023 | ||||||
| 550 | Jaytee Taylor[13] | 29.21 | 2 November 2019 | ||||||
| 575 | Riverside Mary | 30.96 | 17 March 2012 | ||||||
| 600 | Blackstone Lacey[14] | 32.04 | 25 November 2023 | ||||||
| 700 | Summerfield Jean | 38.32 | 5 September 2009 | ||||||
| 750 | Threesixfive[15] | 41.08 | 9 September 2023 | ||||||
| 800 | Lodge Lady | 57.49 | 22 November 2004 | ||||||
| 1000 | Wise Susie | 44.54 | 27 January 2007 | ||||||
| 525 H | Razldazl Denys | 28.79 | 29 November 2008 |
| width=100 | Yards | width=200 | Greyhound | width=50 | Time | width=200 | Date | width=250 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 | Pesoto | 18.72 | 22 October 2010 | ||||||
| 350 | Broadacres Bolt | 18.63 | 9 July 2011 | ||||||
| 350 | Swabys Tony | 18.60 | 30 July 2011 | ||||||
| 350 | Ballymac Best | 18.53 | 16 March 2013 | ||||||
| 350 | Holborn Junior | 18.43 | 12 April 2014 | ||||||
| 350 | Quietly | 18.38 | 26 March 2016 | ||||||
| 525 | Joey Jojo Junior | 28.35 | 8 October 2010 | ||||||
| 525 | Tyrur Tinkerbell | 28.28 | 19 March 2011 | ||||||
| 525 | Ogie Tom | 28.25 | 4 February 2012 | ||||||
| 525 | Lass Cause | 28.21 | 5 March 2012 | ||||||
| 550 | Makeshift | 29.76 | 22 October 2010 | ||||||
| 550 | Farley Turbo | 29.57 | 18 December 2010 | St Leger Final | |||||
| 550 | Paradise Casino | 29.51 | 18 June 2011 | St Leger third round | |||||
| 550 | Ocean Crash | 29.43 | 22 July 2011 | ||||||
| 550 | Varra Rumble | 29.41 | 21 September 2012 | ||||||
| 550 | Skywalker Puma | 29.35 | 29 June 2013 | ||||||
| 550 | Jaytee Hellcat | 29.31 | 9 November 2013 | St Leger third round | |||||
| 550 | Priceless Brandy | 29.26 | 22 October 2016 | ||||||
| 575 | Money Go Easy | 31.32 | 16 October 2010 | ||||||
| 575 | Yeah Me | 31.31 | 18 June 2011 | ||||||
| 575 | Future Gem | 31.19 | 15 December 2011 | ||||||
| 600 | Greenane Bingo | 32.40 | 2 July 2011 | ||||||
| 600 | Lemon Belle | 32.21 | 19 August 2011 | ||||||
| 600 | Chestnut King[19] | 32.14 | 26 August 2023 | ||||||
| 750 | Ferdia Bound | 41.80 | 22 October 2010 | ||||||
| 750 | Gortown Rosie | 41.73 | 9 July 2011 | ||||||
| 750 | Future Boy | 41.61 | 10 November 2012 | ||||||
| 750 | Tradition [20] | 41.46 | 27 August 2016 | Cambridgeshire Open semi | |||||
| 750 | Skywalker Logan [21] | 41.41 | 12 September 2020 | Cambridgeshire Open Final | |||||
| 750 | Roaming Mystery[22] | 41.40 | 28 August 2021 |