Limerick Greyhound Stadium


Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in the Dock Road 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 and Saturday.

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 and they have their headquarters on site.

Competitions

Current

  • St Leger
  • Kirby Memorial Stakes

    Former

  • Oaks

    Track records

Current
YardsGreyhoundTime DateNotes/ref
350Ballinakill Alf 18.2222 June 2024
525Ballymac Danica27.8323 March 2024
550Jaytee Taylor29.212 November 2019
575Thats It Jack 30.807 September 2024
600Ower Cracker32.0417 August 2024
750Tuono Charlie40.7331 August 2024
800Lodge Lady 44.5422 November 2014

Former
YardsGreyhoundTime DateNotes
350 Pesoto18.72 22 October 2010
350Broadacres Bolt18.639 July 2011
350Swabys Tony18.6030 July 2011
350Ballymac Best18.5316 March 2013
350Holborn Junior18.4312 April 2014
350Quietly 18.3826 March 2016
350Cree Jo Jo 18.361 July 2023
525Joey Jojo Junior28.358 October 2010
525Tyrur Tinkerbell28.2819 March 2011
525Ogie Tom28.254 February 2012
525Lass Cause28.215 March 2012
525College Maybe 27.952 February 2013
525Clona Duke=27.951 April 2023
550Makeshift29.7622 October 2010
550Farley Turbo29.5718 December 2010 St Leger Final
550Paradise Casino29.5118 June 2011 St Leger third round
550Ocean Crash29.4322 July 2011
550Varra Rumble29.4121 September 2012
550Skywalker Puma29.3529 June 2013
550Jaytee Hellcat29.319 November 2013 St Leger third round
550Priceless Brandy 29.2622 October 2016
575Money Go Easy31.3216 October 2010
575Yeah Me31.3118 June 2011
575Future Gem31.1915 December 2011
575Riverside Mary 30.9617 March 2012
600Greenane Bingo32.402 July 2011
600Lemon Belle 32.2119 August 2011
600Chestnut King 32.1426 August 2023
600Blackstone Lacey 32.0525 November 2023
750Ferdia Bound41.8022 October 2010
750Gortown Rosie41.739 July 2011
750Future Boy41.6110 November 2012
750Tradition 41.4627 August 2016Cambridgeshire Open semi
750Skywalker Logan 41.4112 September 2020Cambridgeshire Open Final
750Roaming Mystery 41.4028 August 2021
750Threesixfive 41.089 September 2023