# Limerick Greyhound Stadium

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 |
| 350 | Ballinakill Alf | 18.22 | 22 June 2024 |
| 525 | Ballymac Danica | 27.83 | 23 March 2024 |
| 550 | Jaytee Taylor | 29.21 | 2 November 2019 |
| 575 | Thats It Jack | 30.80 | 7 September 2024 |
| 600 | Ower Cracker | 32.04 | 17 August 2024 |
| 750 | Tuono Charlie | 40.73 | 31 August 2024 |
| 800 | Lodge Lady | 44.54 | 22 November 2014 |
Former
| Yards | Greyhound | Time (sec) | Date | 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 | |
| 350 | Cree Jo Jo | 18.36 | 1 July 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| 525 | College Maybe | 27.95 | 2 February 2013 | |
| 525 | Clona Duke | =27.95 | 1 April 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| 575 | Riverside Mary | 30.96 | 17 March 2012 | |
| 600 | Greenane Bingo | 32.40 | 2 July 2011 | |
| 600 | Lemon Belle | 32.21 | 19 August 2011 | |
| 600 | Chestnut King | 32.14 | 26 August 2023 | |
| 600 | Blackstone Lacey | 32.05 | 25 November 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 | 41.46 | 27 August 2016 | Cambridgeshire Open semi |
| 750 | Skywalker Logan | 41.41 | 12 September 2020 | Cambridgeshire Open Final |
| 750 | Roaming Mystery | 41.40 | 28 August 2021 | |
| 750 | Threesixfive | 41.08 | 9 September 2023 | |