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Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium

Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located on the west side of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland.[1]

Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium
LocationShow Grounds, Ross Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland
Coordinates52°30'00.5"N 6°34'36.7"W
Operated byEnniscorthy Greyhound Racing Company Limited
Date opened1933
Race typegreyhound racing
Official website

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.[2] The feature competition at the track is the Red Mills Future Champion Unraced Stake.[3]

History

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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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

Track records

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Current

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Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes
350 Montos Mark[8] 18.50 27 September 2007
525 Cushie Concorde[9] 28.38 17 April 2022
550 Large Mac 29.83 22 June 2006
550 Marked Urgent =29.83 22 October 2009
575 Kanasef 31.11 21 October 2010
600 Rossa Baby 32.25 30 July 2009
750 Coolemount Glen 42.13 16 September 2010
830 Todays Gold Bars 46.71 26 October 2014

Former track records

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Extended content

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Yards Greyhound Time Date Notes
325 Carlow Printer 18.15 1950
325 Pleasure Flight 18.05 16 May 1957
325 No Play =18.05 2 May 1957
350 Greenpark Fox 18.85 11 September 1989
350 Luggers Speedy 18.57 1 September 1994
350 Its Awesome 18.59 12 September 2002
500 Precious Princess 28.70 24 July 1958
525 Carlow Joe 30.00 1950
525 Knockreigh 29.70 21 May 1964
525 Cross Mistress 29.50 20 May 1965
525 Rail Ship 29.20 16 August 1973
525 Rail Ship 29.20 30 August 1973
525 Supreme Blue 29.20 15 August 1974
525 Hillville Harry 29.20 2 October 1975
525 Milebush Swiftie 29.15 25 August 1983
525 Kilcannon Hero 29.10 16 June 1988
525 Young Tornado 29.13 5 July 2001
525 Sir Pro 28.78 16 August 2001
525 Tamna Rose 28.63 1 November 2001
525 Business Success 28.63 30 May 2002
525 Express Ego 28.59 29 October 2006
525 Move On Byway 28.58 6 September 2007
525 Whitefort Bomber 28.57 30 September 2007
525 Hillcroft Josie 28.51 14 August 2008
525 Rossa Baby 28.40 10 August 2009
550 Kuadza 31.68 1950
550 Quick Thought 30.80 1973
550 Millies Express 30.70 27 June 1974
550 Monalee King 30.60 24 June 1975 Wexford Leger heats[12]
550 Yellow Band 30.60 22 May 1978
550 Tinnock Supreme 30.40 24 May 1982
550 Dereen Star 30.40 15 June 1989
550 Castleboro Katie 30.18 11 July 2002
550 Bring Your Own 30.10 12 August 2004
550 Disco Boy 29.97 2 March 2000
575 Gobstopper 31.43 30 October 2005
575 Tain Lawn 31.31 28 September 2006
575 Slick Sand 31.22 7 June 2007
600 Get Going 33.40 28.11.1974
600 Just It 33.55 12 September 1981
600 Dryland Sailor 33.55 29 August 1985
600 Kiltrea Celt 33.24 7 October 1991
600 Heavenly Duchess 32.67 19 July 2001
600 Durrow Prince 32.67 23 August 2001
600 Smooth Rhythm 32.59 27 July 2006
600 Rossa Baby 32.54 19 July 2009
750 Hesmine Notyours 42.32 8 December 2005
750 Paddys Wigwam 42.27 24 April 2006
750 Wilcos Mate 42.24 29 October 2006
830 Metric Tiger 46.81 30 August 2001
830 Almost Jet In 46.81 5 August 2004
830 Five Gold Bars 46.32 8 March 2007
1005 Getwhoyoulike 58.14 15 October 2001
325 H Millugh Fairy 18.78 1950
325 H Palms Sonny 18.55 11 October 1956
325 H Fitzs Chariot =18.55 11 October 1956
500 H Next Round 29.55 6 May 1968
525 H You Dropout 31.40 1947
525 H Dogstown Fame 30.60 3 August 1967

References

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  1. ^ "Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium". Enniscorthy Tourism.
  2. ^ "Enniscorthy". Greyhound Data.
  3. ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  5. ^ Barnes, Julia (1991). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. ISBN 0-948955-61-9.
  6. ^ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
  7. ^ "Irish Track Records as of January 2024". Greyhound Star. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Open sprint - track record". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ^ "Concorde sets record". Greyhound Star. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Track records". Greyhound Star. 22 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Enniscorthy Track records". Greyhound Star. 7 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Monthly Greyhound Star (Remember When 1965) July edition". Greyhound Star. 2012.
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