Limerick Racecourse
Limerick Racecourse (Greenmount Park ) is a horse racing venue in Limerick, Ireland which stages both National Hunt and Flat racing. The course opened in October 2001 and is the first purpose built racecourse in Ireland for 50 years. The present location is the seventh different horse racing location in Limerick since 1790. In 1999 the course at Greenpark near Limerick city closed after 130 years of racing.[1]
The course is a right-handed oval track of about one mile and three furlongs. It is located on the M20 at exit 4 6km outside the city.
Notable races
| Month | DOW | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Sunday | Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 2m 6f | 5yo + m |
| March | Sunday | Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 2m | 4yo + m |
| October | Sunday | Fergus O'Toole Memorial Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 2m 5f | 4yo + |
| December | Boxing Day | Greenmount Park Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 2 | 2m 3f 120y | 4yo + |
| December | 28th | Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | 3m | 4yo + |
References
- ↑ "Course Profile". Go Racing. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
External links
Coordinates: 52°39′55″N 8°37′25″W / 52.6653°N 8.6236°W
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