Thurles Greyhound Stadium


Thurles Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located on Castlemeadows opposite the Semple Stadium in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Racing takes place every Thursday and Saturday evening and the facilities include a trackside restaurant, fast food facilities, a number of bars and totalisator betting.
The stadium has a car park which is also used for overflow parking for Semple Stadium and a farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Race distances are 330, 525, 570 and 600 yards.

History

Just off the Castlemeadows in Thurles is the Townpark Greyhound Stadium which opened on 13 September 1948. Major events to have taken place over the years at the track and they are called the Tipperary Cup, Guinness 575, the Champion Bitch Stakes and Puppy Stakes. A very large circumference of 509 yards allows greyhounds a good gallop although the track is considered slow.
In 1962 the Grand National came to Townpark and would stay for 26 years until 1984 when it then moved to Shelbourne Park. The premier hurdle event in Ireland was won no less than three times by Special from 1972–1974.
The Thurles Greyhound Racing & Sports Association Limited continually ensured that the venue was kept in good order and it held many charity nights. The Racing Manager for many years was Eamonn Bourke before Paul Hayes took over the chair. In 2011 the stadium underwent significant refurbishment resulting in an extension to the main upstairs bar areas and facilities to cater for events.

Competitions

current and former
Current

YardsGreyhoundTimeDateNotes
330Astute Torpedo 17.4715.07.2017
360Rambling Jack19.0129.07.2006
525Digital28.1116.07.2005
550Moyne Rebel29.9916.09.2000
570Donation 30.9701.04.2017
600O'Learys Peggy32.7017.09.2005
600Roo Come On32.7001.08.2009
750Killough Daisy41.8520.06.2008
840Debidee Lane46.8128.01.2006
1035Slaneyside Havoc59.7120.11.2010
525 hurdlesGoofys Lofty29.5129.05.2004

Former
YardsGreyhoundTimeDateNotes
330 Move Handy18.05 19.11.1966
330 Top Customer18.04 08.08.1976
330 Lemon King17.9428.07.1990
330 Quarter To Five17.6411.05.1999
330 Pretty Smokey17.6427.05.2001
330 Minnies Pavlova17.54 25.07.2009
360 Lisboney Grosvenor20.2008.08.1960
360 Pretty Smokey19.4602.06.2001
360 Cloughmartin Lad19.2921.09.2002
360 Behind The Clock19.1030.09.2003
360 Positive Option19.0827.11.2004
525 Spanish Battleship29.9608.1954 Tipperary Cup second round
525 Spanish Battleship29.8521.08.1954
525 Flaming King29.2510.08.1968
525 Sailing Weather29.20 06.08.1983
525 Moyne Rebel28.8609.04.2000 National Produce Stakes heats
525 Moyne Rebel28.7623.04.2000 National Produce Stakes semi finals
525 Moyne Rebel28.70 30.04.2000 National Produce Stakes final
525 Smoking Ban28.4312.07.2003
525 Charity Jack28.2809.07.2005
550 Maltan Flame30.8531.08.1965
550 Lissadell Ranger30.6225.07.1987
550 Ardfert Sean30.261988
550 Mathews Gold30.5828.07.1990
550 Coalbrook Tiger30.4427.07.1991
550 Gunboat Jeff30.421992
550 Moyne Rebel30.0104.07.2000
570 Ambleside Amy31.4021.09.2002
570 Prince Ned31.2303.05.2003
570 Born Flyer31.1404.11.2003
570 Charity Jack31.1028.08.2004
570 Ronans Delight30.9811.12.2004
575 Ballybeg Pride32.0004.06.1968
575 Ballybeg Maid31.9421.06.1975
575 Gastrognome31.7616.06.1984
575 Deenside Lion31.7324.05.1998
600 July Sister33.9007.05.1960
600 Cool Lad33.9011.06.1960=equalled
600 Articifer33.1220.10.2001
600 Silver Shout32.7101.02.2003
700 Orwell Wonder40.0020.06.1964
750 Getwhoyoulike42.5622.09.2001
750 Lovely Rumble42.1007.12.2002
750 O Learys Peggy42.0903.06.2006
750 Olympic Show41.8802.02.2008
840 Clanboy48.1630.08.1986
840Manx Sand47.8417.08.1991
840 Bluetoon Solo47.1311.10.2003
1035 Indian Hallie60.7502.02.2008
1035 Forest Heidi60.4601.11.2008
1035 Big Flop59.8813.11.2010
330 H Rambler Tonic18.8009.07.1960
525 H Olivers Leader30.2017.09.1966
525 H Special 29.7515.09.1973
525 H Frightened Pig29.58 20.12.2003