Limerick Racecourse
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Limerick Racecourse (Greenmount Park) is a horse racing venue in County 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 in 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.
The course is a right-handed oval track of about 11 furlongs (7,260 ft; 2,210 m). It is located on the M20 at exit 4, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) 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 | St Stephen's Day | Faugheen Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | 2m 3f 120y | 4yo + |
| December | 29th | Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | 3m | 4yo + |
External links
- 7 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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