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The original governing body for Irish Greyhound Racing was established under the Greyhound Industry Act of 1958 with a number of aims. The body was formed to regulate the industry, operate a tote betting system, licence and authorise each stadium, its officials, and its on-course bookmakers, and promote the sport through advertising and prize grants. [2]
Greyhound racing is a popular sport in Ireland.There are 17 stadiums operating in Ireland (two in Northern Ireland) of which nine are fully operated by Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly named Irish Greyhound Board IGB, Bord na gCon) [1] with the remaining six owned and operated by private enterprise but licensed by GRI.
The Select Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium located in the south of Waterford, Ireland. Ireland. [1]It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar.
The Champion Stakes is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Ringsend, Dublin, Ireland. [1] It is a prestigious competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was inaugurated in 1979. [2] [3]
The St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Limerick Greyhound Stadium at Greenpark, Dock Road, Limerick, Ireland. [1] The competition is an original classic race [2] and was inaugurated in 1932 at Celtic Park in Belfast following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races.
The Irish Greyhound Derby held at Shelbourne Park, is the premier greyhound racing competition in Ireland. First held at Harold's Cross in 1928, the event was unofficial until 1932 and called the National Derby. The first winner in 1928 was Tipperary Hills who won in a time of 30.56 sec at a starting price of 1-1f. [1]
The Dundalk International is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Dundalk Stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. [1] [2]It was held at the Dundalk Ramparts Greyhound Stadium from 1968 until 2000 until the track closed in 2000 and then it returned in 2004 after the new track was built.
It was inaugurated in 2008 and therefore is a relatively new event but due to the significant winners prize money on offer stands as a feature event in the Irish racing calendar. [2] The event offers one of the richest prizes for a one-off race. [ 3 ]