The St Leger is a

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competition held annually at

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at Greenpark, Dock Road,

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, Ireland. The competition is an original classic race and was inaugurated in 1932 at

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following the decision by the Irish Coursing Club to issue a new list of classic races. As was the practice at the time the Bord na gCon switched the event each year to a different track.

Clonmel Greyhound Stadium Clonmel Greyhound Stadium is a Greyhound racing in Ireland, greyhound racing track located in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland. Racing takes place every Friday and Sunday evening and the facilities include a grandstand restaurant, fast food ...

Shelbourne Park Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend. Greyhound Racing Opening The plans to open a greyhound track in Dublin were drawn up by Paddy O’Donoghue, Jerry Collins, Patsy McAlinden and J ...

and Harolds Cross all played host before it found a permanent home at the old Markets Field Greyhound Stadium in

in 1944.

Venues & Distances

* Celtic Park (1932, 1943 550y) * Clonmel (1933 550y) * Shelbourne Park (1934, 1936, 1938, 1939 550y) * Harolds Cross (1935, 1937, 1942 550y) * Limerick (1940 & 1944-present 550y)

Past winners

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Leger (Irish greyhounds) Greyhound racing competitions in Ireland Greyhound racing competitions in Dublin (city) Sport in Limerick (city) Sport in County Limerick Recurring sporting events established in 1932 1932 establishments in Ireland

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

Past winners

References