The St Leger is a greyhound racing competition held annually at

Limerick Greyhound Stadium Limerick Greyhound Stadium is a greyhound racing track located in south-west Limerick in Ireland. The stadium has a grandstand restaurant, hospitality suites, fast food facilities and a number of bars. Racing takes place on a Thursday (6:30pm) ...

at Greenpark, Dock Road,

Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...

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

Celtic Park Celtic Park is the home stadium of Celtic Football Club, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom. It is al ...

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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 Greyhound Racing Ireland ( ga, Rásaíocht Con Éireann, formerly ga, Bord na gCon) is an Irish semi-state body charged with regulating and promoting Greyhound racing in Ireland. The organisation has been active in developing the sport in Irela ...

switched the event each year to a different track.

Clonmel Greyhound Stadium Clonmel Greyhound Stadium is a 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 facilities, a number of bars, ...

, Shelbourne Park and

Harolds Cross Harold's Cross () is an affluent urban village and inner suburb on the south side of Dublin, Ireland in the postal district D6W. The River Poddle runs through it, though largely in an underground culvert, and it holds a major cemetery, Mount ...

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

Past winners

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)

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

Past winners

Venues & Distances

Sponsors

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