There\u2019s nothing like a venue that\u2019s had a few different names to cause confusion. Kingdom Greyhound Stadium has previously been known as both Oakview Park and Tralee Greyhound Stadium, so if you\u2019re trying to find the place where you can watch greyhound races in the town of Tralee, County Kerry then look no further. Located in the South-Western part of Ireland, the stadium can be found not far from the centre of Tralee.<\/p>\n
The track\u2019s circumference is such that you can watch races there run over distances of 500 yards, 525 yards, 550 yards, 570 yards and 750 yards. Built in 1930, the stadium boasts a decent grandstand complete with a restaurant, bars, places to grab some fast food and also loads of seating. If you\u2019re a seasoned greyhound race-goer then you\u2019ll be pleased to know that there\u2019s a totalisator betting system in place to help make your wagers.
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You\u2019re not overly limited with choice when it comes to deciding which day to head to the stadium on. If you like to take your betting seriously and don\u2019t want to get caught up in too much of a party atmosphere, then Tuesday night will likely be for you. If, on the other hand, you like a good laugh and a bit of craic then you\u2019re probably best off heading along on a Friday or Saturday evening when the weekend crowds are in.<\/p>\n
The timing of events on a Tuesday reflect the fact that it\u2019s a school night, with doors to the venue opening at 6pm before a first race starting time of 6.59pm. On both Friday and Saturday evenings, it all shifts a little later. You can enter the stadium from 6.45pm and have an hour to eat, drink and place a bet before the first race gets off at 7.45pm.<\/p>\n
A greyhound track named Ardfert Greyhound Stadium opened in Ardfelt, around five-miles from Tralee, in August of 1929. Sadly, it lasted less than a few months before closing down because of competition arriving in the form of a much bigger track in Oakview Village. Owing to the fact that this new venue was much nearer to a busier town centre, it immediately became more popular after the first meeting was held there on the 9th of April in 1930.<\/p>\n
Over the years, the track has witnessed numerous interesting competitions. These include the likes of the Harp Lager Stakes, the Morale Hiker Stakes, the MJ Hannafin Memorial Cup, the Bloom 500 and the Kingdom Puppy Cup. Because of these races, the Tralee public got to see some of the best Irish greyhound in the business race on their local track. Dogs, such as Spanish Battleship, Ballyhennessey Seal, Ballymac Ball and Priceless Border have visited the stadium since its opening night all those years ago.<\/p>\n
The MJ Hannafin Memorial Cup was, as the name suggests, named in honour of MJ Hannafin. He was the racing manager at the stadium from when it first opened until 1950. Another long-standing racing manager then took over in the form of Kevin Laide, who remained there until he relinquished the role to John Ward in 1980. The track didn\u2019t undergo huge changes during any of their reigns, but by the turn of the millennium it was in need of an update. Thankfully, that was the point at which the Irish Greyhound Board was refurbishing most of its stadiums and so the venue in Tralee got a much needed makeover.<\/p>\n
Since the turn of the new millennium, two big races have been introduced to Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. Both the Juvenile Classic and the Race of Champions have quickly grown in prestige and importance, cementing themselves as part of the Irish racing world in spite of their relative youth compared to other competitions. Their success at the track may have been part of the reason that the Irish Greyhound Board decided to invest more money in upgrading the stadium in 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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