Английская Википедия:Dundalk Ramparts Greyhound Stadium

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Dundalk Greyhound Stadium also known as the Ramparts was a greyhound racing stadium off Rampart Lane on Townparks, Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.

Opening

Racing started on 29 October 1930 just eleven days after the Dundalk greyhound racing company was formed. The venue was called the Ramparts and was found east of central Dundalk, south of Rampart Lane. Paddy Martin was the founding director and also acted as Racing Manager at the track.

History

Paddy Martin's brother Jimmy took over the reins as Racing Manager in 1957 and later the Dundealgan Greyhound Racing Co decided to introduce a major event to the track in an attempt to attract the open race stars. That event was the Dundalk International and the excellent prize money ensured that entries from the United Kingdom were also received. The first running was in 1968 and won by Not Flashing. The list of winners included many famous greyhounds that included Time Up Please, Ivy Hall Flash, Mutts Silver and Nameless Pixie.

The stadium benefited from considerable investment in 1968 resulting in a new glass fronted grandstand, tote facilities and increased terracing, at the cost of £100,000.

In 1973 the Irish Greyhound Derby sponsors PJ Carroll Ltd offered a huge single race prize of £1,200 for the event which was won by Bashful Man.

During the 1980s and 1990s the stars continued to grace the track, Rapid Mover, Cooladine Super, Hit the Lid, Adraville Bridge and Farloe Melody (twice) all won the prestigious race.

The track required a facelift and in the early 1990s the situation was addressed. The greyhound management of Jim Martin Jr., Gerry Kerley and Hugh McGahan met with the horse racing management who were also experiencing tough times and they discussed the idea of a merger in late 1996. In 1999 the Dundalk Race Company PLC and Dundealgan Greyhound Racing Company Limited merged to form Dundalk Racing (1999) Ltd. This would allow a new horse racing circuit to be built over the existing turf course and a greyhound track inside the main course.

Closure

The Ramparts was closed on 20 November 2000 during which time the horse racecourse was undergoing major changes. The site today is covered partly by an Aldi and builders merchant next to the Marshes Shopping Centre.

Competitions

• Dundalk International

Track records

Yards	Greyhound	Time	Date	Notes
320	Dark Landing	17.82	12.06.1982
320	Lough Tan	17.82	14.06.1986
320	Routhen House	17.78	26.08.1989
320	Top Marks	17.78
320	Eden Castle	17.76	15.08.1991
320	Boyne Walk	17.46	15.08.1993
325	Mourne Return	17.85	25.07.1958
350	Boston Heather	18.89	18.04.1970
435	Farloe Border	24.03	1940
500	Pointers Prince		1957
500	Grisette	28.47	13.09.1969
500	Why Me	28.38	08.08.1974
500	Mineola Apollo	28.22	23.08.1986
500	Greenpark Fox	28.12	1988
500	Angelo Carlotti	28.12
500	First Officer	28.04	15.08.1990
525	April Flower	29.38	11.10.1967
525	Chief Ironside	29.30	04.08.1984
525	Hit the Lid	29.28	15.08.1988
525	Lisglass Lass	29.18	August 1993	Dundalk International
550	Calypso Melody	31.02	28.08.1969
550	Disco Clare	30.72	15.08.1986
550	Hit The Heights	30.72	04.08.1987
550	Silver Ball	30.68	15.08.1988
700	Twelfth Man	40.20	10.06.1967
760	Leinster Luck	43.98	23.05.1987
760	Rush For Silver	43.78	1990
760	Ratify	43.44	15.08.1993
765	Quakerfield Boy	44.81	1970
765	Full Book	44.48	07.08.1971
325 H	Lovely Munro	19.00	1970
325 H	Boston Heather	18.89	18.04.1970
500 H	Tivoli Valley	29.26	17.08.1974
525 H	Cross Street	31.09	1970
525 H	Right O'Myross	30.72	09.08.1971
525 H	Master Bob	30.42	31.07.1982
550 H	Pick Me	31.90	30.07.1977