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RACE NIGHTS Friday and Monday.
First race starts at 8 o' clock.
Enjoy the thrill of a night's racing with friends or bring the whole family for a fun night's entertainment.
Bar facilities, betting and take away food are all available.
Admission Prices:
Adults € 7
Students € 4
O.A.P.s € 4
Groups welcome
Secure Car Parking available.
Upcoming Stakes Upcoming Stakes
The Martinstown Kennels Grade A5 525
Total prizemoney €4260
|Starts 24 Jan 2012
Monster Benefit Night
to raise funds for Longford Greyhound Track
Easter Monday - 9th April 2012
Track News 
Congratulations to Martin Tucker handler of Ninja Jamie who won the Retired Racing Greyhound Dog Show which was held at the track on Monday 23rd Feb. Jamie will go on to represent Longford track on March 17th at the IKC National Show Centre, Dublin
Picture: Willie Rigney (sponsors GAIN), Martin Tucker, Nick Hammond (Irish Kennel Club), Eddie Dunne and Jack Tucker.
Presentations were made by Longford GOBA to honour the leading owner, trainer and greyhounds in 2011. Joe Quirke was the leading owner with 28 wins and his Bective Flash was the leading dog with 8 wins. Pat Quinns Drumsna Heather with 8 wins was the leading bitch, whilst Francie Murray with 35 wins was the leading trainer. Congratulations and well done to them all !
Picture : Kevin Dempsey Longford GOBA, Pat Quinn, Francie Murray, Joe Quirke and Linda Gallagher Longford GOBA.
** All previous presentation photos can be viewed on our Facebook page**
Fundraising Benefit nights Fundraising for your Club or Charity
Benefit nights allow Non Profit Organisations to earn substantial revenues ranging from €5,000 to over €20,000 for a one night event! At Longford Greyhound Stadium, we will help you organise your fundraiser, providing expert guidance and exceptional support. With a proven track record of hosting successful fundraising events (such as GAA clubs, schools etc.), we are ideally placed to help you reach your fundraising goals.
Every organisation is different, so we have compiled three different strategies to raise funds based on the amount you want to raise.
SMALL
If you are looking to raise between €1,000 and €5,000 .......the easiest option is to sell admission tickets only. These are normally sold for €10 or €20.
MEDIUM
If you are looking to raise between €5,000 and €10,000 ........ you could run a buster competition. This involves selling 720 tickets, again €10 or €20. These tickets give free entry to the track on the night and entry into a draw. There are 720 different combinations of the order the dogs can finish in a race, e.g. 123456, 213456, 132456 etc. Each combination is printed on a buster draw ticket. A race is nominated on the night and the person with the winning combination on their ticket wins a prize.
LARGE
May include a combination of the above but also includes Race Sponsorship, Race Card Advertisements, Dog Nominators and a Raffle on the night.
For detailed information on the money that can be raised through any of the 3 formats click here:
Lgd Benefit night money.pdf
Lgd benefit night.pdf
GOBA news Longford Greyhound Owners and Breeders News
Longford GOBA has a membership of over 200 since March 2011. With the help and continued support through membership subscriptions, the nightly lotto, and the monthly Lotto, funds have been raised to help Longford track.
The GOBA has raised almost €14,000 in 2011 for track improvements.
Close to €5,000 has been put back into Race sponsorship and many of the Memorial Stakes run this year have received added funding from the GOBA. None of this would have been possible without your generosity and support.
The GOBA have contributed to:
Purchase of salt and sand for the track surface. All the light posts around the track were painted. The old kennel doors were replaced. Some of the water sprinklers were replaced. A new sand pit was recently constructed in the car park. This will ensure only clean sand is applied to the track which will further enhance the condition of the running surface. LGOBA would like to acknowledge the generosity and support given by its members and the supporters of Longford Greyhound track.
2012 Membership cards now available!
Greyhounds as Pets Sponsorship
Race sponsorship is a great way to advertise your business. Sponsor a competition at Longford track and gain valuable publicity for a small investment. Stakes are run over a number of weeks ensuring maximium publicity for your business.
Adverts can be placed on the race programme.
Competitions will be covered by local press and radio. Presentation jackets with your company name, photos and trophies can all be arranged. Get your company's logo into the local newspaper.
Small investment...minimal effort...big return for your business!
Contact racing manager Patrick Farrington for details.
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Interested in owning your own dog? Enjoy your night's racing even more by getting involved in greyhound ownership. Become an owner or join a syndicate.
Come along and cheer him home. Experience the thrill of winning!
The Irish Greyhound Board can help you to find a trainer and source a dog. Or talk to Patrick Farrington for advice.
