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Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Jul 2016 16:53
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This thread is dedicated to upcoming events and news from Longford track. Contact Paddy for entries and information on 087 6682690.
Lots of stakes over all distances coming soon!
The Midland Open Unraced 330 For 18 Unraced greyhounds @ 20 each Winner 1000 Starts August 8th Entries Close August 3rd
Luke McCabe Cross Border Sweepstake A4 525 Must have 3 races at any track For 36 Greyhounds Winner 2000 Starting August 12th Entries Close August 9th
Luke McCabe Cross Border Sweepstake A6 525 Must have 2 races at any track For 24 Greyhounds Winner 1200 Starting August 19th Entries Close August 9th
12 Dog Distance Stakes: The Longford Track Supporters Club D2-D3 805 Winner 750 Starts August 26th
The Longford Track Supporters Club D4-D5 805 Winner 740 Starts August 15th
12 Dog 570 Stakes The Longford Track Supporters Club A4-A5 570 Winner 650 Starts August 8th
The Longford Track Supporters Club A3 570 Winner 650 Starts August 15th
Charlie Borg Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2016 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Jul 2016 20:21
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Hi Tina any idea why the races videos for last night aren't up on the igb website ?
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 31 Jul 2016 05:46
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Hi Charlie. I dont know....its unusual.Hopefully it should be sorted soon.
Charlie Borg Ireland (Verified User) Posts 2016 Dogs 0 / Races 0 31 Jul 2016 08:34
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Tina Mc Grane wrote:
Hi Charlie. I dont know....its unusual.Hopefully it should be sorted soon.
Thanks Tina! Yeah i know Longford are one of the better tracks at getting their clips up quickly.
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 23 Aug 2016 16:45
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The Mountcashel Kennels A5 Tri-Distance (525,550 and 570) Winner 1200 For 24 dogs @ 20 Backgraders allowed Starts Sept 2nd
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 23 Aug 2016 16:48
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12 Dog Distance Stakes: Longford Track Supporters Club D2-D3 A2-A3 805 yards stake Winner 750 Preference will be given to Track Supporters Club members Starts Aug 26th
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 19 Sep 2016 19:19
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A Saturday morning Private trial session will be introduced at the track starting on October 1st (for a trial period). Saturday private trials from 9.30 to 11.30 am. This means there will be trials at the track 6 days a week. All Trial times are available on our websit EXTERNAL LINK
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 19 Sep 2016 19:26
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Entries required for D3/A3 805 next weekend
The Paddy & Mick Glennon Memorial A4 570 Winner 1750 For 36 greyhounds @ 20 Starts Friday 14th October, entries close Tuesday 11th.
The Joe Rawle A3 525 Winner 1200 For 24 greyhounds @ 20 Starts Oct 7th, entries close Oct 4th
Coming soon... The Longford Hurdle Night! For hurdle dogs - novice and raced. Details to follow....
Lee Brooks United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1148 Dogs 6 / Races 1 20 Sep 2016 11:20
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Hi Tina,
Is the D3 a one off race?
Thanks
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 Sep 2016 16:03
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Hi Lee yes its a one off race
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Sep 2016 19:01
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The Gurteen Kennels A2 550 For 12 greyhound @ 10 each Winner 750 Starts Monday October 17th Entries close October 11th
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 23 Sep 2016 05:18
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Hurdle racing is coming to Longford! Hurdle trials start from October 1st
HURDLE TRIALS: Tuesday: Official Trials Flat & Hurdle 1 to 1.45pm (Weigh in 1pm) Private Hurdle Trials 1.45 to 2.30pm Wednesday:Private hurdle trials 9.30 till 10am Saturday; Private hurdle trials 9.30am till 10am Please arrive on time for these trials as flat trials will take place after them.
The Longford Hurdle Night will take place in November so get those jumpers in to training.
Ian Lindsay United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 85 Dogs 3444 / Races 5103 20 Oct 2016 21:29
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Tina, why no videos for Monday night on the IGB website? I am sure I saw the video man there.
Tina Mc Grane United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 384 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Oct 2016 05:04
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Hi Ian. Yes the video man was there. Unfortunately at very short notice the IGB has stopped the operation of the Tote at Longford on Monday nights. As the system is all linked no videoes can be uploaded to the igb site. This is bad news for owners and patrons - not only can they not bet on the Tote on Monday nights but they cant look at the videos the next day. This will obviously affect the sale of dogs from the track. Owners who live abroad or cant travel will be unable to see their dogs run. Also if track performance is based on Tote turnover for the year, its hardly fair to cut Tote facilities to one night. Its a constant challenge to keep Longford open and this move by the igb will have serious consequences if not addressed quickly.
Thomas Light Ireland (Verified User) Posts 181 Dogs 3 / Races 0 21 Oct 2016 05:58
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An absolute disgrace the way Longford is gettn treated with one of the best and safest running circuit's in the country igb need sort it out once and for all we need grassroot tracks for the integrity of our sport
David Crawford United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 235 Dogs 4 / Races 3 21 Oct 2016 07:06
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Instead of closing Tote facilities on a Monday would it not make more sense to give them a Grant to build bar/restaurant with integrated toilets under the same roof that are disabled friendly.Longford hold a lot of very successful benefit nights and with upgraded facilities these nights would be Huge.At the moment you have to carry a wheel chair up steps to the bar to keep warm and carry it back down again outside in all the elements to get to the toilet.All the staff and committee work their butts off,the track is very safe,everyone is warm and friendly,so all thats needed from igb/Tote is help such as a Grant instead of being a hindrance.J.M.O.
It is very worrying that the IGB can close down the Tote facility at such short notice. I totally agree with you David that Longford is a really safe track and the patrons are very friendly. They do fantastic work with limited resources.
Im just wondering and this is just my opinion is there something more behind this in that we are now just six or seven weeks away from the extra meetings in Mullingar for the christmas period and is it the boards way of trying to entice owners to run there dogs in Mullingar in turn to build up the pool of dogs for christmas period . There was talk about a proposed Tuesday morning bags meeting also starting in mullingar maybe this could now be coming on stream after xmas and they would have the pool of dogs for it? This is just my opinion.
Peter Crawford Ireland (Verified User) Posts 3169 Dogs 95 / Races 0 21 Oct 2016 09:31
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I was informed on monday night at longford that this was only for last monday only and it would be back up and running for this mondays meeting
Joe O'rourke Ireland (Verified User) Posts 64 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Oct 2016 11:00
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Peter, your information is incorrect. Longford Track Supporters Club will be posting on a seperate thread later today seeking support to remedy the situation. Should the IGB get away with this in Longford there are probably a few other tracks that they will take on soon after.
Peter Crawford Ireland (Verified User) Posts 3169 Dogs 95 / Races 0 21 Oct 2016 12:22
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Thats ok im just writeing what i was told as i was disquised when i heard this and i then questioned it with a longford regular and this is what i was told
I believe this is awful treatment from the board
I would have posted on this on tuesday morning thats why i asked before
But when i was told it would be sorted this week and will be back up and running for this monday i felt there was no reason to post
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