Plans were drawn up during 1949 for a new Sports Stadium called the Chapelizod Sports Stadium, on an eight-acre site on the north bank of the River Liffey and south of Phoenix Park.

However, a licence could not be obtained from the Irish Coursing Club under the 50 miles rule (other tracks within 50 miles could object to a licence being granted for a new track).

Harold's Cross Stadium agreed but Shelbourne Park refused, so therefore racing was unlicensed.

[4] The Irish Coursing Club also refused a licence to race during the winter of 1950 despite the other tracks closing for the season.

The site was demolished and today is the Chapelizod Industrial Estate.