In 1963 the venue was used by Limerick mayor Frances Condell to host a reception for U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on his visit to Ireland.
[4] Due to flooding problems, increasing traffic congestion and a limited fixture list it was decided in the mid-1990s to find a new venue for horse racing in Limerick.
[8] This horse was owned by well known judge Frank Clarke and went on to win five further races in his career including the prestigious Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup at Leopardstown.
[10] There have been numerous attempts to develop the site for residential purposes but none have been realised[11] In June 2017 a plan for 26 houses was rejected by An Bord Pleanála.
[14] In April 2022 a property development company received permission to build 371 housing units on the site.