LEE STRAND LAUNCH €10,000 EVENT AT KINGDOM GREYHOUND STADIUM
Barry Drake
Lee Strand A3 550 Kicks Off April 24th ,Rásaíocht Con Éireann has announced that Lee Strand have confirmed that they will continue as title sponsors of the Lee Strand A3 550 at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium later this month.
The Lee Strand 550 will commence at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on April 26th with the final to take place on May 25th. The A3 confined 550 yards event for 72 runners has always proved very popular with owners/trainers nationwide with a whopping €10,000 up for grabs. It’s wonderful to see another brilliant competition added to what is already a busy calendar with the likes of the Eric Browne Memorial Kingdom Derby and the Juvenile Classic.
Lee Strand is a co-operative society owned by its farmer shareholders and employs over 100 people across our various business units. Lee Strand’s main activity is the processing and distribution of liquid milk in the Kerry, West Limerick & North Cork region.
Over 100 years in business, Lee Strand was established in 1920 and began its creamery and production operations in Church Street in the heart of Tralee, County Kerry. In 1992 Lee Strand re-located to its new custom designed production plant on a 10 acre site at Ballymullen in Tralee.
Gearoid Linnane, CEO Lee Strand, said: “Lee Strand is delighted to continue to support one of Ireland’s most prestigious races, the Lee Strand A3 550 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee. Our long-standing sponsorship of this race spans over four decades and we are looking forward to another year of great racing in the heart of the Kingdom.”
Leon Blanche, CCO Greyhound Racing Ireland, said: “We are thrilled to welcome back our sponsor Lee Strand to the Kingdom for another year of superb racing. This event attracts all the top-class kennels to contest, we have a bonus this year with the largest ever winning prize of €10,000! We would like to thank Gearoid and Lee Strand for their continued support, and we look forward to the 2024 Lee Strand A3 550, with the first round kicking off on Friday April 26th."
Dates to note:
1ST ROUND FRIDAY 26TH APRIL
SEMI-FINALS 18TH MAY
FINAL SATURDAY 25TH MAY
