Juvenile Classic

This article is about the Irish greyhound race. For the British race, see Juvenile (greyhounds).

Juvenile Classic
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is the home of the Juvenile Classic
ClassFeature
LocationKingdom Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated2007
Race information
Distance525 yards
SurfaceSand
QualificationJuveniles only
(15-24 months old)
Purse€11,000 (to the winner)

The Juvenile Classic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.[1]

It was inaugurated in 2007 and therefore is a relatively new event but due to the significant winners prize money on offer (€15,000 in 2016) it stands as a feature event in the Irish racing calendar. [2] The competition is only open to juveniles and was originally screened on Setanta Sports.[3]

The 2020 event was cancelled due to COVID-19 and the 2021 event did not produce starting prices because of lockdown restrictions due to COVID-19.

Venues & distances

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  • 2007–present (Tralee 525y)

Sponsors

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  • 2007–2010 (Mike Cronin Readymix)
  • 2011–2019 (GMHD (Gallivan/Murphy/Hooper/Dolan) Insurances)
  • 2021–2023 (Greyhound & Petworld)

Past winners

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Year Winner Breeding Trainer SP Time (sec) Notes/ref
2007 Droopys Deco Boherduff Light – Lavender Plan Michael Dunphy 4/1 28.86 [4]
2008 Droopys Torres Droopys Maldini – Droopys Bridie Pat Buckley 4/1 28.78 [5]
2009 Paradise Miami Elite State – Dalcash Diva Seam Meade 3/1 28.60 [6]
2010 Dromore Dazzler Razldazl Billy – Graigues Echo Jim Morrissey 5/2 28.66 [7]
2011 Rockview Head Head Bound – Three Star Gem Peter Cronin 5/1 28.67 [8]
2012 Airforce Diva Head Bound – Movealong Alice Owen McKenna 2/1 28.32 [9]
2013 Farloe Calvin Hondo Black – Me Margaret Owen McKenna 4/6f 28.57 [10]
2014 Vans Viking Vans Escalade – Razldazl Lily Graham Holland 6/4jf 28.33 [11]
2015 Sidarian Vega Westmead Hawk – Manic Fantasy Graham Holland 4/5f 28.08 [12]
2016 Escapism Paradise Madison – Killacolla Glory Owen McKenna 3/1 28.35 [13]
2017 Paradise Marco Cashen Legend – Dalcash Paradise Sean Meade 4/1 29.20 [14]
2018 Ballymac Bolger Definate Opinion – Ballymac Razl Liam Dowling 4/1 28.53 [15]
2019 Toolmaker Daddy Scolari Me Daddy – Droopys Isabella Robert G Gleeson 4/1 28.40 [16]
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 Singalong Sally Tullymurry Act – Droopys Smasher Pat Buckley No SP 28.58 No SP due to COVID-19[17]
2022 Wi Can Dream Cabra Firmino – Cabra Angel Patrick Guilfoyle 9/4jf 28.37 [18]
2023 Ballymac Marino Vulturi – Jamaica Joy Liam Dowling 1/1f 28.09 [19]
2024 Ballymac Patriot Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Wisdom Liam Dowling 2/1 28.44 [20]
2025

References

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  1. ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Setanta Sports 1". Evening Herald (Dublin). 27 March 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "2007 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. ^ "2008 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ^ "2009 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ^ "2010 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. ^ "2011 Gallivan-Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final (Grade : N0) Flat 525". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ^ "Gallivan Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ^ "GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ^ "2014 GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ^ "Juvenile Classic result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ^ "2018 Juvenile Classic result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ^ "2019 GMHD.ie Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  17. ^ "Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  18. ^ "2022 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  19. ^ "2023 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  20. ^ "2024 Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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