Juvenile Classic

Juvenile Classic
Feature race
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is the home of the Juvenile Classic
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.

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

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. ^ "2007 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  4. ^ "2008 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. ^ "2009 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. ^ "2010 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. ^ "2011 Gallivan-Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final (Grade : N0) Flat 525". Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. ^ "Gallivan Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. ^ "GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. ^ "2014 GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. ^ "Juvenile Classic result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. ^ "2018 Juvenile Classic result". Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. ^ "2019 GMHD.ie Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. ^ "Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  17. ^ "2022 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  18. ^ "2023 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  19. ^ "2024 Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.