Juvenile Classic
| Feature race | |
 The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is the home of the Juvenile Classic | |
| Location | Kingdom Greyhound Stadium |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 525 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Juveniles 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[edit]
- 2007–present (Tralee 525y)
Sponsors[edit]
- 2007–2010 (Mike Cronin Readymix)
- 2011–2019 (GMHD (Gallivan/Murphy/Hooper/Dolan) Insurances)
- 2021–2023 (Greyhound & Petworld)
Past winners[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN 978-1-905153-53-4.
- ^ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2007 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2008 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2009 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2010 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2011 Gallivan-Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final (Grade : N0) Flat 525". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Gallivan Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2014 GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2015 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2016 Result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Juvenile Classic result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2018 Juvenile Classic result". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "2019 GMHD.ie Insurances Juvenile Classic Final". Irish Greyhound Board.
- ^ "Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "2022 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "2023 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "2024 Juvenile Classic Final". Greyhound Racing Ireland. Retrieved 30 March 2024.