Juvenile Classic
Annual greyhound racing competition, Kerry, Ireland
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The Juvenile Classic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.[1]
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is the home of the Juvenile Classic | |
| Class | Feature |
|---|---|
| Location | Kingdom Greyhound Stadium |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Sponsor | T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 525 yards |
| Surface | Sand |
| Qualification | Juveniles only (15-24 months old) |
| Purse | €11,000 (to the winner) |
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
- 2007–present (Tralee 525y)
Sponsors
- 2007–2010 (Mike Cronin Readymix)
- 2011–2019 (GMHD (Gallivan/Murphy/Hooper/Dolan) Insurances)
- 2021–2023 (Greyhound & Petworld)
- 2025–2025 (T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre)
Past winners
| 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 | Droopys Patriot | Dorotas Wildcat – Droopys Alyssa | Robert G. Gleeson | 9/4 | 28.21 | [21] |