Juvenile Classic Explained

Surface:Sand
Class:Feature
Horse Race:Juvenile Classic
Location:Kingdom Greyhound Stadium
Inaugurated:2007
Distance:525 yards
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

Sponsors

Past winners

width=50Yearwidth=200Winnerwidth=300Breedingwidth=150Trainerwidth=50SPwidth=80Timewidth=200Notes
2007Droopys Deco [3] Boherduff Light – Lavender Plan Michael Dunphy 4-1 28.86
2008Droopys Torres [4] Droopys Maldini – Droopys Bridie Pat Buckley 4-1 28.78
Paradise Miami [5] Elite State – Dalcash Diva Seam Meade 3-1 28.60
2010Dromore Dazzler [6] Razldazl Billy – Graigues Echo Jim Morrissey 5-2 28.66
2011Rockview Head [7] Head Bound – Three Star Gem Peter Cronin 5-1 28.67
Airforce Diva [8] Head Bound – Movealong Alice Owen McKenna 2-1 28.32
Farloe Calvin [9] Hondo Black – Me Margaret Owen McKenna 4-6f 28.57
Vans Viking [10] Vans Escalade – Razldazl Lily 6-4jf 28.33
Sidarian Vega [11] Westmead Hawk – Manic Fantasy 4-5f 28.08
Escapism [12] Paradise Madison – Killacolla GloryOwen McKenna 3/128.35
Paradise Marco [13] Cashen Legend – Dalcash ParadiseSean Meade 4/129.20
Ballymac Bolger [14] Opinion – Ballymac RazlLiam Dowling 4/128.53
Toolmaker Daddy [15] Scolari Me Daddy – Droopys IsabellaRobert G Gleeson 4/128.40
2020cancelled due to COVID-19
Singalong Sally[16] Tullymurry Act – Droopys SmasherPat BuckleyNo SP 28.58 No SP due to COVID-19
2022Wi Can Dream[17] Cabra Firmino – Cabra Angel Patrick Guilfoyle9/4jf28.37
2023Ballymac Marino[18] Vulturi – Jamaica Joy Liam Dowling 1/1f28.09
2024Ballymac Patriot[19] Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac Wisdom Liam Dowling 2/128.44

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hobbs, Jonathan. Greyhound Annual 2008. 2007. Raceform. 978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. Web site: Feature Events. Irish Greyhound Board.
  3. Web site: 2007 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final . Irish Greyhound Board.
  4. Web site: 2008 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final. Irish Greyhound Board.
  5. Web site: 2009 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final. Irish Greyhound Board.
  6. Web site: 2010 Mike Cronin Readymix Juvenile Classic Final . Irish Greyhound Board.
  7. Web site: 2011 Gallivan-Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final (Grade : N0) Flat 525. Irish Greyhound Board.
  8. Web site: Gallivan Murphy-Hooper-Dolan Final. Irish Greyhound Board.
  9. Web site: GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final. Irish Greyhound Board.
  10. Web site: 2014 GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic Final. Irish Greyhound Board.
  11. Web site: 2015 Result. Irish Greyhound Board.
  12. Web site: 2016 Result. Irish Greyhound Board.
  13. Web site: Juvenile Classic result. Irish Greyhound Board.
  14. Web site: 2018 Juvenile Classic result. Irish Greyhound Board.
  15. Web site: 2019 GMHD.ie Insurances Juvenile Classic Final. Irish Greyhound Board.
  16. Web site: Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final. Greyhound Racing Ireland. 14 March 2021.
  17. Web site: 2022 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final. Greyhound Racing Ireland. 30 March 2022.
  18. Web site: 2023 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Final . Greyhound Racing Ireland . 16 March 2023.
  19. Web site: 2024 Juvenile Classic Final . Greyhound Racing Ireland . 30 March 2024.