Juvenile Classic

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Juvenile Classic
Feature race
Entrance to the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee - geograph.org.uk - 4910244.jpg
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is the home of the Juvenile Classic
Location Kingdom 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]

Contents

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

YearWinnerBreedingTrainerSPTimeNotes
2007 Droopys Deco [3] Boherduff Light – Lavender PlanMichael Dunphy4-128.86
2008 Droopys Torres [4] Droopys Maldini – Droopys BridiePat Buckley4-128.78
2009 Paradise Miami [5] Elite State – Dalcash DivaSeam Meade3-128.60
2010 Dromore Dazzler [6] Razldazl Billy – Graigues EchoJim Morrissey5-228.66
2011 Rockview Head [7] Head Bound – Three Star GemPeter Cronin5-128.67
2012 Airforce Diva [8] Head Bound – Movealong AliceOwen McKenna2-128.32
2013 Farloe Calvin [9] Hondo Black – Me MargaretOwen McKenna4-6f28.57
2014 Vans Viking [10] Vans Escalade – Razldazl Lily Graham Holland 6-4jf28.33
2015 Sidarian Vega [11] Westmead Hawk – Manic Fantasy Graham Holland 4-5f28.08
2016 Escapism [12] Paradise Madison – Killacolla GloryOwen McKenna3/128.35
2017 Paradise Marco [13] Cashen Legend – Dalcash ParadiseSean Meade4/129.20
2018 Ballymac Bolger [14] Definate Opinion – Ballymac RazlLiam Dowling4/128.53
2019 Toolmaker Daddy [15] Scolari Me Daddy – Droopys IsabellaRobert G Gleeson4/128.40
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 Singalong Sally [16] Tullymurry Act – Droopys SmasherPat BuckleyNo SP28.58No SP due to COVID-19
2022 Wi Can Dream [17] Cabra Firmino – Cabra AngelPatrick Guilfoyle9/4jf28.37
2023 Ballymac Marino [18] Vulturi – Jamaica JoyLiam Dowling1/1f28.09
2024 Ballymac Patriot [19] Ballymac Cashout – Ballymac WisdomLiam Dowling2/128.44

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References

  1. ↑ Hobbs, Jonathan (2007). Greyhound Annual 2008. Raceform. ISBN   978-1-905153-53-4.
  2. ↑ "Feature Events" (PDF). Irish Greyhound Board.
  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.
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