Juvenile Classic
# Juvenile Classic

The Juvenile Classic is a greyhound racing competition held annually at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.

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. 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.

## Past winners

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

## Venues & Distances

* 2007–present (Tralee 525y)

## Sponsors

* 2007–2010 (Mike Cronin Readymix)
* 2011–2019 (GMHD (Gallivan/Murphy/Hooper/Dolan) Insurances)
* 2021–present (Greyhound & Petworld)
