RESTAURANT OFFERS
BOOK NOW
The T. Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic takes place this February and March in Tralee’s Kingdom Greyhound Stadium. The opening classic of the 2025 Irish Greyhound Racing calendar boasts a prizefund of €26,000.
ROUND 1: Friday 14th February
ROUND 2/Quarter Finals: Friday 21st February
SEMI-FINALS: Friday 28th February
FINAL: Friday 7th March
T. NOLAN CVRT CENTRE CONFIRM TWO YEAR TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF JUVENILE CLASSIC
The local Kerry company expand their support of Greyhound Racing in Tralee
Greyhound Racing Ireland are delighted to welcome Castleisland family-run business T. Nolan CVRT Centre as title sponsors of the Juvenile Classic, having signed a two-year agreement for the event in Tralee’s Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
The T. Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic is the opening Classic of the year on the Irish Greyhound Racing calendar and will get underway on Friday 14th February in Tralee. Boasting a total prize fund of €26,000, the competition will run over 4 nights with the €11,000 overall winner decided in the Final on Friday 7th March.
Trish and Tom Nolan of T. Nolan & Sons Ltd, pictured with their Greyhound Angel, as they were announced as sponsors of the Juvenile Classic at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee with Kieran Casey, Racing Manager, Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
The competition, for Juvenile Greyhounds now attracts some of the most promising youngsters with recent winners such as Ballymac Patriot, Wi Can Dream and Singalong Sally becoming household names in the racing world.
Sponsor Tom Nolan and the Nolan family businesses have been strong supporters of Greyhound Racing in Kerry for many years. It was Tom’s parents Tim and Mary who established the business back in 1976, with their children now at the helm today. Tom Nolan, sponsor, said “We’re involved in Greyhounds all our lives, I developed my love for them from my own parents, and we’ve been sponsoring for the last 25 or 30 years. We’re absolutely delighted to be stepping up to sponsor such a prestigious event in the Irish calendar. We’re really looking forward to it and seeing what future stars emerge from it.”
Tom Nolan of T. Nolan & Sons Ltd, pictured with his Greyhound Angel, were announced as sponsors of the Juvenile Classic at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee with Kieran Casey, Racing Manager, Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
Kieran Casey, Racing Manager at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, said “We’re delighted to have Tom and the T. Nolan CVRT Centre on board as sponsors and we look forward to working with them over the coming weeks and indeed years. The Juvenile Classic has had some fantastic winners to date and has become a launchpad for promising stars of the sport and we look forward to seeing more start their racing career with us this February.”
The 2025 T. Nolan CRVT Centre Juvenile Classic Final will not only be eagerly followed by Irish sport fans but will be viewed by a global audience with the Final part of this year’s SIS Irish Greyhound Racing coverage. Enthusiasts nationally and internationally will also be able to watch the Final live online via sisracing.tv.
While we wait for the action to kick off in 2025, why not take a look back at last year's Final now.
Trainer Pat Guilfoyle with Good Maestro
Trainer Michael Donovan with Ryhope Beach
Trainer James O'Rourke with Hot Magic
De Lahdedah
Trainer Jack Kennelly with Beepers Lariat
Ballymac Walt
Ballymac Marino
Enjoy a delicious 2 course, or 3 course meal at our Restaurant. Each of our restaurant offers inlcude your Admission so you are guaranteed a great night!
Our Menus are updated regularly to reflect seasonal availability
Terms & Conditions apply
Available in March 2023 only. Minimum of 2 people per booking. Booking subject to payment terms. Supplements may apply to some menu items.
Our Menus are updated regularly to reflect seasonal availability
Terms & Conditions apply
Available in March 2023 only. Minimum of 2 people per booking. Booking subject to payment terms. Supplements may apply to some menu items.
Children menu's available on night - €16.50 option includes: Admission & 2 Course Menu (Main & Dessert) or €20.00 option includes: Admission & 3 Course Menu (Starter, Main & Dessert)
Enjoy some exciting racing action this month in Tralee, with fantastic admission offers for racing this month in Kingdom Greyhound Stadium
March Madness - €20 per person
Minimum of 2 people per booking
Your Admission to the stadium & a Race Programme to follow the racing action (worth €10 alone)
A tasty burger served from our fast-food outlet
A bottle of Beer
Enjoy the racing action from our Ground Floor & outdoor Grandstand areas
Terms & Conditions apply - a minimum of 2 people per booking, available in March 2023 only. Must be pre-booked online in advance of arrival and cannot be purchased on the door.
Congratulations Wi Can Dream & connections, winner of the 2022 Greyhound
& Pet World Juvenile Classic.
For the latest news & updates on the Greyhound & PetWolrd Juvenile Classic, keep an eye on Talkings Dogs. Barry Drake will be sharing regular updates on all the action.
You can also catch up on all the racing videos for free from Saturday morning on the GRI Results Page.
As published on Talking Dogs by Barry Drake
13 January 2022
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium are thrilled to announce that Greyhound & Pet World in Abbeyfeale are continuing their sponsorship of the prestigious Juvenile Classic in Tralee.
Speaking at the launch, Liam Murphy of Greyhound & Pet World said “Myself, Dominic and Kathleen and all the team at Greyhound and Pet World are delighted to be associated with such a high profile event. Last year’s event was a superb competition which attracted the best of Ireland’s juvenile canine stars to the Kingdom with winner Singalong Sally going on to contest the final of the Boylesports Irish Derby.”
Declan Dowling, Sales, Commercial & Operations Manager at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium stated “We are very grateful to Greyhound and Pet World for their fantastic sponsorship of what is now regarded as the shop window for Ireland’s up and coming juveniles and the event is eagerly awaited by all.”
First round heats will be on Friday February 18th and for enquiries re-entries and trial arrangements leading up to the event, call the racing office on 061448057.
Pictured: Tony Weston, Liam Murphy & Domnic Magnone from Greyhound & Pet World with Declan Dowling, Sales & Commercial & Operations Manager Kingdom Greyhound Stadium