Juvenile (greyhounds)

The Juvenile is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Towcester Greyhound Stadium.

Sponsors

 * 1957–1966 (Greyhound Express)
 * 1993–1998 (Sporting Life)
 * 1999–2023 (Racing Post)
 * 2024–2024 (Time Greyhound Nutrition)

Race history
It was inaugurated in 1957 at Wimbledon Stadium and was known as the Greyhound Express Merit Puppy Trophy but in 1964 it was renamed the Juvenile. The event is an invitation competition for the best six greyhounds who still have a puppy status.

In 2017 the race switched to Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne following the closure of Wimbledon Stadium. The relocation of the competition to Central Park continued a family legacy for the Cearns family who had been connected with the race when it was first held in 1957.

From 2018 the competition was held at Owlerton Stadium before switching to Towcester Greyhound Stadium in 2021.

Venues

 * 1957–2011 (Wimbledon, 460m)
 * 2012–2016 (Wimbledon, 480m)
 * 2017–2017 (Central Park, 480m)
 * 2018–2020 (Sheffield, 500m)
 * 2021–present (Towcester, 500m)