The Puppy Derby also known as the Juvenile Derby is a

greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around a track. There are two forms of greyhound racing, track racing (normally around an oval track) and coursing; the latter is now banned in most countries. Tra ...

competition held annually at

Shelbourne Park Shelbourne Park is a greyhound racing stadium in the south Dublin inner city suburb of Ringsend. Greyhound Racing Opening The plans to open a greyhound track in Dublin were drawn up by Paddy O’Donoghue, Jerry Collins, Patsy McAlinden and Jim ...

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. The event switched to Shelbourne following the closure of

Harold's Cross Stadium Harold's Cross Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Harold's Cross, Dublin, owned and operated by the Irish Greyhound Board. Facilities included a grandstand restaurant, carvery, a number of bars, totalisator betting and seating. Racin ...

in the city district of Harold's Cross. It is a major competition inaugurated in 1943 and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. The event is the Irish equivalent of the Puppy Derby held in the UK at Wimbledon Stadium. The competition restricted to puppies has a tradition for providing many stars of the future. Following the closure of Harold's Cross the event was switched to

in 2017.

Past winners

Venues & Distances

*1943–1998 (Harold's Cross 525 yards) *1999–1999 (Shelbourne Park 525 yards) *2000–2016 (Harold's Cross 525 yards) *2017–present (Shelbourne 525 yards)

References

{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions Greyhound racing competitions in Dublin (city) 1943 establishments in Ireland Recurring sporting events established in 1943

Past winners

Venues & Distances

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