Deniro talking as Dowling claims Juvenile Classic for a fourth time

BALLYMAC DENIRO credited trainer Liam Dowling with a fourth victory in the event by dominating throughout to land the €10,000 T Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic final over 525 yards at Tralee.

The May 2024 son of former Dowling inmates Ballymac Finn and Ballymac Arminta had opened his account second time up in the semis but improved again on that display with a convincing performance.

Quickly in front after a fast break from trap five, the 5/2 second favourite was pushed hard by outsider Silent Noelle but always looked to have her measure and so it proved as he went on to score by two and a half lengths in a competition-best 27.97sec.

Blackstone Lexus, the 13/8 favourite after winning both heat and semi, battled on gamely after a less-than-stellar start to claim third, a further half length away.

Ballymac Deniro was following Ballymac Bolger (2018), Ballymac Marino (2023) and Ballymac Patriot (2024) as Dowling-trained winners of the Classic.