Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

The Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle horse race in Ireland. It is run at Thurles Racecourse in February or March, over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) and during the race there are twelve hurdles to be jumped.

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
2020
Five O'Clock Front View Assemble

The race was first run in 2004. It was previously contested at Grade 2 level before being downgraded to Grade 3 in 2017.[1]

Records

Most successful jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby WalshKim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Acapella Bourgeois (2016), Tin Soldier (2017)

Most successful trainer (4 wins):

  • Willie MullinsKim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Tin Soldier (2017), Five O'Clock (2020)

Recent Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
2004 Kim Fontaine 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2005 Teeming Rain 6 David Casey Charlie Swan
2006 Mounthenry 6 Andrew McNamara Charles Byrnes
2007 Kazal 6 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin
2008 Cooldine 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2009 Clan Tara 7 Davy Russell Paul Nolan
2010 Western Leader 6 Conor O'Farrell John Joseph Hanlon
2011 Hidden Cyclone 6 Andrew McNamara John Joseph Hanlon
2012 Lyreen Legend 5 Bryan Cooper Dessie Hughes
2013 Bright New Dawn 6 Davy Russell Dessie Hughes
2014 Giantofaman 6 Paul Carberry Dessie Hughes
2015 Sub Lieutenant 6 Barry Geraghty Sandra Hughes
2016 Acapella Bourgeois 6 Ruby Walsh Sandra Hughes
2017 Tin Soldier 6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Blow By Blow 7 Rachael Blackmore Gordon Elliott
2019 Go Another One 7 Robbie Power John C McConnell
2020 Five O'Clock 5 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins

See also

References

  1. "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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