Joe Mac Novice Hurdle

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Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
2025
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Miss Rita Shah.svg Owner Goldman Racing Syndicate.svg
Love Me TenderWhimsyArch Empire
Previous years
2024
Owner Mrs Rose Boyd.svg Owner Mr P Garvey.svg Owner M Fennessy Jnr.svg
GaucherSunchartAh Fuhgeddaboudit
2023
Owner Blackrock Racing Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
WilliamstowndancerBialystokBirdie Or Bust
2022
Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
Champ KielyBrazilHubrisko
2021
Owner Mrs A F Mee and David Mee.svg Owner Mules and Tools Racing Syndicate.svg Owner Brian Gleeson.svg
Purple MountainBonarcThe Names Jock
2020-2011
2020
Owner Closutton Racing Club.svg Owner Mrs N Flynn.svg Owner DIPs Partnership.svg
ShewearsitwellGoodbye SomedayWajaaha
2019
Owner DIPs Partnership.svg Owner Ballygallon Stud Limited Ireland.svg Owner Mrs D Halley.svg
Turnpike TripRazoulPopong
2018
Owner Geraldine Worcester.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg
Quick GrabimTriplicateEasy Game
2017
Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
SayarMorganHousesofparliament
2016
Owner Mr Tony Bloom Ireland.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
PenhillBalzac TurgotTimiyan
2015
Owner Edward O'Connell.svg Owner Mrs J K Buckle.svg Owner Mr Jim McCarthy.svg
BachassonThree StarsCardinal Palace
2014
Owner Mr Philip J Reynolds.svg Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg Owner Camphor Syndicate.svg
Rich CoastMacnicholsonStorm Away
2013
Owner Thistle Bloodstock Limited.svg Owner Landenstown Estate Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
King of The PictsQue PasaShamar
2012
Owner Red Gap Partnership.svg Owner F N Doyle.svg Owner Donal Coffey.svg
Whatever JacksaysPassage VendomeTop Madam
2011
Owner Mrs P Duffin.svg Owner Mr John Patrick Ryan.svg Owner Ms Marie Robinson.svg
Tavern TimesBleakfield LadyJim Will Fix It
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mrs Paula Murphy.svg Owner William Horgan.svg Owner Plan Zee Syndicate.svg
OililyBallyadam BrookOneeightofamile
2009
Owner Patrick J O'Donovan.svg Owner A Potts.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Fosters CrossLoosen My LoadTurf War
2008
Owner S Weld.svg Owner Mrs P Doyle.svg Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg
Vital PlotNo FullDesert Abbey
2007
Owner John J Brennan.svg Owner White and Black Syndicate.svg Owner Zero Eight Thirty Syndicate.svg
Norther BayMahrajaanDark Bolero
2006
Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg Owner Charles Harte.svg Owner Maurice Kelleher.svg
KalderonMill House GirlFooty Facts
2005
Owner Padraig Brady.svg Owner Joe Soap Syndicate.svg Owner P G C Syndicate.svg
French AccordionCarthalawnName For Fame
2004
Owner Mothership Racing Club.svg Owner P M O'Loughlin.svg Owner Thomas Keane.svg
StudmasterOrchid BayMaster Of the Chase
2003
Owner T Miley.svg Owner B Healy.svg Owner Frank Conroy.svg
RupununiFelix The GreatBlanc C'est Blanc
2002
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs Margaret McManus.svg Owner James A Duggan.svg
Wouldn't You AgreeMacs ValleyPro Dancer
2001
Owner W M Roche.svg Owner Augustus Moon Syndicate.svg Owner J Kohler.svg
Golden RowSolteroSweet Brief
2000-1997
2000
Owner Brian Keogan.svg Owner C P McGuinness.svg Owner Mrs Stewart Catherwood.svg
CopernicusPenny RichKapok
1999
Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner David Lloyd.svg Owner Daniel O'Connell.svg
Stage AffairQuintusSweet Deal
1997
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg Owner Fort Knox Syndicate.svg
Go Roger GoPromaleeDunrally Fort
 

The Joe Mac Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of about 2 miles (3,218 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003.

In line with several races at Tipperary, the race is named after a horse owned by J. P. McManus, Joe Mac. Between 2010 and 2016 it was run as the Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle.

The race was first run in 1997 and was sponsored for many years by the company owned by J. P. McManus's younger brother, Kevin McManus Bookmakers.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
1997Go Roger Go Richard Dunwoody Edward O'Grady
1998no race 1998
1999Stage Affair5 Tony McCoy Dermot Weld
2000Copernicus [a] 5 Paul Carberry P Hughes
2001Golden Row7P P O'BrienCharles Byrnes
2002Wouldn't You Agree6Paul Moloney Christy Roche
2003Rupununi6 Paul Carberry Francis Ennis
2004Studmaster4Tommy Treacy Jessica Harrington
2005French Accordion5 Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan
2006Kalderon6David CaseyTom Hogan
2007Norther Bay4David CaseyEoin Griffin
2008Vital Plot4 Ruby Walsh Dermot Weld
2009Fosters Cross7 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins
2010Oilily7Andrew LeighSean Byrne
2011Tavern Times7 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins
2012Whatever Jacksays7Robbie ColganOliver McKiernan
2013King of The Picts4 Andrew McNamara John Patrick Shanahan
2014Rich Coast6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2015Bachasson4 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Penhill 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017Sayar4 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018Quick Grabim6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019Turnpike Trip5Kevin BrouderCharlie Byrnes
2020Shewearsitwell5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021Purple Mountain6Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins
2022Champ Kiely6Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2023Williamstowndancer5Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2024Gaucher5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2025Love Me Tender4 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
  1. The 2000 running took place at Cork

See also

References