Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

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Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
2025
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner S O'Neill.svg
Jacob's LadderJoystickA Tipp For Gold
Previous years
2024
Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg
Largy HillStaffordshire KnotStoke The Fire
2023
Owner Andrew Brown and Gemma Brown.svg Owner E Lynch and T C Quinn and John J McGrath.svg Owner John Battersby Racing Syndicate.svg
Sa FureurBuddy OneKnockanard Lady
2022
Owner Allan Snow.svg Owner Mr Fergus Lyons.svg Owner O'Reilly Buller Partnership.svg
The GofferBerkshire RoyalCaptain Conby
2021
Owner Andrew Brown and Gemma Brown.svg Owner Mrs N Flynn.svg Owner Mr C Jones.svg
Grand ParadisGoodbye SomedayFighter Allen
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Five O'ClockFront ViewAssemble
2019
Owner Ms Caroline Ahearn.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Go Another OneNotebookDenwork
2018
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Blow By BlowGun DiggerNot Many Left
2017
Owner Mr Philip J Reynolds.svg Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Tin SoldierMoulin A VentChampagne Classic
2016
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Acapella BourgeoisNambourRoad To Respect
2015
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Sub LieutenantMilseanTotal Recall
2014
Owner Mrs A N Durkan.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr John Patrick Ryan.svg
GiantofamanGallant TippDraycott Place
2013
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Bright New DawnMala BeachJennies Jewel
2012
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Lyreen LegendFolsom BlueBridgets Pet
2011
Owner Mrs A F Mee and David Mee.svg Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg Owner Sean O'Driscoll.svg
Hidden CyclonePineau De ReSkorcher
2010-2004
2010
Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg Owner Gerard Gavin.svg Owner Olde Crowbars Syndicate.svg
Western LeaderPremier VictoryKerb Appeal
2009
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Looney Bishop Syndicate.svg Owner Cavan Developments Bloodstock.svg
Clan TaraThe Bishop LooneyHealys Bar
2008
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Noel Danagher.svg Owner Mrs A N Durkan.svg
CooldineBallycullen BoyDeal Maker
2007
Owner Mr Joseph Comerford.svg Owner Ms Margaret Mullins.svg Owner Mrs Margaret Marshall.svg
KazalChomba WombaHolly Tree
2006
Owner Mrs Martha Reidy.svg Owner The Duke of Bedford.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
MounthenryTengo AmbroOne Cool Cookie
2005
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Teeming RainSweet KilnChicago Vic
2004
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Kim FontaineStrike BackOld Flame
 

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.

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):

Most successful trainer (5 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainer
2004Kim Fontaine6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2005Teeming Rain6David Casey Charlie Swan
2006Mounthenry6 Andrew McNamara Charles Byrnes
2007Kazal6 Barry Geraghty Eoin Griffin
2008Cooldine6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2009Clan Tara7 Davy Russell Paul Nolan
2010Western Leader6Conor O'FarrellJohn Joseph Hanlon
2011Hidden Cyclone6 Andrew McNamara John Joseph Hanlon
2012Lyreen Legend5 Bryan Cooper Dessie Hughes
2013Bright New Dawn6 Davy Russell Dessie Hughes
2014Giantofaman6 Paul Carberry Dessie Hughes
2015Sub Lieutenant6 Barry Geraghty Sandra Hughes
2016Acapella Bourgeois6 Ruby Walsh Sandra Hughes
2017Tin Soldier6 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018Blow By Blow7 Rachael Blackmore Gordon Elliott
2019Go Another One7 Robbie Power John C McConnell
2020Five O'Clock5Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2021Grand Paradis5 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2022The Goffer5Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott
2023Sa Fureur6Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott
2024Largy Hill7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2025Jacob's Ladder [a] 6Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2025 running took place at Naas, after the original race at was abandoned because the course was waterlogged

References

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