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2023 | ||
Sa Fureur | Buddy One | Knockanard Lady |
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2022 | ||
The Goffer | Berkshire Royal | Captain Conby |
2021 | ||
Grand Paradis | Goodbye Someday | Fighter Allen |
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.
Records
Most successful jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Kim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Acapella Bourgeois (2016), Tin Soldier (2017)
Most successful trainer (5 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Kim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Tin Soldier (2017), Five O'Clock (2020), Largy Hill (2024)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
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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 |
2021 | Grand Paradis | 5 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
2022 | The Goffer | 5 | Jordan Gainford | Gordon Elliott |
2023 | Sa Fureur | 6 | Jordan Gainford | Gordon Elliott |
2024 | Largy Hill | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
See also
References
- "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 20 February 2020.