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Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

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Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
2023
Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap White, maroon star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond Dark blue and light blue diamonds, light blue sleeves, white cap
Sa Fureur Buddy One Knockanard Lady
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, red sash, diabolo on sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Light green, red and yellow hooped sleeves, light green cap Royal blue and yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, striped cap
The Goffer Berkshire Royal Captain Conby
2021
Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red diamonds, red cap Blue, white birds eye, white cap Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop
Grand Paradis Goodbye Someday Fighter Allen
2020-2011
2020
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Five O'Clock Front View Assemble
2019
Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Go Another One Notebook Denwork
2018
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Pink and white halved, black sleeves, black cap, pink star
Blow By Blow Gun Digger Not Many Left
2017
Emerald green, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Cerise Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Tin Soldier Moulin A Vent Champagne Classic
2016
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon, White star, armlets and cap
Acapella Bourgeois Nambour Road To Respect
2015
Maroon, White star, armlets and cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Sub Lieutenant Milsean Total Recall
2014
Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, pink cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap
Giantofaman Gallant Tipp Draycott Place
2013
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop Royal blue, black disc, black sleeves, royal blue armlet, white and black quartered cap
Bright New Dawn Mala Beach Jennies Jewel
2012
Emerald green, red sleeves, check cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
Lyreen Legend Folsom Blue Bridgets Pet
2011
Emerald green and mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Dark blue, yellow stars, dark blue sleeves and cap
Hidden Cyclone Pineau De Re Skorcher
2010-2004
2010
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star Royal blue and yellow halved, white sleeves, red cap Red and white hoops, red sleeves, black cap
Western Leader Premier Victory Kerb Appeal
2009
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and yellow chevrons, halved sleeves, white cap Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue cap, orange spots
Clan Tara The Bishop Looney Healys Bar
2008
RED, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots DARK BLUE, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap ROYAL BLUE, white hooped sleeves, pink cap
Cooldine Ballycullen Boy Deal Maker
2007
PINK, grey stars, pink sleeves, pink cap, grey star ROYAL BLUE, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap, red star ROYAL BLUE, red sash, white cap, orange spots
Kazal Chomba Womba Holly Tree
2006
Green, orange star, orange sleeves, ornage cap, green stars Violet and white stripes, violet sleeves, black cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Mounthenry Tengo Ambro One Cool Cookie
2005
Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop Royal blue, white sleeves, striped cap
Teeming Rain Sweet Kiln Chicago Vic
2004
PURPLE, white sleeves, green cap Green, white diamonds and sleeves, white cap, green spots Red, green sleeves, blue cap
Kim Fontaine Strike Back Old 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

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Most successful jockey (4 wins):

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

Most successful trainer (5 wins):

  • Willie MullinsKim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Tin Soldier (2017), Five O'Clock (2020), Largy Hill (2024)

Winners

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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
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

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References

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