Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
Appearance
2018 | ||
Blow By Blow | Gun Digger | Not Many Left |
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 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]
Recent Winners
- Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Kim Fontaine | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2005 | Teeming Rain | David Casey | Charlie Swan |
2006 | Mounthenry | Andrew McNamara | Charles Byrnes |
2007 | Kazal | Barry Geraghty | Eoin Griffin |
2008 | Cooldine | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2009 | Clan Tara | Davy Russell | Paul Nolan |
2010 | Western Leader | Conor O'Farrell | John Joseph Hanlon |
2011 | Hidden Cyclone | Andrew McNamara | John Joseph Hanlon |
2012 | Lyreen Legend | Bryan Cooper | Dessie Hughes |
2013 | Bright New Dawn | Davy Russell | Dessie Hughes |
2014 | Giantofaman | Paul Carberry | Dessie Hughes |
2015 | Sub Lieutenant | Barry Geraghty | Sandra Hughes |
2016 | Acapella Bourgeois | Ruby Walsh | Sandra Hughes |
2017 | Tin Soldier | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
See also
References
- ^ "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2016.