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Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
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
Previous years
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
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 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

  1. ^ "Enhancements to National Hunt Pattern for 2016/2017 Season". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 6 November 2016.