Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Ireland
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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.
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| Jacob's Ladder | Joystick | A Tipp For Gold |
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| Largy Hill | Staffordshire Knot | Stoke The Fire |
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| Sa Fureur | Buddy One | Knockanard Lady |
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| The Goffer | Berkshire Royal | Captain Conby |
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| Grand Paradis | Goodbye Someday | Fighter Allen |
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| Five O'Clock | Front View | Assemble |
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| Go Another One | Notebook | Denwork |
| 2018 | ||
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| Blow By Blow | Gun Digger | Not Many Left |
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| Tin Soldier | Moulin A Vent | Champagne Classic |
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| Acapella Bourgeois | Nambour | Road To Respect |
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| Sub Lieutenant | Milsean | Total Recall |
| 2014 | ||
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| Giantofaman | Gallant Tipp | Draycott Place |
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| Bright New Dawn | Mala Beach | Jennies Jewel |
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| Lyreen Legend | Folsom Blue | Bridgets Pet |
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| Hidden Cyclone | Pineau De Re | Skorcher |
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| Western Leader | Premier Victory | Kerb Appeal |
| 2009 | ||
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| Clan Tara | The Bishop Looney | Healys Bar |
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| Cooldine | Ballycullen Boy | Deal Maker |
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| Kazal | Chomba Womba | Holly Tree |
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| Mounthenry | Tengo Ambro | One Cool Cookie |
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| Teeming Rain | Sweet Kiln | Chicago Vic |
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| Kim Fontaine | Strike Back | Old Flame |
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):
- Ruby Walsh – Kim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Acapella Bourgeois (2016), Tin Soldier (2017)
Most successful trainer (6 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Kim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Tin Soldier (2017), Five O'Clock (2020), Largy Hill (2024), Bon Viveur (2026)
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 |
| 2025 | Jacob's Ladder[a] | 6 | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott |
| 2026 | Bon Viveur | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |