Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
2016
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The Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 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.

Recent Winners

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

See also

References

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