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Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
Hurdle horse race in Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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The race was first run in 2004. It was previously contested at Grade 2 level before being downgraded to Grade 3 in 2017.[1]
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Records
Most successful jockey (4 wins):
- Ruby Walsh – Kim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Acapella Bourgeois (2016), Tin Soldier (2017)
Most successful trainer (5 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Kim Fontaine (2004), Cooldine (2008), Tin Soldier (2017), Five O'Clock (2020), Largy Hill (2024)
- Gordon Elliott - Blow By Blow (2018), Grand Paradis (2021), The Goffer (2022), Sa Fureur (2023), Jacob's Ladder (2025)
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Winners
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See also
Notes
- The 2025 running took place at Naas, after the original race at was abandoned because the course was waterlogged
References
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