Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

The Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt 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

• 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

References

• Racing Post
  • 2010, 2011

See also

• List of Irish National Hunt races