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3.25

BoyleSports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

(Grade 3) of €30,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 4f. 18 Entered

3.25 2m. 4f. Hurdle 5-y-o plus 18 Entered

BoyleSports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

(Grade 3) of €30,000.00

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Conditions

1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00

A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards
Weights - 11st Mares allowed 7lbs
Penalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra

164-

6,ch g 11-6

Frankel (GB)-Left Hand(Dubawi)

(55) (Mrs Rose Boyd/mrs Marie J Armstrong)
Rated 132

W P Mullins

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gaucher (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cast A Spell (IRE)	1
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Gaucher (GB) 6th (22/1 11-7 Rated 132) B Hayes 12.00L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-11 Rated 113) C M Quirke (8 ran)

Brave Fortune (IRE)	1
17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Gaucher (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-12) P Townend 14.50L in front of Brave Fortune (IRE) 6th (4/5Fav 11-4) J J Doyle (11 ran)

Donnie Devito (IRE)	1
17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Gaucher (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-12) P Townend 15.50L in front of Donnie Devito (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-11) Mr L P Shanahan (11 ran)

131-

6,b g 11-3

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Rachel's Star(Presenting)

(61) c¹ (Linda Mulcahy/mary Wolridge)
Rated 123

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brave Fortune (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Gaucher (GB)	1
17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Gaucher (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-12) P Townend 14.50L in front of Brave Fortune (IRE) 6th (4/5Fav 11-4) J J Doyle (11 ran)

Disco Dancer (IRE)	1
30th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Brave Fortune (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-4 Rated 116) J J Doyle 3.50L in front of Disco Dancer (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-1 Rated 118) C P Millar (12 ran)

Donnie Devito (IRE)	1
17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Brave Fortune (IRE) 6th (4/5Fav 11-4) J J Doyle 1.00L in front of Donnie Devito (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-11) Mr L P Shanahan (11 ran)

33-0

6,br g 11-3

Sholokhov (IRE)-Pacific Pearl(Westerner)

(19) d¹ (T J Ward)
Rated 127

Ross O'Sullivan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Donnie Devito (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Gaucher (GB)	1
17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Gaucher (GB) 2nd (5/2 11-12) P Townend 15.50L in front of Donnie Devito (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-11) Mr L P Shanahan (11 ran)

Brave Fortune (IRE)	1
17th May 2024 Kilbeggan(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding; changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 4) Brave Fortune (IRE) 6th (4/5Fav 11-4) J J Doyle 1.00L in front of Donnie Devito (IRE) 7th (28/1 10-11) Mr L P Shanahan (11 ran)

Disco Dancer (IRE)	1
28th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 4f , Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to Heavy) Donnie Devito (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-3) T P Harney 15.00L in front of Disco Dancer (IRE) 4th (10/1 10-12 Rated 116) Sam Ewing (5 ran)

21-2

5,b g 11-0

Balko (FR)-Rue Cler(High Rock)

(17) bf (Ms Patricia Hogan)
Rated 124

Philip Fenton

2-11

6,b g 11-0

Flemensfirth (USA)-Avichi(Yeats)

(7) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 128

Gordon Elliott

324-

6,b g 11-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Fleur D'ainay(Poliglote)

(56) (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 137

Andrew Slattery

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fleur In The Park (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Prends Garde A Toi (FR)	2
26th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Fleur In The Park (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-3) C M Quirke 2.75L in front of Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 5th (25/1 11-3 Rated 125) K C Sexton (6 ran)

17th Nov 2024 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Fleur In The Park (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-0) C M Quirke 3.75L in front of Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) K M Donoghue (8 ran)

Will The Wise (IRE)	1
7th Dec 2024 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Fleur In The Park (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-3) C M Quirke 54.00L in front of Will The Wise (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-3) K M Donoghue (6 ran)

61-4

7,b g 11-0

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Glor Na Gaoithe(Presenting)

(32) (Malcolm C Denmark)

W P Mullins

75-1

6,b g 11-0

Mount Nelson (GB)-Pocket Call(Milan)

(33) d¹ (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 122

Gordon Elliott

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jacobs Ladder (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Will The Wise (IRE)	1
4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m , Bumper, Soft) Will The Wise (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 12-0) Mr D G Lavery .06L in front of Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (11/2 11-9) Mr H C Swan (14 ran)

4-1p

6,gr g 11-0

Coastal Path (GB)-Polka Valtat(Dom Alco)

(19) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 122

W P Mullins

4-30

6,b g 11-0

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Is Herself About(Flemensfirth)

(39) (Peter Tarrant)
Rated 109

David M O'Brien

120-

5,b g 11-0

Sir Percy (GB)-Lady Westminster(Rip Van Winkle)

(53) (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 135

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Percy (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Stormalong (IRE)	1
3rd Sep 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Mr Percy (IRE) 1st (5/4 9-9 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle 8.00L in front of Stormalong (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-4) J M Sheridan (11 ran)

p3-1

6,b g 11-0

Cokoriko (FR)-Apple's Noa(Mansonnien)

(24) (Mrs S Ricci)
Rated 133

W P Mullins

405-

6,ch g 11-0

Kapgarde (FR)-Fulgurance Mathan(Ballingarry)

(56) (Gigginstown House Stud)
Rated 125

Gordon Elliott

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prends Garde A Toi (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Fleur In The Park (IRE)	2
26th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 7f , Hurdle, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Fleur In The Park (IRE) 4th (3/1 11-3) C M Quirke 2.75L in front of Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 5th (25/1 11-3 Rated 125) K C Sexton (6 ran)

17th Nov 2024 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Fleur In The Park (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-0) C M Quirke 3.75L in front of Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 4th (18/1 11-0) K M Donoghue (8 ran)

63-1

6,ch g 11-0

Well Chosen (GB)-Now Were Broke(Beneficial)

(38) (Have No Clue Syndicate)
Rated 123

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Will The Wise (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Fleur In The Park (IRE)	1
7th Dec 2024 Navan(2m 4f , Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Fleur In The Park (IRE) 2nd (14/1 11-3) C M Quirke 54.00L in front of Will The Wise (IRE) 6th (22/1 11-3) K M Donoghue (6 ran)

Jacob's Ladder (IRE)	1
4th May 2024 Punchestown(2m , Bumper, Soft) Will The Wise (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 12-0) Mr D G Lavery .06L in front of Jacob's Ladder (IRE) 2nd (11/2 11-9) Mr H C Swan (14 ran)

f-14

6,b f 10-10

Snow Sky (GB)-Shop Dj(Dushyantor)

(M C Fahy)
Rated 121

Gordon Elliott

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Disco Dancer (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cast A Spell (IRE)	3
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Disco Dancer (IRE) 4th (40/1 10-12 Rated 120) D J Gilligan 5.25L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 9th (20/1 10-6 Rated 119) C M Quirke (19 ran)

30th May 2024 Limerick(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding) Disco Dancer (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 3rd (9/4J Fav 11-7) Donagh Meyler (10 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Navan(2m , Bumper, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Disco Dancer (IRE) 8th (9/1 11-4) Mr H C Swan 25.00L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 9th (150/1 11-8) Mr E P O'Brien (10 ran)

Brave Fortune (IRE)	1
30th Nov 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Brave Fortune (IRE) 3rd (11/2 11-4 Rated 116) J J Doyle 3.50L in front of Disco Dancer (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-1 Rated 118) C P Millar (12 ran)

Thisistheway (IRE)	1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Disco Dancer (IRE) 4th (40/1 10-12 Rated 120) D J Gilligan .25L in front of Thisistheway (IRE) 5th (18/1 10-7 Rated 115) D J O'Keeffe (19 ran)

Donnie Devito (IRE)	1
28th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 4f , Hurdle, Hurdle/Bumper: Soft. Chase: Soft to Heavy) Donnie Devito (IRE) 3rd (9/2 11-3) T P Harney 15.00L in front of Disco Dancer (IRE) 4th (10/1 10-12 Rated 116) Sam Ewing (5 ran)

-319

7,b m 10-7

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Blackwitch Woman(Galileo)

(18) d¹ (Alan Jamieson Site Services Limited)
Rated 119

T Hogan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cast A Spell (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Gaucher (GB)	1
1st Dec 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Gaucher (GB) 6th (22/1 11-7 Rated 132) B Hayes 12.00L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-11 Rated 113) C M Quirke (8 ran)

Disco Dancer (IRE)	3
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Disco Dancer (IRE) 4th (40/1 10-12 Rated 120) D J Gilligan 5.25L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 9th (20/1 10-6 Rated 119) C M Quirke (19 ran)

30th May 2024 Limerick(2m 3f , Maiden Hurdle, Good to yielding) Disco Dancer (IRE) 2nd (3/1 11-7) Sam Ewing 3.75L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 3rd (9/4J Fav 11-7) Donagh Meyler (10 ran)

19th Nov 2023 Navan(2m , Bumper, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Disco Dancer (IRE) 8th (9/1 11-4) Mr H C Swan 25.00L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 9th (150/1 11-8) Mr E P O'Brien (10 ran)

Thisistheway (IRE)	1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Thisistheway (IRE) 5th (18/1 10-7 Rated 115) D J O'Keeffe 5.00L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 9th (20/1 10-6 Rated 119) C M Quirke (19 ran)

163-

7,b m 10-7

September Storm (GER)-Howaboutthis(Oscar)

(111) (Barbara Kirby Coleman & E Coleman)
Rated 121

David Kenneth Budds

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stormalong (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Mr Percy (IRE)	1
3rd Sep 2024 Gowran Park(1m 6f , Flat Maiden, Good) Mr Percy (IRE) 1st (5/4 9-9 Rated 79) Dylan Browne McMonagle 8.00L in front of Stormalong (IRE) 3rd (28/1 9-4) J M Sheridan (11 ran)

7-15

6,b f 10-7

Doyen (IRE)-Little Mitch(Westerner)

(18) d¹ (R C A Latta)
Rated 116

Yvonne Latta

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Thisistheway (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Cast A Spell (IRE)	1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Thisistheway (IRE) 5th (18/1 10-7 Rated 115) D J O'Keeffe 5.00L in front of Cast A Spell (IRE) 9th (20/1 10-6 Rated 119) C M Quirke (19 ran)

Disco Dancer (IRE)	1
2nd Feb 2025 Leopardstown(2m 2f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Hurdle); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Chase) changed to Yielding (Chase) after Race 2 ) Disco Dancer (IRE) 4th (40/1 10-12 Rated 120) D J Gilligan .25L in front of Thisistheway (IRE) 5th (18/1 10-7 Rated 115) D J O'Keeffe (19 ran)

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Previous Years
2024 Largy Hill 7 11-0 P Townend 10/3 (W P Mullins)
2023 Sa Fureur 6 11-3 J C Gainford 5/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 The Goffer 5 11-0 J C Gainford 5/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Grand Paradis 5 11-0 J W Kennedy 7/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Five O'clock 5 10-12 D E Mullins 7/1 (W P Mullins)
2019 Go Another One 7 11-3 R M Power 6/1 (John C McConnell)
2018 Blow By Blow 7 11-0 Rachael Blackmore 7/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Tin Soldier 6 11-0 R Walsh 10/3 (W P Mullins)
2016 Acapella Bourgeois 6 11-3 R Walsh 5/2 (Ms Sandra Hughes)
2015 Sub Lieutenant 6 11-3 B J Geraghty 7/2 (Ms Sandra Hughes)
2014 Giantofaman 6 11-3 P Carberry 7/1 (D T Hughes)
2013 Bright New Dawn 6 11-3 D N Russell 6/4Fav (D T Hughes)
2012 Lyreen Legend 5 11-2 B J Cooper 3/1 (D T Hughes)
2011 Hidden Cyclone 6 11-8 Andrew J McNamara 13/8 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2010 Western Leader 6 11-3 C O'Farrell 4/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)

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Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer

Wins

Runs

Gordon Elliott

348

W P Mullins

200

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

119

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

Ross O'Sullivan

Andrew Slattery

Philip Fenton

Yvonne Latta

David M O'Brien

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

Trainer

Wins

Runs

W P Mullins

237

809

Gordon Elliott

101

506

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

125

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

153

Philip Fenton

112

T Hogan

139

David M O'Brien

P M J Doyle

Ross O'Sullivan

Andrew Slattery

121

Yvonne Latta

David Kenneth Budds

For Trainers in this race

Course Form for Thurles

Horse

Wins

Runs

Brave Fortune (IRE)

Inn At The Park (IRE)

Cast A Spell (IRE)

BoyleSports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

BoyleSports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle

Trainers In Form last 21 days

NH Trainer Stats for Thurles

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