Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle
2023
White and dark blue hoops, white sleeves, check cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Williamstowndancer Bialystok Birdie Or Bust
Previous years
2022
Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Champ Kiely Brazil Hubrisko
2021
Emerald green and mauve halved, slvs reversed, quartered cap Royal blue, yellow diamond, light blue sleeves, royal blue chevrons, yellow cap, royal blue star White, royal blue cross of lorraine, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, blue cap, white diamond
Purple Mountain Bonarc The Names Jock
2020-2011
2020
Grey and orange hoops, white cap, orange star Blue, white birds eye, white cap Light blue, dark blue hoop, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue star on cap
Shewearsitwell Goodbye Someday Wajaaha
2019
Light blue, dark blue hoop, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue star on cap Light blue, dark blue and yellow striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap White, black spots, black and gold quartered cap
Turnpike Trip Razoul Popong
2018
Light blue, black sleeves, red seams, red and black quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap
Quick Grabim Triplicate Easy Game
2017
Yellow and brown quartered, halved sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Sayar Morgan Housesofparliament
2016
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Maroon, white star, white armlets, white cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Penhill Balzac Turgot Timiyan
2015
Light blue, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap Dark blue, light blue star, light blue stars on sleeves, light blue star on cap Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap
Bachasson Three Stars Cardinal Palace
2014
Emerald green, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white hollow box, white chevrons on sleeves, white star on cap
Rich Coast Macnicholson Storm Away
2013
Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star Royal blue, white chevron and sleeves, royal blue cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
King of The Picts Que Pasa Shamar
2012
Orange, dark blue braces, halved sleeves, dark blue spots on cap Yellow, black stars, black sleeves, black star on cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine, red cap
Whatever Jacksays Passage Vendome Top Madam
2011
Orange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap Dark blue, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow star on cap
Tavern Times Bleakfield Lady Jim Will Fix It
2010-2001
2010
Light green, dark blue diamond, light green cap Orange, purple cross sashes, quartered cap Purple, pink stars, pink and purple hooped sleeves, pink cap, purple stars
Oilily Ballyadam Brook Oneeightofamile
2009
White, black and royal blue hooped sleeves, black and royal blue striped cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Fosters Cross Loosen My Load Turf War
2008
White, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and red striped cap Emerald green,white sash and diamonds on slvs,emerald green and white striped cap Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star
Vital Plot No Full Desert Abbey
2007
Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, quartered cap WHITE, black star, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap DARK BLUE, emerald green stars, dark blue sleeves, emerald green star on cap
Norther Bay Mahrajaan Dark Bolero
2006
ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap White and Maroon chevrons, White sleeves, hooped cap YELLOW, emerald green stars, yellow sleeves, striped cap
Kalderon Mill House Girl Footy Facts
2005
WHITE, orange stars, white sleeves, white cap, emerald green stars Dark green, yellow seams, yellow cap, green stars White, royal blue chevron, white cap, royal blue diamonds
French Accordion Carthalawn Name For Fame
2004
RED, yellow cross of lorraine, royal blue sleeves and cap LIGHT BLUE, yellow hoop, striped cap ROYAL BLUE, yellow spots, striped sleeves, blue cap, yellow spots
Studmaster Orchid Bay Master Of the Chase
2003
YELLOW, emerald green cross of lorraine, yellow and white quartered cap EMERALD GREEN and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, halved sleeves, emerald green cap, royal blue diamonds White, blue sleeves, quartered cap
Rupununi Felix The Great Blanc C'est Blanc
2002
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green,yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow stars Light blue, dark blue star, green and red hooped sleeves, light blue cap, dark blue star
Wouldn't You Agree Macs Valley Pro Dancer
2001
White, black hoop Purple and yellow (halved), quartered cap RED, white stars, halved sleeves, white cap
Golden Row Soltero Sweet Brief
2000-1997
2000
ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, royal blue cap, white spots Black, orange diabolo, black sleeves, quartered cap Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap
Copernicus Penny Rich Kapok
1999
Yellow, blue epaulets, star on cap Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap RED, white diamond and armlet, hooped cap
Stage Affair Quintus Sweet Deal
1997
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star Red and dark blue (quartered), halved sleeves, dark blue cap, red star
Go Roger Go Promalee Dunrally Fort
 

The Joe Mac Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of about 2 miles (3,218 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2003.

In line with several races at Tipperary, the race is named after a horse owned by J. P. McManus, Joe Mac. Between 2010 and 2016 it was run as the Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle.

The race was first run in 1997 and was sponsored for many years by the company owned by J. P. McManus's younger brother, Kevin McManus Bookmakers.

Records edit

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Ruby WalshVital Plot (2008), Bachasson (2015), Penhill (2016), Sayar (2017)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Willie MullinsBachasson (2015), Penhill (2016), Sayar (2017), Quick Grabim (2018), Shewearsitwell (2020), Purple Mountain (2021), Champ Kiely (2022), Williamstowndancer (2023)

Winners edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1997 Go Roger Go Richard Dunwoody Edward O'Grady
1998 no race 1998
1999 Stage Affair 5 Tony McCoy Dermot Weld
2000 Copernicus [a] 5 Paul Carberry P Hughes
2001 Golden Row 7 P P O'Brien Charles Byrnes
2002 Wouldn't You Agree 6 Paul Moloney Christy Roche
2003 Rupununi 6 Paul Carberry Francis Ennis
2004 Studmaster 4 Tommy Treacy Jessica Harrington
2005 French Accordion 5 Barry Geraghty Paul Nolan
2006 Kalderon 6 David Casey Tom Hogan
2007 Norther Bay 4 David Casey Eoin Griffin
2008 Vital Plot 4 Ruby Walsh Dermot Weld
2009 Fosters Cross 7 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins
2010 Oilily 7 A D Leigh Sean Byrne
2011 Tavern Times 7 Davy Russell Thomas Mullins
2012 Whatever Jacksays 7 Robbie Colgan Oliver McKiernan
2013 King of The Picts 4 Andrew McNamara John Patrick Shanahan
2014 Rich Coast 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2015 Bachasson 4 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2016 Penhill 5 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2017 Sayar 4 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2018 Quick Grabim 6 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2019 Turnpike Trip 5 Kevin Brouder Charlie Byrnes
2020 Shewearsitwell 5 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2021 Purple Mountain 6 Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins
2022 Champ Kiely 6 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2023 Williamstowndancer 5 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
  1. ^ The 2000 running took place at Cork

See also edit

References edit