Person: Michael Purcell

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Cork can draw on experience gained so far

Both management teams have named unchanged sides from their respective semi-final wins, but it’s fair to say that Cork probably have a greater idea of their strongest team, given they’ve had two meaningful championship games compared to Tipperary’s lone outing, which itself quickly descended into a non-contest.

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Thurles up the ante after the break

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Dual players back in Premier hurling fold

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Sprinter Sacre to go straight to festival

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Roi Des Francs reigns supreme for Willie Mullins

Roi Des Francs gave Willie Mullins a third successive win (and a fourth in five years) in the Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes Benz Novice Hurdle in Clonmel yesterday, the centrepiece of another treble for the champion trainer.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Reidy hero for Feohanagh-Castlemahon

Feohanagh-Castlemahon (Limerick) 2-10 Drom-Inch (Tipperary) 3-6

Mon, 18 Nov, 2013

Dawn delivers after Capital tragedy

Bright New Dawn justified favouritism in the Grade 2 boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday, but the race was marred by the fatal fall of Venture Capital.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Dawn can rise to occasion

Dessie Hughes’ Bright New Dawn can land the Grade 2 boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2013

Sego gets off the mark in style

Adrian Maguire seems to have a rich source of talent at his disposal this season and, following Up The Ante’s facile debut success at the Kildorrery point-to-point on Saturday, the Laharn Cross-based operator sent out Sego Success to oblige in ridiculously-easy fashion at yesterday’s Carbery Hunt meeting at Kilpatrick outside Bandon.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Lyreen Legend’s victory boosts Bob’s prospects

THOSE who fancy Boston Bob at Cheltenham will be encouraged by the performance of Lyreen Legend in winning yesterday’s Grade 2 boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2012

Blue likely to swerve festival

Conor O’Dwyer has all but ruled out taking Folsom Blue to the Cheltenham Festival after he runs in Thursday’s Boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

Wed, 29 Feb, 2012

Elizabeth stays cool as Jeremy gives a very unroyal welcome

ALL the security and all the worry and the only one who reared up on the queen was a horse.

Fri, 20 May, 2011

Leader continues on upward curve with breathtaking display

WESTERN LEADER stamped himself as one of the most exciting young horses in the country with a breathtaking display to land the Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2010

Follow Western Leader

THE Grade 2 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon should be a cracking contest, bringing together some very promising young horses.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2010

Passmore backs young Irish stars to pass Argentina test

IRELAND senior men’s interim coach Dave Passmore believes the young players in his squad will be in for a serious test as they take on Argentina in the first of an international double-header at Belfield tonight (7.30pm).

Wed, 29 Oct, 2008

Longer trip should not hinder Mounthenry

MOUNTHENRY, the only penalised runner in the field, is fancied to give weight and a beating to his rivals in the valuable Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2006

Jockey hit with 50-day suspension after Cork race

Amateur rider Michael Purcell was hit with a 50-day suspension and a €2,000 fine by the stewards at Cork on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2005

Hefty fine and ban for amateur rider

THE first division of the Bumper at Cork yesterday saw Irish racing dragged through the mire.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2005

Teeming Rain swoops late to douse Sweet Kiln’s fire

TEEMING RAIN swooped late and fast to beat the gallant Sweet Kiln a short head in yesterday’s Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2005

Owner’s Kim Fontaine plan works a treat

THE Ruby Walsh roadshow moved on to Thurles yesterday when the almost unbeatable pilot guided Kim Fontaine to land the featured Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle.

Fri, 05 Mar, 2004

Esperado follows up quickly

ESPERADO, owned by Miss Grace Dorgan, and trained by Donal Dorgan in Kilworth, Co. Cork who was successful at Dawstown last Monday, chalked up another success when winning the Open Lighweight Race at the United Hunt Point To Point at Ballindenisk yesterday .

Mon, 12 May, 2003

Broom brushs rivals aside

GER STACK’S ex-pointer Light On The Broom got punters away to the ideal start when easily landing the Templemore Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2002