19 Feb 2026 15:17 Thurles
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,000); Distance: 2m 4f 175y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft to Heavy.
BOYLE Sports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Bon Viveur (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
3-17 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs J M Mullins |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, headway into 2nd approaching last, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well close home | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Open Secret (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
421-4 / 5 |
Flat (204), Jump (26) |
Jordan Gainford | G Elliott R Stokes |
2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, headway on outer to lead last, soon ridden and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Timeless Treaty (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5U5851 / 6 |
Jump (14) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Sierra Pacific… |
4/6 | |
| led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear before last, rallied to go 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 6½ L |
Parnell Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
132132 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Cian Quirke | A Slattery Patrick T Morrissey… |
15/2 | |
| chased leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon pushed along, no extra and headed last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Parnell Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
132132 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Cian Quirke | A Slattery Patrick T Morrissey… |
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