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The Liverpool Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and ½ furlong (3 miles and 149 yards, or 4,964 metres), and during its running there are thirteen hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year at the meeting in early April.


History
The event was established in 1974, and it was originally held at . During the first part of its history it was called the Long Distance Hurdle, and it was initially contested over 3 miles. For a period it was classed at Grade 2 level.

The race was transferred to Aintree in 2004, and since then it has been named after the nearby city of . Its original distance has been extended by 110 yards.

The Liverpool Hurdle was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2010, and it currently takes place on the final day of the three-day meeting. Prior to 2013 it was the opening race on the first day of the meeting.

The field usually includes horses which ran previously in the Stayers' Hurdle, and the last to win both races in the same year was Sire du Berlais in 2023.


Records
Most successful horse (4 wins):
  • Big Buck's – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Gaye Chance (1982), Bajan Sunshine (1985), Gaye Brief (1986), Mrs Muck (1987), Pragada (1992)

Leading (5 wins):

  • Pragada (1992), Sweet Glow (1994), Galant Moss (1999), Maid Equal (2001), Deano's Beeno (2003)


Winners
19749Jeff King
1975Lanzarote7Fred Winter
19767John Edwards
1977Mark Henry6
19786Niall MaddenEdward O'Grady
19797Jonjo O'Neill
19805Alan Jarvis
19816Hywel Davies
19827
19835Paul Charlton
1984Alastor O Mavros5Hywel Davies
19856
19869
19876Nigel Twiston-Davies
198811
1989
1990Battalion6Ben de HaanCharlie Brooks
19919Jamie Osborne
19929
19936Nigel Twiston-Davies
19947
1995Cab on Target9
19968
199710
1998Marello7
19995
20006Charles Egerton
200110
200210Alan King
2003Deano's Beeno11
2004Iris's Gift7Jonjo O'Neill
2005Monet's Garden7
2006Mighty Man6Richard JohnsonHenry Daly
2007Mighty Man7Richard JohnsonHenry Daly
20086Robert ThorntonAlan King
2009Big Buck's6Paul Nicholls
2010Big Buck's7Paul Nicholls
2011Big Buck's8Paul Nicholls
2012Big Buck's9Paul Nicholls
20139Charles Byrnes
2014Whisper6
2015Whisper7Nico de Boinville
20168
2017Yanworth7Alan King
2018Identity Thief8Sean FlanaganHenry de Bromhead
2019If The Cap Fits7Harry Fry
2021Thyme Hill7Tom O'Brien
2022Sire Du Berlais10Mark WalshGordon Elliott
2023Sire Du Berlais11Mark WalshGordon Elliott
2024Strong Leader7Olly Murphy
2025Hiddenvalley Lake8Darragh O'KeeffeHenry De Bromhead


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  • aintree.co.uk2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
  • pedigreequery.comLiverpool Hurdle (Long Distance Hurdle) – Aintree.
  • (1990). 187109321X, Aesculus Press. 187109321X

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