Liverpool Hurdle

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History

The event was established in 1974, and it was originally held at Ascot. 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 Liverpool. 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 Grand National 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):

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

Leading trainer (5 wins):

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

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer
1974	Moyne Royal	9	Jeff King	Arthur Pitt
1975	Lanzarote	7	Richard Pitman	Fred Winter
1976	Good Prospect	7	Andrew Turnell	John Edwards
1977	Mark Henry	6	Tommy Stack	Bill Elsey
1978	Flame Gun	6	Niall MaddenTemplate:Efn	Edward O'Grady
1979	Prominent King	7	Jonjo O'Neill	Peter Easterby
1980	Derring Rose	5	Andrew Turnell	Alan Jarvis
1981	Shell Burst	6	Hywel Davies	Les Kennard
1982	Gaye Chance	7	Peter Scudamore	Mercy Rimell
1983	Sandalay	5	Paul Charlton	Peter Cundell
1984	Alastor O Mavros	5	Hywel Davies	Josh Gifford
1985	Bajan Sunshine	6	Peter Scudamore	Martin Tate
1986	Gaye Brief	9	Peter Scudamore	Mercy Rimell
1987	Mrs Muck	6	Peter Scudamore	Nigel Twiston-Davies
1988	Gaye Brief	11	Dermot Browne	Mercy Rimell
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1990	Battalion	6	Ben de Haan	Charlie Brooks
1991	Mole Board	9	Jamie Osborne	Jim Old
1992	Pragada	9	Peter Scudamore	Martin Pipe
1993	Sweet Duke	6	Carl Llewellyn	Nigel Twiston-Davies
1994	Sweet Glow	7	Richard Dunwoody	Martin Pipe
1995	Cab on Target	9	Peter Niven	Mary Reveley
1996	Pleasure Shared	8	Warren Marston	Philip Hobbs
1997	Trainglot	10	Richard Dunwoody	Jimmy FitzGerald
1998	Marello	7	Peter Niven	Mary Reveley
1999	Galant Moss	5	Tony McCoy	Martin Pipe
2000	Teaatral	6	Dean Gallagher	Charles Egerton
2001	Maid Equal	10	Tom ScudamoreTemplate:Efn	Martin Pipe
2002	Spendid	10	Warren Marston	Alan King
2003	Deano's Beeno	11	Tony McCoy	Martin Pipe
2004	Iris's Gift	7	Barry Geraghty	Jonjo O'Neill
2005	Monet's Garden	7	Tony Dobbin	Nicky Richards
2006	Mighty Man	6	Richard Johnson	Henry Daly
2007	Mighty Man	7	Richard Johnson	Henry Daly
2008	Blazing Bailey	6	Robert Thornton	Alan King
2009	Big Buck's	6	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2010	Big Buck's	7	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2011	Big Buck's	8	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2012	Big Buck's	9	Ruby Walsh	Paul Nicholls
2013	Solwhit	9	Paul Carberry	Charles Byrnes
2014	Whisper	6	Barry Geraghty	Nicky Henderson
2015	Whisper	7	Nico de Boinville	Nicky Henderson
2016	Thistlecrack	8	Tom Scudamore	Colin Tizzard
2017	Yanworth	7	Barry Geraghty	Alan King
2018	Identity Thief	8	Sean Flanagan	Henry de Bromhead
2019	If The Cap Fits	7	Sean Bowen	Harry Fry
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2021	Thyme Hill	7	Tom O'Brien	Philip Hobbs
2022	Sire Du Berlais	10	Mark Walsh	Gordon Elliott
2023	Sire Du Berlais	11	Mark Walsh	Gordon Elliott
2024	Strong Leader	7	Sean Bowen	Olly Murphy
2025	Hiddenvalley Lake	8	Darragh O'Keeffe	Henry De Bromhead

See also

• Horse racing in Great Britain
• List of British National Hunt races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1974 – this race is included under its original title, Long Distance Hurdle.

References

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• aintree.co.uk – 2010 John Smith's Grand National Media Guide.
• pedigreequery.com – Liverpool Hurdle (Long Distance Hurdle) – Aintree.