The Liverpool Hurdle is a Grade 1

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hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to

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aged four years or older. It is run at

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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

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meeting in early April.

History

The event was established in 1974, and it was originally held at

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. 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

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. 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

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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

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, and the last to win both races in the same year was Sire du Berlais in 2023.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins): *

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– ''2009, 2010, 2011, 2012'' Leading jockey (5 wins): *

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– ''Gaye Chance (1982), Bajan Sunshine (1985), Gaye Brief (1986), Mrs Muck (1987), Pragada (1992)'' Leading trainer (5 wins): *

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

Winners

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

References