Liverpool Hurdle

Liverpool Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationAintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England
Inaugurated1974
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorJRL Group
WebsiteAintree
Race information
Distance3m 149y (4,964 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 8 lb (4yo);
11 st 7 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£250,000 (2022)
1st: £140,325
Liverpool Hurdle
2024
Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap White, maroon star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star
Strong Leader Buddy One Hiddenvalley Lake
Previous years
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, orange epaulets Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond
Sire Du Berlais Marie's Rock Flooring Porter
2022
EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Sire Du Berlais Flooring Porter Champ
2021
Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Thyme Hill Roksana Thomas Darby
2020-2011
2019
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
If The Cap Fits Roksana Apple's Jade
2018
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Orange, dark blue armlets
Identity Thief Wholestone Sam Spinner
2017
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Cerise
Yanworth Supasundae Snow Falcon
2016
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Thistlecrack Shaneshill Prince of Scars
2015
Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap navy blue cap, Orange with 3 navy blue stars on sleeves and one large navy blue star on the front
Whisper Cole Harden Un Temps Pour Tout
2014
Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star
Whisper At Fishers Cross Thousand Stars
2013
Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots White, mauve stars Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves
Solwhit Holywell Smad Place
2012
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Maroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and cap Light blue, brown star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
Big Buck's Crack Away Jack Across The Bay
2011
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap Red, dark blue chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Big Buck's Grands Crus Won in the Dark
2010-2001
2010
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap White, light blue and white check sleeves, light blue cap White, black braces, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
Big Buck's Souffleur Possol
2009
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Dark blue, white armlets Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
Big Buck's Mighty Man Fair Along
2008
Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Yellow cap Red, yellow epaulets Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Blazing Bailey Faasel Inglis Drever
2007
Dark blue, white armlets White, mauve stars Black And Beige Halved, Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap
Mighty Man Black Jack Ketchum Inglis Drever
2006
Dark blue, white armlets Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Mighty Man My Way de Solzen No Refuge
2005
Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap BLACK, red hollow box, check cap
Monet's Garden Mr Ed Tumbling Dice
2004
Mauve, Black sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Green, white sash, red cap, white spots
Iris's Gift Royal Rosa Aine Dubh
2003
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds Royal blue and orange (quartered); blue sleeves and cap with orange diamond Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves
Deano's Beeno Frosty Canyon Stromness
2002
Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Spendid Brother Joe Carlovent
2001
Red, light blue chevron, orange cap Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, hooped cap
Maid Equal Anzum Merry Masquerade
2000-1991
2000
Black and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves Orange, black star and sleeves, orange cap, black star Royal Blue, large Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Red spots, Red cap
Teaatral Rubhahunish Audacter
1999
Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap Purple, yellow diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, white hoops and sleeves, orange cap
Galant Moss Lord Jim Paddy's Return
1998
Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star Dark blue, emerald green armlets and cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Marello Gysart Ocean Hawk
1997
Red, pale green cap Emerald green, pink seams, pink cap Yellow, red stars on body, green cap
Trainglot Pleasureland Sassiver
1996
Purple, grey seams, white sleeves, purple cap Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap Red, light blue hoop
Pleasure Shared Seekin Cash Gillan Cove
1995
Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap
Cab on Target Bokaro Spring Marathon
1994
White, green epaulets, yellow and green quartered cap Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Sweet Glow Avro Anson Time for a Run
1993
Blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, blue armlets, white diamond on cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star
Sweet Duke Burgoyne Avro Anson
1992
Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap Red, black epaulets, halved sleves; black cap
Pragada Trapper John Sweet Glow
1991
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Yellow, dark blue spots, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots, yellow cap Red, red and Royal blue check cap
Mole Board Yaheeb Upton Park
1990-1988
1990
White, purple disc, striped sleeves, purple cap DARK BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, striped cap Maroon, light blue star and sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star
Battalion Maelkar Old Dundalk
1988
Red, black chevrons on body Emerald green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap Yellow, brown stripes on body, stars on cap
Gaye Brief Pragada Ruby Flight
 

The Liverpool Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses 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 Grand National meeting in early April.