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The three-mile Liverpool Hurdle is the last Grade One long-distance hurdle of the British jump racing season. The race takes place as the fourth race on the third and final day of the prestigious Aintree Festival meeting. It is scheduled as the last race before the highly anticipated Grand National on Saturday.
It will normally feature horses that ran well in the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival the previous month. This will be the 21st renewal at Aintree Racecourse and proves a good test for the best staying hurdlers on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Liverpool Hurdle Racecard
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A fine renewal of this illustrious contest, not least because last year's one-two Hiddenvalley Lake and Strong Leader lock horns again. Shock Stayers' Hurdle winner Home By The Lee bids to be the first veteran to win this since the classy Sire Du Berlais in 2022 and 2023, whilst the impressive BetMGM Cup victor Jingko Blue deserves to take his chance at this level and must not be underestimated. Stable companion Impose Toi was pulled up in the Stayers' but he did land the Long Walk at Ascot in December. The fact he isn't even near the top of the betting market currently shows just how competitive this is, so it isn't much of a surprise that only a tentative vote can go to HONESTY POLICY. Gordon Elliott's charge has work to do to reverse form with a few of these but it the way in which he travelled into the contest at Cheltenham was taking. Last year's Mersey success still lives fresh in the memory so returning to a flatter track will be no bad thing and if a first-time tongue-tie can work the oracle, he may well take a significant step forward.
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Liverpool Hurdle Overview
The Liverpool Hurdle is a Grade 1 hurdle run over a distance of 3 miles and 149 yards. The race is open for horses aged four years or older, and they will be jumping thirteen hurdles in total. The race is run at the three-day Grand National meeting currently scheduled on the Saturday in early April.
The race will normally include horses that ran in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham the previous month, with six out of eight Stayers’ Hurdle winners completing the double since the race became a Grade One race in 2010. The last horse to pull off such a feat was Sire Du Berlais in 2023.
Liverpool Hurdle Betting Trends and Statistics
- Previous Aintree form seems a highly positive stat, with 14 of the past 20 winners having finished 1st or 2nd at the meeting previously.
- Horses coming from Cheltenham the previous month have a decent record, with 16 of the past 20 winners having run at the Cheltenham Festival.
- The market is a good guide to finding the winner, with 15 of the past 20 winners priced at 11/2 or shorter.
- Stamina is important, with 14 of the past 20 winners having already won over three miles.
- The winning most horse in the history of the race is Paul Nicholls’s Big Buck’s who won the race four times from 2009 to 2012.
- The leading trainer with five victories is Martin Pipe with Pragada (1992), Sweet Glow (1994), Galant Moss (1999), Maid Equal (2001) and Deano’s Beeno (2003).
- The leading jockey in the race with five victories is Peter Scudamore with Gaye Chance (1982), Mrs Muck (1987), Bajan Sunshine (1985), Gaye Brief (1986), and Pragada (1992).
Liverpool Hurdle History
The race was originally run at Ascot Racecourse before being switched to Aintree in 2004 when it originally opened the Grand National meeting on day one. It was after this location change that it earned its current name after the city of Liverpool.
Six years later, it was granted Grade One status by the British Horseracing Authority, and in 2013, it was moved to its current position on Grand National day. The race has become synonymous with the Paul Nicholls-trained Big Buck’s after the talented horse managed to win four years in a row between 2009 and 2012.
Liverpool Hurdle FAQ
Who won the Liverpool Hurdle in 2024?
Strong Leader, trained by Olly Murphy and ridden by Sean Bowen, won the 2024 renewal at odds of 8/1.
What is the prize money for the Liverpool Hurdle?
The 2024 winner of the race collected £140,000 in prize money.
When is the Liverpool Hurdle?
The race is run on the final day of the three-day Grand National meeting in early April.
How many hurdles are there to be jumped in the Liverpool Hurdle?
There are thirteen hurdles to be jumped throughout the race.
How many horses race in the Liverpool Hurdle?
Expect a fair-sized field with the last four renewals attracting 10, 8, 15 and 10 runners.
Which horses are eligible for the Liverpool Hurdle?
The race is open to horses aged four years and older.
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