Liverpool Hurdle

{{short description|Hurdle horse race in Britain}}

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Grade 1

|horse race = Liverpool Hurdle

|image =

|caption =

|location = Aintree Racecourse
Merseyside, England

|inaugurated = 1974

|race type = Hurdle race

|sponsor = JRL Group

|website = [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree/ Aintree]

|distance = 3m 149y (4,964 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = 10 st 8 lb (4yo);
11 st 7 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares

|purse = £250,000 (2022)
1st: £140,325

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Liverpool Hurdle }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt1 = Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption1 = Hiddenvalley Lake

| image2 = File:Owner Welfordgolf Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Strong Leader

| image3 = File:Owner Mr G M McGrath.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black star, black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, black star

| caption3 = Jetara

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Welfordgolf Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Black, emerald green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Strong Leader

| image2 = File:Owner E Lynch and T C Quinn and John J McGrath.svg

| alt2 = White, maroon star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green diamond

| caption2 = Buddy One

| image3 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt3 = Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption3 = Hiddenvalley Lake

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Sire Du Berlais

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption2 = Marie's Rock

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Anne Bentinck.svg

| alt3 = Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond

| caption3 = Flooring Porter

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_star_on_cap.svg

| alt1 = EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star

| caption1 = Sire Du Berlais

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Anne Bentinck.svg

| alt2 = Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond

| caption2 = Flooring Porter

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Champ

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner The Englands And Heywoods.svg

| alt1 = Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Thyme Hill

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Sarah Faulks.svg

| alt2 = Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Roksana

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Diana Whateley.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Thomas Darby

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

| caption1 = If The Cap Fits

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Sarah Faulks.svg

| alt2 = Pink, royal blue chevron, halved sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Roksana

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Apple's Jade

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

| caption1 = Identity Thief

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption2 = Wholestone

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Chapman.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark blue armlets

| caption3 = Sam Spinner

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Yanworth

| image2 = File:Owner A Potts.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Supasundae

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Patricia Hunt.svg

| alt3 = Cerise

| caption3 = Snow Falcon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner John and Heather Snook.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves

| caption1 = Thistlecrack

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Shaneshill

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Prince of Scars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Walters Plant Hire Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Whisper

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Jill Eynon.svg

| alt2 = Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Cole Harden

| image3 = File:Owner Bryan Drew.svg

| alt3 = navy blue cap, Orange with 3 navy blue stars on sleeves and one large navy blue star on the front

| caption3 = Un Temps Pour Tout

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Walters Plant Hire Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Whisper

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = At Fishers Cross

| image3 = File:Owner Hammer and Trowel Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Red, royal blue sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Thousand Stars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Top Of The Hill Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots

| caption1 = Solwhit

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Gay Smith.svg

| alt2 = White, mauve stars

| caption2 = Holywell

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Peter Andrews.svg

| alt3 = Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves

| caption3 = Smad Place

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Big Buck's

| image2 = File:Owner GDM Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and white (quartered), checked sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Crack Away Jack

| image3 = File:Owner Scotch Piper Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, brown star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Across The Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Big Buck's

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R Stanley.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap

| caption2 = Grands Crus

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Gerard Crehan.svg

| alt3 = Red, dark blue chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Won in the Dark

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Big Buck's

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John Timmons.svg

| alt2 = White, light blue and white check sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = Souffleur

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Neville Statham.svg

| alt3 = White, black braces, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star

| caption3 = Possol

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Big Buck's

| image2 = File:Owner Mr E R Hanbury.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white armlets

| caption2 = Mighty Man

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg

| alt3 = Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Fair Along

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Three Line Whip.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Yellow cap

| caption1 = Blazing Bailey

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jim Ennis.svg

| alt2 = Red, yellow epaulets

| caption2 = Faasel

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt3 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption3 = Inglis Drever

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr E R Hanbury.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white armlets

| caption1 = Mighty Man

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Gay Smith.svg

| alt2 = White, mauve stars

| caption2 = Black Jack Ketchum

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie_red_cap.svg

| alt3 = Black And Beige Halved, Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap

| caption3 = Inglis Drever

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr E R Hanbury.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white armlets

| caption1 = Mighty Man

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Barry Winfield.svg

| alt2 = Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap

| caption2 = My Way de Solzen

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt3 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption3 = No Refuge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr David Wesley Yates.svg

| alt1 = Black, white seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Monet's Garden

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Gwilym J Morris.svg

| alt2 = Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap

| caption2 = Mr Ed

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Donegan.svg

| alt3 = BLACK, red hollow box, check cap

| caption3 = Tumbling Dice

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Robert Lester.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, Black sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Iris's Gift

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Royal Rosa

| image3 = File:Owner Kevin O'Donnell.svg

| alt3 = Green, white sash, red cap, white spots

| caption3 = Aine Dubh

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Axom.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds, white cap, dark blue diamonds

| caption1 = Deano's Beeno

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Sherwood.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and orange (quartered); blue sleeves and cap with orange diamond

| caption2 = Frosty Canyon

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Harris.svg

| alt3 = Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves

| caption3 = Stromness

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Stewart Catherwood.svg

| alt1 = Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Spendid

| image2 = File:Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg

| alt2 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Brother Joe

| image3 = File:Owner Mr C M Batterham.svg

| alt3 = Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

| caption3 = Carlovent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Heeru Kirpalani Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red, light blue chevron, orange cap

| caption1 = Maid Equal

| image2 = File:Owner The Old Foresters Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Anzum

| image3 = File:Owner Mr G S Brown.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, hooped cap

| caption3 = Merry Masquerade

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Bernard Gover Bloodstock Trading Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Black and White diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = Teaatral

| image2 = File:Owner Lone Star Racing Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black star and sleeves, orange cap, black star

| caption2 = Rubhahunish

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Carrie Zetter-Wells.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, large Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Red spots, Red cap

| caption3 = Audacter

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr C M Batterham.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap

| caption1 = Galant Moss

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Y Thomas.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Lord Jim

| image3 = File:Owner P O'Donnell.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white hoops and sleeves, orange cap

| caption3 = Paddy's Return

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mr and Mrs W J Williams.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

| caption1 = Marello

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs R Cobbold.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, emerald green armlets and cap

| caption2 = Gysart

| image3 = File:Owner Matt Archer and the Late Miss J Broadhurs.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap

| caption3 = Ocean Hawk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg

| alt1 = Red, pale green cap

| caption1 = Trainglot

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Sylvia E M McGarvie.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, pink seams, pink cap

| caption2 = Pleasureland

| image3 = File:Owner P A Kelleway.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red stars on body, green cap

| caption3 = Sassiver

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Tony Eaves.svg

| alt1 = Purple, grey seams, white sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Pleasure Shared

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs D Thompson.svg

| alt2 = Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Seekin Cash

| image3 = File:Owner Forum Racing.svg

| alt3 = Red, light blue hoop

| caption3 = Gillan Cove

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner James Murray (ballymena).svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets, white sleeves, yellow cap, black star

| caption1 = Cab on Target

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Anthony O'Reilly.svg

| alt2 = BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star

| caption2 = Bokaro

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Nerys Dutfield.svg

| alt3 = White, Red epaulets and armlets, Red and Yellow check cap

| caption3 = Spring Marathon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner L B Hyman.svg

| alt1 = White, green epaulets, yellow and green quartered cap

| caption1 = Sweet Glow

| image2 = File:Owner B P Skirton.svg

| alt2 = Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star

| caption2 = Avro Anson

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Time for a Run

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Andy Mavrou.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, blue armlets, white diamond on cap

| caption1 = Sweet Duke

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P D Savill.svg

| alt2 = MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond

| caption2 = Burgoyne

| image3 = File:Owner B P Skirton.svg

| alt3 = Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star

| caption3 = Avro Anson

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Margaret McGlone.svg

| alt1 = Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Pragada

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P F N Fanning.svg

| alt2 = Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Trapper John

| image3 = File:Owner Roger Warren.svg

| alt3 = Red, black epaulets, halved sleves; black cap

| caption3 = Sweet Glow

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W E Sturt.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

| caption1 = Mole Board

| image2 = File:Owner A Fawcett.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark blue spots, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots, yellow cap

| caption2 = Yaheeb

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg

| alt3 = Red, red and Royal blue check cap

| caption3 = Upton Park

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Rene Vallaud.svg

| alt1 = White, purple disc, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Battalion

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P Byrne.svg

| alt2 = DARK BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, striped cap

| caption2 = Maelkar

| image3 = File:Owner M V Walsh.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, light blue star and sleeves, light blue cap, maroon star

| caption3 = Old Dundalk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin.svg

| alt1 = Red, black chevrons on body

| caption1 = Gaye Brief

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Margaret McGlone.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Pragada

| image3 = File:Owner R J Eckley.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, brown stripes on body, stars on cap

| caption3 = Ruby Flight

}}

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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.