Previous years
2023
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Gaelic Warrior
Nibiru
Ballyadam
2022
Emerald green, red sleeves, check cap
Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, emerald green cap, white star
Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star
Call Me Lyreen
Magic Tricks
Autumn Evening
2021
EMERALD GREEN and ORANGE HOOPED, yellow cap
Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Drop The Anchor
Champagne Gold
Saint D'Oroux
2020-2011
2020
Dark green, white chevron, white armlet, quartered cap
Red, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white star on cap
Dark blue, yellow panel, purple cap
Thosedaysaregone
Golden Jewel
You Raised Me Up
2019
Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, emerald green cap, white star
Emerald green and orange hooped, emerald green and yellow quartered cap
Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, red cap
Off You Go
Jezki
Ivanovich Gorbatov
2018
Emerald green and orange hoops, royal blue cap
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap
Red and grey quartered, striped sleeves, purple cap
Off You Go
Deal D'estruval
Grand Partner
2017
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Ice Cold Soul
Tudor City
Golden Spear
2016
Emerald green and orange hooped, blue cap
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Dark blue and yellow quartered, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Henry Higgins
Kalkir
Desoto County
2015
Purple, white stars, pink sleeves, mauve cap, white stars
Emerald green, black diamond and sleeves, black cap
Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Katie T
Modem
Ted Veale
2014
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Gilgamboa
Flaxen Flare
Quick Jack
2013
Dark blue, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Maroon, white star and armlet, white and royal blue hooped cap
Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
Abbey Lane
Rocky Wednesday
Ted Veale
2012
White, orange disc, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
Yellow, purple stars, yellow cap, purple stars
Light blue, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, royal blue cap
Citizenship
Leah Claire
Staying Article
2011
Dark blue, white diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap
Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Orange, white diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
Final Approach
Call The Police
Mutadarek
2010-2001
2010
Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond,royal blue cap, emerald green diamonds
Puyol
Tawaagg
C'est Ca
2009
Beige and black check, beige cap
Red, red sleeves, white armlet, white cap, yellow star
Dark green, yellow seams, yellow cap, white stars
Penny's Bill
Psycho
Carthalawn
2008
Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
BLACK, white star, red cap, white star
ROYAL BLUE and EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
Barker
Brave Right
Silver Jaro
2007
Yellow and Royal Blue diamonds, Yellow sleeves, White cap
EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW STRIPES, emerald green sleeves, yellow star on cap
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Spring The Que
Mister Hight
New Field
2006
RED, yellow cross of lorraine, royal blue sleeves and cap
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
WHITE, red cross sashes, check cap
Studmaster
No Where To Hyde
Pom Flyer
2005
Black, pink cross of lorraine, pink sleeves, black armlets, check cap
BLACK, pink star and cap
Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap
Essex
Mansony
Al Eile
2004
Emerald green, red stars, white star on cap
Royal blue, dark green sleeves, royal blue cap
Royal blue, sky blue stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Dromlease Express
Macs Joy
Georges Girl
2003
Emerald green, red spots, emerald green cap
Pink, blue spots
RED, yellow cross of lorraine, white cap
Xenophon
Colourful Life
Camden Tanner
2002
Royal blue, emerald green star, white cap, emerald green star
PINK, black panel, pink cap
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Adamant Approach
Native Scout
Janidou
2001
Maroon and grey check, maroon sleeves
Yellow, black chevron, black seams on sleeves, black cap
Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Grinkov
Ricardo
Rooster Booster
2000-1991
2000
Green, purple sash, purple sleeves, green seams, quartered cap
Emerald Green, Yellow stripe, Yellow cap
RED, yellow spots, red sleeves, yellow cap
Mantles Prince
Geos
She's Our Mare
1999
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
LIGHT BLUE, maroon seams, quartered cap
EMERALD GREEN,red cross of lorraine,green slvs,red stars,red cap,green spots
Archive Footage
Daraheen Chief
Its Time For A Win
1998
Red, emerald green diamond, white spots on cap
Black and red stripes, white cap
PURPLE, yellow sleeves, striped cap
Graphic Equaliser
Notcomplainingbut
Lady Daisy
1997
White, red diamond, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
DARK GREEN, royal blue sash and cap
Pink, black epaulets, black and pink striped sleeves, hooped cap
Master Tribe
Black Queen
Penny A Day
1996
Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Dance Beat
Family Way
Derrymoyle
1995
Pink and black diabolo, black sleeves and cap
WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Light blue, yellow hoop, emerald green cap
Anusha
Derrymoyle
Cockney Lad
1994
EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap, white star
Light blue, brown star on body and cap
Pink, grey sleeves, grey cap, pink diamond
Atone
Arctic Weather
Judicial Field
1993
Dark blue, white star, hooped sleeves, check cap
Emerald green, yellow stars, hooped sleeves, white cap
EMERALD GREEN, royal blue sleeves, emerald green cap, white star
Glencloud
Kilcash
Atone
1992
Light blue, dark blue hooped sleeves, light blue cap
Black, red chevron, white sleeves, black and red hooped cap
BLACK, yellow sash, quartered cap
How's The Boss
Cock Cockburn
Larnaca
1991
Black, red epaulets and star on cap
Red, white panel and sleeves, quartered cap
Yellow, large blue spots
The Illiad
Bawnmore Lad
Riverhead
1990-1988
1990
Red and white check, white sleeves, red cap, white spots
Blue and white hoops, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Black, white hoops and sleeves
Redundant Pal
Dis Train
Fragrant Dawn
1989
Red and white check, white sleeves, red cap, white spots
VIOLET, gold cap, red hoop
White, brown sleeves, brown cap, green spots
Redundant Pal
Atteses
Kingsmill
1988
Yellow and red diamonds, yellow sleeves, emerald green cap
WHITE, royal blue hoop, check cap
Red and black chevrons, white cap
Roark
Shannon Spray
The Illiad
The Liffey Handicap Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres) , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late January or early February .
The present race has evolved from the Irish Sweeps Hurdle, an event which was first run in 1969. This was one of several races which contributed to the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake , a scheme to help fund investment in Ireland's health service. Thousands of tickets were sold to the public, and each was allocated with the name of a horse due to run in a particular race. The tickets corresponding to the winning horse could yield a substantial dividend. The Irish Sweeps Hurdle initially took place at Fairyhouse , and it was then transferred to Leopardstown in 1971. In its early years the race took place in December, and prior to becoming a handicap it served as a major trial for the Champion Hurdle when it was won by champions such as Persian War , Comedy of Errors and Night Nurse , as well as the future Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Captain Christy .
A second phase of the race's history began in 1987, when it became known as the Ladbroke Hurdle. This event was run at Leopardstown each year in January until 2000, but it was then switched to a different venue, Ascot in Great Britain . Since 2001 this has been the usual venue of the race, now named the Betfair Exchange Trophy Handicap Hurdle , and the race is now scheduled to be run in December.[ 1]
The Pierse Hurdle, named after its sponsor Pierse Contracting Ltd, was introduced at Leopardstown in January 2001. It had an identical format to that of the "Ladbroke", and it was in effect a continuation of the same event. The race was sponsored by MCR Group in 2010 and 2011, and Boylesports bookmakers took over the sponsorship from 2012. From 2016 to 2021 the race was sponsored by Ladbrokes Coral bookmakers - the race carried Coral's name from 2016 to 2018, and became the Ladbrokes Hurdle in 2019. It has been run under the present title since 2022.
Records
Most successful horse since 1969 (2 wins):
Comedy of Errors – 1973, 1974
Fredcoteri - 1983, 1984
Redundant Pal- 1986, 1990
Off You Go - 2018, 2019
Leading jockey since 1969 (4 wins):
Tom Taaffe – Fredcoteri (1983, 1984), Bonalma (1986), Roark (1988)
Leading trainer since 1969 (6 wins):
Arthur Moore - Irian (1979), Fredcoteri (1983, 1984), Bonalma (1986), Roark (1988), Graphic Equaliser (1998)
Winners
Note: Some sources may not regard the current race (2001–present) as a continuation of the Ladbroke Hurdle (1987–2000).
See also
References
Racing Post :
1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 1997
1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007
2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017
2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023
bbc.co.uk – Hurdle highlight at Leopardstown.
2001 – Ladbroke Hurdle at Ascot, December 22, 2001.
Horses in Training 1993 . Raceform Ltd. 1993. p. 778. ISBN 0-900611-38-3 .