Liverpool Hurdle prize money
The Liverpool Hurdle is worth £250,000 for the 2022 running , £140,325 of it to the winner . That makes it the 279th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 19th richest in Great Britain.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Liverpool Hurdle is
Grade 1 · 3m 149y (4,964 metres) · Turf · Aintree Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Aintree Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 3m 149y (4,964 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1974
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £109,675 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Liverpool Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Liverpool Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £195,625 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £19,625 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £18,800 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £11,875 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £4,075 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £250,000 fund rather than of the winner's cheque, and the rider's figure covers the whole field rather than the winning rider alone. The same rule pays every race in the country, and where a purse goes in Great Britain works it out across all of them.
Every Liverpool Hurdle winner
51 runnings, 1974 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Home By The Lee11 | JJ Slevin | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2025 | Hiddenvalley Lake8 | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2024 | Strong Leader7 | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy |
| 2023 | Sire Du Berlais11 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Sire Du Berlais10 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2021 | Thyme Hill7 | Tom O'Brien | Philip Hobbs |
| 2019 | If The Cap Fits7 | Sean Bowen | Harry Fry |
| 2018 | Identity Thief8 | Sean Flanagan | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2017 | Yanworth7 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King |
| 2016 | Thistlecrack8 | Tom Scudamore | Colin Tizzard |
| 2015 | Whisper7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2014 | Whisper6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2013 | Solwhit9 | Paul Carberry | Charles Byrnes |
| 2012 | Big Buck's9 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Big Buck's8 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Big Buck's7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2009 | Big Buck's6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | Blazing Bailey6 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2007 | Mighty Man7 | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly |
| 2006 | Mighty Man6 | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly |
| 2005 | Monet's Garden7 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2004 | Iris's Gift7 | Barry Geraghty | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2003 | Deano's Beeno11 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2002 | Spendid10 | Warren Marston | Alan King |
| 2001 | Maid Equal10 | Tom Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Teaatral6 | Dean Gallagher | Charles Egerton |
| 1999 | Galant Moss5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1998 | Marello7 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1997 | Trainglot10 | Richard Dunwoody | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1996 | Pleasure Shared8 | Warren Marston | Philip Hobbs |
| 1995 | Cab on Target9 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1994 | Sweet Glow7 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1993 | Sweet Duke6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1992 | Pragada9 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1991 | Mole Board9 | Jamie Osborne | Jim Old |
| 1990 | Battalion6 | Ben de Haan | Charlie Brooks |
| 1988 | Gaye Brief11 | Dermot Browne | Mercy Rimell |
| 1987 | Mrs Muck6 | Peter Scudamore | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1986 | Gaye Brief9 | Peter Scudamore | Mercy Rimell |
| 1985 | Bajan Sunshine6 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Tate |
| 1984 | Alastor O Mavros5 | Hywel Davies | Josh Gifford |
| 1983 | Sandalay5 | Paul Charlton | Peter Cundell |
| 1982 | Gaye Chance7 | Peter Scudamore | Mercy Rimell |
| 1981 | Shell Burst6 | Hywel Davies | Les Kennard |
| 1980 | Derring Rose5 | Andrew Turnell | Alan Jarvis |
| 1979 | Prominent King7 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1978 | Flame Gun6 | Niall Madden | Edward O'Grady |
| 1977 | Mark Henry6 | Tommy Stack | Bill Elsey |
| 1976 | Good Prospect7 | Andrew Turnell | John Edwards |
| 1975 | Lanzarote7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter |
| 1974 | Moyne Royal9 | Jeff King | Arthur Pitt |
51 of the 51 runnings name the rider, 51 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Liverpool Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Big Buck's | 4 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Sire Du Berlais | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Whisper | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Mighty Man | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Gaye Brief | 2 | 1986, 1988 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Liverpool Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | Prix de RoyallieuLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 270 | Prix du CadranLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 271 | Prix GanayLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 272 | Prix RothschildDeauville Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 273 | King Edward VII StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,500 | £250,500 |
| 274 | Aintree BowlAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 275 | Aintree HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 276 | Coral Gold CupNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 277 | Great Voltigeur StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 278 | King George VI ChaseKempton Park, | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 280 | Melling ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 281 | Oaks d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £243,590 | €285,000 |
| 282 | Livamol ClassicHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 283 | Manawatu Sires Produce StakesAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 284 | Telegraph HandicapTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 285 | Gran CriteriumSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 286 | Gran Premio del Jockey ClubSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | £232,560 | S$400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Liverpool Hurdle in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Great Britain
122 races, 19th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Coral Gold Cup | Newbury Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £250,000 |
| Great Voltigeur Stakes | York Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,000 |
| King George VI Chase | Kempton Park, | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Melling Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Arkle Challenge Trophy | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Betfair Chase | Haydock Park | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Broadway Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Liverpool Hurdle winner get?
£140,325. That is 56% of the £250,000 the Liverpool Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Liverpool Hurdle prize money?
£250,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Liverpool Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
279th of 997. 278 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix de Royallieu. In Great Britain it is 19th of 122.
Which horse has won the Liverpool Hurdle most often?
Big Buck's, 4 times, in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Which jockey has won the Liverpool Hurdle most often?
Peter Scudamore, with 5 wins between 1982 and 1992.
When was the Liverpool Hurdle first run?
1974. This page holds 51 runnings, from 1974 to 2026.
How far is the Liverpool Hurdle?
3m 149y (4,964 metres), on turf, at Aintree Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money