National Spirit Hurdle National Spirit Hurdle The National Spirit Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fontwell Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 3 furlongs , and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late February or early March. The event is named after National Spirit, a dual winner of the Champion Hurdle in the 1940s. National Spirit won five times at Fontwell Park, including three successive victories
Liverpool Hurdle Thistlecrack in 2016. The 1989 running was abandoned because of snow. ---- Liverpool Hurdle The Liverpool Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. over a distance of about 3 miles and ½ furlong , and during its running there are thirteen hurdles to be jumped.. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April. The event was established in 1974, and it was originally held at Ascot. During the first part of its history it was called the Long Distance Hurdle, and