The Pierse Hurdle - JanuaryThe Pierse Hurdle formerly the Ladbroke is staged at Leopardstown racecourse is one of Ireland's Premier National Hunt race days of the season. This is a most competitive handicap and is usually run over the tight 2 mile course. This makes it a race full of hustle and bustle and it tends to favour a horse that can lay up with the pace. There are no trends of trainers that stand out for this race and it will go to a horse in the peak of condition and improving. The winner of the Pierse Hurdle usually goes on to run at the Cheltenham Festival Races in one of the big handicaps there.To get a free bet on the Pierse Hurdle visit UK Betting Directory where there are over £2,000 of free bets to choose from the major online bookmakers.
| Year |
Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 2005 |
Essex |
B J Geraghty |
M J P O'Brien |
| 2004 |
Dromlease Express |
J M Allen |
C Byrnes |
| 2003 |
Xenophon |
M A Fitzgerald |
A J Martin |
| 2002 |
Adamant Approach |
R Walsh |
W P Mullins |
| 2001 |
Grinkov |
C F Swan |
P Hughes |
| 2000 |
Mantles Prince |
F M Berry |
P Hughes |
| 1999 |
Archive Footage |
D T Evans |
D K Weld |
| 1998 |
Graphic Equaliser |
C O'Dwyer |
A L T Moore |
| 1997 |
Master Tribe |
N Williamson |
Mrs J Pitman |
| 1996 |
Dance Beat |
A Powell |
Mrs John Harrington |
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