The Limestone Lad Hurdle is a Grade 3

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hurdle race in Ireland which is open to

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aged five years and over. It is run at

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over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 metres) and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January. The race was first run in 1999, as the Bank of Ireland Hurdle. It was renamed in 2008 to honour Limestone Lad, who was second in the first running of the race and then won the next three runnings. Prior to 2017 it was run over 2 miles and 3 furlongs. The race was awarded Grade 3 status in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins): * Limestone Lad – ''2000, 2001, 2002'' Leading

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(5 wins): *

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- ''Mikael D'Haguenet (2012), Sandsend (2018), Stormy Ireland (2020), Bachasson (2021), Echoes In Rain (2023)'' Leading trainer (6 wins): * James Bowe- '' Limestone Lad (2000, 2001, 2002), Solerina (2004, 2006), Sweet Kiln (2007)'' *

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- '' Mikael D'Haguenet (2012), Sempre Medici (2016), Sandsend (2018), Stormy Ireland (2020), Bachasson (2021), Echoes In Rain (2023)''

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