The Liffey Handicap Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race held on the 2nd day of the Dublin Racing Festival 2026.
The Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle is run at Leopardstown Racecourse over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 metres).
In our Leopardstown Liffey Handicap Hurdle guide, we will provide all the latest odds, tips and history of the famous race.
Liffey Handicap Hurdle Previous Winners
Here are the previous winners:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Gilgamboa | 6 | Mark Walsh | Enda Bolger |
| 2015 | Katie T | 6 | Brian Hughes | Kevin Prendergast |
| 2016 | Henry Higgins | 6 | Robbie Power | Charles O’Brien |
| 2017 | Ice Cold Soul | 7 | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade |
| 2018 | Off You Go | 5 | Mark Enright | Charles Byrnes |
| 2019 | Off You Go | 6 | Mark Walsh | Charles Byrnes |
| 2020 | Thosedaysaregone | 7 | Kevin Brouder | Charles Byrnes |
| 2021 | Drop The Anchor | 7 | Simon Torrens | Pat Fahy |
| 2022 | Call Me Lyreen | 6 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2023 | Gaelic Warrior | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Lord Erskine | 11 | Darragh O’Keffe | Harry Rogers |
| 2025 | McLaurey | 6 | Mark Walsh | Emmett Mullins |
| 2026 | Bowensonfire | 6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
Summary
Another cracking race held at the Dublin Festival, it’s a competitive race where the winner can be tricky to find!
