. "The Liverpool Hurdle, currently known as the Silver Cross Stayer's Hurdle for sponsorship purposes, is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 3 miles and 110 yards (4,929 metres), and during its running there are thirteen hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in early April."@en . . . . . .