The Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle is the feature jumps race on the Thursday of Listowel Races.
It is a Grade C Handicap run over 2 miles.
Guinness Handicap Hurdle Trends
- Michael Hourigan has trained 3 of the last 10 winners.
- Jessica Harrington has trained 2 of the last 11 winners
- Barry Geraghty has ridden 2 of the last 6 winners
- 8 of the last 11 were priced at 10-1 or more but the 3 winners priced below 10-1 have come in 2010-2012 !
- Weight : The last 4 winners carried between 10-10 and 11-2
- Age: 6 of the last 12 winners were 5 year olds.
The best fit for these stats is the five year old MacNicolson trained by Jessica Harrington and ridden by Barry Geraghty.
Listowel Handicap Hurdle Winners 2002-2013
| Year | Horse | Age | WT | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
| 2013 | Fiery Oscar | 8 | 11-2 | A E Lynch | Rodger Sweeney | 12-1 |
| 2012 | Lough Ferrib | 11 | 10-12 | D N Russell | J L Hassett | 9-2 |
| 2011 | Princeton Plains | 5 | 11-1 | N P Madden | Edward P Harty | 13-2 |
| 2010 | St Devote | 5 | 10-10 | B J Geraghty | Eoin Griffin | 5-1 |
| 2009 | Turf War | 5 | 10-4 | A P Heskin | M Hourigan | 20-1 |
| 2008 | Quartino | 7 | 10-8 | B J Geraghty | Mrs J Harrington | 7-1 |
| 2007 | Dark Bolero | 5 | 9-13 | S W Jackson | P J Rothwell | 11-1 |
| 2006 | Sky To Sea | 8 | 9-8 | D G Hogan | R Donohoe | 16-1 |
| 2005 | Kilbeggan Lad | 7 | 10-8 | D F O’Regan | M Hourigan | 14-1 |
| 2004 | The Screamer | 7 | 9-12 | P Carberry | M Hourigan | 14-1 |
| 2003 | Pescetto Lady | 5 | 9-12 | A D Leigh | Mrs J Harrington | 20-1 |
| 2002 | Northern Mill | 5 | 10-3 | W Slattery | Eoin Doyle | 12-1 |
