|}The Limestone Lad Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years and over. It is run at Naas 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.
Most successful horse (3 wins):
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (7 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Le Coudray | 5 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2000 | Limestone Lad | 8 | S M McGovern | James Bowe | |
| 2001 | Limestone Lad | 9 | S M McGovern | James Bowe | |
| 2002 | Limestone Lad | 10 | Paul Carberry | James Bowe | |
| 2003 | Sacundai | 6 | Norman Williamson | Edward O'Grady | |
| 2004 | Solerina | 7 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe | |
| 2005 | Sher Beau | 6 | Davy Russell | Philip Fenton | |
| 2006 | Solerina | 9 | Gary Hutchinson | James Bowe | |
| 2007 | Sweet Kiln | 8 | Davy Russell | James Bowe | |
| 2008 | Abandoned | ||||
| 2009 | Aitmatov | 8 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | |
| 2010 | Ebadiyan | 5 | J L Cullen | Patrick O Brady | |
| 2011 | Shinrock Paddy | 7 | Alain Cawley | Paul Nolan | |
| 2012 | Mikael D'Haguenet | 8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2013 | Solwhit | 9 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes | |
| 2014 | Rule The World | 7 | Bryan Cooper | Mouse Morris | |
| 2015 | Kitten Rock | 5 | Mark Walsh | Edward O'Grady | |
| 2016 | Sempre Medici | 6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |
| 2017 | Sutton Place | 6 | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2018 | Sandsend | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2019 | Espoir d'Allen | 5 | Barry Geraghty | Gavin Cromwell | |
| 2020 | Stormy Ireland | 6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2021 | Bachasson | 10 | Paul Townend | ||
| 2022 | Darasso | 9 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien | |
| 2023 | Echoes In Rain | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |
| 2024 | Zarak The Brave | 5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |