Stayers Hurdle (World Hurdle/Spa Hurdle)

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 The Stayers Hurdle, also known as the World Hurdle, is an important Grade 1 race over 3 miles, but started off as the Stayers Selling Hurdle in 1912, which in turn was replaced by the Spa Hurdle in 1939, albeit over just 2 miles, but in 1942 it was increased to 3 miles as a stayers race, although the Spa Hurdle was also staged as a one-off in 1923.
Early history:-Whilst it is difficult to put a precise date on when this race was first run, a 3 mile stayers hurdle was contested at the second Festival meeting in 1912, although it was a selling race on Wednesday 13th March 1912 when won by Aftermath (11/10 fav) owned by Mr J W Pullen, trained by Newey and ridden by Alf Newey, beating Port Meadow (100/8) and Borodino (10/1) by 15 lengths and 2 lengths.
Over the entire history of the race 38% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 4th of the 28 current races.
Over the entire history of the race a level stake bet of £10 on every favourite would have resulted in a £80 profit, placing the race 3rd of the current 28 races.
Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 18% of occasions, placing the race 20th of the 28 current races.
Stayers Selling Hurdle 1914 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SILVER BAY W Fitton W Fitton Mr W Catling 5/2
2 LINDSAY GORDON Simpson Molloy Mr M Molloy 100/8
3 THE ALANT Mr M Townshend R Gordon Mr M Townshend 100/8
4 LUCUS George Duller Launchbury Mr F Bibby 7/1
5 PALTA Mr Straker Moran M W Burdon 100/8
6 SWING Ivor Anthony Harrison Captain H Morgan 100/8
7 CHERRY PIE Mr G P Sanday Sanday Mr G P Sanday 100/8
8 CLIMAX J Barrett Stratton Mr F Dalziel 8/1
9 TOBBER Trudgill H Ussher Mr B W Parr 100/8
10 HACKLER'S BEY Mr D Rogers Rogers Mr N Kelly 100/8
11 KATHA Mr George George Mr W E Wren 6/1
12 BUNCH OF KEYS J Dillon Hare Mr H Bottomley 3/1
      Over round 146%
This race was held on Wednesday 11th March 1914 when Silver Bay beat Lindsay Gordon and The Alant by 2 lengths and 4 lengths