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 1920 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | WINGMAN | Mr H Brown | H Brown | Mr H Brown 4/6 fav |
| 2 | ROCKCORRY | R Smith | F A Brown | Mr F A Brown 10/1 |
| 3 | MARNIX | Threlfell | J T Dodd | Mr Henshall 6/1 |
| 4 | MOUNTAIN PASS | W Smith | Rogers | Mr F Davis 7/2 |
| 5 | DIAMOND KING | Alf Newey | Newey | M Howe 8/1 |
| Over round 116% | ||||
| This race was held on Wednesday 10th March 1920 when Wingman beat Rockcorry and Marnix by 4 lengths and 1/2 length | ||||