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 1921 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FLURRY W Smith W Stratton Mr W F Stratton 5/4 fav
2 TRAMORE BOY F Morgan F Morgan Mrs F M White 11/2
3 MAROC Hayes H Ussher Mrs Croft 100/8
4 CROM ABOO L Rees B Roberts Mr D Leonard 20/1
5 CAMELOT Ivor Anthony Hastings Colonel D H Leslie 6/1
6 GAMELYN G Grissell H F Brown Captain C R Whittaker 20/1
7 CELTIC PARK Fish Rayson Mr C E Curwen 20/1
8 TOPKNOT Westlake H S Watson Mr H S Watson 20/1
9 PITCHER H Bletsoe Bletsoe Mr Watkin Williams 20/1
10 SOLIMAN'S SEAL Mr J Spurrier H Spurrier Mr H Spurrier 20/1
11 RUM 'UN A Stubbs Rogers Mr W Parrish 11/2
      Over round 116%
This race was held on Wednesday 2nd March 1921 when Flurry beat Tramore Boy and Maroc by 1 1/2 lengths and 1/2 length