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 1922 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MATOPPO Fred Rees C Piggott Mr Pedley 2/1 fav
2 MOUNTAIN PASS R Chadwick Bullock Mr T Richardson 10/1
3 MANISTER BRIDGE M Dillon Bickley Mr Hogan 10/1
4 KILNFORD A Smith Faulkner Mr Arnold 4/1
5 MONARD George Duller Gore Mr Baylis 5/1
6 DEAN'S GRANGE Saxby Major A Holloway Major A Holloway 100/7
7 HASSO Captain Learmouth Yates Captain Learmouth 100/7
8 FLURRY H Bletsoe Mr W F Stratton Mr W F Stratton 7/1
9 WAVEBEAM Jack Anthony Anthony Mrs C S Lloyd 100/7
10 GARRON TOWER Major Phipps Hornby Captain D Rogers Captain D Rogers 100/7
11 ANOTHER SAINT Trudgill Mr E J Holley Mr E J Holley 100/7
F LITTLE MILFORD L Rees D Harrison Mr D H Thomas 8/1
      Over round 146%
This race was held on Wednesday 8th March 1922 when Matoppo beat Mountain Pass and Manister Bridge by 8 lengths and 4 lengths