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 1924 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 THE JESTER E Piggott E Piggott Mr Davison 9/4 fav
2 BED ROCK George Duller Barthropp Miss D Dennis 8/1
3 MANISTER BRIDGE Mr H Delmege Woodman Mr F Parkin 100/7
4 GLORIOSO R Philip Saxby Mr F Sharp 100/7
5 POLYBIUS A Escott Captain J B Powell Captain J B Powell 100/7
6 ROUSHAM J East H Bletsoe Mr F Groves 8/1
PU HEDU Mr H A Brown Mr H A Brown Mr H A Brown 10/1
PU HOGIER Jack Anthony W Earl Mr W C Earl 11/2
PU GARRON TOWER Mr W Edwards Edwards Mr W Edwards 100/7
PU SYBARITE W Smyth Smyth Mrs K Pauling 100/7
PU BV J Hogan Woodland Miss A Paull 100/7
PU ULLESKELF Fred Rees G Poole Mr H Stewart 4/1
PU PARLOUR TRICKS A Smith Newey Mr H Adams 100/7
PU MAZOC R Bourke Doyle Mr L Oppenheimer 9/1
      Over round 154%
This race was held on Wednesday 12th March 1924 when The Jester beat Bed Rock and Manister Bridge by 8 lengths and a distance