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 1925 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 WARWICK George Duller W Payne Mr J Brown 9/4 fav
2 SILVANUS W Stott Reardon Mr A Harris 3/1
3 NONENTITY W Parvin Powell Mr C Methven 100/7
4 BUFFOON S Duffy W Jones Mr Bartholomew 10/1
5 PAGE A Shedden A Shedden Mr Baylis 100/7
6 LOUVIMA Fitzgibbon Ireland Mr Bentley 100/7
7 SCAPIN F Espin W H Escott Mr Thornton 5/1
8 ASSAROE Mr P Dennis Newey Mr P Dennis 10/1
9 CARANTUOHIL Mr Jones Roberts Mr Jones 100/7
10 RIPPLING WATER Mr Minnett C King Mr C King 100/7
11 FRIAR DENIS J Hogan Bullock Mr Parry 7/1
12 LLANGARREN Mr Shaw Rendaven Mr Pendarves 100/7
13 MANISTER BRIDGE Colley Woodman Mr Woodman 100/7
14 CHICOT E Sully Smallwood Mr Unwin 10/1
15 LL C Johnson Roberts Mr Bennett 100/7
      Over round 166%
This race was held on Tuesday 10th March 1925 when Warwick beat Silvanus and Nonentity by 12 lengths and a distance