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 1926 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 WATERFORD GLASS II Foster Pease Mrs Pease 8/1
2 KHOOSH Chisman J Pendarves Mr J Pendarves 6/1
3 BULL'S EYE Whelan Woodland Mrs E Clayton 100/7
4 BACHELOR'S SECRET Hamay E P Barthropp Mr E P Barthropp 100/7
5 MOIDORE Mr Read F C Burroughs Mr F C Burroughs 100/7
6 EL REY Mr Stewart Roberts Captain F Ffrench-Davis 100/7
7 LIMBER DANCER M Scott J Scott Mr J Davis 7/1
8 PADDY MILESTONE Mr P Dennis D Harrison Mr P Dennis 8/1
9 MANISTER FIELD Trudgill Saxby Mr R Hardinge 100/7
10 THE JESTER A Smith Orbell Mr T Hooley 2/1 fav
11 PATSY W Smyth C Manser Mr Gelsthorpe 100/7
12 CHALLOW Fred Rees Anthony Mr H Kershaw 8/1
13 OUR BILLY Captain Pepper Hatt Captain W Pepper 10/1
14 WHITE HEAT J Stevens C Stevens Mrs Stevens 8/1
15 PANTAGRUEL II Mr Goode Smallwood Mr Unwin 100/7
16 KISSING SONG W Stott Newey Mr Cummins 100/7
17 PIPING ROCK James Roberts Mrs N Roberts 100/7
      Over round 176%
This race was held on Wednesday 10th March 1926 when Waterford Glass II beat Khoosh and Bull's Eye by 2 lengths and 4 lengths.