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 1927 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ZARANE W Speck Butchers Mr J Coltman 9/1
2 KEPI AMARANTE Fred Rees Gore Lord Queenborough 11/10 fav
3 SEWING MACHINE Dave Dick J Barrett Mr A Riddell 8/1
4 MONGOOSE Keith Piggott C Piggott Mr C Green 100/7
5 LANCING M Rayson Rayson Miss Hubersty 100/7
6 MIZZEN MAST George Duller Hastings Lady Nelson 8/1
7 PIVOTAL H Cheshire T R Rimmel Mr T R Rimmell 100/7
8 TOWER HILL A Smyth H Smyth Mr G F Waller 8/1
9 MARMOT J Middleton Roberts Mrs Nellie Roberts 100/7
10 MALTOI W Parvin Powell Miss Rodocanachi 100/7
11 EARLY SURPRISE Mr J Stevens C Stevens Mrs C Stevens 100/7
12 SHAKESPEARE T Leader Bazley Mr G Unwin 100/7
13 LENTOVER H Graves Coldbeck Mr P McKay 7/1
      Over round 152%
This race was held on Wednesday 9th March 1927 when Zarane beat Kepi Amarante and Sewing Machine by 1 length and 2 lengths.