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 1930 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SOBRINO David Nicholson F Wootton Mr S Wootton 8/11 fav
2 MONTPELIER Stott Thrale Mr G Bates 10/1
3 ZARANE L Butchers Butchers Mr G A Butchers 100/8
4 CLASH MORGAN Prendergast Hedges Mr W Hutchinson 100/6
5 LANGSIDE Mr G Elliott Wint Mr G Elliott 10/1
6 MARK TWAIN Weymes J Wight Mr J Wight 100/8
7 LENGLEN W Speck Newey Mr R W Mealings 100/8
8 TOWER HILL Mr Johnson H Smyth Mr G F Waller 20/1
9 HUG Pellerin Barthropp Mr J T Rogers 100/6
10 OSPRAY Keith Piggott P Dennis Mr H D Dennis 20/1
11 SKY PILOT Escott Rayson Mr D Faber 20/1
12 RED CONRAD Staff Ingham Pendarven Mr D Johnson 20/1
13 ASSIGNATION Wandby Lindsay Lady Lindsay 20/1
14 LANDWADE T Morgan Maira Major D Maira 20/1
15 ROYAL REPOSE J Hamey Sneyd Captain Brady 20/1
16 PRICKLY HEAT Parvin Powell Captain J Powell 20/1
      Over round 151%
This race was held on Tuesday 11th March 1930 when Sobrino beat Montpelier and Zarane by 2 lengths and 2 lengths.