Stayers Hurdle (World Hurdle/Spa Hurdle)

m

 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 1932 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ICY KISS W Hollick Dave Dick Mrs D P Dick 7/2
2 QUEEN'S PARK David Nicholson F Wootton Mr S Wootton 10/1
3 CEDARS E Foster Rimell Mr T L Walker 100/8
4 MONTPELIER K Thrale Thrale Mr G Bates 100/8
5 OITA A Waudby Cockton Mr T L Parke 20/1
6 CARNERA Mr Beechener Beechener Mr S D Kitchener 20/1
7 BLITZEN J Ermer Tabor Mr J Torrens 4/1
8 FAIR DUCHESS Mr Fulke Walwyn Rayson Mr Fulke Walwyn 20/1
9 HALF AND HALF D McCann Blair Mr M D Blair 100/8
F DURATOI W Jackson F Brown Mr W G Clarke 20/1
F ANTON Keith Piggott C Piggott Mr R C Pearson 9/4 fav
F VIVACIOUS H Graves J Scott Mrs C Jones 5/1
      Over round 141%
This race was held on Thursday 3rd March 1932 when Icy Kiss beat Queen's Park and Cedars by 4 lengths and 5 lengths.