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 1933 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SOBRINO Mr F Ussher Wight Mr F C Ussher 100/8
2 ESSEX BEACON W Stott Thrale Mr P Thrale 8/1
3 PRINCE NOIR J Moloney Roberts Mr R E Morel 100/30
4 YOUNG MIDDLETON T James Goode Mr K Goode 100/8
5 GAY AMOUR H Weber H Weber Mr R P Harding 20/1
6 HERBERT'S CHOICE Mr R Petre Hayes Mr E G Hayes 20/1
7 THE PHILOSOPHER Mr E Williams Newey Mr A Newey 20/1
8 SCARLET STRIPES J Hamey Barthropp Mr R Power 8/1
9 TOGA II Mr E Price Price Mr T H E Price 20/1
10 SUPER HAINE F Gurney Hurt Mr R T Ratcliff 20/1
11 HONEY LOMOND Parvin F Brown Mr G P Shakerley 7/4 fav
12 WHAT JOY Mr M Little Fraser Sir Keith Fraser 10/1
13 LARCHMONT M Keogh Renton Mr Bobby Renton 100/8
      Over round 141%
This race was held on Thursday 9th March 1933 when Sobrino beat Essex Beacon and Prince Noir by 2 lengths and 3/4 length