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. |
| Stayers Selling Hurdle 1935 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SALIC LAW | David Nicholson | V Hobbs | Mr C M S Sangster 4/7 fav |
| 2 | SQUEALER | Mr G Ward | Webb | Mr W White 20/1 |
| 3 | NECESSITY | F Gurney | Kilpatrick | Mr A S Kilpatrick 100/8 |
| F | DON ZUNIGA | Mr H Jones | Owen Anthony | Mr Owen Anthony 2/1 |
| Over round 109% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 1935 when Salic Law beat Squealer and Necessity by 20 lengths and a distance | ||||