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.
Spa Hurdle Div 2 1946 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 TREGOR J Maguire Ivor Anthony 100/8
2 GOING T Rimell Fulke Walwyn 13/8 fav
3 MOSSEL BAY Reeves Dines 20/1
4 BARSLACH P Lay Powell 20/1
5 TIMON Major Correy Private 100/7
6 SCRIBBLER Bob Turnell Pullen 100/8
7 MIEUXCE CROSS Alan Jarvis Gosden 2/1
8 JAY'S WING P Conlon J Hall 10/1
9 ROMAN PHALANX Jack Scott 100/6
10 WOOLMER PARK G Cracknell Private 33/1
11 L'ESTAQUE Birch C Jones 33/1
12 PIC LARET R Jenkins Private 33/1
13 LUCY NEWSOME S Kernick Private 33/1
14 DARK WONDER Captain M Bruce Private 10/1
15 ABBOT'S GLANCE W Balfe Private 33/1
16 CARRACK Kernick Hepper 100/7
17 SOCIABLE J Hyde Blair 33/1
18 FACILE Scott Scott 33/1
19 HAZELHATCH J Taylor T Taylor 33/1
      Over round 159%
This race was held on Thursday 14th March 1946 when Tregor beat Going and Mossel Bay by 4 lengths and 1/2 length