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 Hurdle (World Hurdle/Spa Hurdle) 1989 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | RUSTLE | M Bowlby | Nicky Henderson | Robert Waley-Cohen 4/1 |
| 2 | GALMOY | Tommy Carmody | J E Mulhern | Miss D Threadwell 7/2 fav |
| 3 | MISS NERO | B Dowling | Richard Lee | R Yates 9/2 |
| 4 | GAYE BRIEF | N Doughty | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin 14/1 |
| 5 | RUBY FLIGHT | Richard Dunwoody | R J Eckley | R J Eckley 25/1 |
| 6 | KINGS COLLEGE BOY | Jamie Osborne | Mrs Monica Dickinson | Harron Thomson 33/1 |
| 7 | RICHEBOURG | F Smeulders | Jean Dasque |
Mrs M Raux 33/1 |
| 8 | TOBY TOBIAS | R J Beggan | Mrs Jenny Pitman | Robert Hitchins 16/1 |
| 9 | TABERNA LORD | Brendan Powell snr | Jim Wilson | Roger Jackson 50/1 |
| 10 | CELTIC FLIGHT | Graham McCourt | Mrs Mercy Rimell | Mrs M Curtis 66/1 |
| 11 | SHANNON SPRAY | G O'Neill | Augustine Leahy | J B Fitzgerald 14/1 |
| 12 | BRABAZON | Steve Smith-Eccles | Mark Tompkins | Mrs E Scott 150/1 |
| 13 | MAYOBRIDGE | Mr Willie Mullins | Paddy Mullins (Ire) | Mrs O Matthews 20/1 |
| 14 | SEEANDEM | L Cusack | Edward Mitchell | B J Caffrey 100/1 |
| F | WESTWAY | Hywel Davies | Dianne Grissell | Lady Harmsworth-Blunt 33/1 |
| F | OLD DUNDALK | Graham Bradley | Derek Murray-Smith | M V Walsh 12/1 |
| PU | REBEL SONG | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood | Mrs Christopher Heath 16/1 |
| PU | BIG WHITE CHIEF | Trevor Wall | Bryan McMahon | E A Lee 200/1 |
| PU | CLIFFALDA | T Morgan | J A C Edwards | R J McAlpine 6/1 |
| PU | BRONZE EFFIGY | A Webb | M Henriques | M Henriques 200/1 |
| PU | DOM EDINO | Mark Dwyer | M Avison | M Avison 50/1 |
| Over round 133% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 1989 when Rsutle beat Galmoy and Miss Nero by 12 lengths and 8 lengths | ||||