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) 1991 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | KING'S CURATE | Mark Perrett | Stan Mellor | C J Ellis 5/2 fav |
| 2 | RUN FOR FREE | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe | Ralph Freethy 11/4 |
| 3 | PRAGADA | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford | Mrs Margaret McGlone 12/1 |
| 4 | JUDGES FANCY | Robbie Supple | C C Trietline | J C De Scott 40/1 |
| 5 | GALMOY | Tommy Carmody | J E Mulhern (Ire) | Miss D Threadwell 16/1 |
| 6 | MUTARE | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | Michael Buckley 9/2 |
| 7 | DO BE BRIEF | Mark Pitman | Mrs Jenny Pitman | Errol Brown 10/1 |
| 8 | OLD DUNDALK | Graham Bradley | Derek Murray Smith | M V Walsh 25/1 |
| 9 | HOLDING SCENT | Charlie Swan | M F Morris (Ire) | Major Victor MacCalmont 14/1 |
| 10 | CASH IS KING | Dean Gallagher | Mrs Jenny Pitman | Martin Myers 25/1 |
| 11 | BUCKSKIN'S BEST | S Earle | Robin Dickin | Derek Holder 150/1 |
| 12 | CALAPAEZ | Brendan Powell snr | Miss Brooke Sanders | T J Blake 25/1 |
| F | OLNISTAR | Graham McCourt | David Nicholson | Mrs Claire Smith 50/1 |
| PU | CALABRESE | John White | Nicky Henderson | W A Fagan 25/1 |
| PU | GRAND HABIT | Conor O'Dwyer | Harry De Bromhead (Ire) | I H Stewart-Brown 150/1 |
| Over round 124% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 1991 when King's Curate beat Run for Free and Pragada by a neck and 10 lengths | ||||