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) 1995 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | DORANS PRIDE | J P Broderick | Michael Hourigan (Ire) | T J Doran 11/4 fav |
| 2 | CYBORGO | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe | County Stones Somerset Holdings 3/1 |
| 3 | SIMPSON | T Graham | Jim Old | M S Jarvis 10/1 |
| 4 | HEBRIDEAN | Warren Marston | David Nicholson | P A Deal 5/1 |
| 5 | HER HONOUR | Charlie Swan | Martin Pipe | Mrs Alison Farrant 20/1 |
| 6 | CARDINAL RED | G Upton | Ben de Haan | J M Turner 200/1 |
| 7 | WHAT A QUESTION | Norman Williamson | M F Morris (Ire) | Mrs Miles Valentine 33/1 |
| 8 | SPRING MARATHON | Paul Holley | Nerys Duffield | Miss E C Tory 100/1 |
| F | HALKOPOUS | Jamie Osborne | Mark Tompkins | Athos Christoludo 10/1 |
| PU | BOKARO | Graham Bradley | Charlie Brooks | Lady Joseph 6/1 |
| PU | SWEET GLOW | Jonathan Lower | Martin Pipe | Mrs Marilyn Fairbrother 20/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 16th March 1995 when Dorans Pride beat Cyborgo and Simpson by 5 lengths and 5 lengths | ||||