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) 1996 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CYBORGO | David Bridgwater | Martin Pipe | County Stones Somerset Holdings 8/1 |
| 2 | MYSILV | Jimmy McCarthy | Charles Egerton | Elite Racing Club 16/1 |
| 3 | WHAT A QUESTION | Conor O'Dwyer | M F Morris (Ire) | Mrs Miles Valentine 33/1 |
| 4 | DERRYMOYLE | Mark Dwyer | Michael Cunningham (Ire) | Herb M Stanley 4/1 fav |
| 5 | SILVER WEDGE | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood | E S & W V Robbins 8/1 |
| 6 | BETTER TIMES AHEAD | Tony Dobbin | Gordon Richards | E Briggs 11/2 |
| 7 | TOP SPIN | A P McCoy | John Jenkins | Mrs Eliza Long 100/1 |
| 8 | ALLEGATION | Jonathon Lower | Martin Pipe | Martin Pipe Racing Club 66/1 |
| 9 | SEEKIN CASH | Graham Bradley | Kim Bailey | Mrs David Thompson 6/1 |
| 10 | TREBLE BOB | Richard Dunwoody | Dermot Weld (Ire) | Dr Michael Smurfitt 7/1 |
| 11 | SOLO GENT | Sean Curran | A P Jones | M,Y& K Jones 200/1 |
| 12 | BALASANI | Chris Maude | Martin Pipe | J G O'Neill 66/1 |
| 13 | MUDAHIM | Waarren Marston | C D Broad | K W Bell 50/1 |
| 14 | HALKOPOUS | Peter Niven | Mark Tompkins | Miss V M Williams 25/1 |
| F | HEBRIDEAN | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson | P A Deal 25/1 |
| PU | MOLE BOARD | Mick Fitzgerald | Jim Old | W E Sturt 14/1 |
| PU | SIMPSON | Carl Llewellyn | Jim Old | Mr John Bickel 33/1 |
| PU | TIANANMEN SQUARE | Charlie Swann | A P O'Brien (Ire) | Mrs John Magnier 10/1 |
| PU | TAOS | Tom Jenks | Nigel Twiston-Davies | B J Kelly 100/1 |
| Over round 128% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 1996 when Cyborgo beat Mysilv and What a Question by 3/4 length and 10 lengths | ||||