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) 1997 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | KARSHI | Jamie Osborne | Henrietta Knight | Lord Vestey 20/1 |
| 2 | ANZUM | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson | The Old Foresters Partnership 25/1 |
| 3 | PADDY'S RETURN | Richard Hughes | Ferdy Murphy | Paddy O'Donnell 20/1 |
| 4 | SOHRAB | Chris Maude | Martin Pipe | Joe & Joanne Richards 33/1 |
| 5 | ESCARTEFIGUE | David Bridgwater | David Nicholson | K W Biggins 9/2 fav |
| 6 | WHAT A QUESTION | Conor O'Dwyer | M F Morris (Ire) | Mrs Miles Valentine 6/1 |
| 7 | TRAINGLOT | Richard Dunwoody | Jimmy Fitzgerald | Marquesa De Moratalla 7/1 |
| 8 | PRIDWELL | A P McCoy | Martin Pipe | Jones, Berstock, Fleet 8/1 |
| 9 | TARRS BRIDGE | Jamie Magee | Charlie Mann | The Tuesday Partnership 40/1 |
| 10 | DERRYMOYLE | J P Broderick | Michael Cunningham (Ire) | Herb M Stanley 25/1 |
| 11 | OCEAN HAWK | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Matt Archer, Miss J Broadhurst 7/1 |
| 12 | EALING COURT | Barry Fenton | N M Babbage | R S Brookhouse 100/1 |
| 13 | TOP SPIN | Timmy Murphy | John Jenkins | Mrs Carol Davis 100/1 |
| 14 | WISLEY WONDER | David Walsh | Nigel Twiston-Davies | The Wisley Golf Partnership 66/1 |
| F | CONQUERING LEADER | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Mrs R A Proctor 15/2 |
| F | URBANDE | Charlie Swann | Aidan O'Brien (Ire) | M G St Quinton 6/1 |
| RO | TRAGIC HERO | Norman Williamson | Martin Pipe | Knight Hawks Partnership 50/1 |
| Over round 123% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 13th March 1997 when Karshi beat Anzum and Paddy's Return by 2 1/2 lengths and 2 lengths | ||||