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) 1998 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | PRINCEFUL | R Farrant | Mrs Jenny Pitman | Robert Hitchins 16/1 |
| 2 | SPLENDID THYNE | Warren Marston | Terry Casey | John Galvanoni 10/1 |
| 3 | OCEAN HAWK | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Matt Archer, Miss J Broadhurst 5/1 |
| 4 | MIGHTY MOSS | Mr F Hutsby | David Nicholson | K Hutsby 9/1 |
| 5 | PADDY'S RETURN | Norman Williamson | Ferdy Murphy | Paddy O'Donnell 6/4 fav |
| 6 | COMMANCHE COURT | Ruby Walsh | Ted Walsh (Ire) | Mrs Helen Walsh 9/1 |
| 7 | GYSART | A P McCoy | Martin Pipe | Mrs R Cobbold 10/1 |
| 8 | BUCKHOUSE BOY | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson | The Bawtry Boys 8/1 |
| PU | FRIENDSHIP | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | T Benfield, W Brown 33/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 19th March 1998 when Princeful beat Splendid Thyne and Ocean Hawk by 2 lengths and 4 lengths | ||||