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) 1999 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | ANZUM | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson | The Old Foresters Partnership 40/1 |
| 2 | LE COUDRAY | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 2/1 jt fav |
| 3 | LADY REBECCA | Norman Williamson | Venitia Williams | Kinnersley Optomists 3/1 |
| 4 | SALLIE'S GIRL | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | J J Shaughnessy 25/1 |
| 5 | JUYUSH | Timmy Murphy | Jim Old | Jeffrey Hordle, Mick Coburn 33/1 |
| 6 | PADDY'S RETURN | Adrian Maguire | Ferdy Murphy | Paddy O'Donnell 33/1 |
| 7 | TURNPOLE | Alan Dempsey | Mrs M Reveley | Mr & Mrs W J Williams 33/1 |
| 8 | KERAWI | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Matt Archer, Miss J Broadhurst 50/1 |
| 9 | DEANO'S BEANO | A P McCoy | Martin Pipe | Axom 2/1 jt fav |
| 10 | OCEAN HAWK | Chris Maude | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Matt Archer, Miss J Broadhurst 66/1 |
| PU | LORD JIM | Mick Fitzgerald | Jim Old | Mrs S Y Thomas 66/1 |
| PU | GO-INFORMAL | Lorcan Wyer | Malcolm Jefferson | Marshall, Dixon, Griffin16/1 |
| Over round 118% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 18th March 1999 when Anzum beat Le Coudray and Lady Rebecca by a neck and 2 1/2 lengths | ||||