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) 2000 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BACCHANAL | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Lady Lloyd-Webber 11/2 |
| 2 | LIMESTONE LAD | S M McGovern | James Bowe (Ire) | James Bowe 3/1 |
| 3 | BEHRAJAN | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly | The Behrajan Partnership 8/1 |
| 4 | EFFECTUAL | B J Crowley | Nicky Richards | B C Dice 20/1 |
| 5 | MISTER MOROSE | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | H R Mould 11/1 |
| 6 | LADY REBECCA | Norman Williamson | Venitia Williams | Kinnersley Optomists 5/2 fav |
| 7 | SILVER WEDGE | Adrian Maguire | Nicky Henderson | W V & Mrs E S Robins 16/1 |
| 8 | BRAVE TORNADO | Barry Fenton | Toby Balding | Miss B Swire 66/1 |
| 9 | COUNT CAMPIONI | Timmy Murphy | Mark Pitman | Garrett-Gibbon 14/1 |
| 10 | GALANT MOSS | A P: McCoy | Martin Pipe | C M, B F & R J Batterham 16/1 |
| Over round 114% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 16th March 2000 when Bacchanal beat Limestone Lad and Behrajan by a length and 3 lengths | ||||