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) 2002 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BARACOUDA | Thiery Doumen | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Mr John P McManus 13/8 fav |
| 2 | BANNOW BAY | Charlie Swan | Christy Roche (Ire) | Mrs P Shanahan & Mrs J Magnier 2/1 |
| 3 | IT TAKES TIME | A P McCoy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family 12/1 |
| 4 | TELEMOSS | Brian Harding | Nicky Richards | Ashleybank Investments ltd 20/1 |
| 5 | BOUNCE BACK | Barry Geraghty | Martin Pipe | Mrs Belinda Harvey 40/1 |
| 6 | SPENDID | Warren Marston | Alan King | Mrs Stewart Catherwood 20/1 |
| 7 | JAIR DU COCHET | Jacques Ricou | G Macaire | Mme Francis Montauban 9/1 |
| 8 | DEANO'S BEENO | Rodi Greene | Martin Pipe | Axom 33/1 |
| 9 | CARLOVENT | Tom Scudamore | Martin Pipe | CF, BJ & RF Batterham 50/1 |
| 10 | MONTALCINO | Norman Williamson | Venitia Williams | The Winning Line 33/1 |
| 11 | BOSS DOYLE | D J Casey | M F Morris (Ire) | Mrs A M Daly 33/1 |
| 12 | PELAGOS | Blythe Miller | Bruce Miller | Michael Hoffman 200/1 |
| 13 | EFFECTUAL | B J Crowley | Venitia Williams | B C Dice 100/1 |
| F | SIR TALBOT | Timmy Murphy | Jim Old | W E Sturt 33/1 |
| PU | TEAATRAL | Jimmy McCarthy | Charles Egerton | bernard Gover Bloodstock 66/1 |
| UR | BROTHER JOE | Ruby Walsh | Philip Hobbs | Sir Robert Ogden 12/1 |
| Over round 126% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 2002 when Baracouda beat Bannow Bay and It Takes Time by a neck and 13 lengths | ||||