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) 2003 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BARACOUDA | Thiery Doumen | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Mr John P McManus 9/4 jt fav |
| 2 | IRIS'S GIFT | Barry Geraghty | Jonjo O'Neill | Robert Lester 7/1 |
| 3 | LIMESTONE LAD | Paul Carberry | James Bowe | James Bowe 9/2 |
| 4 | CLASSIFIED | A P McCoy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family 8/1 |
| 5 | LISS A PAORAIGH | Charlie Swan | John E Kiely (Ire) | Mrs N Flynn 20/1 |
| 6 | DEANO'S BEENO | Rodi Greene | Martin Pipe | Axom 25/1 |
| 7 | GALILEO | Jason Maguire | Tom George | Nelson, Stennett, Warner 11/1 |
| 8 | BROTHER JOE | Ruby Walsh | Philip Hobbs | Sir Robert Ogden 14/1 |
| 9 | PALUA | Timmy Murphy | Emma Lavelle | Mark Barrett 66/1 |
| PU | CRAZY HORSE | Tony Dobbin | Len Lungo | Ashleybank Investments ltd 80/1 |
| PU | NATIVE EMPEROR | L Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill | Robert Hitchins 20/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 13th March 2003 when Baracouda beat Iris's Gift and Limestone Lad by 3/4 length and 5 lengths | ||||