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) 2004 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | IRIS'S GIFT | Barry Geraghty | Jonjo O'Neill | Robert Lester 9/2 |
| 2 | BARACOUDA | Thiery Doumen | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Mr John P McManus 8/11 fav |
| 3 | CRYSTAL D'AINAY | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Tony & Mrs Jenni Fisher 8/1 |
| 4 | SOLERINA | G T Hutchinson | James Bowe | John P Bowe 14/1 |
| 5 | HOLY ORDERS | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Allan McLuckie 33/1 |
| 6 | YOGI | G Cotter | Thomas Foley | Patrick Delaney jnr 66/1 |
| 7 | TARXIEN | Jamie Moore | Martin Pipe | B A Kilpatrick 150/1 |
| 8 | GRALMANO | Graham Lee | Kevin Ryan | Coleorton Moor Racing 150/1 |
| 9 | REDEMPTION I | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | John Duggan & Michael Purtill 150/1 |
| F | SH BOOML | L Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill | TGK Construction ltd 9/1 |
| Over round 111% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 18th March 2004 when Iris's Gift beat Baracouda and Crystal D'Ainay by 1 1/2 lengths and 13 lengths | ||||