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) 2005 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | INGLIS DREVER | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson | Graham & Andrea Wylie 5/1 |
| 2 | BARACOUDA | A P McCoy | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Mr John P McManus 6/5 fav |
| 3 | RULE SUPREME | D J Casey | Willie Mullins (Ire) | John A Fallon 4/1 |
| 4 | WESTENDER | Tom Scudamore | Martin Pipe | Matt Archer & Miss J Broadhurst 33/1 |
| 5 | KORELO | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family 14/1 |
| 6 | YOGI | Richard Johnson | Thomas Foley | Patrick Delaney jnr 200/1 |
| 7 | EXOTIC DANCER | Paul Carberry | Jonjo O'Neill | Sir Robert Ogden 150/1 |
| 8 | THE FRENCH FURZE | Brian Harding | Nicky Richards | Jim Ennis 250/1 |
| PU | KNIFE EDGE | Conor O'Dwyer | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 200/1 |
| PU | EMOTIONAL MOMENT | Barry Geraghty | Tom Taaffe (Ire) | Watercourt Syndicate 16/1 |
| PU | SH BOOMI | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe | TGK Construction ltd 25/1 |
| PU | CRYSTAL D'AINAY | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Anthony Fisher 10/1 |
| Over round 114% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 17th March 2005 when Inglis Dreaver beat Baracouda and Rule Supreme by 3 lengths and 3/4 length | ||||