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) 2007 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | INGLIS DREVER | Denis O'Regan | Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie 5/1 |
| 2 | MIGHTY MAN | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly | Evan-Robert Hanbury 100/30 |
| 3 | BLAZING BAILEY | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Three Line Whip 8/1 |
| 4 | UNITED | Leighton Aspell | Lucy Wadham | R B Holt 22/1 |
| 5 | KASBAH BLISS | Arnaud Duchene | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Henri De Pracomtal 12/1 |
| 6 | STRANGELEY BROWN | D J Casey | Emmet McNamara (Ire) | We Didn't Name Him Synd 50/1 |
| 7 | NATAL | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Mrs Monica Hackett 16/1 |
| 8 | LABELTHOU | Barry Fenton | Emma Lavelle | Gdm Partnership 20/1 |
| 9 | LOUGH DERG | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | W Frewen 40/1 |
| 10 | OVER THE CREEK | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe | The Johnson Family 100/1 |
| 11 | FIRE DRAGON | Noel Fehily | Jonjo O'Neill | Mrs Gay Smith 50/1 |
| 12 | OVERSTRAND | Sam Jones | Dr Richard Newland | Dr & Mrs R Newland 20/1 |
| 13 | TEMOIN | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | The Unemployables 25/1 |
| F | BLACK JACK KETCHUM | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Mrs Gay Smith 2/1 fav |
| Over round 123% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 15th March 2007 when Inglis Drever beat Mighty Man and Blazing Bailey by 3/4 length and 4 lengths | ||||