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) 2008 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | INGLIS DREVER | Denis O'Regan | Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie 11/8 fav |
| 2 | KASBAH BLISS | Christophe Pieux | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Henri De Pracomtal 9/1 |
| 3 | KAZAL | Barry Geraghty | Eoin Griffin (Ire) | Joseph Comerford 12/1 |
| 4 | BLAZING BAILEY | Ruby Walsh | Alan King | Three Line Whip 13/2 |
| 5 | MY WAY DE SOLZEN | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Jerry Wright 15/2 |
| 6 | AITMATOV | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | John O'Meara 33/1 |
| 7 | CHIEF DAN GEORGE | Brian Hughes | James Moffatt | Maurice Chapman 100/1 |
| 8 | FLIGHT LEADER | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard | John & Heather Snook 100/1 |
| 9 | WITCHITA LINEMAN | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 14/1 |
| 10 | MATERIAL WORLD | Colin Bolger | Suzy Smith | Southern Bloodstock 100/1 |
| 11 | SONNYANJOE | Noel Fehily | T Horgan (Ire) | Anthony Byrne 50/1 |
| 12 | HARDY EUSTACE | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes (Ire) | Laurence Byrne 16/1 |
| 13 | LOUGH DERG | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | W Frewen 20/1 |
| 14 | EBAZIYAN | Davy Condon | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Peter Garvey 66/1 |
| 15 | REDEMPTION I | David England | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies 250/1 |
| PU | THE MARKET MAN | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | Sir Robert Ogden 16/1 |
| PU | SPECIAL ENVOY | Paddy Brennan | Peter Bowen | Walters Plant Hire ltd 50/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 13th March 2008 when Inglis Drever beat Kasbah Bliss and Kazal by 1 length and 7 lengths | ||||