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) 2009 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BIG BUCK'S | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 6/1 |
| 2 | PUNCHESTOWNS | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mrs Judy Wilson 100/30 |
| 3 | POWERSTATION | Andrew McNamara | Eamon O'Connell (Ire) | Fat Frog Syndicate 25/1 |
| 4 | KASBAH BLISS | Christophe Pieux | Francois Doumen (Fr) | Henri De Pracomtal 10/11 fav |
| 5 | MIGHTY MAN | Sam Thomas | Henry Daly | Evan-Robert Hanbury 28/1 |
| 6 | WHATUTHINK | Davy Russell | Oliver McKiernan (Ire) | Cavan Developments Bloodstock 100/1 |
| 7 | MOBAASHER | Christian Williams | Paul Nicholls | Seasons Holidays 33/1 |
| 8 | BLAZING BAILEY | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Three Line Whip 28/1 |
| 9 | FAIR ALONG | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Alan Peterson 14/1 |
| 10 | NO REFUGE | Denis O'Regan | Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie 100/1 |
| 11 | PETTIFOUR | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies | J B Pettifer 66/1 |
| 12 | TAZBAR | James Reveley | Keith Reveley | The Supreme Partnership 33/1 |
| 13 | SHAKERVILZ | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Thomas Gilligan 50/1 |
| 14 | AFSOUN | Dominic Elsworth | Nicky Henderson | Trevor Hemmings 100/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 2009 when Big Bucks beat Punchestowns and Powerstation by 1 3/4 lengths and 17 lengths | ||||