Stayers Hurdle (World Hurdle/Spa Hurdle)
|
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) 2010 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BIG BUCK'S | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 5/6 fav |
| 2 | TIME FOR RUPERT | William Kennedy | Paul Webber | Littlecote Racing Partnership 16/1 |
| 3 | POWERSTATION | Andrew McNamara | Eamon O'Connell (Ire) | Fat Frog Syndicate 33/1 |
| 4 | KARABAK | A P McCoy | Alan King | Mrs John P McManus 15/2 |
| 5 | EBADIYAN | John Cullen | Patrick O'Brady (Ire) | Miss Rita Shah 66/1 |
| 6 | OSCAR DAN DAN | Paul Carberry | Thomas Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Paul Duffin 80/1 |
| 7 | TIDAL BAY | Denis O'Regan | Howard Johnson | Andrea & Graham Wylie 8/1 |
| 8 | COUSIN VINNY | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Festival Syndicate 25/1 |
| 9 | LIE FORRIT | Campbell Gillies | William Amos | J & C McNeill. Mrs L Gillies 40/1 |
| 10 | FAIR ALONG | Rhys Flint | Philip Hobbs | Alan Peterson 50/1 |
| 11 | KATCHIT | Robert Thornton | Alan King | D S J P Syndicate14/1 |
| 12 | WAR OF ATTRITION | Davy Russell | M F Morris (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 20/1 |
| 13 | CAPE TRIBULATION | Phil Kinsella | Malcolm Jefferson | J David Abell 50/1 |
| PU | SENTRY DUTY | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Peter Robert Spiller 12/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 18th March 2010 when Big Bucks beat Time for Rupert and Powerstation by 3 1/4 lengths and 11 lengths | ||||