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) 2011 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BIG BUCK'S | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 10/11 fav |
| 2 | GRANDS CRUS | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Roger Stanley, Yvonne Reynolds 7/2 |
| 3 | MOURAD | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Teahon Consulting ltd 8/1 |
| 4 | CROSS KENNON | Alan O'Keeffe | Jennie Candish | P & Mrs G A Clarke 50/1 |
| 5 | RIGOUR BACK BOB | Andrew McNamara | Eddie O'Grady (Ire) | Chapman-Jones, McIntyre, Carroll 80/1 |
| 6 | BERTIES DREAM | A E Lynch | Paul John Gilligan (Ire) | Pursuing the Dream Partnership 50/1 |
| 7 | ANY GIVEN DAY | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | T G Leslie 66/1 |
| 8 | FIVEFORTHREE | D J Casey | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Olde Crowbars Syndicate 12/1 |
| 9 | RESTLESS HARRY | Henry Oliver | Robert Dickin | R G Whitehead 40/1 |
| 10 | POWERSTATION | Davy Russell | Eamon O'Connell (Ire) | Fat Frog Syndicate 50/1 |
| 11 | SOUFFLEUR | Tom O'Brien | Peter Bowen | Bowen, Bryan, Timmins 100/1 |
| 12 | ZAYNAR | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Men in our Position 12/1 |
| 13 | ASHKAZAR | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe | The Johnson Family 22/1 |
| Over round 118% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 17th March 2011 when Big Bucks beat Grands Crus and Mourad by 1 3/4 lengths and 2 3/4 lengths | ||||