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) 2012 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BIG BUCK'S | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 5/6 fav |
| 2 | VOLER LA VEDETTE | A E Lynch | C A Murphy (Ire) | Mrs M Brophy 20/1 |
| 3 | SMAD PLACE | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Mrs Peter Andrews 20/1 |
| 4 | THOUSAND STARS | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Hammer & Trowel Syndicate 8/1 |
| 5 | OSCAR WHISKY | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Walters Plant Hire ltd 4/1 |
| 6 | MOURAD | Ms Katie Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Teahon Consulting ltd 33/1 |
| 7 | CROSS KENNON | Alan O'Keeffe | Jennie Candish | P & Mrs G A Clarke 100/1 |
| 8 | DYNASTE | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | A J White 14/1 |
| 9 | SO YOUNG | D J Casey | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs M McMahon 16/1 |
| 10 | FIVE DREAM | Ryan Mahon | Paul Nicholls | Scot-Macdonald, Kilduff et al 100/1 |
| PU | MIKAEL D'HAGUENET | Davy Condon | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 50/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 15th March 2012 when Big Bucks beat Voler La Vedette and Smad Place by 1 3/4 lengths and 7 lengths | ||||