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) 2013 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SOLWHIT | Paul Carberry | C Byrnes (Ire) | Top of the Hill Syndicate 17/2 |
| 2 | CELESTIAL HALO | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 40/1 |
| 3 | SMAD PLACE | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Mrs Peter Andrews 9/1 |
| 4 | REVE DE SIVOLA | Richard Johnson | Nick Williams | Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership 4/1 |
| 5 | BOG WARRIOR | B J Cooper | Tony Martin (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 8/1 |
| 6 | OSCARA DARA | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | BG Racing Partnership 33/1 |
| 7 | CROSS KENNON | Sean Quinlan | Jennie Candish | P & Mrs G A Clarke 100/1 |
| 8 | WONDERFUL CHARM | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Sir John Ritblad & R Gelfen 12/1 |
| 9 | SO YOUNG | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs M McMahon 20/1 |
| PU | OSCAR WHISKY | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Walters Plant Hire ltd 9/4 fav |
| PU | PEDDLERS CROSS | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain | T G Leslie 12/1 |
| PU | GET ME OUT OF HERE | A P McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 10/1 |
| PU | ZAIDPOUR | D J Casey |
Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 25/1 |
| Over round 122% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 2013 when Solwhit beat Celestial Halo and Smad Place by 2 1/2 lengths and 3 lengths | ||||