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) 2014 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | MORE OF THAT | Barry Geraghty | Jonjo O'Neill | Mr John P McManus 15/2 |
| 2 | ANNIE POWER | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 11/8 fav |
| 3 | AT FISHERS CROSS | A P McCoy | Rebecca Curtis | Mr John P McManus 9/1 |
| 4 | ZARKANDAR | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls | Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock 14/1 |
| 5 | BIG BUCK'S | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 7/2 |
| 6 | RULE THE WORLD | Brian O'Connell | M F Morris (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 14/1 |
| 7 | MEDINAS | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Mr & Mrs F D Bell 25/1 |
| 8 | REVE DE SIVOLA | Richard Johnson | Nick Williams | Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership 33/1 |
| 9 | SALUBRIOUS | Nick Schofield | Paul Nicholls | Johnson & Stewart Families 25/1 |
| 10 | CELESTIAL HALO | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 20/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 13th March 2014 when More of That beat Annie Power and At Fishers Cross by 1 1/2 lengths and 5 lengths | ||||