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) 2015 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | COLE HARDEN | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | Robin & Mrs Jill Eynon 14/1 |
| 2 | SAPHIR DU RHEU | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 5/1 fav |
| 3 | ZARKANDAR | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls | Chris Giles & Potensis Bloodstock 6/1 |
| 4 | AT FISHERS CROSS | A P McCoy | Rebecca Curtis | Mr John P McManus 14/1 |
| 5 | WHISPER | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Walters Plant Hire ltd 8/1 |
| 6 | UN TEMPS POUR TOUT | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe | Professor Caroline Tissdall/ B Drew 9/1 |
| 7 | SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT | Brian Hughes | Sandy Thomson | Mrs A M Thomson 16/1 |
| 8 | ZAIDPOUR | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 66/1 |
| 9 | JETSON | Davy Russell | Mrs Jessica Harrington (Ire) | G & Mrs Moira McGrath 14/1 |
| 10 | LIEUTENANT COLONEL | B J Cooper | Mrs Sandra Hughes (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 7/1 |
| 11 | REVE DE SIVOLA | Daryl Jacob | Nick Williams | Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership 20/1 |
| 12 | BLUE FASHION | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | Mrs & Mr J D Cotton 20/1 |
| 13 | TIGER ROLL | Davy Condon | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 50/1 |
| 14 | MONKSLAND | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mrs Patricia Hunt 14/1 |
| 15 | AUBUSSON | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams | Mrs Jane Williams 50/1 |
| 16 | ABBYSSIAL | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Violet O'Leary 14/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 2015 when Cole Harden beat Saphir Du Rheu and Zarkandar by 3 1/4 lengths and 2 1/4 lengths | ||||