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) 2016 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | THISTLECRACK | Tom Scudamore | Colin Tizzard | John & Heather Snook Evens fav |
| 2 | ALPHA DES OBEAUX | B J Cooper | M F Morris (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 8/1 |
| 3 | BOBS WORTH | David Bass | Nicky Henderson | The Not Afraid Partnership 33/1 |
| 4 | COLE HARDEN | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | Robin & Mrs Jill Eynon 15/2 |
| 5 | AUX PTITS SOINS | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls | John Hales 16/1 |
| 6 | SAPHIR DU RHEU | Sam Twsiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | The Stewart Family 11/1 |
| 7 | MARTELLO TOWER | Adrian Heskin | Ms Margaret Mullins (Ire) | Ms Margaret Mullins 14/1 |
| 8 | WHISPER | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Walters Plant Hire ltd 9/1 |
| PU | KNOCKARA BEAU | Liam Treadwell | George Charlton | J I A Charlton 100/1 |
| PU | AT FISHERS CROSS | Barry Geraghty | Rebecca Curtis | Mr John P McManus 33/1 |
| PU | KILCOOLEY | Richard Johnson | Charlie Longsden | J H & S M Wall 20/1 |
| PU | LIEUTENANT COLONEL | Davy Russell | Mrs Sandra Hughes (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 33/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 17th March 2016 when Thistlecrack beat Alpha Des Obeaux and Bobs Worth by 7 lengths and 22 lengths | ||||