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) 2017 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | NICHOLS CANYON | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Andrea & Graham Wylie 10/1 |
| 2 | LIL ROCKERFELLER | Trevor Whelan | Neil King | Davies, Smith, Govier, Brown 33/1 |
| 3 | UNOWHATIMEANHARRY | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry | Mr John P McManus 5/6 fav |
| 4 | COLE HARDEN | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | Robin & Mrs Jill Eynon 9/1 |
| 5 | SNOW FALCON | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade (Ire) | Mrs Patricia Hunt 16/1 |
| 6 | CLONDAW WARRIOR | Miss Katie Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Act D Wagg syndicate 33/1 |
| 7 | ZARKANDAR | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | Chris Giles, Paul Nicholls 25/1 |
| 8 | JEZKI | Robbie Power | Mrs Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 15/2 |
| 9 | AGRAPART | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams | Gascoigne Brookes Partnership 66/1 |
| PU | SHANESHILL | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Andrea & Graham Wyli 16/1 |
| PU | BALLYOPTIC | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Mills & Mason Partnership 14/1 |
| PU | WEST APPROACH | Tom Scudamore | Colin Tizzard | Colin Tizzard 28/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 16th March 2017 when Nichols Canyon beat Lil Rockerfeller and UnowhatImeanharry by 3/4 length and 3 1/2 lengths | ||||