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) 2018 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | PENHILL | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Tony Bloom 12/1 |
| 2 | SUPASUNDAE | Robbie Power | Mrs Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Ann & Alan Potts 6/1 |
| 3 | WHOLESTONE | Aidan Coleman | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 14/1 |
| 4 | COLIN'S SISTER | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O'Brien (Ire) | Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie 33/1 |
| 5 | SAM SPINNER | Joe Colliver | Jedd O'Keeffe | Caron & Paul Chapman 9/4 fav |
| 6 | YANWORTH | Barry Geraghty | Alan King | Mr John P McManus 6/1 |
| 7 | THE WORLDS END | Adrian Heskin | Tom George | McNeil Family 33/1 |
| 8 | L'AMI SERGE | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 14/1 |
| 9 | AUGUSTA KATE | David Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | The Masters Syndicate 20/1 |
| 10 | UNOWHATIMEANHARRY | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry | Mr John P McManus 8/1 |
| 11 | DONNA'S DIAMOND | Callum Bewley | Chris Grant | D & D Armstrong ltd 66/1 |
| 12 | THE NEW ONE | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | S Such & C G Paletta 18/1 |
| 13 | LIL ROCKERFELLER | Trevor Whelan | Neil King | Davies, Smith, Govier, Brown 33/1 |
| F | BACARDYS | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Shanakiel Racing Syndicate 14/1 |
| F | LET'S DANCE | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 33/1 |
| Over round 122% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 15th March 2018 when Penhill beat Supasundae and Wholestone by 2 lengths and 3 lemgths | ||||