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) 2019 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | PAISLEY PARK | Aidan Coleman | Emma Lavelle | Andrew Gemmell 11/8 fav |
| 2 | SAM SPINNER | Joe Colliver | Jedd O'Keeffe | Caron & Paul Chapman 33/1 |
| 3 | FAUGHEEN | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 4/1 |
| 4 | BAPAUME | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 16/1 |
| 5 | WHOLESTONE | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 33/1 |
| 6 | BACARDYS | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Shanakiel Racing syndicate 20/1 |
| 7 | SUPASUNDAE | Robbie Power | Mrs Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Ann & Alan Potts 9/1 |
| 8 | THE MIGHTY DON | Leighton Aspell | Nick Gifford | Golden Rose Partnership 66/1 |
| 9 | WEST APPROACH | Tom Scudamore | Colin Tizzard | Colin Tizzard 33/1 |
| 10 | KEEPER HILL | Richard Johnson | Warren Greatrex | McNeill Family 66/1 |
| 11 | KILBRICKEN STORM | Harry Cobden | Colin Tizzard | A Selway & P Wavish 16/1 |
| 12 | BLACK OP | Noel Fehily | Tom George | R S Brookhouse 14/1 |
| 13 | YANWORTH | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 33/1 |
| 14 | PETIT MOUCHOIR | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 25/1 |
| 15 | TOP NOTCH | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 12/1 |
| 16 | MAN OF PLENTY | Jonathan Burke | Sophie Leech | G Thompson 200/1 |
| 17 | COQUIN MANS | David Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Bobby Thomas, Mrs Hopkins 100/1 |
| 18 | NAUTICAL NITWIT | Thomas Dawson | Philip Kirby | Birrafun2100/1 |
| Over round 125% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 2019 when Paisley Park beat Sam Spinner and Faugheen by 2 3/4 lengths and 4 lemgths | ||||