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) 2020 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | LISNAGAR OSCAR | Adam Wedge | Rebecca Curtis | Racing for Fun 50/1 |
| 2 | RONALD PUMP | B J Cooper | Matthew Smith | Laois Limerick Syndicate 20/1 |
| 3 | BACARDYS | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Shanakiel Racing syndicate 33/1 |
| 4 | EMITOM | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | The Spero Partnership 10/1 |
| 5 | SUMMERVILLE BOY | Jonathan Burke | Tom George | R S Brookhouse 10/1 |
| 6 | TOBEFAIR | Tom Bellamy | Debra Hamer | Down the Quay Club 50/1 |
| 7 | PAISLEY PARK | Aidan Coleman | Emma Lavelle | Andrew Gemmell 4/6 fav |
| 8 | APPLE'S JADE | Richard Johnson | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 7/1 |
| 9 | THE JAM MAN | Sean Flanagan | Ronan McNally | Mrs M Curran 50/1 |
| 10 | ASK DILLON | Jonjo O'Neill jnr | Fergal O'Brien (Ire) | 4 The Fun Partnership 66/1 |
| PU | PENHILL | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Tony Bloom 10/1 |
| PU | L'AMI SERGE | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 50/1 |
| PU | DONNA'S DIAMOND | Thomas Dawson | Chris Grant | D & D Armstrong ltd 100/1 |
| PU | WEST APPROACH | Harry Cobden | Colin Tizzard | C L Tizzard 100/1 |
| PU | CITY ISLAND | Mark Walsh | Martin Brassil | Sean & Bernadine Mulryan 14/1 |
| Over round 126% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 2020 when Lisnagar Oscar beat Ronald Pump and Bacardys by 2 lengths and 3 lemgths | ||||