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) 2021 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | FLOORING PORTER | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell (Ire) | Flooring Porter Syndicate 12/1 |
| 2 | SIRE DU BERLAIS | Tom O'Brien | Mrs Denise Foster (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 5/1 |
| 3 | PAISLEY PARK | Mark Walsh | Emma Lavelle | Andrew Gemmell 9/4 fav |
| 4 | BEACON EDGE | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 10/1 |
| 5 | THE STORYTELLER | Keith Donoghue | Mrs Denise Foster (Ire) | Mrs P Sloan 11/1 |
| 6 | VINNDICATION | David Bass | Kim Bailey | Moremoneythan 16/1 |
| 7 | BACARDYS | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Shanakiel Racing syndicate 50/1 |
| 8 | YOUNEVERCALL | Ciaran Gethings | Kim Bailey | Youneverknow Partnership100/1 |
| 9 | IFTHECAPFITS | Daryl Jacob | Harry Fry | Simon Munir & Isaac Souede 25/1 |
| F | LISNAGAR OSCAR | Harry Skelton | Rebecca Curtis | Racing for Fun 11/1 |
| PU | LIL ROCKERFELLER | Bryony Frost | Neil King | A N Hollinshead 66/1 |
| PU | MAIN FACT | Fergus Gillard | David Pipe | Munrowd's Partnership 150/1 |
| PU | SAM SPINNER | Henry Brooke | Jedd O'Keeffe | Caron & Paul Chapman 66/1 |
| PU | FURY ROAD | Jack Kennedy | Mrs Denise Foster (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 4/1 |
| PU | RESERVE TANK | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard | The Reserve Tankers 50/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 18th March 2021 when Flooring Porter beat Sire Du Berlais and Paisley Park by 3 1/4 lengths and 1 3/4 lemgths | ||||