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) 2022 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | FLOORING PORTER | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell (Ire) | Flooring Porter Syndicate 4/1 |
| 2 | THYME HILL | Tom O'Brien | Philip Hobbs | The Englands & Heywoods 11/2 |
| 3 | PAISLEY PARK | Aidan Coleman | Emma Lavelle | Andrew Gemmell 17/2 |
| 4 | CHAMP | Jonjo O'Neill jnr | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 11/2 |
| 5 | KLASSICAL DREAM | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Joanne Coleman 11/4 fav |
| 6 | HOME BY THE LEE | J J Slevin | Joseph O'Brien (Ire) | Sean O'Driscoll 33/1 |
| 7 | KOSHARI | Jonathan Moore | D M Christie | Mahon, Keenan, O'Toole, Aird 100/1 |
| 8 | ROYAL KAHALA | Kevin Sexton | Peter Fahey | Winning Ways Starlet Syndicate11/2 |
| 9 | SONG FOR SOMEONE | Nico De Boinville | Tom Symonds | Mrs S K Johnston jnr 33/1 |
| PU | LISNAGAR OSCAR | Adam Wedge | Rebecca Curtis | Racing for Fun 40/1 |
| Over round 113% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 17th March 2022 when Flooring Porter beat Thyme Hill and Paisley Park by 2 3/4 lengths and a nose | ||||