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) 2024 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | TEAHUPOO | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Robcour 5/4 fav |
| 2 | FLOORING PORTER | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell (Ire) | Flooring Porter Syndicate 9/1 |
| 3 | HOME BY THE LEE | J J Slevin | Joseph O'Brien (Ire) | Sean O'Driscoll 16/1 |
| 4 | BUDDY ONE | Jack Gilligan | Paul John Gilligan (Ire) | Lynch, Quinn, McGrath 40/1 |
| 5 | SIRE DU BERLAIS | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 14/1 |
| 6 | ASTERION FORLONGE | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs J Donnelly 33/1 |
| 7 | NOBLE YEATS | Harry Cobden | Emmet Mullins (Ire) | Robert Waley-Cohen 7/1 |
| 8 | DASHEL DRASHER | Rex Dingle | Jeremy Scott | Mrs B Tully & R Lock 16/1 |
| 9 | CRAMBO | Jonathan Burke | Fergal O'Brien (Ire) | Sullivan Group & Chris Giles 7/1 |
| 10 | PAISLEY PARK | Tom Bellamy | Emma Lavelle | Andrew Gemmell 14/1 |
| 11 | JANIDIL | Jody McGarvey | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 66/1 |
| 12 | SIR GERHARD | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Cheveley Park Stud 9/1 |
| Over round 122% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 14th March 2024 when Teahupoo beat Flooring Porter and Home by the Lee by 3 3/4 lengths and 2 1/4 lengths | ||||