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) 2026 | Grade 1 | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | HOME BY THE LEA | J J Slevin | Joseph O'Brien (Ire) | Sean O'Driscoll 33/1 |
| 2 | BALLYBURN | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | R A Bartlett & D Manaseh 11/2 |
| 3 | BOB OLINGER | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | Robcour 13/2 |
| 4 | KABRAI DU MATHAN | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Neil & Alfie Smith 4/1 |
| 5 | HONESTY POLICY | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Mr John P McManus 11/1 |
| 6 | TEAHUPOO | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Robcour 9/4 fav |
| 7 | HEWICK | Paddy Hanlon | John Joseph Hanlon (Ire) | T J McDonald 50/1 |
| 8 | MA SHANTOU | Harry Cobden | Emma Lavelle | Mighty Acorn Stables 17/2 |
| PU | DODDIETHEGREAT | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | Kenneth Alexander 40/1 |
| PU | IMPOSE TOI | Nico De Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Mr John P McManus 8/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 12th March 2026 when Home By The Lee beat Ballyburn and Bob Olinger by 1 1/4 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths | ||||