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. |
| Spa Hurdle 1952 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | SARDA II | Bob Turnell | Ivor Anthony | Miss P Vaughan 2/1 fav |
| 2 | JACK LEAL | Bryan Marshall | Peter Cazalet | Mrs A S Arnold 100/7 |
| 3 | THUNDERSTRUCK | J A Bullock | Gosden | Mrs A E Bouverie 6/1 |
| 4 | RED OXIDE | Dave Dick | D Dick | 7/2 |
| 5 | OUI OUI II | D Dillon | V Smyth | 100/9 |
| 6 | JIGAWAY | Mr P Chisman | Neville Crump | 100/8 |
| 7 | ARCTIC SILVER | Pat Taaffe | Ireland | 20/1 |
| 8 | ARNHEM | B S Foster | S Warren | 20/1 |
| 9 | LYRICAL LADY | T P Burns | Ireland | 20/1 |
| 10 | CABALISTIC II | C Smithers | H L Christie | 20/1 |
| 11 | ALBERONI | Mr M Westwick | Ireland | 100/6 |
| 12 | BLUE LAUR II | G Kelly | P Lay | 20/1 |
| 13 | EL GRANDOR | C Hook | C Pratt | 20/1 |
| 14 | PORTA-FERRY | Mr D Wales | W Wales | 20/1 |
| 15 | DEVONIC | J Gilbert | S Bennet | 20/1 |
| Over round 139% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 6th March 1952 when Sarda II beat Jack Leal and Thunderstruck by 6 lengths and a short head | ||||