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.
Spa Hurdle 1966 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 TRELAWNY Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell Mrs L Carver 11/4 fav
2 MAN OF THE EAST David Mould A Jones Mr G Gilbert 7/2
3 CADUVAL W Palmer Toby Balding Mr A Owen 25/1
4 DUKE'S HILL J Browne E Browne Ire Mr E Browne 100/7
5 SIXTY NINE Hayhurst D Smith Mr J Lisle 20/1
6 HAPPY ARTHUR Milburn J Oliver Major A Gibson 11/2
7 KINGTON DOME Akerman F Akerman Mr J Akerman 33/1
8 SCOTTISH WAY C Haycroft C Haycroft Captain C Haycroft 33/1
9 MASTER BLANDISH Jeff King Bob Turnell Mr T Hewer 4/1
10 BROWN BOY G W Robinson J Cox Ire Mr R Patton 100/6
11 MASTER CAGIRE Pidcock J Pidcock Majpr J Pidcock 33/1
12 NEVER NEVER David Nicholson R Wilson Mr P B Spanoghe 25/1
      Over round 119%
This race was held on Thursday 17th March 1966 when Trelawny beat Man of the East and Caduval by 8 lengths and 4 lengths