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 1971 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | CLEVER SCOT | B R Davies | H Thomson Jones | Mr M Ritzenberg 11/4 fav |
| 2 | ALL FOUND | N Wakley | Mrs E Kennard | Mrs E Floyd-Walker 4/1 |
| 3 | THE SPANIARD | Tommy Stack | Ken Oliver | Mr W Rimmer 10/1 |
| 4 | GLASSERTON | J Glover | T Taylor | Mr R Owen 14/1 |
| 5 | BANQUO | John Williams | Les Kennard | Mr H Neilson 16/1 |
| 6 | COLONEL IMP | Brian Fletcher | Denys Smith | Mrs A Fawcett 6/1 |
| 7 | ATHLETE | Eddie Harty | R Head | Lord Pembroke 20/1 |
| 8 | GUS CARTER | D Sparkes | S Bridge | Mr D Scotford 50/1 |
| 9 | HEATH ROW | Mr A Wilson | David Nicholson | Mr A Wilson 50/1 |
| 10 | IRISHMAN | F Ennis | P Doyle Ire | Mr M King 50/1 |
| 11 | LORD SHIVA | R Evans | R C Price | Mr W Thomas 50/1 |
| 12 | AVONDHU | R Coonan | P Sleator Ire | Miss J Proud 4/1 |
| 13 | LATCH | P Cowley | S Kernick | Mr R Crossman 50/1 |
| Over round 117% | ||||
| This race was held on Wednesday 17th March 1971 when Clever Scot beat All Found and The Spaniard by 8 lengths and 8 lengths | ||||