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.
Lloyds Bank Hurdle 1972 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PARLOUR MOOR Macer Gifford Thomson Jones Miss C Monkton 13/2
2 MAID OF LORIEN Tommy Stack J Edwards Mrs A Morley 11/1
3 HIGHLAND ABBE Bill Smith Les Kennard Mrs K Hankey 6/1
4 SONNY SOMERS Paul Kelleway Fred Winter Dr P Brown 11/4 fav
5 EAST GROVE Graham Thorner Michael Scudamore Mr D Healey 4/1
6 CALA MOSQUIDA David Mould John Sutcliffe Mr Fred Pontin 8/1
7 THE SPANIARD Mr Nicky Richards Gordon Richards Mr W Rimmer 14/1
8 PATTERED Jimmy Uttley E Jones Mr T Winterton 18/1
9 CAPTAIN CHRISTY Major D Pidcock Pidcock Ire Major D Pidcock 33/1
10 NETHER EDGE Lt-Col Piers Bengough A Kilpatrick Lt-Col Piers Bengough 50/1
11 VINNY ROCK David Nolan V Thompson Mr V Thompson 100/1
      Over round 113%
This race was held on Wednesday 15th March 1972 when Parlour Moor beat Maid of Lorien and Highland Abbe by 1 1/2 lengths and 7 lengths