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 1973 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MOYNE ROYAL David Mould A J Pitt Mr E Cook 10/1
2 WAR BONNET S Shields T Crawford Ire Mr R Agnew 20/1
3 HIGHLAND ABBE Mr R Smith Les Kennard Mrs K Hankey 6/1
4 BE MY GUEST Brian Fletcher Jumbo Wilkinson Mr D Lennon 100/30
5 RUISSELET Johnny Haine H Ryan Price Mrs H Price 9/2
6 SALVIATTI Terry Biddlecombe Toby Balding Mr M Vickery 10/1
7 LYFORD CAY D Cartwright W Swainson Mrs E Swainson 16/1
8 PARLOUR MOOR Macer Gifford H Thomson Jones Miss C Monkton 5/2 fav
      Over round 113%
This race was held on Wednesday 14th March 1973 when Moyne Royal beat War Bonnet and Highland Abbe by 1 1/2 lengths and 15 lengths