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. |
| Lloyds Bank Hurdle 1975 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BROWN LAD | Tommy Carberry | Jim Dreaper Ire | Mrs P Burrell 7/4 fav |
| 2 | MOYNE ROYAL | Jeff King | A J Pitt | Mr E Cook 6/1 |
| 3 | GREAT DANE | Frank Berry | A O'Brien Ire | Mrs R Nelson 11/2 |
| 4 | GO BINGO | D Munro | S Hall | Mr Guy Reed 8/1 |
| 5 | TROUBLED TIMES | Mr T M Walsh | P McCreery Ire | Mrs M Carvill 10/1 |
| 6 | GARLIESTOWN | Macer Gifford | Martin Tate | Mr W Love 14/1 |
| 7 | POTTERSVILLE | Martin Blackshaw | F Carr | Mr B Newton 8/1 |
| 8 | GHOST WRITER | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn | Mr R Smith 10/1 |
| 9 | SWIFT SHADOW | David Mould | H Thomson Jones | Mrs A Gibson 11/1 |
| 10 | TIED COTTAGE | Mr A S Robinson | Dan Moore Ire | Mr A Robinson 16/1 |
| 11 | HOGAN HILLS | Andy Turnell | Mrs Kennard | Mr F Clegg 33/1 |
| 12 | WILLIE WUMPKINS | J Suthern | David Nicholson | Mrs T Pilkington 33/1 |
| Over round 132% | ||||
| This race was held on Wednesday 12th March 1975 when Brown Lad beat Moyne Royal and Great Dane by 6 lengths and 2 1/2 lengths | ||||