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. |
| Waterford Crystal Stayers Hurdle 1981 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | DERRING ROSE | John Francome | Fred Winter | Mr Peter Savil 3/1 |
| 2 | CELTIC ISLE | E Woods | Fred Rimell | 12/1 |
| 3 | PROMINENT KING | Tim Easterby | Mick Easterby | 16/1 |
| 4 | FORT BELVEDERE | Bryan Smart | Mrs Jenny Pitman | 14/1 |
| 5 | CASTLEHAVEN | S Lynch | C Ronaldson | 33/1 |
| 6 | RICHDEE | Chris Hawkins | Neville Crump | 5/2 fav |
| 7 | SILVER TYCOON | Ron Barry | Nick Gaselee | 5/1 |
| 8 | YELLOW BRASS | Niall Madden | Mick O'Toole Ire | 6/1 |
| 9 | DEBS DELIGHT | T McGivern | M Cunningham Ire | 16/1 |
| 10 | FOXBURY | C Price | Mrs G Richards | 25/1 |
| 11 | WOODFORD PRINCE | Hwyel Davies | Peter Cundell | 33/1 |
| 12 | C'EST AFRIQUE | P Haynes | J Long | 100/1 |
| 13 | IRISH GAUNTLET | P A Charlton | E Carter | 100/1 |
| 14 | KANDOS | Ben De Haan | E Besson | 100/1 |
| Over round 119% | ||||
This race was held on Tuesday 17th March 1981 when Derring Rose beat Celtic Isle and Prominent King by 30 lengths and 4 lengths |
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