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.
Waterford Crystal Stayers Hurdle 1982 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CRIMSON EMBERS S Shilston Fulke Walwyn Mrs S Smart 2/1 fav
2 HILL OF SLANE Andy Turnell Alan Jarvis 7/2
3 ORIENT SUNSET T McCarthy Dessie Hughes Ire 9/1
4 SILENT MEMBER Tommy Carberry P Hughes Ire 8/1
5 MOUNT HARVARD Steve Smith Eccles Nicky Henderson 15/2
6 MAYOTTE P Richards R Holder 15/2
7 LAST SUSPECT Fran Berry Tom Dreaper Ire 6/1
8 CORDUROY Hwyel Davies H Beasley 66/1
9 MENDELITTA John Francome M Haynes 100/1
10 OPENING NIGHT Martin O'Halloran John Jenkins 100/1
11 PICKLED TINK M Williams Mrs C Richards 100/1
      Over round 120%

This race was held on Tuesday 16th March 1982 when Crimson Embers beat Hill of Slane and Orient Sunset by 3/4 length and 5 lengths