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 1983 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 A KINSMAN T G Dun J E Brockbank Mrs J E Brockbank 50/1
2 MAYOTTE P Richards R Holder Mr B Davies 7/1
3 GOLDSPUN Peter Scudamore David Nicholson Lord Vestey 10/1
4 CRIMSON EMBERS S Shilston Fulke Walwyn Mrs S Smart 5/1 jt fav
5 SANDALAY P A Charlton P Cundell Mr G Sumner 14/1
6 JIMBROOK Tim Easterby Mick Easterby Mrs M Nowell 20/1
7 SHELL BURST Richard Linley Les Kennard Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsini 5/1 jt fav
8 SILENT MEMBER Fran Berry P Hughes Ire Mrs P Finegan 8/1
9 HARTSTOWN Niall Madden Mick O'Toole Ire Mrs J McGowan 9/1
10 QUEENS RIDE Colin Brown Mrs Jenny Pitman Mr D Hill 10/1
11 DUMPER John Francome Fred Winter Mr N Harrison 20/1
12 OUR BARA BOY J H Davies David Elsworth Mr A Burton 25/1
13 SKEWSBY Phil Tuck M W Easterby Mr A Phillips 25/1
14 BARON BLAKENEY Hwyel Davies Martin Pipe Mr B Wheatley 28/1
15 DETERMINED ANGEL P Gill B Fox Ire Mr B Fox 33/1
16 FARMER M Richards R Hawker Mr R Hawker 33/1
17 NOBLISSIMO Richard Rowe N Guest Concorde Bloodstock 33/1
18 SHINY COPPER A Webb Mrs Nan Smith Mr D Tyler 33/1
19 STOP IT Graham Bradley A Scott Mr A Crowe 33/1
20 MAC KELLY Steve Jobar T Bulgin Mr R Bulgin 50/1
21 LORIOT Dermot Browne D Dale Mr Terry Ramsden 100/1
      Over round 132%

This race was held on Tuesday 15th March 1983 when A Kinsman beat Mayotte and Goldspun by 3/4 length and 1/2 length