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 1984 Seller 3 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 GAYE CHANCE Sam Morshead Mercy Rimell Mrs M Curtis 5/1
2 GOLDSPUN Peter Scudamore David Nicholson Lord Vestey 20/1
3 DARING RUN Tommy Carmody P McCreery Ire Mrs H Doyle 8/1
4 MAYOTTE P Richards R Holder Mr Bram Davies 7/1
5 CRIMSON EMBERS S Shilston Fulke Walwyn Mrs S Smart 5/1
6 SKEWSBY Phil Tuck M W Easterby Mr A Phillips 25/1
7 BUCKBE Colin Brown David Elsworth Mr R Tory 4/1 fav
8 DARK IVY C Magnier J Cox Ire Mrs S Catherwood 5/1
9 MELLIE Graham McCourt R Blakeney Mr R Blake 16/1
10 PERMABOS Alan Brown K Stone Mr M Walker 16/1
11 HASTY STORM John Francome Fred Winter Mrs G Brazier 25/1
12 FIVE AGAIN J Groome J Groome Ire Mr J Groome 50/1
13 CAMDEN K Jones R McDonald Mr R McDonald 100/1
14 FARMER M Richards R Hawker Mr R Hawker 50/1
      Over round 119%

This race was held on Tuesday 13th March 1984 when Gaye Chance beat Goldspun and Daring Run by 1 1/2 lengths and 1 1/2 lengths