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 1987 | Seller | 3 miles | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | GALMOY | Tommy Carmody | Mulhearn Ire | 9/2 |
| 2 | AONOCH | Jacqui Oliver | Mrs S Oliver | 2/1 fav |
| 3 | MODEL PUPIL | S J O'Neill | O'Neill | 6/1 |
| 4 | OUT OF THE GLOOM | Peter Scudamore | Reg Hollinshead | 7/1 |
| 5 | CRIMSON EMBERS | S Shilston | Fulke Walwyn | 9/1 |
| 6 | ROBIN WONDER | Graham Bradley | David Elsworth | 12/1 |
| 7 | ATRABATES | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood | 14/1 |
| 8 | CIMA | Richard Dunwoody | Jim Old | 25/1 |
| 9 | SINGLECOTE | M Bastard | Mrs Pam Sly | 33/1 |
| 10 | SPIDER'S WELL | Tarnya Davis | David Barons | 33/1 |
| 11 | DAD'S GAMBLE | E Murphy | Josh Gifford | 50/1 |
| 12 | ACE OF SPIES | J Bryan | Mrs G Jones | 100/1 |
| 13 | MALFORD LAD | E Waite | R Hawker | 300/1 |
| 14 | SHEPHERD'S HYMN | R Beggan | Blockley | 300/1 |
| Over round 115% | ||||
This race was held on Tuesday 17th March 1987 when Galmoy beat Aonoch and Model Pupil by 6 lengths and 4 lengths |
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