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The Stayers' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain. It is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles 7 furlongs and 213 yards, or 4,785 metres), with twelve hurdles to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.[1]

Quick Facts Location, Race type ...
Stayers' Hurdle
Grade 1 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Race typeHurdle race
SponsorPaddy Power
WebsiteCheltenham
Race information
Distance2m 7f 213 yards (4,785 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight10 st 9 lb (4yo);
11 st 10 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£325,000 (2023)
1st: £182,878
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Stayers' Hurdle
2024
Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond Red, white disc and spots on cap
Teahupoo Flooring Porter Home By The Lee
More information Previous years ...
Previous years
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star Purple, yellow star, red sleeves, yellow cap
Sire Du Berlais Teahupoo Dashel Drasher
2022
Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond Purple, emerald green hoop, checked sleeves, white cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots
Flooring Porter Thyme Hill Paisley Park
2021
Black, white sleeves, black cap, white diamond Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots
Flooring Porter Sire Du Berlais Paisley Park
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More information 2020-2011 ...
2020-2011
2020
Dark green, yellow sleeves, black diamonds, quartered cap Green, royal blue inverted triangle, royal blue and green chevrons on sleeves, white and green hooped cap Black, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap, black stars
Lisnagar Oscar Ronald Pump Bacardys
2019
Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots Orange, dark blue armlets Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Paisley Park Sam Spinner Faugheen
2018
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, white cap
Penhill Supasundae Wholestone
2017
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green, red stars, red and yellow check sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Nichols Canyon Lil Rockerfeller Unowhatimeanharry
2016
Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap
Thistlecrack Alpha Des Obeaux Bobs Worth
2015
Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves
Cole Harden Saphir Du Rheu Zarkandar
2014
Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
More Of That Annie Power At Fishers Cross
2013
Mauve, white disc, white cap, mauve spots Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves
Solwhit Celestial Halo Smad Place
2012
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Red, light blue sleeves, red spots Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves
Big Buck's Voler La Vedette Smad Place
2011
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap Yellow and light green diabolo, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Big Buck's Grands Crus Mourad
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More information 2010-2001 ...
2010-2001
2010
white and black (halved), red sleeves and cap Purple and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap Maroon, yellow inverted triangle, yellow chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Big Buck's Time For Rupert Powerstation
2009
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap Maroon, yellow inverted triangle, yellow chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Big Buck's Punchestowns Powerstation
2008
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Yellow, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap Pink, Grey stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Grey star
Inglis Drever Kasbah Bliss Kazal
2007
Black And Beige Halved, Chevrons on Sleeves, Red Cap Dark blue, white armlets Royal blue, yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, royal blue spots, yellow cap
Inglis Drever Mighty Man Blazing Bailey
2006
Red, White sleeves, Red spots, Brown cap White, blue hoop, red sleeves, red cap, white stars Dark blue, white armlets
My Way de Solzen Golden Cross Mighty Man
2005
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, white chevron, black cap
Inglis Drever Baracouda Rule Supreme
2004
Mauve, Black sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Yellow, blue star and armlets, star on cap
Iris's Gift Baracouda Crystal d'Ainay
2003
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Mauve, Black sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop
Baracouda Iris's Gift Limestone Lad
2002
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Baracouda Bannow Bay It Takes Time
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More information 2000-1991 ...
2000-1991
2000
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves
Bacchanal Limestone Lad Behrajan
1999
Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Brown, dark green sleeves, yellow cap
Anzum Le Coudray Lady Rebecca
1998
Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star White, red stripe Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap
Princeful Splendid Thyne Ocean Hawk
1997
Royal blue, white striped sleeves Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves and cap Green and white hoops, white sleeves, orange cap
Karshi Anzum Paddy's Return
1996
Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap White, large black spots, black cap Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap
Cyborgo Mysilv What A Question
1995
Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap Orange, brown seams on body, yellow cap
Dorans Pride Cyborgo Simpson
1994
White, emerald green disc, white and emerald green hooped sleeves, red cap Orange and blue (quartered), white sleeves, blue cap, orange star WHITE, maroon panel, quartered cap
Balasani Avro Anson Minella Lad
1993
Light blue, grey stars, dark blue cap Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star
Shuil Ar Aghaidh Pragada Baydon Star
1992
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, pale green cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Nomadic Way Ubu III Crystal Spirit
1991
Royal blue and yellow check, royal blue sleeves, red cap Maroon, yellow epaulets, armlets and star on cap Green, yellow chevrons, white sleeves and cap
King's Curate Run For Free Pragada
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More information 1990-1988 ...
1990-1988
1990
Blue and red check, blue sleeves, red cap BLACK, primrose cross sashes, yellow cap, black spots Purple, green chevron and sleeves, yellow cap, purple star
Trapper John Naevog Bluff Cove
1989
Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap Red, white diamond, pink sleeves, white cap Green and yellow (quartered), green sleeves, striped cap
Rustle Galmoy Miss Nero
1988
Red, white diamond, pink sleeves, white cap Green and yellow (quartered), green sleeves, striped cap Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star
Galmoy Miss Nero Bonanza Boy
 
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It is the leading long-distance hurdle event in the National Hunt calendar and the feature race on the third day of the Festival.

History

The inaugural race was run in 1912 at Prestbury Park over 3 miles with £100 (£200 in 1913) prize money to the winner and £10 to the runner-up. It was called "Stayers Selling Hurdle" and was a Weight for Age Selling type of event with the winning horse being sold for £50 after the race.[2] The race was dropped from the festival programme twice during 1928–1929 and in 1939–1945 but in 1946 it replaced the Spa Hurdle which was previously run in 1923 and 1942 over 2 miles. From 1946 to 1967 the Spa Hurdle was run over the same 3 miles until being renamed in 1972 as the Stayers' Hurdle,[3] when it was sponsored by Lloyds Bank. It was backed by Waterford Crystal from 1978 to 1990, and by Bonusprint from 1991 to 2004. The race used to be held on either the Tuesday or the Wednesday of the Festival, but it was moved to the Thursday in 1993.

The title of the race was changed to the World Hurdle when Ladbrokes took over the sponsorship in 2005. Their sponsorship came to an end with the 2015 renewal and the 2016 race was sponsored by Ryanair. In 2017 and 2018 it was sponsored by Sun Bets and the title reverted to the Stayers' Hurdle. In 2019 the race was sponsored by Sun Racing.[4] and Paddy Power has sponsored the race since 2020.

Records

Most successful horse since 1972 (4 wins):

Leading jockey since 1972 (5 wins):

  • Ruby Walsh – Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Nichols Canyon (2017)

Leading trainer since 1972 (4 wins):

Leading owner since 1972 (4 wins):

  • The Stewart Family – Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • Andrea & Graham Wylie – Inglis Drever (2005, 2007, 2008), Nichols Canyon (2017)
  • J. P. McManus -Baracouda (2002, 2003), More Of That (2014), Sire Du Berlais (2023)

List of renewals

  • Separate divisions of the race indicated by (1) and (2).
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Date
 Winner
 Margin
 SP
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Runners
13-03-1912 1912, 13 March Aftermath 15 1001.1 11/10F 6 J. W. Pullen[lower-alpha 1] Alfred Newey A. Newey 4 [5]
12-03-1913 1913, 12 March Silver Bay 1½ 1001.75 7/4 — W. Catling[lower-alpha 1] W. Fitton G. H. Hearman 5 [6]
11-03-1914 1914, 11 March Silver Bay 2 1002.5 5/2F — W. Catling[lower-alpha 1] W. Fitton W. Fitton 12 [7]
10-03-1915 1915, 10 March Walkover by Rathduff ridden by Mr. Brabazon [8]
01-01-1916 No races 1916–19 [lower-alpha 2]
10-03-1920 1920, 10 March Wingman 4 1000.6666666667 4/6F — H. Brown[lower-alpha 1] H. A. Brown H. Brown 12 [9]
02-03-1921 1921, 2 March Flurry 1½ 1001.25 5/4F — W. Smith Stratton W. Stratton 11 [10]
8-03-1922 1922, 8 March Matoppo 8 1002 2/1F — F. Rees C. Piggott F. Pedley 12 [11]
7-03-1923 1923, 7 March Warwick 1½ 1000.5714285714 4/7F — I. Morgan Tabor S. Cohen 3 [12]
12-03-1924 1924, 12 March The Jester 8 1002.25 9/4F 6 Keith Piggott Ernie Piggott R. Davison 14 [13]
10-03-1925 1925, 10 March Warwick 12 1002.25 9/4F — George Duller W. Payne Jesse Brown 15 [14]
10-03-19261926, 10 March Waterford Glass II 2 1008 8/1 11 E. Foster Pease Mrs Pease 17 [15]
9-03-19271927, 9 March Zarane 1 1009 9/1 13 Speck Butchers J. T. Coltman 13 [16]
01-01-1928 No races 1928–29 [b]
11-03-19301930, 11 March Sobrino 2 1000.7272727273 8/11F 5 L. Butchers Frank Wootton S. Wootton 15 [17]
01-01-1931 no race 1931 [lower-alpha 3]
3-03-19321932, 3 March Icy Kiss 4 1003.5 7/2 4 W. Hollie Dick Mrs D. P. Dick 12 [18]
9-03-19331933, 9 March Sobrino 2 1012.5 100/8 8 Mr F. Usher F. Usher Wight 13 [19]
8-03-19341934, 8 March Fobdown 1½ 1001.5 6/4F 4 Frenchie Nicholson J. Reardon J. Reardon 5 [20]
14-03-19351935, 14 March Salic Law 20 1000.5714285714 4/7F 5 Frenchie Nicholson V. Hobbs Sangster 4 [21]
12-03-19361936, 12 March Bishop's Move 1½ 1003 3/1 5 C. Mitchell W. Payne A. Donn 12 [22]
01-01-1937 no race 1937 [lower-alpha 3]
10-03-19381938, 10 March Chestnut 1½ 1007 7/1 9 Keith Piggott Ernie Piggott Mrs E. Johnson 11 [23]
01-01-1939 No races 1939–45 [lower-alpha 4]
14-03-19461946, 14 March Haze 2 1008 8/1 7 Ron Smyth Vic Smyth — 17 [24]
01-01-1947 No races 1947 [lower-alpha 5]
4-03-19481948, 4 March (1) Spam 2 1000.9090909091 10/11F 6 Aubrey Brabazon M. Brabazon J. Ismay 15 [25]
3-03-19481948, 3 March (2) Albor 2 1006 6/1 6 R. Black W. Payne — 17 [26]
01-01-1949 no race 1949 [lower-alpha 3]
9-03-19501950, 9 March Mosquito II 1 1002.25 9/4 5 R. Black De Moraville Major I. M. Floor 17 [27]
25-04-19511951, 25 April Whim II 2 1014.2857142857 100/7 5 J. Gilbert H. Christie — 20 [28]
6-03-19521952, 6 March Sarda II 6 1002 2/1F 7 Bob Turnell Ivor Anthony Miss P. Vaughan 15 [29]
5-03-19531953, 5 March Jack Leal nk 1002.5 5/2F 8 Bryan Marshall Peter Cazalet — 18 [30]
Modern renewals from 1972
1972 Parlour Moor 8 Macer Gifford Harry Thomson Jones Charlotte Monkton
1973 Moyne Royal 8 David Mould Arthur Pitt E. Cook
1974 Highland Abbe 8 Richard Smith Les Kennard Mrs K. Hankey
1975 Brown Lad 9 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper Mrs Peter Burrell
1976 Bit of a Jig 8 Dessie Hughes Mick O'Toole Mrs Mick O'Toole
1977 Town Ship 6 Tommy Carberry Peter Easterby Pat Muldoon
1978 Flame Gun 6 Niall Madden[lower-alpha 1] Edward O'Grady Mary Kenny
1979 Lighter 6 Philip Blacker John Edwards G. Smith
1980 Mountrivers 6 Tommy Ryan Edward O'Grady B. Burser
1981 Derring Rose 6 John Francome Fred Winter Peter Savill
1982 Crimson Embers 7 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart
1983 A Kinsman 7 Geordie Dun John Brockbank Mrs John Brockbank
1984 Gaye Chance 9 Sam Morshead Mercy Rimell Mary Curtis
1985 Rose Ravine 6 Ricky Pusey Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart
1986 Crimson Embers 11 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart
1987 Galmoy 8 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern Miss D. Threadwell
15-03-19881988, 15 March Galmoy 7 1002 2/1F 9 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern Miss D. Threadwell 16 [31]
14-03-19891989, 14 March Rustle 12 1004 4/1 7 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson Robert Waley-Cohen 21 [32]
13-03-19901990, 13 March Trapper John 1+1⁄2 1007.5 15/2 6 Charlie Swan Mouse Morris Jill Fanning 22 [33]
12-03-19911991, 12 March King's Curate nk 1002.5 5/2F 7 Mark Perrett Stan Mellor C. J. Ells 15 [34]
10-03-19921992, 10 March Nomadic Way 3+1⁄2 1007.5 15/2 7 Jamie Osborne Barry Hills Robert Sangster 17 [35]
18-03-19931993, 18 March Shuil Ar Aghaidh 2+1⁄2 1020 20/1 7 Charlie Swan Paddy Kiely Mrs Paddy Kiely 12 [36]
17-03-19941994, 17 March Balasani [lower-alpha 6] shd 1004.5 9/2J 8 Mark Perrett Martin Pipe Mark Smith 14 [37]
16-03-19951995, 16 March Dorans Pride 5 1002.75 11/4F 6 Shane Broderick Michael Hourigan Tom Doran 11 [38]
14-03-19961996, 14 March Cyborgo 3⁄4 1008 8/1 6 David Bridgwater Martin Pipe County Stores Ltd 19 [39]
13-03-19971997, 13 March Karshi 2+1⁄2 1020 20/1 7 Jamie Osborne Henrietta Knight 3rd Baron Vestey 17 [40]
19-03-19981998, 19 March Princeful 2 1016 16/1 7 Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman Robert Hitchins 9 [41]
18-03-19991999, 18 March Anzum nk 1040 40/1 8 Richard Johnson David Nicholson Old Foresters Partnership 12 [42]
16-03-20002000, 16 March Bacchanal 1 1005.5 11/2 6 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson Lady Lloyd-Webber 10 [43]
01-01-2001 no race 2001 [lower-alpha 7]
14-03-20022002, 14 March Baracouda nk 1001.625 13/8F 7 Thierry Doumen François Doumen J. P. McManus 16 [44]
13-03-20032003, 13 March Baracouda 3⁄4 1002.25 9/4JF 8 Thierry Doumen François Doumen J. P. McManus 11 [45]
18-03-20042004, 18 March Iris's Gift 1+1⁄2 1004.5 9/2 7 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill Robert Lester 10 [46]
17-03-20052005, 17 March Inglis Drever 3 1005 5/1 6 Graham Lee Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 12 [47]
2006 My Way de Solzen hd 8/1 6 Robert Thornton Alan King Winfield, Longman et al. 20
2007 Inglis Drever 3⁄4 5/1 8 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 14
2008 Inglis Drever 1 11/8 9 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 17
2009 Big Buck's 1 3⁄4 6/1 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 14
2010 Big Buck's 3 1⁄4 5/6 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 14
2011 Big Buck's 1 3⁄4 10/11 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 13
2012 Big Buck's 3⁄4 5/6 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 11
2013 Solwhit 2 1⁄2 17/2 9 Paul Carberry Charles Byrnes Top of the Hill 13
2014 More Of That 1 1⁄2 15/2 6 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill J. P. McManus 10
12-03-20152015, 12 March Cole Harden 3+1⁄4 1014 14/1 6 Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex Jill & Robin Eynon 16 [48]
17-03-20162016, 17 March Thistlecrack 7 1001 EvensF 8 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard John and Heather Snook 12 [49]
16-03-20172017, 16 March Nichols Canyon 3⁄4 1010 10/1 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins Andrea & Graham Wylie 12 [50]
15-03-20182018, 15 March Penhill 2 1012 12/1 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins Tony Bloom 17 [51]
14-03-20192019, 14 March Paisley Park 2+3⁄4 1001.375 11/8F 7 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle Andrew Gemmell 18
12-03-20202020, 12 March Lisnagar Oscar 2 1050 50/1 7 Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis Racing For Fun 15
18-03-20212021, 18 March Flooring Porter 3+3⁄4 1012 12/1 6 Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell Flooring Porter Syndicate 15
17-03-20222022, 17 March Flooring Porter 2+3⁄4 1004 4/1 7 Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell Flooring Porter Syndicate 10
16-03-20232023, 16 March Sire Du Berlais nse 1033 33/1 11 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott J. P. McManus 11
14-03-20242024, 14 March Teahupoo 3+3⁄4 1001.25 5/4F 7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott Robcour 12
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  1. amateur jockey
  2. The Festival was not run in 1916–1919 because of World War I
  3. The race was abandoned in 1931 and 1949 because of frost, and in 1937 because of flooding
  4. The race was dropped from the Festival programme in 1928–29 and 1939–1945
  5. The 1947 edition was abandoned because of snow and frost.
  6. Avro Anson finished first in 1994 a short head in front of Balasani, but he was relegated to second place for causing interference
  7. The 2001 running was cancelled because of a foot-and-mouth crisis

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