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Stayers' Hurdle

Hurdle horse race in Britain

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Stayers' Hurdle
2026
Home By The Lee Ballyburn Bob Olinger
Previous years
2025
Bob Olinger Teahupoo The Wallpark
2024
Teahupoo Flooring Porter Home By The Lee
2023
Sire Du Berlais Teahupoo Dashel Drasher
2022
Flooring Porter Thyme Hill Paisley Park
2021
Flooring Porter Sire Du Berlais Paisley Park
2020-2011
2020
Lisnagar Oscar Ronald Pump Bacardys
2019
Paisley Park Sam Spinner Faugheen
2018
Penhill Supasundae Wholestone
2017
Nichols Canyon Lil Rockerfeller Unowhatimeanharry
2016
Thistlecrack Alpha Des Obeaux Bobs Worth
2015
Cole Harden Saphir Du Rheu Zarkandar
2014
More Of That Annie Power At Fishers Cross
2013
Solwhit Celestial Halo Smad Place
2012
Big Buck's Voler La Vedette Smad Place
2011
Big Buck's Grands Crus Mourad
2010-2001
2010
Big Buck's Time For Rupert Powerstation
2009
Big Buck's Punchestowns Powerstation
2008
Inglis Drever Kasbah Bliss Kazal
2007
Inglis Drever Mighty Man Blazing Bailey
2006
My Way de Solzen Golden Cross Mighty Man
2005
Inglis Drever Baracouda Rule Supreme
2004
Iris's Gift Baracouda Crystal d'Ainay
2003
Baracouda Iris's Gift Limestone Lad
2002
Baracouda Bannow Bay It Takes Time
2000-1991
2000
Bacchanal Limestone Lad Behrajan
1999
Anzum Le Coudray Lady Rebecca
1998
Princeful Splendid Thyne Ocean Hawk
1997
Karshi Anzum Paddy's Return
1996
Cyborgo Mysilv What A Question
1995
Dorans Pride Cyborgo Simpson
1994
Balasani Avro Anson Minella Lad
1993
Shuil Ar Aghaidh Pragada Baydon Star
1992
Nomadic Way Ubu III Crystal Spirit
1991
King's Curate Run For Free Pragada
1990-1988
1990
Trapper John Naevog Bluff Cove
1989
Rustle Galmoy Miss Nero
1988
Galmoy Miss Nero Bonanza Boy
 

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.

It is the leading long-distance hurdle event in the National Hunt calendar and the feature race on the third day of the Festival.

01History

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. 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, 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. and Paddy Power has sponsored the race since 2020.

02Records

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)

03List of renewals

  • Separate divisions of the race indicated by (1) and (2).
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 Alfred Newey A. Newey 4
12-03-1913 1913, 12 March Silver Bay 1½ 1001.75 7/4 , W. Catling W. Fitton G. H. Hearman 5
11-03-1914 1914, 11 March Silver Bay 2 1002.5 5/2F , W. Catling W. Fitton W. Fitton 12
10-03-1915 1915, 10 March Walkover by Rathduff ridden by Mr. Brabazon
01-01-1916 No races 1916-19
10-03-1920 1920, 10 March Wingman 4 1000.6666666667 4/6F , Harry Brown H. A. Brown H. Brown 12
02-03-1921 1921, 2 March Flurry 1½ 1001.25 5/4F , W. Smith Stratton W. Stratton 11
8-03-1922 1922, 8 March Matoppo 8 1002 2/1F , Dick Rees C. Piggott F. Pedley 12
7-03-1923 1923, 7 March Warwick 1½ 1000.5714285714 4/7F , I. Morgan Tabor S. Cohen 3
12-03-1924 1924, 12 March The Jester 8 1002.25 9/4F 6 Keith Piggott Ernie Piggott R. Davison 14
10-03-1925 1925, 10 March Warwick 12 1002.25 9/4F , George Duller W. Payne Jesse Brown 15
10-03-19261926, 10 March Waterford Glass II 2 1008 8/1 11 Eric Foster Pease Mrs Pease 17
9-03-19271927, 9 March Zarane 1 1009 9/1 13 Billy Speck Butchers J. T. Coltman 13
01-01-1928 No races 1928-29 [b]
11-03-19301930, 11 March Sobrino 2 1000.7272727273 8/11F 5 Leslie Butchers Frank Wootton S. Wootton 15
01-01-1931 no race 1931
3-03-19321932, 3 March Icy Kiss 4 1003.5 7/2 4 W. Hollie Dick Mrs D. P. Dick 12
9-03-19331933, 9 March Sobrino 2 1012.5 100/8 8 Mr Frank Usher Stewart Wight F. Usher 13
8-03-19341934, 8 March Fobdown 1½ 1001.5 6/4F 4 Frenchie Nicholson J. Reardon J. Reardon 5
14-03-19351935, 14 March Salic Law 20 1000.5714285714 4/7F 5 Frenchie Nicholson V. Hobbs Sangster 4
12-03-19361936, 12 March Bishop's Move 1½ 1003 3/1 5 Cyril Mitchell Bill Payne A. Donn 12
01-01-1937 no race 1937
10-03-19381938, 10 March Chestnut 1½ 1007 7/1 9 Keith Piggott Ernie Piggott Mrs E. Johnson 11
01-01-1939 No races 1939-45
14-03-19461946, 14 March (1) Haze 2 1008 8/1 7 Ron Smyth Vic Smyth , 17
14-03-19461946, 14 March (2) Tregor 4 1012.5 100/8 6 Jack Maguire Ivor Anthony Sir Victor Sasoon 19
01-01-1947 No race 1947
4-03-19481948, 4 March (1) Spam 2 1000.9090909091 10/11F 6 Aubrey Brabazon M. Brabazon J. Ismay 15
3-03-19481948, 3 March (2) Albor 2 1006 6/1 6 Richard Black W. Payne , 17
01-01-1949 no race 1949
9-03-19501950, 9 March Mosquito II 1 1002.25 9/4 5 Richard Black De Moraville Major I. M. Floor 17
25-04-19511951, 25 April Whim II 2 1014.2857142857 100/7 5 Johnnie Gilbert H. Christie , 20
6-03-19521952, 6 March Sarda II 6 1002 2/1F 7 Bob Turnell Ivor Anthony Miss P. Vaughan 15
5-03-19531953, 5 March Jack Leal nk 1002.5 5/2F 8 Bryan Marshall Peter Cazalet , 18
Modern renewals from 1972
15-03-19721972, 15 March Parlour Moor 1+1⁄2 1006.5 13/2 8 Macer Gifford Harry Thomson Jones Charlotte Monkton 11
14-03-19731973, 14 March Moyne Royal 1+1⁄2 1010 10/1 8 David Mould Arthur Pitt E. Cook 8
13-03-19741974, 13 March Highland Abbe 1+1⁄2 1007.5 15/2 8 Richard Smith Les Kennard Mrs K. Hankey 15
12-03-19751975, 12 March Brown Lad 6 1001.75 7/4F 9 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper Mrs Peter Burrell 12
17-03-19761976, 17 March Bit of a Jig 3⁄4 1002 2/1F 8 Dessie Hughes Mick O'Toole Mrs Mick O'Toole 12
16-03-19771977, 16 March Town Ship 5 1002.5 5/2 6 Tommy Carberry Peter Easterby Pat Muldoon 11
15-03-19781978, 15 March Flame Gun 2+1⁄2 1014 14/1 6 Niall Madden Edward O'Grady Mary Kenny 13
14-03-19791979, 14 March Lighter 5 1014 14/1 6 Philip Blacker John Edwards G. Smith 14
11-03-19801980, 11 March Mountrivers 5 1007 7/1 6 Tommy Ryan Edward O'Grady B. Burser 19
17-03-19811981, 17 March Derring Rose 30 1003 3/1 6 John Francome Fred Winter Peter Savill 14
16-03-19821982, 16 March Crimson Embers 3⁄4 1002 2/1F 7 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 11
15-03-19831983, 15 March A Kinsman 3⁄4 1050 50/1 7 Geordie Dun John Brockbank Mrs John Brockbank 21
13-03-19841984, 13 March Gaye Chance 1+1⁄2 1005 5/1 9 Sam Morshead Mercy Rimell Mary Curtis 14
12-03-19851985, 12 March Rose Ravine nk 1005 5/1F 6 Ricky Pusey Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 22
11-03-19861986, 11 March Crimson Embers 15 1012 12/1 11 Stuart Shilston Fulke Walwyn Sally Smart 19
17-03-19871987, 17 March Galmoy 6 1009 9/1 8 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern Miss D. Threadwell 14
15-03-19881988, 15 March Galmoy 7 1002 2/1F 9 Tommy Carmody John Mulhern Miss D. Threadwell 16
14-03-19891989, 14 March Rustle 12 1004 4/1 7 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson Robert Waley-Cohen 21
13-03-19901990, 13 March Trapper John 1+1⁄2 1007.5 15/2 6 Charlie Swan Mouse Morris Jill Fanning 22
12-03-19911991, 12 March King's Curate nk 1002.5 5/2F 7 Mark Perrett Stan Mellor C. J. Ells 15
10-03-19921992, 10 March Nomadic Way 3+1⁄2 1007.5 15/2 7 Jamie Osborne Barry Hills Robert Sangster 17
18-03-19931993, 18 March Shuil Ar Aghaidh 2+1⁄2 1020 20/1 7 Charlie Swan Paddy Kiely Mrs Paddy Kiely 12
17-03-19941994, 17 March Balasani shd 1004.5 9/2J 8 Mark Perrett Martin Pipe Mark Smith 14
16-03-19951995, 16 March Dorans Pride 5 1002.75 11/4F 6 Shane Broderick Michael Hourigan Tom Doran 11
14-03-19961996, 14 March Cyborgo 3⁄4 1008 8/1 6 David Bridgwater Martin Pipe County Stores Ltd 19
13-03-19971997, 13 March Karshi 2+1⁄2 1020 20/1 7 Jamie Osborne Henrietta Knight 3rd Baron Vestey 17
19-03-19981998, 19 March Princeful 2 1016 16/1 7 Rodney Farrant Jenny Pitman Robert Hitchins 9
18-03-19991999, 18 March Anzum nk 1040 40/1 8 Richard Johnson David Nicholson Old Foresters Partnership 12
16-03-20002000, 16 March Bacchanal 1 1005.5 11/2 6 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson Lady Lloyd-Webber 10
01-01-2001 no race 2001
14-03-20022002, 14 March Baracouda nk 1001.625 13/8F 7 Thierry Doumen François Doumen J. P. McManus 16
13-03-20032003, 13 March Baracouda 3⁄4 1002.25 9/4JF 8 Thierry Doumen François Doumen J. P. McManus 11
18-03-20042004, 18 March Iris's Gift 1+1⁄2 1004.5 9/2 7 Barry Geraghty Jonjo O'Neill Robert Lester 10
17-03-20052005, 17 March Inglis Drever 3 1005 5/1 6 Graham Lee Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 12
16-03-20062006, 16 March My Way de Solzen hd 8/1 6 Robert Thornton Alan King Winfield, Longman et al. 20
15-03-20072007, 15 March Inglis Drever 3⁄4 5/1 8 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 14
13-03-20082008, 13 March Inglis Drever 1 11/8 9 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 17
12-03-20092009, 12 March Big Buck's 1 3⁄4 6/1 6 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 14
18-03-20102010, 18 March Big Buck's 3 1⁄4 5/6 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 14
17-03-20112011, 17 March Big Buck's 1 3⁄4 10/11 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 13
15-03-20122012, 15 March Big Buck's 3⁄4 5/6 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Stewart Family 11
14-03-20132013, 14 March Solwhit 2 1⁄2 17/2 9 Paul Carberry Charles Byrnes Top of the Hill 13
13-03-20142014, 13 March 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
17-03-20162016, 17 March Thistlecrack 7 1001 EvensF 8 Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard John and Heather Snook 12
16-03-20172017, 16 March Nichols Canyon 3⁄4 1010 10/1 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins Andrea & Graham Wylie 12
15-03-20182018, 15 March Penhill 2 1012 12/1 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins Tony Bloom 17
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
13-03-20252025, 13 March Bob Olinger 1+3⁄4 1008 8/1 10 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead Robcour 13
12-03-20262026, 12 March Home By The Lee 1+1⁄4 1033 33/1 11 JJ Slevin Joseph O'Brien Sean O'Driscoll 10
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