The Stayers’ Hurdle betting

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The Stayers’ Hurdle betting

The Stayers’ Hurdle is the most prestigious long distance hurdle race in the sport. The race distance is three miles and the track is the New Course at Cheltenham. That is about one and three quarter circuits and there are there are 12 obstacles. It is usually the fourth race of day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival which in 2020 is Thursday January 20 and the race time is 3.30pm. The race is a test of stamina and the ability to find a turn of pace after the final hurdle. The winner of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle in the previous year often becomes a leading contender for the Stayers’ Hurdle. The two races are run over the same course and distance.


Stayers Hurdle race conditions

The New Course is a galloping track and despite the distance the Stayers’ Hurdle is often run at a decent pace. There are front runners and other horses lie off the pace. The complexion of the race can often change after the final hurdle and on the uphill run to the line. Horses aged four and older are eligible. Horses carry 11-10 except four-year-olds (11-00) and mares receive an allowance of seven pounds. The total prize fund is £325,000 and the winner receives £182,878. At the time of writing 40 horses have been entered at the first declaration stage but the final field is usually about 10 runners. The race has a history of producing multiple winners.


History of the Stayers Hurdle

The Stayers’ Hurdle was first run in 1912 and was a weight for age selling event. The race was called the Spa Hurdle until 1972 when it first had its current registered name. The race has had several title sponsors but at the time of writing there is no sponsor for the 2020 race. Between 2005 and 2015 the race was known as the Ladbrokes World Hurdle. The Stayers’ Hurdle now has a fixed date on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival. From 2002 to 2012 all but two of the winners won the race more than once but there have been no multiple winners over the last seven years.
Last Year


2019 Stayers Hurdle dividends and result

The 2019 Stayers’ Hurdle, which is part of the Cheltenham Festival produced one of the feel-good sports stories of the year. The owner of the winner, Paisley Park, is registered blind. Andrew Gemmell gets his pleasure from the audio experience but doesn’t seem to lose out because of lack of sight. Paisley Park was in the midfield but closed in on the lead approaching the final hurdle. The horse stayed on for pressure and drew away in the final 75 yards to score by two and three quarter lengths. The second favourite, Faugheen, was unable to go with the winner and finished third, six and three quarter lengths off the pace.
Result

Place Horse Jockey Trainer Distance SP
1st Paisley Park Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle NA 11/8 F
2nd Sam Spinner Joe Colliver Jedd O’Keefe 2 3/4> 33/1
3rd Faugheen Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 4 4/1

Prize Money

Winner £182.877.50
2nd £68,900.00
3rd £34,482.00
4th £17.225.00
5th £8,645.00
6th £4,322.50
7th £2,145.80
8th £1,105.00

2019 dividends

Tote Win £2.10 Place: £1.40, £8.00, £2.10
EX £37.80
Trifecta £197.70
SF £65.28
Tricast £169.79
Swingers £9.00, £1.80, £16.40

2019 Stayers Hurdle full results

There were 18 runners so each way bets were settled at one fifth the odds for 3 places.
Winners This Century

Year Horse Jockey Trainer SP
2000 Bacchanal Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson 11/12
2001 No race because the Cheltenham Festival was abandoned due to foot and mouth.
2002 Baracouda Thierry Doumen Francois Doumen 13/8 F
2003 Baracouda Thierry Doumen Francois Doumen 9/4 JF
2004 Iris’s Gift Barry Geraghty Jonjo O’Neill 9/2
2005 Inglis Drever Graham Lee Howard Johnson 5/1
2006 My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton Alan King 8/1
2007 Inglis Drever Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson 5/1
2008 Inglis Drever Dennis O’Regan Howard Johnson 11/8 F
2009 Big Bucks Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 6/1
2010 Big Bucks Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 5/6 F
2011 Big Bucks Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 10/11 F
2012 Big Bucks Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 5/6 F
2013 Solwhit Paul Carberry Charles Byrnes 17/2
2014 More Of That Barry Geraghty Jonjo O’neill 7/2
2015 Cole Harden Gavin Sheehan Warren Greatrex 14/1
2016 Thistlecrack Tom Scudamore Colin Tizzard Evens F
2017 Nichols Canyon Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins 10/1
2018 Penhill Paul Townend Willie Mullins 12/1
2019 Paisley Park Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle 11/8 F

Stayers hurdle betting trends since 2000

  • The average price of the winners: almost 5/1.
  • Range of Starting Prices: 5/6 to 14/1.
  • Number of outright and joint favourites: 7.
  • Odds-on favourites: 3.
  • Double-figure priced winners: 3.
  • Most common range of odds: 6 winners from 5/6 to 11/8.

Stayers Hurdle racing trends since 2000

  • British trained winners: 14.
  • Irish trained winners: 3.
  • French trained winners: 2
  • Most common age: 7 with 6 wins.
  • Weight range: All winners carried 11-10.
  • Leading jockey (wins): Ruby Walsh – now retired (5).
  • Leading trainer (wins): Paul Nicholls (4).

The last 12 winners trends

  • 9 aged from 6 to 8.
  • 6 favourites.
  • 8 in the top 3 in the betting.
  • 9 won previous race.
  • 8 ran in the previous 54 days.
  • 6 ran in the Cleeve Hurdle on previous start.
  • 5 won and 0 placed.
  • 12 had run at Cheltenham.
  • 9 won at least 1 race at Cheltenham.
  • 9 had run 2 times or more over 23 or 24 furlongs.
  • 8 had won 2 races or more over that distance.
  • 11 with 8 or more runs over hurdles.
  • 11 had won at least 4 hurdle races.
  • 10 rated 158 or higher.
  • 9 had won at Grade 1 level.
  • 11 had won at Grade 2 level.
  • 11 has 2 or more runs that season.
  • 11 had won 1 race or more that season.
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Big Buck's, Ruby WalshRuby Walsh & Big Buck’s

Stayers Hurdle horse and jockey since 1972

Best Horse
Big Bucks is the most successful horse with 4 wins (2009 to 2012).

Best Jockey
Ruby Walsh: Big Buck’s (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) and Nichols Canyon (2017).

Best Trainer
Paul Nicholls Big Buck’s (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).

Most successful owner
The Stewart Family: Big Buck’s (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).
Andrea & Graham Wylie: Inglis Drever (2005, 2007, 2008) and Nichols Canyon (2017)

2020 Stayers’ Hurdle Leading Contenders

Paisley Park
Trainer Emma Lavelle
Regular jockey Aidan Coleman
Best Racing Post Rating 172
Best Official Rating 169
Best RPR this season 161
Best OR this season 169
Hurdle runs 10
Hurdle wins 7
Career runs 11
Career wins 7
Total prize money £390,375
If The Cap Fits
Trainer Harry Fry
Regular jockey Sean Bowen
Best Racing Post Rating 167
Best Official Rating 166
Best RPR this season 167
Best OR this season 166
Hurdle runs 9
Hurdle wins 6
Career runs 12
Career wins 8
Total prize money £285,615
Apples Jade
Trainer Gordon Elliott
Regular jockey Jack Kennedy
Best Racing Post Rating 168
Best Official Rating 157
Best RPR this season 157
Best OR this season 162
Hurdle runs 27
Hurdle wins 15
Career runs 27
Career wins 15
Total prize money £813,805
Benie Des Dieux
Trainer Willie Mullins
Regular jockey Paul Townend
Best Racing Post Rating 156
Best Official Rating 157
Best RPR this season NA
Best OR this season 157
Hurdle runs 12
Hurdle wins 7
Career runs 18
Career wins 11
Total prize money £458,453
Champ
Trainer Nicky Henderson
Regular jockey Barry Geraghty
Best Racing Post Rating 157
Best Official Rating 153
Best RPR this season 157
Best OR this season 152
Hurdle runs 7
Hurdle wins 5
Career runs 12
Career wins 8
Total prize money £177,728
City Island
Trainer Martin Brassil
Regular jockey Mark Walsh
Best Racing Post Rating 155
Best Official Rating 152
Best RPR this season 129
Best OR this season NA
Hurdle runs 5
Hurdle wins 3
Career runs 9
Career wins 4
Total prize money £105,344
Penhill
Trainer Willie Mullins
Regular jockey Robbie Power
Best Racing Post Rating 162
Best Official Rating 155
Best RPR this season 143
Best OR this season 155
Hurdle runs 14
Hurdle wins 7
Career runs 32
Career wins 12
Total prize money £464,156
The Worlds End
Trainer Tom George
Regular jockey AP Heskin
Best Racing Post Rating 156
Best Official Rating 156
Best RPR this season 156
Best OR this season 153
Hurdle runs 15
Hurdle wins 6
Career runs 21
Career wins 9
Total prize money £219,713
Laurina
Trainer Willie Mullins
Regular jockey Paul Townend
Best Racing Post Rating 160
Best Official Rating 159
Best RPR this season 154
Best OR this season NA
Hurdle runs 9
Hurdle wins 6
Career runs 11
Career wins 7
Total prize money £193,525
Bacardys
Trainer Willie Mullins
Best Racing Post Rating 159
Regular jockey Paul Townend
Best Official Rating 157
Best RPR this season 159
Best OR this season 157
Hurdle runs 12
Hurdle wins 4
Career runs 20
Career wins 6
Total prize money £284,499

Stayers Hurdle 2020 betting, form and analysis

Laurina and Apples Jade get the seven pounds mares allowance but both will have to show improvement from their latest races this season. Champ is more likely to run in the RSA Chase than the Stayers’ Hurdle but the horse can be competitive if he is targeted at the hurdle and not a chase. Penhill won the race in 2018 but his form has dipped over this season and last. If The Cap Fits is off the pace based on ratings and form.

PAISLEY PARK is the selection and the tip to win his second Stayers’ Hurdles in two years. The horse has been the best long distance hurdler for over a year. He won the championship race for long-distance hurdlers at Cheltenham last season and is good enough to complete the double. City Island could make the payout places if producing his best form which includes a win at the Cheltenham Festival in 2019. However, PAISLY PARK ticks most boxes and can win another Stayers’ Hurdle.

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Paisley Park at 11/8

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