Stayers Hurdle Race Card

Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle Runners And Entries 2024

Below you can find the runners & entries for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle for this year's Cheltenham Festival.

This is a full list of entries, but there are further declarations 5 days before the race, and then final declarations 48 hours before.

Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

1st
Jack Kennedy

Teahupoo

Age: 7
Weight: 11.7
OR: 162
J:
 
Jack Kennedy
T:
 
Gordon Elliott
raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, pressed leaders on outer when mistake 2 out, went second then switched left before last, soon led and edged right, ridden and kept on well run-in
2nd
Keith Donoghue

Flooring Porter

Age: 9
Weight: 11.7
OR: 156
J:
 
Keith Donoghue
T:
 
Gavin Cromwell
prominent on inner, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th, led before 5th, switched right towards near side and faced challenge before last, soon headed and switched left, kept on run-in
3rd
J J Slevin

Home By The Lee

Age: 9
Weight: 11.7
OR: 155
J:
 
J J Slevin
T:
 
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
jumped right on occasions, towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, headway 2 out, went third then not fluent last, kept on run-in
4th
Jack G Gilligan

Buddy One

Age: 7
Weight: 11.7
OR: 153
J:
 
Jack G Gilligan
T:
 
Paul John Gilligan
in touch with leaders, headway on inner after 2 out, soon went third and pressed leaders, lost third and no extra from last

Stayers Hurdle Tips

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Exeter - March 19 2024
Exeter 15:00
3
James Bowen

Numitor

J: James Bowen
T: Heather Main
James Bowen

Numitor

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17/2
william_hill
£10.00 Returns £95.00
17/2
9/1
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 132
Days: 340
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
14/04/23AIN21Sft10-6PU
25/03/23NBY20Sft11-92
24/02/23WAR20Gd11-113
27/12/22CHP19.5Sft11-0PU
25/11/22NBY20Gd11-23
Exeter 16:00
3
Ned Fox

Desert Fortune

J: Ned Fox
T: Venetia Williams
Ned Fox

Desert Fortune

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2/1
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2/1
william_hill
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2/1
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15/8
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grosvenor
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7/4
paddy_power
£10.00 Returns £27.50
7/4
2/1
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 21
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
27/02/24LEI20Hy11-72
28/03/23HUN25Sft12-0PU
02/02/23FAK23.5Gd11-75
22/12/22FFO20Sft10-79
17/11/22WCN15Gd11-27
Wetherby - March 19 2024
Wetherby 16:15
3
Jordan Nailor

Mister Barclay

J: Jordan Nailor
T: Tom Symonds
Jordan Nailor

Mister Barclay

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5/1
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9/2
5/1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 91
Days: 23
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
25/02/24HER21.5Sft11-27
25/01/24WET19.5Sft11-53
26/12/23WET19.5Sft10-82
17/11/23DON21Gd11-17
06/04/23HER16GS10-133
Wetherby 14:45
3
Aaron Anderson

Raffles Wonder

J: Aaron Anderson
T: Rebecca Menzies
Aaron Anderson

Raffles Wonder

coral
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10/11
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10/11
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10/11
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£10.00 Returns £18.33
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grosvenor
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4/5
paddy_power
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4/5
10/11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 86
Days: 5
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
14/03/24HEX16Hy11-01
24/02/24NCS17Hy11-43
07/02/24SED17Sft11-76
06/01/24NCS20.5Sft11-010
23/12/23NCS17Gd11-211
Wolverhampton (AW) - March 19 2024
Wolverhampton (AW) 20:00
2(2)
Archie Young

Prince Ali

J: Archie Young
T: Deborah Faulkner
Archie Young

Prince Ali

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3/1
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9/4
3/1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 62
Days: 4
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
15/03/24WOL9.5St9-62
26/02/24WOL9.5St10-33
07/01/24WOL9.5St9-610
10/12/23WOL8.5St9-06
04/12/23WOL9.5St8-132
Wolverhampton (AW) 19:30
3(7)
Ben Coen

Bernie The Bear

J: Ben Coen
T: Linda Perratt
Ben Coen

Bernie The Bear

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2/1
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ladbrokes
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15/8
william_hill
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15/8
5/2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 52
Days: 12
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
07/03/24NCS6St9-92
23/02/24LIN7St8-75
13/02/24NCS7St9-54
02/02/24NCS6St8-123
25/01/24NCS6St8-132
Wolverhampton (AW) 18:00
8(6)
Joey Haynes

Munificent

J: Joey Haynes
T: Chelsea Banham
Joey Haynes

Munificent

william_hill
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4/1
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£10.00 Returns £46.00
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£10.00 Returns £40.00
3/1
4/1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: 19
DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
29/02/24CFD5St9-17
12/02/24WOL5St9-24
10/01/24KEM6St/Slw8-74
30/12/23WOL7St9-211
03/11/23NMK5Hy8-86

Fourth race of day three

The Stayers hurdle is the fourth race on the third day of Cheltenham Festival. It is a Grade One staying hurdle that is run on the new course at the Cheltenham.

The race is run over three miles and there is a total of 12 hurdles for the horses to contend with. The horses must be aged at least four to take part in the race.

The prize money on offer to the winner is £182,877.50 for the biggest long-distance hurdle race in the National hunt season.

History of the Stayers Hurdle

The Stayers' Hurdle has a fascinating history dating back to 1912, making it one of the Cheltenham Festival's most established races. Initially titled the Stayers Selling Hurdle at Prestbury Park, it was distinctly different from the prestigious Grade One race it is today. The winning horse was sold for £50 after the race.

The race struggled to hold down a regular position within the Cheltenham Festival, with it not run between 1928 and 1929 and then 1938 and 1939.

In 1946, it then replaced the Spa Hurdle, which was a two-mile race however retained the name until 1972, when it was renamed the Stayers Hurdle and was sponsored by Lloyds Bank.

The race since has had various sponsors. Waterford Crystal had a 12 year hold between 1978 and 1990 before they handed over to Bonusprint who named the race until 2004. When betting company Ladbrokes took over the sponsorship, they also renamed the race the World Hurdle however there sponsorship ended in 2015.

Ryanair sponsored the race in 2016. In 2017, the race reverted to its classic name, the Stayers' Hurdle, under the sponsorship of Sun Bets. Sun Racing then sponsored the race until 2019, and Paddy Power has been the race sponsor since 2020.

Recent years

Aidan Coleman rode Paisley Park to a thrilling victory in 2019, breaking Willie Mullins' brief hold on the race. Mullins had won the previous two renewals, further strengthening his impressive record in the Stayers' Hurdle.

The legendary Big Buck's was a dominant force in the Stayers' Hurdle. Trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by Ruby Walsh, Big Buck's secured an incredible four consecutive wins between 2009 and 2012. This established Nicholls as the most successful trainer and Walsh as the most successful jockey in the race's history.

Ruby Walsh:

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

Paul Nicholls:

  • Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Since then, Flooring Porter has made a significant mark on the Stayers' Hurdle, securing victories in 2021, 2022, and 2023. This makes him a major contender to watch in future races.

With the race constantly evolving, it's exciting to consider potential winners. Paisley Park, the 2019 champion, could return to defend his crown and solidify his place among the greats. Paul Nicholls' proven ability to prepare strong contenders and Willie Mullins' recent successes also make them stables to watch closely.

Stayers Hurdle Winners


YEAR WINNER JOCKEY / TRAINER SP
2023 Galopin Des Champs Paul Townend / Willie Mullins 7/5f
2022 Flooring Porter Danny Mullins / Gavin Cromwell 4/1
2021 Flooring Porter Danny Mullins / Gavin Cromwell 12/1
2020 Lisnagar Oscar Adam Wedge / Rebecca Curtis 50/1
2019 Paisley Park Aidan Coleman / Emma Lavelle 11/8f
2018 Penhill Paul Townend / Willie Mullins 12/1
2017 Nichols Canyon Ruby Walsh / Willie Mullins 10/1
2016 Thistlecrack Tom Scudamore / Colin Tizzard Evnsf
2015 Cole Harden Gavin Sheehan / Warren Greatrex 14/1
2014 More Of That Barry Geraghty / Jonjo O'Neill 15/2
2013 Solwhit Paul Carberry / Charles Byrnes 17/2
2012 Big Buck's Ruby Walsh / Paul Nicholls 5/6f
2011 Big Buck's Ruby Walsh / Paul Nicholls 10/11f
2010 Big Buck's Ruby Walsh / Paul Nicholls 5/6f
2009 Big Buck's Ruby Walsh / Paul Nicholls 6/1
2008 Inglis Drever Denis O'Regan / Howard Johnson 11/8f
2007 Inglis Drever Paddy Brennan / Howard Johnson 5/1
2006 My Way de Solzen Robert Thornton / Alan King 8/1
2005 Inglis Drever Graham Lee / Howard Johnson 5/1
2004 Iris's Gift Barry Geraghty / Jonjo O'Neill 9/2
2003 Baracouda Thierry Doumen / François Doumen 9/4jf
2002 Baracouda Thierry Doumen / François Doumen 13/8f
2001 Festival Cancelled
2000 Bacchanal Mick Fitzgerald / Nicky Henderson 11/2

Stayers Hurdle FAQs

Finding Tips For The Stayers hurdle

If you’re looking for our thoughts on who you should back in The Stayers hurdle take a look at our Day 3 Tips page to see everything, we’re backing for this race at the Cheltenham Festival.

You can also see all the latest odds for this race on our Stayers hurdle Odds page allowing you to see which bookmakers are offering the best price on each horse in the race.