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2026 Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Preview
Ran on the same day as the Betfair Chase in November of each year at the Haydock racecourse is the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, a race which is open to runners who are aged four or older and is run over a trip of three miles and a half a furlong.
The race is now run over standard hurdles, but between 2007-2016, this race had a more French feel with the use of fixed brush hurdles. In 2011, the race was upgraded to Grade 3 status.
Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Information:
- Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
- Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
- Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Haydock tips page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Haydock Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, the over-round has been 125%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ125 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Dynaste (5:37.60) in 2011
- Grands Crus (5:41.70) in 2010
- Baradari (5:42.00) in 2015
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +9.75. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Dynaste, trained by David Pipe and ridden by Conor O'Farrell, who set the fastest winning time in the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 5:37.60 in 2011. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer C Byrnes and jockey Alex Harvey with Shoot First who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 6:36.10 in the 2024 renewal.
Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:55.60 | Electric Mason (IRE) 6yo 10-12 17/2 | Freddie Gordon (3lbs) Chris Gordon (GB) |
| 2024 6:36.10 | Shoot First (IRE) 8yo 11-5 22/1 | Alex Harvey (5lbs) C Byrnes (IRE) |
| 2023 5:59.80 | Slate Lane (IRE) 5yo 10-12 11/4F | Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 6:06.93 | Botox Has (FR) 6yo 11-4 17/2 | Caoilin Quinn (7lbs) Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2021 5:53.06 | Dans Le Vent (FR) 8yo 10-7 16/1 | Isabel Williams (5lbs) Evan Williams (GB) |
| 2020 6:22.32 | Main Fact (USA) 7yo 10-11 13/2 | Fergus Gillard (7lbs) David Pipe (GB) |
| 2019 6:01.70 | Stoney Mountain (IRE) 6yo 11-3 16/1 | Tom O'Brien Henry Daly (GB) |
| 2018 5:44.50 | Paisley Park (IRE) 6yo 11-12 4/1 | Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle (GB) |
| 2017 5:47.50 | Sam Spinner (GB) 5yo 10-9 6/1 | Joe Colliver Jedd O'Keeffe (GB) |
| 2016 5:56.90 | Kruzhlinin (GER) 9yo 10-13 9/1 | Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 17 winners with an additional 48 placings from 282 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 4 placings from 25 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is David Pipe, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Grands Crus (2010), Dynaste (2011), Gevrey Chambertin (2013) and Main Fact (2020). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle is Nick Williams (2 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle. Nigel Twiston-Davies (0-18), Paul Nicholls (0-15), Jonjo O'Neill (0-11) and Nicky Henderson (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Pipe | 18-4-7 | +7.00 | +7.63 |
| Nick Williams | 5-2-2 | +10.50 | +5.44 |
| Dan Skelton | 15-1-5 | -2.00 | +0.38 |
| Alan King | 10-1-2 | -4.00 | -4.31 |
| Philip Hobbs | 8-1-2 | +2.00 | -0.06 |
| Evan Williams | 7-1-1 | +10.00 | +4.00 |
| Emma Lavelle | 6-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.25 |
| C Byrnes | 4-1-2 | +19.00 | +11.94 |
| Henry Daly | 3-1-2 | +14.00 | +14.75 |
| Tim Easterby | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 11-1-5 | +2.00 | +4.38 |
| Dougie Costello | 5-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.25 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 4-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.38 |
| Isabel Williams | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 2-1-1 | +1.75 | +0.72 |
| Alex Harvey | 1-1-1 | +22.00 | +13.75 |
| Caoilin Quinn | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +5.31 |
| Freddie Gordon | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +5.31 |
| Fergus Gillard | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +4.06 |
| Joe Colliver | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.75 |
2026 Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 6), 4, 1, 2, 1, 13, 3, 5, 4, 7, 3, 8, 3, 3, (2, PU), 6, 8, 1, 2, 12
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 20 / 20 (69%) - No bigger than 22/1
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Ran in England (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Not in a G2/Cl5 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 133+ (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 3 - 9 placings (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 5 - 28 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 4 - 20 races (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 95+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No more than -21lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Won within last 6 starts
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 19 / 20 (83%) - No older than a 8yo
- 19 / 20 (85%) - Placed within last 3 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Haydock racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +47.75, is when runners ran on Soft ground on debut.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Class 5 on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-71.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle is Aintree; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 302 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle; that stallion, Dom Alco, has produced 2 winners (2013,2010).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Milan (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Presenting (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Craigsteel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Hernando (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Shoot First in 2024, winning for C Byrnes at odds of 22/1 under the guidance of Alex Harvey. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Electric Mason Cheltenham - 2nd of 17 (14/1) | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle |
| 2024 - Shoot First Galway - 5th of 10 (33/1) | W.B. Gavin & Co. Handicap Hurdle |
| 2023 - Slate Lane Newton Abbot - 1st of 8 (1/2) | Talk Tidy Marketing Handicap Hurdle |
| 2022 - Botox Has Cheltenham - 2nd of 15 (9/2) | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - Dans Le Vent Ffos Las - 2nd of 12 (18/1) | Welsh Champion Hurdle |
| 2020 - Main Fact Nottingham - 1st of 7 (4/5) | MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap |
| 2019 - Stoney Mountain Aintree - 1st of 5 (4/5) | Best Odds Guaranteed At Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - Paisley Park Aintree - 1st of 11 (4/1) | Racing UK Handicap Hurdle |
| 2017 - Sam Spinner Chepstow - 2nd of 18 (8/1) | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle |
| 2016 - Kruzhlinin Aintree - 3rd of 9 (13/2) | Pertemps Network |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Betfair Stayers Handicap Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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