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2027 Stayers Hurdle Preview
Introduced in 1972, the Stayers Hurdle is where legends are truly made. It is a race that repeat offenders love, because stamina is such a specific requirement; once a horse finds they have it, they often return year after year. Run over three miles where runners face twelve hurdles, it was formerly known as the World Hurdle.
Since 2002, Baracouda and Inglis Drever have retained their crown the following season, the magnificent Big Bucks won four on the bounce between 2009 and 2012, and Flooring Porter won back-to-back races in 2021 & 2022, so give plenty of respect to returning previous winners of the Stayers Hurdle.
Uncover Stayers Hurdle winning strategies through our deep dive into past race patterns and trainer performance, and supercharge your bets with these top free bets for Cheltenham.
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How competitive is the Stayers Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022, when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Stayers Hurdle, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Stayers 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 Stayers Hurdle Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Stayers Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Cole Harden (5:40.70) in 2015
- Thistlecrack (5:42.60) in 2016
- Big Bucks (5:44.20) in 2012
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 Stayers Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 9 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.92. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Stayers Hurdle.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 5:40.70 was set by Cole Harden in 2015, trained by Warren Greatrex and ridden by Gavin Sheehan, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Solwhit won in a time of 6:24.94 for trainer C Byrnes, who booked Paul Carberry in the saddle.
What the expert says...
Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com
| Stayers Hurdle 2027 18 Mar @ 15:20 - AntePost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ballyburn | 10.00 | |
| The New Lion | 13.00 | |
| Jasmin De Vaux | 17.00 | |
| Teahupoo | 17.00 | |
| Jingko Blue | 21.00 | |
| Johnnys Jury | 21.00 | |
| Honesty Policy | 26.00 | |
| Wodhooh | 26.00 | |
| Home By The Lee | 34.00 | |
| King Rasko Grey | 34.00 | |
Stayers Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Stayers Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Stayers Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 5:50.14 | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo 11-10 33/1 | J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2025 5:58.85 | Bob Olinger (IRE) 10yo 11-10 8/1 | Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2024 6:07.79 | Teahupoo (FR) 7yo 11-10 5/4F | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2023 5:54.38 | Sire Du Berlais (FR) 11yo 11-10 33/1 | Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2022 5:58.24 | Flooring Porter (IRE) 7yo 11-10 4/1 | Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2021 5:51.78 | Flooring Porter (IRE) 6yo 11-10 12/1 | Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell (IRE) |
| 2020 6:03.20 | Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 7yo 11-10 50/1 | Adam Wedge Rebecca Curtis (GB) |
| 2019 5:53.33 | Paisley Park (IRE) 7yo 11-10 11/8F | Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle (GB) |
| 2018 6:20.40 | Penhill (GB) 7yo 11-10 12/1 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:49.60 | Nichols Canyon (GB) 7yo 11-10 10/1 | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Stayers Hurdle have been based:
- GB: 11 winners with an additional 20 placings from 158 runners
- IRE: 9 winners with an additional 19 placings from 102 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 5 runners
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Stayers Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Stayers Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Paul Nicholls, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Big Bucks (2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Stayers Hurdle are W P Mullins (2 wins), Gordon Elliott (2 wins) and Gavin Cromwell (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Stayers Hurdle. Nicky Henderson has sent a total of 20 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Alan King has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Stayers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 18-4-7 | -5.43 | -3.35 |
| W P Mullins | 35-2-7 | -11.00 | -12.51 |
| Gordon Elliott | 10-2-5 | +26.25 | +15.14 |
| Gavin Cromwell | 4-2-3 | +14.00 | +9.00 |
| Emma Lavelle | 8-1-3 | -5.62 | -4.24 |
| Rebecca Curtis | 6-1-2 | +45.00 | +26.40 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5-1-2 | +29.00 | +17.90 |
| Warren Greatrex | 5-1-1 | +10.00 | +3.00 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 5-1-1 | +3.50 | +0.50 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.95 |
Stayers Hurdle Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Stayers Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is Danny Mullins, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Flooring Porter (2021 & 2022).
Here are some of the top Stayers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Mullins | 4-2-2 | +14.00 | +7.60 |
| Paul Townend | 16-1-3 | -3.00 | -5.45 |
| Mark Walsh | 6-1-3 | +28.00 | +17.00 |
| J J Slevin | 5-1-2 | +29.00 | +17.90 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 5-1-1 | +10.00 | +3.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 4-1-2 | -1.75 | -1.58 |
| Adam Wedge | 2-1-1 | +49.00 | +29.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -6.50 |
| Harry Cobden | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| David Bass | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | -0.20 |
2027 Stayers Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): F, 1, 4, 1, 1, 1, PU, 2, 2, 1, 3, 5, 1, 7, 3, 5, 2, 1, 2, 6
The percentage shown is the proportion 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 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 148+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (71%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Not in a LST/Cl2-6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Off a break of 32 - 323 days
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Not BR/CH/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Beaten no more -16l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl2-4
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 146+ (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 50/1
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 2 - 7 races (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest Won 2m4f - 3m1½f
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 3 races (90 Days)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Stayers 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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Stayers Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +34.62, is when runners had 2 places in the past 180 days.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 1 start in the past 30 days, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-55.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Stayers Hurdle is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 9 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 255 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 10 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Stayers Hurdle:
- Cadoudal (4 Wins)
- In The Wings (2 Wins)
- Oscar (2 Wins)
- Yeats (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Stayers Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kahyasi (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Coastal Path (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Craigsteel (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Flemensfirth (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lisnagar Oscar in 2020, winning for Rebecca Curtis at odds of 50/1 under the guidance of Adam Wedge. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Stayers Hurdle, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Stayers Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Stayers Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Home By The Lee Gowran Park - 1st of 6 (3/1) | Galmoy Hurdle |
| 2025 - Bob Olinger Leopardstown - 2nd of 8 (3/1) | Irish Christmas Hurdle |
| 2024 - Teahupoo Fairyhouse - 1st of 5 (313/100) | Hatton's Grace Hurdle |
| 2023 - Sire Du Berlais Navan - 4th of 8 (29/1) | William Hill Boyne Hurdle |
| 2022 - Flooring Porter Leopardstown - 2nd of 11 (16/5) | Irish Christmas Hurdle |
| 2021 - Flooring Porter Leopardstown - 1st of 7 (11/1) | Irish Christmas Hurdle |
| 2020 - Lisnagar Oscar Cheltenham - 3rd of 8 (50/1) | Cleeve Hurdle |
| 2019 - Paisley Park Cheltenham - 1st of 12 (10/3) | Cleeve Hurdle |
| 2018 - Penhill Punchestown - 2nd of 8 (2/1) | Channor Group Novice Hurdle |
| 2017 - Nichols Canyon Leopardstown - F of 4 (7/4) | Irish Champion Hurdle |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival
Prepare for the ROAR of the Cheltenham Festival on the opening day, when the tape goes up for the Supreme Novices Hurdle. The feature on Tuesday is the Champion Hurdle.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle | Old Park Star (IRE) 6yo - 15/8 | Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Arkle Challenge Trophy | Kargese (FR) 6yo - 7/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Saratoga (IRE) 4yo - 10/1 | Padraig Roche Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Ultima Handicap Chase | Johnnywho (IRE) 9yo - 18/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Richie McLernon |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Champion Hurdle | Lossiemouth (FR) 7yo - 7/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Plate | Madara (FR) 7yo - 3/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup | Holloway Queen (IRE) 6yo - 12/1 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Cheltenham Festival
The dust has settled on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, and now on to day two. The feature on the second day is the Queen Mother Champion Chase. We also have the cross country scheduled on Wednesday, a race like Marmite, some love it, and some don't!
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Turners Novices Hurdle | King Rasko Grey (FR) 6yo - 11/1 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Brown Advisory Novices Chase | Kitzbuhel (FR) 6yo - 11/1 | W P Mullins Harry Cobden |
| 14:40 Cheltenham BetMGM Cup | Jingko Blue (FR) 7yo - 9/2 | Nicky Henderson James Bowen |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Cross Country Chase | Final Orders (GB) 10yo - 7/1 | Gavin Cromwell Conor Stone-Walsh |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Queen Mother Champion Chase | Il Etait Temps (FR) 8yo - 5/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Johnny Henderson Grand Annual | Martator (FR) 9yo - 66/1 | Venetia Williams Charlie Deutsch |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Champion Bumper | The Mourne Rambler (IRE) 5yo - 15/2 | Noel Meade Colin Keane |
Schedule for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival
Halfway through the festival and onto day three, where the Stayers Hurdle is the feature race. A hurdle race to test the stamina and see how can last up the Cheltenham hill.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Mares Novices Hurdle | White Noise (IRE) 6yo - 40/1 | Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls Tom Bellamy |
| 14:00 Cheltenham Novices Limited Handicap Chase | Meetmebythesea (IRE) 6yo - 9/1 | Ben Pauling Ben Jones |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Close Brothers Mares Hurdle | Wodhooh (FR) 6yo - 5/6 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Stayers Hurdle | Home By The Lee (IRE) 11yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J J Slevin |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase | Heart Wood (FR) 8yo - 9/2 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Pertemps Network Final | Supremely West (IRE) 8yo - 100/30 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Ask Brewster (IRE) 7yo - 22/1 | Mrs C Williams Mr S Cotter |
Schedule for Friday at the Cheltenham Festival
The final day of the festival and the feature race that we have all been waiting for, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in which the Irish have been fairly dominant in recent years.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:20 Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle | Apolon De Charnie (FR) 4yo - 50/1 | W P Mullins Mr P W Mullins |
| 14:00 Cheltenham County Handicap Hurdle | Wilful (IRE) 7yo - 14/1 | Jonjo & A J O'Neill Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 14:40 Cheltenham Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase | Dinoblue (FR) 9yo - 11/8 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| 15:20 Cheltenham Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle | Johnnys Jury (IRE) 6yo - 20/1 | Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan |
| 16:00 Cheltenham Cheltenham Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo - 11/4 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| 16:40 Cheltenham Festival Hunters Chase | Barton Snow (IRE) 9yo - 9/2 | J J O'Shea Mr Henry Crow |
| 17:20 Cheltenham Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement (IRE) 7yo - 10/1 | Henry De Bromhead Patrick M O'Brien |
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 Stayers Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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Other Principal Races at the Cheltenham Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Cheltenham racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January (Festival Trials Day)
- Cheltenham Trophy Handicap Chase
- Classic Novices' Hurdle
- Cleeve Hurdle
- Cotswold Chase
- International Hurdle
- JCB Triumph Juvenile Hurdle Trial
- Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase
Races in January
Races in April
Races in October (Showcase Meeting)
Races in November (November Meeting)
- Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
- Hyde Novices' Hurdle
- Shloer Chase
- Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
- Paddy Power Gold Cup
- Greatwood Hurdle
- November Meeting Handicap Chase
