The Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle is a Premier Handicap National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles and half a furlongs (3 miles and 58 yards, or 4,881 metres). It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
From 2007 to 2016 this race featured the use of Fixed Brush hurdles. These are based on the French hurdle design, similar to plain fences but lower in height. Unlike the traditional hurdle they are very rigid in construction. In 2017 the race reverted to standard hurdles.
The race was first run in 2005. It was awarded Grade 3 status in 2011 (such races were rebranded as Premier Handicaps in 2022). It has been sponsored by Betfair since its inception and the race title has changed to promote various Betfair websites and promotions. The race is currently run on the same day as the Betfair Chase. Prior to 2018 it was run over distances around 2 miles and 7 furlongs.
Winners Weights given in stones and pounds. Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer 2005 St Matthew 7 11-04 Padge Whelan Sue Smith 2006 Halcon Genelardais 6 10-02 Robert Thornton Alan King 2007 Millenium Royal 7 11–12 Christophe Pieux François Doumen 2008 According To Pete 7 10–13 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson 2009 Diamond Harry 6 11–12 Timmy Murphy Nick Williams 2010 Grands Crus 5 10-10 Tom Scudamore David Pipe 2011 Dynaste 5 11-02 Conor O'Farrell David Pipe 2012 Trustan Times 6 11–12 Dougie Costello Tim Easterby 2013 Gevrey Chambertin 5 11-07 Tom Scudamore David Pipe 2014 Aubusson 5 10–13 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams 2015 Baradari 5 11-02 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton 2016 Kruzhlinin 9 10–13 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 2017 Sam Spinner 5 10-09 Joe Colliver Jedd O'Keeffe 2018 Paisley Park 6 11-12 Aidan Coleman Emma Lavelle 2019 Stoney Mountain 6 11-03 Tom O'Brien Henry Daly 2020 Main Fact 7 10-11 Fergus Gillard David Pipe 2021 Dans Le Vent 8 10-07 Isabel Williams Evan Williams 2022 Botox Has 6 11-04 Caoilin Quinn Gary Moore 2023 Slate Lane 5 10-12 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins 2024 Shoot First 8 11-05 Alex Harvey Charles Byrnes 2025 Electric Mason 6 10-12 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British National Hunt races
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