Stayers' Hurdle Odds for Cheltenham - September 2025
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How to Bet on the Stayers' Hurdle
The Stayers' Hurdle is the premier distance hurdle on the National Hunt schedule. It is a key part of the Cheltenham Festival, which occurs annually in March at Cheltenham Racecourse.
The Stayers hold a point of place in the calendar as the main event of the festival's third day. As you would expect with such an important Grade 1 race, there are plenty of Stayers' Hurdle betting markets on horse racing betting sites.
Here are the standout Cheltenham betting markets for the Stayers' Hurdle. Keep up to date with all the markets with Gambling.com ahead of the event and the other 27 races that comprise the Cheltenham Festival.
Futures
Bettors can use futures or ante-post betting markets to place bets on the Stayers' Hurdle months ahead. As the standout race on Day 3, it draws much interest months before the horses take to the track. Stayers' Hurdle odds may even be available on some betting sites in the minutes after the previous iteration of the race has concluded.
Placing early bets on Stayers' Hurdle odds using ante-post betting markets can give bettors better value, given the uncertainty over the runners, form, and conditions. Stayers' Hurdle betting odds will narrow and drift depending on performances as the National Hunt season progresses. Non-runner no bet (NRNB) promotions can protect bettors who place early bets using futures markets. This voids your wager and returns your stake if your horse does not compete in the event.Win
A win bet is a simple wager on the horse you think will win the Stayers' Hurdle. If your selection wins the event, you'll receive a payout. If your horse finishes in any other position than first, your bet will settle as a loss.
Place
Using place bets, bettors can secure a payout without seeing their horse win the Stayers' Hurdle. Depending on the field size, you can win your bet if your horse finishes in the places, usually the top two or three. Sites will usually offer extended places in the Stayers' Hurdle. Look out for promotions before using this wager.
Each-Way
Each-way bets split your wager on the Stayers' Hurdle into two parts, giving you two chances at securing a payout. One bet is lodged on the outright win, and the other goes on your horse to finish in the places. If your horse wins, you'll win both parts of the wager.
If your horse loses the race but finishes in the places, you'll still receive a payout at a fraction of the outright odds, usually 1/5.
How to Read Stayers' Hurdle Odds
Stayers' Hurdle odds are presented in three different formats. The default odds setting depends on your location, but you can alter your preferences using your account settings.
Stayers' Hurdle odds will be presented as a fraction as a default setting for bettors in the UK and Ireland.
The number on the left of the line highlights your potential profit from the amount staked, which is the number on the right.
If your chosen horse has Stayers' Hurdle betting odds of 5/1, you would make a £5 profit for every £1 wagered if your bet won.
What is the Stayers' Hurdle?
- First race held in 1912
- Big Buck's is the most successful horse with four wins (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
- Ruby Walsh is the most successful jockey with five victories (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017)
The Stayers' Hurdle is the premier long-distance hurdle event in the National Hunt season.
The Grade 1 event takes place on the third day of Cheltenham and is the main draw as the leading long-distance hurdlers compete for the ultimate prize over three miles of the New Course at Prestbury Park.
The Stayers' Hurdle is open for horses four years old and over, and is known to favour experienced campaigners with the stamina and speed to maintain their form over three miles and 12 hurdles of action.
It has one of the largest purses of the week, with over £375,000 shared among the horses that place in the event—the winning party of the Stayers' Hurdle pockets over £180,000.
| Year | Winner | Jockey/Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bob Olinger | Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead |
| 2024 | Teahupoo | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott |
| 2023 | Sire Du Berlais | Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott |
| 2022 | Flooring Porter | Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell |
| 2021 | Flooring Porter | Danny Mullins Gavin Cromwell |
About Gambling.com's Odds Comparisons
At Gambling.com, we provide the latest, up-to-the-minute Stayers' Hurdle betting odds. Stayers' Hurdle odds are updated in real time, giving bettors the best value on win and each-way bets for the race.
Horse racing odds regularly change, and we track and reflect each alteration via our custom odds comparison tool.
By regularly checking on Gambling.com and reading our expert horse racing betting tips, bettors stand the best chance of gaining optimum value on their odds and picking the winner of the Stayers' Hurdle.
