The Stayers’ Hurdle is not simply a contest for the horse that keeps going longest. A contender still needs to travel efficiently enough to be in the race when the pressure builds. That is why a proven stayer and a classy horse moving up in trip can present such different puzzles. One offers evidence of endurance; the other asks you to estimate how far its ability will stretch.
Proven stamina needs the right context
This is the staying hurdle championship on the New Course. A previous win over three miles is useful, but ask how it was achieved. A slowly run race may have tested acceleration more than endurance. A strongly run contest on testing ground may tell a different story.
Watch the horse’s effort before the finish as well as the finish itself. A runner that has been under pressure for a long way can pick up tired rivals without ever threatening the winner. That is not quite the same as travelling strongly and finding more when challenged.
Stayers’ Hurdle
Stats & trends.
Go beyond the winner. Study the price, the preparation and the next run. The detail is yours to explore.
Winners returned as favourite, joint or co-favourite
calculated from listed winner records
Above: shares calculated from the listed winners. These are historical characteristics, not a runner’s chance of winning.
Every winner. Every detail.
2015–2026 · Follow the same horses from their preparation to what happened next.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Runners | Fav. position | Rating | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Home By The Lee | J J Slevin | Joseph O'Brien | 11 | 11-10 | 33/1 | 10 | 6th | 159 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Bob Olinger | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 10 | 11-10 | 8/1 | 13 | 2nd | 158 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Teahupoo | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | 7 | 11-10 | 5/4 F | 12 | 1st | 162 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Sire Du Berlais | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott | 11 | 11-10 | 33/1 | 11 | 2nd | 152 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | Flooring Porter | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell | 7 | 11-10 | 4/1 2F | 10 | 5th | 164 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Flooring Porter | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell | 6 | 11-10 | 12/1 | 15 | 3rd | 160 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020 | Lisnagar Oscar | Adam Wedge | Rebecca Curtis | 7 | 11-10 | 50/1 | 15 | 7th | 146 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | Paisley Park | Aidan Coleman | Emma Lavelle | 7 | 11-10 | 11/8 F | 18 | 1st | 156 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | Penhill | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | 12/1 | 15 | 5th | 153 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Nichols Canyon | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | 10/1 | 12 | 3rd | 161 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | Thistlecrack | Tom Scudamore | Colin Tizzard | 8 | 11-10 | Evs F | 12 | 1st | 168 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | Cole Harden | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | 6 | 11-10 | 14/1 | 16 | 2nd | 158 | 4 | 1 |
2026Home By The LeeAGE 11 · 11-1033/1
- Jockey
- J J Slevin
- Trainer
- Joseph O'Brien
- Age
- 11
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 33/1
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 6th
- Rating
- 159
- Season R / W
- 2/1
2025Bob OlingerAGE 10 · 11-108/1
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 10
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 8/1
- Runners
- 13
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 158
- Season R / W
- 2/0
2024TeahupooAGE 7 · 11-105/4 F
- Jockey
- Jack Kennedy
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 5/4 F
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 162
- Season R / W
- 1/1
2023Sire Du BerlaisAGE 11 · 11-1033/1
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 11
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 33/1
- Runners
- 11
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 152
- Season R / W
- 4/0
2022Flooring PorterAGE 7 · 11-104/1 2F
- Jockey
- Danny Mullins
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 4/1 2F
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 5th
- Rating
- 164
- Season R / W
- 2/0
2021Flooring PorterAGE 6 · 11-1012/1
- Jockey
- Danny Mullins
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 12/1
- Runners
- 15
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 160
- Season R / W
- 5/3
2020Lisnagar OscarAGE 7 · 11-1050/1
- Jockey
- Adam Wedge
- Trainer
- Rebecca Curtis
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 50/1
- Runners
- 15
- Favourite position
- 7th
- Rating
- 146
- Season R / W
- 5/0
2019Paisley ParkAGE 7 · 11-1011/8 F
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Emma Lavelle
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 11/8 F
- Runners
- 18
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 156
- Season R / W
- 4/4
2018PenhillAGE 7 · 11-1012/1
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 12/1
- Runners
- 15
- Favourite position
- 5th
- Rating
- 153
- Season R / W
- 0/0
2017Nichols CanyonAGE 7 · 11-1010/1
- Jockey
- Ruby Walsh
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 10/1
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 161
- Season R / W
- 4/1
2016ThistlecrackAGE 8 · 11-10Evs F
- Jockey
- Tom Scudamore
- Trainer
- Colin Tizzard
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- Evs F
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 168
- Season R / W
- 3/3
2015Cole HardenAGE 6 · 11-1014/1
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Warren Greatrex
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 14/1
- Runners
- 16
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 158
- Season R / W
- 4/1
| Year | Winner | Cheltenham | Distance Form (23-25f) | Hurdle | Chase | Previous race | Days since run | Previous result | Grade Wins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Grade 1 wins | Grade 2 wins | Grade 3 wins | |||||
| 2026 | Home By The Lee | 4 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 3 | Galmoy Hurdle (Gowran Park) | 49 | 1 / 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Bob Olinger | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 75 | 2 / 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Teahupoo | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse) | 102 | 1 / 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | Sire Du Berlais | 5 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Boyne Hurdle (Navan) | 32 | 4 / 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Flooring Porter | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 79 | 2 / 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Flooring Porter | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 80 | 1 / 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Lisnagar Oscar | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) | 47 | 3 / 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Paisley Park | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) | 47 | 1 / 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Penhill | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Punchestown) | 323 | 2 / 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | Nichols Canyon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown) | 46 | F / 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Thistlecrack | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) | 47 | 1 / 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Cole Harden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) | 47 | 4 / 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2026Home By The LeeBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 4/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 18/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 24/6
- Chase R / W
- 8/3
- Previous race
- Galmoy Hurdle (Gowran Park)
- Days since run
- 49
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/3/1
2025Bob OlingerBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/3
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 4/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 13/5
- Chase R / W
- 4/3
- Previous race
- Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 75
- Previous result
- 2 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 3/2/1
2024TeahupooBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 3/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 14/9
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse)
- Days since run
- 102
- Previous result
- 1 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/2/3
2023Sire Du BerlaisBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 5/2
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 15/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 28/5
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Boyne Hurdle (Navan)
- Days since run
- 32
- Previous result
- 4 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/1/2
2022Flooring PorterBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 10/5
- Hurdle R / W
- 18/6
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 79
- Previous result
- 2 / 11
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/0/0
2021Flooring PorterBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 0/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 7/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 14/5
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 80
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/0
2020Lisnagar OscarBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 9/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/2
- Chase R / W
- 2/0
- Previous race
- Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 47
- Previous result
- 3 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
2019Paisley ParkBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 4/3
- Hurdle R / W
- 8/5
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 47
- Previous result
- 1 / 12
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/1/1
2018PenhillBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 3/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/6
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Days since run
- 323
- Previous result
- 2 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/1/1
2017Nichols CanyonBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 1/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 16/8
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 46
- Previous result
- F / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 7/0/0
2016ThistlecrackBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/1
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 5/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/6
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 47
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/2/0
2015Cole HardenBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/0
- Distance Form (23-25f) R / W
- 3/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/3
- Chase R / W
- 0/0
- Previous race
- Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham)
- Days since run
- 47
- Previous result
- 4 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 0/1/0
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Home By The Lee | Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-26 | 1 / 11 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2025 | Bob Olinger | Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown) | Dec-25 | 2 / 8 | 0 | - | Stayers Hurdle | 3 / 10 |
| 2024 | Teahupoo | Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown) | May-24 | 1 / 11 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | Stayers Hurdle | 2 / 13 |
| 2023 | Sire Du Berlais | Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-23 | 1 / 10 | 2 | 1 win, 1 placed | Stayers Hurdle | 5 / 12 |
| 2022 | Flooring Porter | Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-22 | 2 / 8 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Stayers Hurdle | 4 / 11 |
| 2021 | Flooring Porter | Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-21 | PU / 14 | 1 | 0 wins, 0 placed | Stayers Hurdle | 1 / 10 |
| 2020 | Lisnagar Oscar | West Yorkshire Hurdle (Wetherby) | Oct-20 | 4 / 8 | 0 | - | Stayers Hurdle | F / 15 |
| 2019 | Paisley Park | Long Distance Hurdle (Newbury) | Nov-19 | 1 / 5 | 0 | - | Stayers Hurdle | 7 / 15 |
| 2018 | Penhill | Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-18 | 2 / 12 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | - | - |
| 2017 | Nichols Canyon | Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown) | Apr-17 | 2 / 12 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | - | - |
| 2016 | Thistlecrack | Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-16 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2015 | Cole Harden | Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | Apr-15 | 2 / 9 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | World Hurdle | 4 / 12 |
2026Home By The LeeTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-26
- Result
- 1 / 11
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2025Bob OlingerTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Christmas Hurdle (Leopardstown)
- Date
- Dec-25
- Result
- 2 / 8
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- 3 / 10
2024TeahupooTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-24
- Result
- 1 / 11
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- 2 / 13
2023Sire Du BerlaisTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-23
- Result
- 1 / 10
- Season runs after
- 2
- Season results after
- 1 win, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- 5 / 12
2022Flooring PorterTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-22
- Result
- 2 / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- 4 / 11
2021Flooring PorterTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-21
- Result
- PU / 14
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- 1 / 10
2020Lisnagar OscarTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- West Yorkshire Hurdle (Wetherby)
- Date
- Oct-20
- Result
- 4 / 8
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- F / 15
2019Paisley ParkTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Long Distance Hurdle (Newbury)
- Date
- Nov-19
- Result
- 1 / 5
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Stayers Hurdle
- Festival result
- 7 / 15
2018PenhillTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-18
- Result
- 2 / 12
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2017Nichols CanyonTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-17
- Result
- 2 / 12
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2016ThistlecrackTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-16
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2015Cole HardenTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree)
- Date
- Apr-15
- Result
- 2 / 9
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- World Hurdle
- Festival result
- 4 / 12
The winner profile.
Calculated from the detailed winner records above. Missing values are excluded from each calculation, so denominators can differ.
| Category | Profile angle | Winners | Share of winners | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Started favourite / joint or co-favourite | 3/12 | ||
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Top three in the betting | 4/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Won previous start | 5/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already won at Cheltenham | 6/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already run at Cheltenham | 11/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had won over the listed distance band | 10/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had run over the listed distance band | 12/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least one win that season | 7/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least three runs that season | 7/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Ran within the previous 60 days | 7/12 | ||
| RatingTABLE CALCULATION | Rated 150 or higher | 11/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 6 | 2/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 7 | 6/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 8 | 1/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 10 | 1/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 11 | 2/12 |
Follow-up summary
Reported follow-up figures remain distinct from the detailed winner tables.
Won on next start
Placed on next start
Raced again that season
Won again that season
Placed again that season
Next-start destinations
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Hurdle (Aintree) | 5/12 | 3/5 | 2 |
| Champion Stayers Hurdle (Punchestown) | 4/12 | 1/4 | 2 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayers Hurdle | 8/12 | 1/8 | 2 |
Sample notes and interpretation
- R / W = runs / wins before the Festival race. A dash is a missing or unreported value, not zero. Price suffixes: F = favourite, JF = joint favourite, CF = co-favourite, 2F / 3F = second / third favourite.
- The favourite-position column records the listed result of the favourite(s). Price suffixes identify the winner’s position in the market. These fields are retained independently.
- All listed rows are retained, including blank years. Winner counts exclude rows with no named winner. Later missing results do not imply a loss.
- Summary ratios are retained as reported and may not reconcile with every detailed table cell. They are displayed separately from calculations made from the winner records. A high winner share is not a selection strike rate or evidence of profit.
- “Won” and “placed” are retained as separate reported outcomes. No combined place rate or profit is inferred.
The step up in trip
For a horse coming from shorter races, start with relaxation. If it spends the early stages fighting its rider, the extra distance may be a problem. If it settles comfortably and keeps finding through the line, there is a more coherent case for the move.
Pedigree and a trainer’s view can inform the discussion, but public performance remains the central evidence. Keep the difference between “should stay” and “has demonstrated stamina under comparable pressure” visible in your notes.
How the contenders might meet
Assess the likely pace and which runners can adapt. A proven stayer may want a sustained test; a horse with a sharper turn of foot may prefer a more tactical contest. The declared field can change that balance considerably.
Finally, look at the current season rather than allowing a past Festival success to dominate everything. Established horses can retain their ability, improve or decline. The useful question is what their recent races say about the level they are capable of producing now, on the ground they are likely to face.
Previous renewals
The 2027 runners
Declarations will settle the field.
The 2027 runners are not yet declared. A past winner or a horse quoted in an ante-post market is not a confirmed runner. Check entries, connections’ published plans and the final declarations before treating a horse as part of this field.
No live prices or confirmed 2027 runner list are presented in this guide. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your questions, answered
Is the World Hurdle the same race?
Yes. World Hurdle is a former title for the race now known as the Stayers’ Hurdle.
Must a contender have won over three miles?
No, but a runner without comparable stamina evidence carries an unanswered question that should be reflected in your assessment.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.