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Jockey James Joseph Slevin rides racehorse Home By The Lee to win ahead of third-placed Bob Olinger ridden by jockey Darragh O'Keeffe (R) in the Stayers' Hurdle horse race on the third day of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse, in Cheltenham

Home By The Lee rips up script in Stayers' Hurdle

Stamina came to the fore as Home By The Lee made it fifth time lucky in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 hrs

Bob Olinger (right) jumps the final hurdle ahead of Teahupoo and goes on to win the Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle during racing on day three of the Cheltenham National Hunt jump racing festival at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 13th 2025 in Gloucestershire,

Elliott looks to Teahupoo for relief in Stayers' Hurdle

Gordon Elliott is confident his Cullentra "warrior" Teahupoo can regain his crown in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle.

Racing • 15 hrs

Stayers' Hurdle field down to 13 runners

Teahupoo and Bob Olinger, the last two winners of the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle, are among 13 potential runners in this year's renewal of the Cheltenham Festival's day three feature.

Racing • 06 Mar

Bob Olinger tore up the script as Teahupoo had to settle for second

Bob Olinger dethrones Teahupoo as Blackmore stars

Bob Olinger maintained his flawless Cheltenham Festival record when storming up the hill to take the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle under Rachael Blackmore.

Racing • 13 Mar 25

Teahupoo pulled cleared of Flooring Porter

Teahupoo gives Elliott win in Stayers' Hurdle

Gordon Elliott notched back-to-back victories in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle as Teahupoo stormed up the Cheltenham hill for Festival glory.

Racing • 14 Mar 24

Flooring Porter is seeking a third win in the race

Strong field declare for Stayers' Hurdle

Dual winner Flooring Porter, Grand National hero Noble Yeats and previous Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle victors Paisley Park and Sire Du Berlais are all set to line up in this year's race.

Racing • 12 Mar 24

Mark Walsh celebrates on board Sire Du Berlais and alongside owner JP McManus and trainer Gordon Elliott

Sire De Berlais victorious in gruelling Stayers' Hurdle

Sire Du Berlais ground down Dashel Drasher late on in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle as the big-race outsiders fought out a thrilling finish to the Cheltenham Festival's day three feature.

Racing • 16 Mar 23

Danny Mullins and Flooring Porter leading the field home in last year's Stayers' Hurdle

Flooring Porter to face 10 in Stayers' hat-trick bid

Gavin Cromwell's Flooring Porter will face 10 rivals as he bids to win the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday for the third time.

Racing • 14 Mar 23

Flooring Porter's Cheltenham Festival hat-trick bid is back on course

Flooring Porter likely to line up in Stayers' Hurdle

Gavin Cromwell is "pretty optimistic" Flooring Porter will return to full fitness in time to bid for a third victory in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

Racing • 15 Feb 23

Gold Tweet's win in the Cleeve Hurdle came in his first race over three miles

Gold Tweet set to be supplemented for Stayers' Hurdle

Gold Tweet is on course for a tilt at the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle, with trainer Gabriel Leenders confirming he intends to supplement his Cleeve Hurdle winner for the Cheltenham Festival contest.

Racing • 09 Feb 23

Royal Kahala clears the final flight ahead of Home By The Lee in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Festival: Stayers' Hurdle preview

Wednesday's deluge means that the Stayers' Hurdle on the penultimate afternoon of the Cheltenham Festival could be quite the slog. There's an unexposed runner in the field selected to thrive on the testing ground.

Racing • 18 Mar 22