Favourites have won 19 of 37 runnings of the St Leger since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database.Sample: 37 runnings · Window: 1990 to 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (historical_results)
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St Leger roll of honour since 1990
| 2026 | 12 Sep 26 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-3 | 11/1 | - | 101 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Saffie Osborne | John Ioannis Neocleous | 11 | 2.50 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2025 | 13 Sep 25 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-3 | 2/1F | Yes | 117 | Aidan O'Brien | Tom Marquand | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 7 | 0.30 | Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2024 | 14 Sep 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-3 | 11/4J | Yes | 114 | Aidan O'Brien | Sean Levey | Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith | 7 | 0.30 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2023 | 16 Sep 23 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-3 | 3/1 | - | 115 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg | 9 | 2.75 | Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2022 | 11 Sep 22 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-3 | 9/2 | - | 109 | Roger Varian | David Egan | Khk Racing Ltd | 9 | 0.50 | Good To Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2021 | 11 Sep 21 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 8/11F | Yes | 120 | Charlie Appleby | William Buick | Godolphin | 10 | 2.75 | Good To Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2020 | 12 Sep 20 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 4/1 | - | 110 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Tom Marquand | Galileo Chrome Partnership | 11 | 0.30 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2019 | 14 Sep 19 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 5/6F | Yes | 115 | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori | K Abdullah | 8 | 2.25 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f | |
| 2018 | 15 Sep 18 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 3/1 | - | 116 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 12 | 2.25 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2017 | 16 Sep 17 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 3/1F | Yes | 120 | Aidan O'Brien | Ryan Moore | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 11 | 0.50 | Good To Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2016 | 10 Sep 16 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 22/1 | - | 102 | Laura Mongan | George Baker | Mrs Jackie Cornwell | 9 | 0.75 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2015 | 12 Sep 15 | Doncaster | 3 | 8-12 | 8/1 | - | 108 | Ralph Beckett | Andrea Atzeni | Qrlsheikh Suhaim Al Thanim Al Kubaisi | 7 | 0.20 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2014 | 13 Sep 14 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-1 | 9/4F | Yes | 120 | Roger Varian | Andrea Atzeni | Paul Smith | 12 | 1.25 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2013 | 14 Sep 13 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 7/2F | Yes | 110 | Aidan O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor | 11 | 1.25 | Good To Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2012 | 15 Sep 12 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 25/1 | - | 112 | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Mickael Barzalona | Godolphin | 9 | 0.75 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2011 | 10 Sep 11 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 15/2 | - | 109 | John Gosden | William Buick | B E Nielsen | 9 | 3.00 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f | |
| 2010 | 11 Sep 10 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 12/1 | - | 111 | John Gosden | William Buick | Rachel Hood And Rjh Geffen | 10 | 1.75 | Good | 1m6½f | |
| 2009 | 12 Sep 09 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 14/1 | - | 111 | Saeed bin Suroor | Ted Durcan | Godolphin | 8 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f | |
| 2008 | 13 Sep 08 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 8/1 | - | 112 | Sir Michael Stoute | Frankie Dettori | Ballymacoll Stud | 14 | 3.00 | Soft | 1m6½f | |
| 2007 | 15 Sep 07 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 7/2 | - | 113 | John Gosden | Jimmy Fortune | George Strawbridge | 10 | 1.00 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f | |
| 2006 | 9 Sep 06 | York | 3 | 9-0 | 11/8F | Yes | 115 | Jeremy Noseda | Frankie Dettori | Mrs Susan Roy | 11 | 2.50 | Good | 1m6f | |
| 2005 | 10 Sep 05 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 10/11F | Yes | - | Aidan O'Brien | Frankie Dettori | Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor | 6 | 1.00 | Heavy | 1m6½f | |
| 2004 | 11 Sep 04 | Doncaster | Rule Of Law (USA) | 3 | 9-0 | 3/1J | Yes | 120 | Saeed bin Suroor | Kerrin McEvoy | Godolphin | 9 | 0.20 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 2003 | 13 Sep 03 | Doncaster | Brian Boru (GB) | 3 | 9-0 | 5/4F | Yes | - | Aidan O'Brien | Jamie Spencer | Mrs John Magnier | 12 | 1.25 | Good | 1m6½f |
| 2002 | 14 Sep 02 | Doncaster | Bollin Eric (GB) | 3 | 9-0 | 7/1 | - | 111 | Tim Easterby | Kevin Darley | Sir Neil Westbrook | 8 | 1.25 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 2001 | 15 Sep 01 | Doncaster | Milan (GB) | 3 | 9-0 | 13/8F | Yes | - | Aidan O'Brien | Mick Kinane | Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor | 10 | 5.00 | Good | 1m6½f |
| 2000 | 9 Sep 00 | Doncaster | 3 | 9-0 | 11/4F | Yes | 114 | John Dunlop | T Quinn | L Neil Jones | 11 | 0.75 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f | |
| 1999 | 11 Sep 99 | Doncaster | Mutafaweq (USA) | 3 | 9-0 | 11/2 | - | 116 | Saeed bin Suroor | Richard Hills | Godolphin | 9 | 2.00 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 1998 | 12 Sep 98 | Doncaster | Nedawi (GB) | 3 | 9-0 | 5/2F | Yes | 113 | Saeed bin Suroor | John Reid | Godolphin | 9 | 0.50 | Good | 1m6½f |
| 1997 | 13 Sep 97 | Doncaster | Silver Patriarch (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 5/4F | Yes | - | John Dunlop | Pat Eddery | Peter S Winfield | 10 | 3.00 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 1996 | 14 Sep 96 | Doncaster | Shantou (USA) | 3 | 9-0 | 8/1 | - | - | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori | Sheikh Mohammed | 11 | 0.30 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 1995 | 9 Sep 95 | Doncaster | Classic Cliche (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 100/30F | Yes | - | Saeed bin Suroor | Frankie Dettori | Godolphin | 10 | 3.50 | Good To Soft | 1m6½f |
| 1994 | 10 Sep 94 | Doncaster | Moonax (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 40/1 | - | - | B W Hills | Pat Eddery | Sheikh Mohammed | 8 | 1.25 | Good | 1m6½f |
| 1993 | 11 Sep 93 | Doncaster | Bob's Return (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 3/1F | Yes | - | Mark H Tompkins | Philip Robinson | Mrs G A E Smith | 9 | 3.50 | Soft | 1m6½f |
| 1992 | 12 Sep 92 | Doncaster | User Friendly (GB) | 3 | 8-11 | 7/4F | Yes | - | Clive Brittain | George Duffield | W J Gredley | 7 | 3.50 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 1991 | 14 Sep 91 | Doncaster | Toulon (GB) | 3 | 9-0 | 5/2F | Yes | - | A Fabre | Pat Eddery | K Abdullah | 9 | 1.50 | Good To Firm | 1m6½f |
| 1990 | 15 Sep 90 | Doncaster | Snurge (IRE) | 3 | 9-0 | 7/2 | - | - | Paul Cole | T Quinn | Sir Martyn Arbib | 8 | 0.75 | Good | 1m6½f |
Every running we hold since 1990, newest first. Race titles vary with sponsors; the race name as run is in each row. 2006 run at York while Doncaster was rebuilt. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Winner SP (decimal) by Year
St Leger trends since 1990
| Official rating | Under 100 | 0 | 10 | 1998 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 100 to 109 | 5 | 74 | 1998 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 110 to 114 | 8 | 60 | 1998 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 115 to 119 | 4 | 34 | 1998 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | 120 and over | 3 | 10 | 1998 to 2026 | |
| Official rating | No rating | 1 | 5 | 1998 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | Won | 22 | 119 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 2nd or 3rd | 9 | 111 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | 4th or worse | 5 | 110 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Position last time out (GB/IRE run) | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 30 days or fewer | 18 | 231 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 31 to 60 days | 8 | 57 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 61 to 120 days | 10 | 49 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | 121 to 240 days | 0 | 1 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | Over 240 days | 0 | 2 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Days since last GB/IRE run | No previous GB/IRE run | 0 | 3 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 1 | 8 | 48 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Group 2 or 3 | 24 | 196 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Listed | 2 | 45 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Handicap | 0 | 29 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Level of last run (GB/IRE run) | Other race | 2 | 22 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | York | 14 | 134 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Goodwood | 8 | 68 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Curragh | 4 | 31 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Ascot | 2 | 14 | 1991 to 2026 | |
| Course of last run (GB/IRE run) | Any other course | 8 | 93 | 1991 to 2026 |
Official rating is the rating the horse ran off in this race, counted only in runnings where at least 80% of runners had a rating (1998 onward). Weight bands appear for handicaps only. Last run and days since use the previous run in Britain or Ireland only (runs abroad are not in our results database), from 1991. Win % shown where a group has 100 or more runners. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Favourites by Result
Latest running: full result (12 September 2026)
| 1 | 11/1 | won | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Saffie Osborne | 3 | 9-3 | 101 | |
| 2 | 5/2 | 2½ | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Billy Loughnane | 3 | 9-3 | 112 | |
| 3 | 22/1 | 6¾ | Aidan O'Brien | Tom Marquand | 3 | 9-0 | 104 | |
| 4 | 40/1 | 7 | Richard Hannon | Rossa Ryan | 3 | 9-3 | 106 | |
| 5 | 40/1 | 8 | Andrew Balding | Daniel Tudhope | 3 | 9-3 | 106 | |
| 6 | 3/1 | 8¾ | Aidan O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | 3 | 9-3 | 116 | |
| 7 | 22/1 | 11 | Andrew Balding | Faleh Bughanaim | 3 | 9-3 | 96 | |
| 8 | 100/1 | 14½ | Faye Bramley | Jason Watson | 3 | 9-3 | 103 | |
| 9 | 7/4F | 15¼ | Aidan O'Brien | Ronan Whelan | 3 | 9-3 | 118 | |
| 10 | 33/1 | 15½ | Karl Burke | Clifford Lee | 3 | 9-3 | 102 | |
| 11 | 66/1 | dist | Aidan O'Brien | Sean Levey | 3 | 9-3 | 109 |
All runners in the latest running we hold. Source: RaceWatch results database.
Trainers with most St Leger wins since 1990
| Aidan O'Brien | 9 | 71 | 2,025 | |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5 | 13 | 2,009 | |
| John Gosden | 5 | 22 | 2,019 | |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 2 | 4 | 2,026 | |
| Roger Varian | 2 | 4 | 2,022 | |
| John Dunlop | 2 | 12 | 2,000 | |
| Laura Mongan | 1 | 1 | 2,016 | |
| Tim Easterby | 1 | 1 | 2,002 | |
| Mark H Tompkins | 1 | 2 | 1,993 | |
| A Fabre | 1 | 3 | 1,991 | |
| Jeremy Noseda | 1 | 3 | 2,006 | |
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | 1 | 4 | 2,012 | |
| Paul Cole | 1 | 4 | 1,990 | |
| Charlie Appleby | 1 | 6 | 2,021 | |
| Ralph Beckett | 1 | 6 | 2,015 | |
| Clive Brittain | 1 | 8 | 1,992 | |
| B W Hills | 1 | 11 | 1,994 | |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 1 | 24 | 2,008 |
Trainers with at least one win, runners counted in this race only.
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Jockeys with most St Leger wins since 1990
| Frankie Dettori | 6 | 24 | 2,019 | |
| William Buick | 3 | 9 | 2,021 | |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 10 | 2,023 | |
| Pat Eddery | 3 | 11 | 1,997 | |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 5 | 2,025 | |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2 | 6 | 2,015 | |
| T Quinn | 2 | 13 | 2,000 | |
| David Egan | 1 | 1 | 2,022 | |
| George Baker | 1 | 1 | 2,016 | |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 1 | 2,004 | |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 1 | 2,026 | |
| George Duffield | 1 | 2 | 1,992 | |
| Joseph O'Brien | 1 | 3 | 2,013 | |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 3 | 2,001 | |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1 | 3 | 2,012 | |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 3 | 2,009 | |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 5 | 2,024 | |
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 6 | 2,003 | |
| Kevin Darley | 1 | 6 | 2,002 | |
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 6 | 1,993 |
Jockeys with at least one win, rides counted in this race only.
Winners by age
| 3 | 37 | 351 |
Win % shown only where an age group has 100 or more runners.
Winners by starting price band
| Evens or shorter | 3 | 7 | |
| 11/10 to 3/1 | 16 | 42 | |
| 10/3 to 6/1 | 7 | 54 | |
| 13/2 to 12/1 | 7 | 99 | |
| 14/1 to 25/1 | 3 | 75 | |
| 28/1 or bigger | 1 | 74 |
Win % shown only where a band has 100 or more runners.
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Favourites year by year
| 2026 | 7/4F | 9 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2025 | 2/1F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2024 | 11/4J | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2024 | 11/4J | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2023 | 11/4F | 2 | John & Thady Gosden | |
| 2022 | 11/8F | 2 | Charlie Appleby | |
| 2021 | 8/11F | 1 | Charlie Appleby | |
| 2020 | 5/2F | 4 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2019 | 5/6F | 1 | John Gosden | |
| 2018 | 7/4F | 2 | John Gosden | |
| 2017 | 3/1F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2016 | 4/6F | UR | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2015 | 2/1J | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2015 | 2/1J | 4 | William Haggas | |
| 2014 | 9/4F | 1 | Roger Varian | |
| 2013 | 7/2F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2012 | 2/5F | 2 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2011 | 2/1F | 3 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2010 | EvensF | 6 | Mahmood Al Zarooni | |
| 2009 | 9/4F | 2 | Saeed bin Suroor | |
| 2008 | 9/4F | 7 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2007 | 13/8F | 3 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2006 | 11/8F | 1 | Jeremy Noseda | |
| 2005 | 10/11F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | |
| 2004 | 3/1J | 2 | Sir Michael Stoute | |
| 2004 | Rule Of Law (USA) | 3/1J | 1 | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2003 | Brian Boru (GB) | 5/4F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2002 | 13/8F | 3 | Mark Johnston | |
| 2001 | Milan (GB) | 13/8F | 1 | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2000 | 11/4F | 1 | John Dunlop | |
| 1999 | Ramruma (USA) | 10/11F | 2 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1998 | Nedawi (GB) | 5/2F | 1 | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 1997 | Silver Patriarch (IRE) | 5/4F | 1 | John Dunlop |
| 1996 | Dushyantor (USA) | 2/1F | 2 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1995 | Classic Cliche (IRE) | 100/30F | 1 | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 1994 | Red Route (GB) | 15/8F | 7 | Sir Henry Cecil |
| 1993 | Bob's Return (IRE) | 3/1F | 1 | Mark H Tompkins |
| 1992 | User Friendly (GB) | 7/4F | 1 | Clive Brittain |
| 1991 | Toulon (GB) | 5/2F | 1 | A Fabre |
| 1990 | Hellenic (GB) | 2/1F | 2 | Sir Michael Stoute |
Favourite = shortest starting price joint favourites each listed. Favourites record: 19 wins from 37 runnings
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What is the St Leger?
The St Leger is the final Classic of the British season, a Group 1 over about a mile and three quarters at Doncaster in mid-September for three-year-old colts and fillies. The 2006 running was staged at York while Doncaster was rebuilt.
Who has won the St Leger?
The roll of honour lists every St Leger winner since 1990 with SP, age, weight, trainer, jockey and owner. Winners on the list include User Friendly, Classic Cliche, Milan, Kew Gardens and Hurricane Lane.
What do the St Leger trends show?
18 of the 36 St Leger winners since 1991 had run in Britain or Ireland within the previous 30 days, the most common gap, and 31 of the 36 had finished in the first three on their previous run. The trends table also splits runners by official rating, level and course of the last run, with winners, runners and win % for each group.
Which trainers and jockeys do best in the St Leger?
Aidan O'Brien leads the St Leger trainers with 9 wins and Frankie Dettori leads the riders with 6. Both tables show runners, strike rate and the year of each name's last win.
When is the next St Leger?
The next St Leger is due in mid-September at Doncaster; the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date and, once made, the entries. The roll of honour adds the result the evening it is run.
Questions people ask
Who won the latest St Leger?
Highwayman (FR) won the most recent running on 12 September 2026, trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and ridden by Saffie Osborne at an SP of 11/1. The full result of that running, with every finisher and the distances beaten, sits below the roll of honour.
Which trainer has won the St Leger the most times?
Aidan O'Brien heads the St Leger trainers' table, which is sorted by wins, with 9 since 1990 in the RaceWatch results database. The trainers table also shows runners in the race, strike rate and, from 30 runners
Which jockey has ridden the most St Leger winners?
Frankie Dettori heads the St Leger jockeys' table, sorted by wins, with 6 winning rides since 1990. Results before 1990 are outside the RaceWatch results database, so the jockeys table covers the modern era only.
How do favourites do in the St Leger?
Favourites have won 19 of 37 runnings since 1990, a strike rate of 51.4%. A £1 level stake on every favourite at SP shows 19.3 points, and the favourites table lists each one year by year.
What is the biggest-priced St Leger winner?
Moonax (IRE) is the longest-priced winner since 1990, returned at 40/1. The starting price band table shows how many winners came from each price range, with profit or loss at SP.
When is the next St Leger?
The next St Leger is due in mid-September at Doncaster, and the banner at the top of this page shows the expected date. Once the race is run, the winner joins the roll of honour and every table on the page updates.
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