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2008 St Leger

Conduit (IRE) won the 2008 St Leger at Doncaster on 13 September 2008, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 8/1, beating Unsung Heroine (IRE) by 3 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the St Leger in 2008? Conduit (IRE) won the 2008 St Leger at Doncaster on 13 September 2008, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 8/1, beating Unsung Heroine (IRE) by 3 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2008 St Leger? Unsung Heroine (IRE) (14/1) finished second, and Look Here (GB) (11/4) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 St Leger? No. The 9/4 favourite Frozen Fire (GER) finished 7th of 14.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 St Leger? Conduit (IRE) won in 3m 7.92s over 1m6½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 St Leger winner get? Conduit (IRE) earned £283,850 for winning the 2008 St Leger.
  • How many ran in the 2008 St Leger? 14 ran in the 2008 St Leger (average since 1990: 9.5).
Conduit (IRE)Winner
8/1SP
14 ranRunners
3m 7.92sWinning time
£283,850Prize to winner
Frozen Fire (GER) (9/4F): 7th of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3Conduit (IRE)8/139-0Frankie DettoriSir Michael Stoute1125Ballymacoll Stud-3m 7.92s£283,850
23Unsung Heroine (IRE)14/138-11Wayne LordanT Stack-3Adahessonsplusone Syndicate3-£107,600
33¼Look Here (GB)11/438-11Eddie AhernRalph Beckett11914J H Richmond Watson6¼-£53,850
45Hindu Kush (IRE)200/139-0David McCabeAidan O'Brien-1Mrs J Magnier P Magnier Mrs A M O'Brien11¼-£26,850
5nkEnroller (IRE)100/139-0Daragh O'DonohoeWilliam Muir10312D G Clarke C L A Edginton11½-£13,450
6nkWashington Irving (IRE)16/139-0Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'Brien-11Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor11¾-£6,750
72½Frozen Fire (GER)9/4F39-0Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien-8Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier14¼--
84½Doctor Fremantle (GB)13/239-0Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute11613K Abdullah18¾--
912Bashkirov (GB)66/139-0Jimmy FortuneAidan O'Brien-7Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnierdist--
104½Alessandro Volta (GB)15/239-0Jamie SpencerAidan O'Brien-10Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnierdist--
111¾Top Lock (GB)14/139-0Martin DwyerAndrew Balding1102David Brownlowdist--
126Whistledownwind (GB)33/139-0Gerald MosseJeremy Noseda1049Mrs Susan Roydist--
13distWarringah (GB)33/139-0Richard MullenSir Michael Stoute914Philip Newtondist--
1419Maidstone Mixture (FR)200/139-0Daniel TudhopePaul Murphy-6J E Wilson T J Wilsondist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Conduit (IRE)2009-05-28SandownBlue Square Brigadier Gerard Stakes2nd of 1211/4
2Unsung Heroine (IRE)2008-10-18NewmarketPride Stakes (Fillies & Mares)2nd of 811/8F
3Look Here (GB)2009-06-05Epsom DownsInvestec Coronation Cup3rd of 89/2
4Hindu Kush (IRE)2009-03-29Doncasterwilliamhill.com - Play Roulette Doncaster Shield (Conditions Stakes)5th of 98/1
5Enroller (IRE)2009-04-18NewburyDubai Tennis Championships StakesWon12/1
6Washington Irving (IRE)2008-10-08NavanLedwige MaidenWon4/9F
7Frozen Fire (GER)2009-05-08Chesterbetchronicle.com Ormonde Stakes3rd of 38/11F
8Doctor Fremantle (GB)2009-05-07Chesterextrabet.com Huxley Stakes (For The Tradesman's Cup)WonEvensF
9Bashkirov (GB)2008-10-10Dundalk (AW)Kelleher Electrical Services Race5th of 149/2JF
10Alessandro Volta (GB)---Not run since-
11Top Lock (GB)---Not run since-
12Whistledownwind (GB)2008-10-03NewmarketHaafhd Godolphin Stakes10th of 1112/1
13Warringah (GB)2009-05-15Yorksportingbet.com Jorvik Stakes (Heritage Handicap)11th of 185/1
14Maidstone Mixture (FR)2008-09-24PerthSterling Assurance Juvenile Novices' Hurdle4th of 68/1

12 of 14 have run since; 3 won next time out.

St Leger winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Highwayman (FR)11/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2025Scandinavia (USA)2/1FAidan O'Brien
2024Jan Brueghel (IRE)11/4JFAidan O'Brien
2023Continuous (JPN)3/1Aidan O'Brien
2022Eldar Eldarov (GB)9/2Roger Varian
2021Hurricane Lane (IRE)8/11FCharlie Appleby
2020Galileo Chrome (IRE)4/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2019Logician (GB)5/6FJohn Gosden
2018Kew Gardens (IRE)3/1Aidan O'Brien
2017Capri (IRE)3/1FAidan O'Brien
2016Harbour Law (GB)22/1Laura Mongan
2015Simple Verse (IRE)8/1Ralph Beckett
2014Kingston Hill (GB)9/4FRoger Varian
2013Leading Light (IRE)7/2FAidan O'Brien
2012Encke (USA)25/1Mahmood Al Zarooni
2011Masked Marvel (GB)15/2John Gosden
2010Arctic Cosmos (USA)12/1John Gosden
2009Mastery (GB)14/1Saeed bin Suroor
2008Conduit (IRE)8/1Sir Michael Stoute
2007Lucarno (USA)7/2John Gosden
2006Sixties Icon (GB)11/8FJeremy Noseda
2005Scorpion (IRE)10/11FAidan O'Brien
2004Rule Of Law (USA)3/1JFSaeed bin Suroor
2003Brian Boru (GB)5/4FAidan O'Brien
2002Bollin Eric (GB)7/1Tim Easterby
2001Milan (GB)13/8FAidan O'Brien
2000Millenary (GB)11/4FJohn Dunlop
1999Mutafaweq (USA)11/2Saeed bin Suroor
1998Nedawi (GB)5/2FSaeed bin Suroor
1997Silver Patriarch (IRE)5/4FJohn Dunlop
1996Shantou (USA)8/1John Gosden
1995Classic Cliche (IRE)100/30FSaeed bin Suroor
1994Moonax (IRE)40/1B W Hills
1993Bob's Return (IRE)3/1FMark H Tompkins
1992User Friendly (GB)7/4FClive Brittain
1991Toulon (GB)5/2FA Fabre
1990Snurge (IRE)7/2Paul Cole

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageDoncaster course guideSt Leger historyDoncaster results, 13 September 2008St Leger Festival 2008

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