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Doncaster St Leger day

Saturday 12 September 2026

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Doncaster St Leger day

  • 7 letters
  • 15 min total read
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  • By LLaMa
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  1. 13:10 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2027 Betfred St Leger) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
    Class 2

    Appleby's Steamer Points To Doncaster Prize

    Al Jabbar's market move and yard form make him the one to beat at the St Leger venue

    Medium 2 min read
    Al Jabbar WIN 9/4
    WON
  2. 13:45 Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2)
    Class 1

    Desert Castle's steamers don't lie at Doncaster

    Appleby's unbeaten colt deserves favouritism — but Sergei Diaghilev is the one to fear at the price

    Medium 2 min read
    Desert Castle WIN 4/5
    WON
  3. 14:20 Betfred Portland (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
    Class 2

    Twilight Calls Looks The Right Call At Doncaster

    Form, market, and a red-hot trainer converge on one horse in this 21-runner sprint

    Medium 2 min read
    Twilight Calls WIN 11/2
    2nd
  4. 14:55 Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)
    Class 1

    More Thunder Steamers Into Doncaster Group Two

    The market has spoken loudly — and the form backs it up

    Medium 3 min read
    More Thunder WIN 10/11
    WON
  5. 15:35 Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1)
    Class 1

    Christmas Day Has The Form To Deliver

    Three runs at the top level point one way — and the market has it right

    Medium 2 min read
    Christmas Day WIN 2/1
    9th
  6. 16:15 Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes
    Class 2

    Blue Courvoisier's Pace Control Looks Decisive

    A steamer on a front-runner at Doncaster's straight mile is not a signal to ignore

    Medium 2 min read
    Blue Courvoisier WIN 13/2
    9th
  7. 16:48 PJ Towey Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
    Class 2

    Night Breeze's Steam Points One Way

    The market has moved decisively, and the form backs it up

    Medium 2 min read
    Night Breeze EACHWAY 13/2
    9th
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