THE WILLIAM HILL ST LEGER FESTIVAL MEDIA GUIDE - Wednesday 12 September to Saturday 15 September 2018 - Doncaster Racecourse
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THE WILLIAM HILL ST LEGER FESTIVAL
Wednesday 12 September to Saturday 15 September 2018
MEDIA GUIDE
Index
The William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group1) ..................................................................................................................3
The St Leger Stakes Trophy ........................................................................................................................................4
William Hill St Leger Festival 2018 - Order of Running...............................................................................................5
William Hill St Leger Roll of Honour 1955 - 2017 .......................................................................................................6
The William Hill St Leger Facts & Figures ...................................................................................................................8
Selected Trainers Records in the William Hill St Leger ............................................................................................ 10
Record of Jockeys in the St Leger ............................................................................................................................ 12
Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Classified Stakes (0-70) ......................................................................................... 15
The DFS Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap Stakes ................................................................................................... 19
The Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2)....................................................................................................................... 21
William Hill St Leger Trials ....................................................................................................................................... 23
INVESTEC DERBY (G1), EPSOM, EARLY JUNE ....................................................................................................... 23
INVESTEC OAKS (G1), EPSOM, EARLY JUNE ......................................................................................................... 25
QUEEN’S VASE (Listed), ROYAL ASCOT, MID JUNE .............................................................................................. 26
KING EDWARD VII STAKES (G2), ROYAL ASCOT, MID JUNE ................................................................................. 27
DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY (G1), CURRAGH, LATE JUNE .............................................................................. 29
QATAR GORDON STAKES (G3), GOODWOOD, LATE JULY.................................................................................... 30
GREAT VOLTIGEUR STAKES (G2), YORK, AUGUST................................................................................................ 32
Getting to Doncaster Racecourse ............................................................................................................................ 34
Map of Doncaster Racecourse................................................................................................................................. 35
About Arena Racing Company ................................................................................................................................. 36
About William Hill .................................................................................................................................................... 37
William Hill St Leger Festival Contacts..................................................................................................................... 38
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The William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1)
The William Hill St Leger holds a special place in history as the world’s oldest Classic. Named after local sportsman
Anthony St Leger, who lived at Park Hill near Doncaster, and run over a distance in excess of a mile and three quarters,
the great race dates back to 1776 and is considered to be the ultimate test of a three-year-old thoroughbred. Indeed,
it has been graced by some of racing’s greatest champions through the centuries.
WEST AUSTRALIAN was one of the most celebrated winners of the 19th century. Trained in Malton, North Yorkshire by
John Scott, he was the first horse to complete the Triple Crown –victories in the 2,000 Guineas, the Derby and the St
Leger –when galloping to glory in 1853. That feat was repeated by the brilliant Ormonde while legendary thoroughbreds
Sceptre, Pretty Polly and Hyperion also clinched the Classic.
In more modern times, LESTER PIGGOTT won the St Leger eight times during an unparalleled career that brought him
a record 30 Classics, but his greatest St Leger winner was undoubtedly the Vincent O'Brien-trained NIJINSKY, who drew
a huge crowd to Doncaster in 1970 when overcoming a setback to become the last colt to complete the Triple Crown.
Seven years later a filly named DUNFERMLINE etched her name in the record books by securing one of the most popular
St Leger victories of all time. Ridden by Willie Carson, she rounded off her owner The Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations
in style, beating subsequent dual Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Alleged in a nail-biting finish.
In 1985, OH SO SHARP completed the fillies’ Triple Crown, adding the St Leger to her triumphs in the 1,000 Guineas and
Epsom Oaks. Trained by the late Sir Henry Cecil, she was ridden by American ace Steve Cauthen in the colours of Sheikh
Mohammed. Indeed, it was her victory on Town Moor that truly heralded the arrival of the Maktoum family as a major
force in world racing.
REFERENCE POINT in 1987 was the most recent Derby winner to follow up in the St Leger, again for Sir Henry and
Cauthen.
Until 2008, the St Leger was the only Classic to have eluded nine-time champion trainer Sir Michael Stoute who finally
set the record straight when CONDUIT claimed the glory under Frankie Dettori.
Fellow Newmarket trainer JOHN GOSDEN has enjoyed even greater success in the St Leger since the racecourse
underwent its redevelopment in 2007. Lucarno became the first horse to gallop to gloryin front of the brand-new
grandstand under Jimmy Fortune, before Arctic Cosmos in 2010 and Masked Marvel in 2011 supplemented Gosden’s
1996 triumph with Sheikh Mohammed’s Shantou.
Racing’s powerful rivals Godolphin and Coolmore have dominated the Classic in more recent times. Outsider ENCKE
was the sixth horse to triumph for Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation when he denied odds-on favourite
Camelot’s Triple Crown bid in 2012, while LEADING LIGHT became Aidan O’Brien’s fourth St Leger winner in 2013.
History was made 2016, when Laura Mongan became the first woman to train a winner of the St Leger. The Epsom
based trainer sent out HARBOUR LAW to win the race at 22/1, ridden by George Baker. Considered an outsider, Harbour
Law endeavoured after the heavily backed favourite, Idaho, trained by Aidan O’Brien unseated his rider.
Aidan O’Brien was once again victorious in the 2017 renewal, with Coolmoore’s Irish Derby winner CAPRI. The
victory was a first St Leger for jockey Ryan Moore, and contributed towards O’Brien’s record-breaking haul of 28
Group 1 victories that year. The race proved to be one of the strongest in recent years with subsequent King
George second CRYSTAL OCEAN, Ascot Gold Cup winner STRADIVARIUS and Melbourne Cup winner REKINDLING
in behind Capri.
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The St Leger Stakes Trophy
The St Leger Stakes Trophy
The permanent St Leger Stakes Trophy was designed by Chris Knight, Sarah Denny and Owen Waterhouse of Sheffield
Hallam University to celebrate the redevelopment of Doncaster Racecourse in 2007.
The overall concept behind the St. Leger Stakes Trophy was to produce a classic yet modern piece of silverware that
had the ability to be re-designed or reinvigorated each year. Hand wrought and weighing in at approximately 10KG, the
solid silver trophy is composed of a large rose water dish with a central rose bowl. The large dish is the permanent
trophy of the St.Leger Stakes whilst the central, removable, rose bowl is the ‘gift’ to the winner of the race. Each year
a new contemporary designer silversmith will be commissioned to design a new centre, thus re-interpreting and
invigorating the main trophy through the coming years.
2018 William Hill St Leger Stakes Winners Centre – Designed by Charlotte Tollyfield
Charlotte Tollyfield is an award-winning contemporary silversmith and metalworker whose practice has been based in
the heart of Sheffield for the last 10 years. She exhibits her work nationally, and has regularly attended the prestigious
Goldsmiths’ Fair and Collect exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery. Charlotte’s work is represented in several of
Sheffield city’s collections including Sheffield Museums Trust, the Sheffield Assay Office and the Company of Cutlers in
Hallamshire.
For this year’s piece, Charlotte took inspiration from Doncaster’s historic links to the aeronautical industry. In particular,
the racecourse’s history of hosting one of the largest air shows in the country including the first ever air show to take
place in Britain in 1909. With 2018 also marking the 100th anniversary of the RAF, and all the celebrations that has
inspired, it seemed a fitting theme.
Said Charlotte: “It occurred to me that there are many comparisons between a racing horse and an aeroplane in flight.
The consideration of aerodynamics, the apparent fluidity of movement and the thrill of speed, all combined to give
each an alluring grace and elegance. This is what I have tried to capture in my design.
“It is a huge privilege, and brings a great sense of achievement to be involved with a project like this. Knowing that the
trophy is the centre point to the whole William Hill St. Leger festival, and the prize that everyone is racing for, is quite
overwhelming. The fact that someone is going to take that part of it which I have made, home, and that to them it will
be a lasting reminder of such a big day, is a great honour indeed.”
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William Hill St Leger Festival 2018 - Order of Running
Wednesday 12 September - Leger Legends Day
TIME RACE DISTANCE VALUE (£) CLASS AGE
1:50 The British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10 Race) 6f 2y 18000 2 2
2.25 The Owlerton Greyhound Stadium Nursery Handicap Stakes 7f 6y 18000 2 2
3.00 The D C Training and Development Services Scarborough Stakes (Listed Race) 5f 3y 40000 1 2+
3.35 The Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Classified Stakes (0-70) 1m 10400 5 3+
4.05 The EBF Breeders' Series Fillies' Handicap Stakes (86-100) 1m 3f 197y 30000 2 3+
4.40 The William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Conditions Stakes 1m 2f 43y 19000 2 3+
5.15 The 1Stsecuritysolutions.Co.Uk Handicap Stakes (71-85) 5f 3y 10400 4 3+
Thursday 13 September - DFS Ladies Day
TIME RACE DISTANCE VALUE (£) CLASS AGE
1:50 The British Stallion Studs EBF 'Carrie Red' Fillies' Nursery Handicap Stakes 6f 111y 45000 2 2
2.25 The William Hill May Hill Stakes (Group 2) 1m 70000 1 2
3.00 The DFS Park Hill Stakes (Group 2) 1m 6f 115y 100000 1 3+
3.35 The Weatherbys Racing Bank £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes 6f 111y 300000 2 2
4.05 The Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap Stakes (Pro-Am Lady Riders' Race) (71-90) 6f 2y 20000 3 3+
4.40 The Mechanical Facilities Handicap Stakes (91-105) 1m 2f 43y 25000 2 3+
5.15 The DFS Handicap Stakes (81-100) 7f 6y 20000 2 3
Friday 14 September - Doncaster Cup Gentlemen's Day
TIME RACE DISTANCE VALUE (£) CLASS AGE
1:50 The Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Group 3) 7f 6y 60000 1 3+
2.25 The Wainwrights Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2) 5f 3y 70000 1 2
3.00 The William Hill Mallard Handicap Stakes (91-110) 1m 6f 115y 40000 2 3+
3.35 The Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) 2m 1f 197y 100000 1 3+
4.05 The Weatherbys Global Stallions App Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race) 7f 6y 30000 1 2
4.40 The Gary Reid Memorial British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Sire And Dam-Restricted Race) 7f 6y 15000 3 2
5.10 The Lakeside Village Outlet Shopper Handicap Stakes (91-105) 6f 111y 20000 2 3+
5.45 The Coopers Marquees Classified Stakes (0-85) 1m 2f 43y 15000 3 3+
Saturday 15 September - William Hill St Leger Day
TIME RACE DISTANCE VALUE (£) CLASS AGE
1:50 The William Hill Portland Handicap Stakes 5f 143y 60000 2 3+
2.25 The Alan Wood Plumbing and Heating Park Stakes (Group 2) 7f 6y 100000 1 3+
3.00 The Howcroft Industrial Supplies Champagne Stakes (Group 2) 7f 6y 75000 1 2
3.35 The William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) 1m 6f 115y 700000 1 3
4.05 The Napoleons Casinos & Restaurants Nursery Handicap Stakes 1m 19000 2 2
4.45 The P J Towey Construction Ltd Handicap Stakes (96-110) 1m 25000 2 3+
5.55 The Cliff Stud Rearing Winners Handicap Stakes (96-110) 1m 3f 197y 20000 2 3+
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William Hill St Leger Roll of Honour 1955 - 2017
YEAR HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER SP RAN
2017 CAPRI Aidan O’Brien IRE Ryan Moore Derrick Smith, Sue 3/1F 11
Magnier, Michael Tabor
2016 HARBOUR LAW Laura Mongan George Baker Mrs Jackie Cornwell 22/1 9
2015 SIMPLE VERSE Ralph Beckett Andrea Atzeni Qatar Racing Limited 8/1 7
2014 KINGSTON HILL Roger Varian Andrea Atzeni Paul Smith 9/4F 12
2013 LEADING LIGHT Aidan O’Brien IRE Joseph O’Brien Derrick Smith, Sue 7/2F 11
Magnier, Michael Tabor
2012 ENCKE Mahmood Al Mickael Godolphin 25/1 9
Zarooni Barzalona
2011 MASKED MARVEL John Gosden William Buick Bjorn Nielsen 15/2 9
2010 ARCTIC COSMOS John Gosden William Buick Rachel Hood & Robin 12/1 10
Geffen
2009 MASTERY Saeed bin Suroor TedDurcan Godolphin 14/1 8
2008 CONDUIT Sir Michael Stoute Frankie Dettori Ballymacoll Stud 8/1 14
2007 LUCARNO John Gosden Jimmy Fortune George Strawbridge 7/2 10
2006 SIXTIES ICON Jeremy Noseda Frankie Dettori Susan Roy 11/8F 11
2005 SCORPION Aidan O’Brien IRE Frankie Dettori Sue Magnier & Michael 10/11F 6
Tabor
2004 RULE OF LAW Saeed bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy Godolphin 3/1JF 9
2003 BRIAN BORU Aidan O’Brien IRE Jamie Spencer Sue Magnier 5/4F 12
2002 BOLLIN ERIC Tim Easterby Kevin Darley Sir Neil & Lady Westbrook 7/1 8
2001 MILAN Aidan O’Brien IRE Michael Kinane Michael Tabor & Sue 13/8F 10
Magnier
2000 MILLENARY John Dunlop Richard Quinn Neil Jones 11/4F 11
1999 MUTAFAWEQ Saeed bin Suroor Richard Hills Godolphin 11/2 9
1998 NEDAWI Saeed bin Suroor John Reid Godolphin 5/2F 9
1997 SILVER PATRIARCH John Dunlop Pat Eddery Peter Winfield 5/4F 10
1996 SHANTOU John Gosden Frankie Dettori Sheikh Mohammed 8/1 11
1995 CLASSIC CLICHÉ Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Godolphin 100/30F 10
1994 MOONAX Barry Hills Pat Eddery Sheikh Mohammed 40/1 8
1993 BOB'S RETURN Mark Tompkins Philip Robinson Jackie Smith 3/1F 9
1992 USER FRIENDLY Clive Brittain George Bill Gredley 7/4F 7
Duffield
1991 TOULON Andre Fabre FR Pat Eddery Khalid Abdullah 5/2F 10
1990 SNURGE Paul Cole Richard Quinn Martyn Arbib 7/2 8
1989 MICHELOZZO Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen Charles St George 6/4F 8
1988 MINSTER SON Neil Graham Willie Carson Lady Beaverbrook 15/2 6
1987 REFERENCE POINT Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen Louis Freedman 4/11F 7
1986 MOON MADNESS John Dunlop Pat Eddery Duchess of Norfolk 9/2 8
1985 OH SO SHARP Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen Sheikh Mohammed 8/11F 6
1984 COMMANCHE Luca Cumani Lester Piggott Ivan Allan 7/4F 11
RUN
1983 SUN PRINCESS Dick Hern Willie Carson Sir Michael Sobell 11/8F 10
1982 TOUCHING WOOD Tom Jones Paul Cook Maktoum Al Maktoum 7/1 15
1981 CUT ABOVE Dick Hern Joe Mercer Sir John Astor 28/1 7
1980 LIGHT CAVALRY Henry Cecil Joe Mercer Jim Joel 3/1 7
1979 SON OF LOVE Robert Collet FR Alain Lequeux Alexis Rolland 20/1 17
1978 JULIO MARINER Clive Brittain Edward Hide Marcos Lemos 28/1 14
1977 DUNFERMLINE Dick Hern Willie Carson The Queen 10/1 13
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1976 CROW Angel Penna FR Yves Saint- Daniel Wildenstein 6/1CF 15
Martin
1975 BRUNI Ryan Price Tony Murray Charles St George 9/1 12
1974 BUSTINO Dick Hern Joe Mercer Lady Beaverbrook 11/10F 10
1973 PELEID Bill Elsey Frankie Durr Bill Behrens 28/1 13
1972 BOUCHER Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott Ogden Phipps 3/1 7
IRE
1971 ATHENS WOOD Tom Jones Lester Piggott Eileen Rogerson 5/2 8
1970 NIJINSKY Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott Charles Engelhard 2/7F 9
IRE
1969 INTERMEZZO Harry Wragg Ron Gerry Oldham 7/1 11
Hutchinson
1968 RIBERO Fulke Johnson Lester Piggott Charles Engelhard 100/30 8
Houghton
1967 RIBOCCO Fulke Johnson Lester Piggott Charles Engelhard 7/2 9
Houghton
1966 SODIUM George Todd Frankie Durr Radha Sigita 7/1 9
1965 PROVOKE Dick Hern Joe Mercer Jakie Astor 28/1 11
1964 INDIANA Jack Watts Jimmy Lindley Charles Engelhard 100/7 15
1963 RAGUSA Paddy Prendergast Garnet Jim Mullion 2/5F 7
IRE Bougoure
1962 HETHERSETT Dick Hern Harry Carr Lionel Holliday 100/8 15
1961 AURELIUS Noel Murless Lester Piggott Vera Lilley 9/2 13
1960 ST PADDY Noel Murless Lester Piggott Sir Victor Sassoon 4/6F 9
1959 CANTELO Charles Elsey Edward Hide William Hill 100/7 11
1958 ALCIDE Cecil Boyd- Harry Carr Sir Humphrey de Trafford 4/9F 8
Rochfort
1957 BALLYMOSS Vincent O’Brien TP Burns John McShain 8/1 16
IRE
1956 CAMBREMER Georges Bridgland Freddie Palmer Ralph Strassburger 8/1 13
FR
1955 MELD Cecil Boyd- Harry Carr Lady Zia Wernher 10/11F 8
Rochfort
7The William Hill St Leger Facts & Figures
Largest Field: 30 runners went to post in 1825. The current safety limit is 20.
Smallest Field: In 1917, when the Classic was run at Newmarket during the First World War, Gay Crusader only had
to see off two rivals. The smallest fields at Doncaster were in 1783 and 1785, when only four runners went to post.
Biggest Shocks: Theodore (1822) was officially returned at “1000/5” –i.e. 200/1. In more recent times, Moonax was
40/1 when scoring in 1994.
Shortest-Priced Winner: Galtee More (1897) was sent off at 1/10.
Biggest-winning distance (since 1900): Never Say Die (1954) won by 12 lengths.
Smallest-winning distance (since 1900): Trigo (1929), Herringbone (1943), Ribero (1968) and Son Of Love (1979)
all scored by a short-head.
Most Successful Jockey: Bill Scott with nine wins –Jack Spigot (1821), Memnon (1825), The Colonel (1828), Rowton
(1829), Don John (1838), Charles The Twelfth (1839), Launcelot (1840), Satirist (1841) and Sir Tatton Sykes (1846). Lester
Piggott and John Jackson rode eight St Leger winners and are the second most successful jockeys in the final Classic.
Most Successful Current Jockey: Frankie Dettori with five wins (Classic Cliche 1995, Shantou 1996, Scorpion 2005,
Sixties Icon 2006 and Conduit 2008).
Most Successful Trainer: John Scott (brother of Bill Scott) with 16 wins. Scott’s winners were Matilda (1827), The
Colonel (1828), Rowton (1829), Margrave (1832), Touchstone (1834), Don John (1838), Charles The Twelfth (1839),
Launcelot (1840), Satirist (1841), The Baron (1845), Newminster (1851), West Australian (1853), Warlock (1856),
Imperieuse (1857), Gamester (1859) and The Marquis (1862). Other St Leger specialists have been Mat Dawson, John
Porter, Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and Dick Hern, who all trained six winners.
Most Successful Current Trainer: Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor with five victories -Mastery (2009), Rule Of Law
(2004), Mutafaweq (1999), Nedawi (1998) and Classic Cliche (1995). Aidan O’Brien also has five victories – MILAN
(2001), BRIAN BORU (2003), SCORPION (2005), LEADING LIGHT (2013) and CAPRI (2017). John Gosden has trained four
winners of the St Leger.
Most Successful Owner: The Duke of Hamilton with seven winners -Paragon (1786), Spadille (1787), Young Flora
(1788), Tartar (1792), Petronius (1808), Ashton (1809) and William (1814).
Most Successful Current Owner: Godolphin is the most successful current owner withsix winners -Encke (2012),
Mastery (2009), Rule Of Law (2004), Mutafaweq (1999), Nedawi (1998) and Classic Cliche (1995).
Winning Brothers: The St Leger winners Ribocco (1967) and Ribero (1968) were full-brothers. Both were owned by
Charles Engelhard, trained by Fulke Johnson Houghton and ridden by Lester Piggott.
Winning Favourites: In the 71 renewals since the end of World War II, 28 favourites have won the William Hill St
Leger. The most recent of those was Capri at 3/1 in 2017. Nine of the 28 winning favourites were returned at odds-on,
the shortest priced winner being the 1970 Triple Crown hero Nijinsky at 2/7.
Irish-Trained Winners: Since 1945, nine horses trained in Ireland have won the William Hill St Leger. The first of
those was Ballymoss in 1957 for trainer Vincent O’Brien, who also scored with Nijinsky (1970) and Boucher (1972).
8Aidan O’Brien has saddled Milan (2001), Brian Boru (2003), Scorpion (2005), Leading Light (2013) and Capri (2017) to
victory, whilst Paddy Prendergast provided the other Irish success with Ragusa (1963).
French-Trained Winners: Six French-trained horses have landed the William Hill St Leger in the same period, the
first being Scratch II in 1950 for trainer Charles Semblat, who followed up a year later with Talma II. The Andre Fabre-
trained Toulon in 1991 was the most recent French success.
Triple Crown: The Triple Crown is the accolade achieved by a horse that wins the English Classics open to colts –the
QIPCO 2,000 Guineas over a mile at Newmarket at the beginning of May, the Investec Derby over 12 furlongs at Epsom
Downs in early June and the St Leger at Doncaster. 15 horse have completed the Triple Crown -West Australian (1853),
Gladiateur (1865), Lord Lyon (1866), Ormonde (1886), Common (1891), Isinglass (1893), Galtee More (1897), Flying Fox
(1899), Diamond Jubilee (1900), Rock Sand (1903), Pommern (1915), Gay Crusader (1917), Gainsborough (1918),
Bahram (1935), Nijinsky (1970).
9Selected Trainers Records in the William Hill St Leger
Charlie Appleby 1996-4 Mons 2013-10 Excess Knowledge
2013-4 Libertarian 1994-8 Midnight Legend 2012-3 Michelangelo
2013-11 Cap O’Rushes 1992-3 Bonny Scot 2012-6 Thought Worthy
1990-7 Hajade 2012-9 Dartford
Andrew Balding 1989-6 NC Owen 2011-1 MASKED MARVEL
2017-6 Count Octave 1987-5 King of Mercia 2011-7 Buthelezi
2016-7 Ormito 1986-2 Celestial Storm 2010-1 ARCTIC COSMOS
2014-12 Scotland 1984-1 COMMANCHE RUN 2007-1 LUCARNO
2013-8 Havana Beat 1980-3 World Leader 2007-10 Raincoat
2008-11 Top Lock 1978-12 Lotta Continua 1996-1 SHANTOU
2003-3 Phoenix Reach 1993-7 Silverdale
Tom Dascombe 1993-8 Winged Victory
Ralph Beckett 2011-2 Brown Panther 1993-9 Azilian
1992-2 Sonus
2015-1 SIMPLE VERSE
2013-2 Talent Mikel Delzangles FR
2008-3 Look Here 2015-5 Vengeur Masque William Haggas
2015-4 Storm The Stars
David Brown Ed Dunlop 2012-7 Guarantee
2010-4 Snow Fairy 2006-8 Mont Etoile
2015-6 Medrano
Henry Candy Chris Dwyer Richard Hannon
1998-9 Ardleigh Charmer 2016-2 Ventura Storm
1982-11 Born Hero
2015-7 Proposed
1978-11 Nicholas Bill
Mick Easterby 2014-4 Windshear
Mick Channon 1967-8 Boismoss
Mark Johnston
2016-6 Harrison
Tim Easterby 2014-8Alex My Boy
2006-9 Championship Point
2014-10 Somewhat
2000-9 Talaash 2002-1 BOLLIN ERIC
2010-3 Corsica
1997-8 Poseidon
2002-3 Bandari
David Elsworth 2001-7 And Beyond
Peter Chapple Hyam 2005-2 The Geezer
2000-8 Littlepacepaddocks
2009-3 Monitor Closely 2003-8 Gold Medallist
1995-10 Jural
1998-6 Dark Moondancer 2003-9 Wavertree Boy
1994-3 Double Trigger
1997-6 Panama City
1996-11 Desert Boy Andre Fabre FR David Lanigan
1996-8 Heron Island 1997-2 Vertical Speed
2012-5 Main Sequence
1995-5 Affidavit
Paul Cole 1991-1 TOULON
Noel Meade IRE
2002-5 Mr Dinos
1998-3 Sunshine Street
1997-5 Windsor Castle James Given
1991-5 Fly Away Soon 2010-8 Dandino
1990-1 SNURGE Brian Meehan
2003-11 Summitville
1986-5 Nisnas 2017-7 Raheen House
1984-9 Get the Message 2013-9 Great Hall
John Gosden 2006-3 Red Rocks
2017-3 Stradivarius
Robert Collet FR 2017-5 Coronet
1983-4 Dom Pasquini Laura Mongan
2016-4 Muntahaa
1979-1 SON OF LOVE 2016-1 HARBOUR LAW
2014-2 Romsdal
2014-5 Marzocco
Luca Cumani 2014-6 Forever Now William Muir
102008-5 Enroller John Oxx IRE 1993-4 Shareek
2009-5 Mourayan 1991-2 Saddlers' Hall
Jeremy Noseda 2001-5 Pugin 1990-2 Hellenic
2010-7 Theology 1982-13 Rivellino 1988-4 Zaffaran
2008-12 Whistledownwind 1986-3 Untold
2006-1 SIXTIES ICON Amanda Perrett 1984-5 Shernazar
2003-10 Westmoreland Road 1983-8 Dazari
Aidan O’Brien IRE 2001-2 Demophilos 1982-15 Electric
2017-1 CAPRI 1981-4 Shergar
2017-8 Venice Beach Kevin Prendergast IRE 1979-8 Reprocolour
2017-9 Douglas Macarthur 1974-5 Abide With Me
1973-8 Ragapan
2017-11 The Anvil
2016-3 Housesofparliament Pat Shanahan IRE Saeed bin Suroor
2016-5 Sword Fighter 2013-6 Secret Number
2016-8 The Tartan Spartan
2016-U-Idaho 2011-9 Rumh
2013-7 Ralston Road
2015-2 Bondi Beach 2009-1 MASTERY
2015-3 Fields Of Athenry 2009-2 Kite Wood
Arslangirey Shavuyev CZE
2014-11 Grandukeoftuscany 2004-1 RULE OF LAW
2004-6 Darsalam
2013-1 LEADING LIGHT 2002-4 Mamool
2013-5 Foundry 2001-6 Alunissage
David Smaga FR 1999-1 MUTAFAWEQ
2012-2 Camelot
1980-5 Lancastrian 1999-3 Adair
2011-4 Seville
2010-2 Midas Touch 1998-1 NEDAWI
2010-5 Joshua Tree Tommy Stack IRE 1997-9 Haltarra
2009-6 Changingoftheguard 2008-2 Unsung Heroine 1996-7 Sharaf Kabeer
2009-8 Von Jawlensky 1995-1 CLASSIC CLICHE
2008-4 Hindu Kush Sir Michael Stoute
2008-6 Washington Irving 2017-2 Crystal Ocean Mark Tompkins
2008-7 Frozen Fire 2014-3 Snow Sky 2010-10 Ted Spread
2008-9 Bashkrov 2014-9 Kings Fete 1993-1 BOB'S RETURN
2008-10 Alessandro Volta 2011-3 Sea Moon
2007-2 Mahler 2010-9 Total Command Marcus Tregoning
2007-3 Honolulu 2008-1 CONDUIT 2006-6 Jadalee
2007-6 Macarthur 2008-8 Doctor Fremantle 2003-2 High Accolade
2007-8 Acapulco 2008-13 Warringah
2006-5 Tusculum 2007-4 Regal Flush Roger Varian
2006-7 Mountain 2006-4 Ask
2017-10 Defoe
2006-10 Fire And Rain 2005-5 Hard Top
2014-1 KINGSTON HILL
2005-1 SCORPION 2004-2 Quiff
2004-3 Tycoon 2004-4 Maraahel
David Wachman IRE
2004-5 Mikado 2002-2 Highest
2013-3 Galileo Rock
2004-7 Go For Gold 2002-6 Balakheri
2003-1 BRIAN BORU 2002-7 First Charter
2000-2 Air Marshall Dermot Weld IRE
2002-8 Sholokhov
2005-5 Hard Top 2003-4 Maharib
2001-1 MILAN
2004-2Quiff 2000-4 Media Puzzle
2001-8 Life Match
2004-4 Maraahel 1996-10 Gordi
2001-9 Saddler’s Creek
2002-2 Highest 1980-6 Ramian
2001-PU Mediterranean
2000-5 Dalampour 1975-6 Miss Toshiba
2000-7 Rostropovich
1999-7 Iscan
1998-5 Ta Lim Sean Woods HK
Joseph O’Brien IRE
1995-4 In Camera 2000-10 Going Global
2017-4 Rekindling
1994-4 Sacrament
*Capital letters signify 1st place
11Record of Jockeys in the St Leger JOCKEY YEAR HORSE TRAINER PLACE SP Andrea Atzeni 2017 DEFOE Roger Varian 10 6/1 Andrea Atzeni 2015 SIMPLE VERSE Ralph Beckett 1 8/1 Andrea Atzeni 2014 KINGSTON HILL Roger Varian 1 9/4f George Baker 2016 HARBOUR LAW Laura Mongan 1 22/1 Mickael Barzalona 2013 CAP O’RUSHES Charlie Appleby 11 20/1 Mickael Barzalona 2012 ENCKE Mahmood Al Zarooni 1 25/1 Fran Berry 2009 MOURAYAN John Oxx IRE 5 6/1 William Buick 2014 ROMSDAL John Gosden 2 13/2 William Buick 2013 LIBERTARIAN Charlie Appleby 4 5/1 William Buick 2012 THOUGHT WORTHY John Gosden 1 10/1 William Buick 2011 MASKED MARVEL John Gosden 1 15/2 William Buick 2010 ARCTIC COSMOS John Gosden 1 12/1 Neil Callan 2001 WHEN IN ROME Charles Cyzer 4 50/1 Pat Cosgrave 2015 STORM THE STARS William Haggas 4 2/1jf Jim Crowley 2017 CRYSTAL OCEAN Sir Michael Stoute 2 5/1 Jim Crowley 2014 SCOTLAND Andrew Balding 12 16/1 Jim Crowley 2013 TALENT Ralph Beckett 2 9/1 Frankie Dettori 2017 CORONET John Gosden 5 8/1 Frankie Dettori 2014 FOREVER NOW John Gosden 3 14/1 Frankie Dettori 2012 MICHELANGELO John Gosden 3 10/1 Frankie Dettori 2011 BLUE BUNTING Mahmood Al Zarooni 6 7/2 Frankie Dettori 2010 REWILDING Mahmood Al Zarooni 6 Evens F Frankie Dettori 2009 KITE WOOD Saeed bin Suroor 2 9/4 F Frankie Dettori 2008 CONDUIT Sir Michael Stoute 1 8/1 Frankie Dettori 2006 SIXTIES ICON Jeremy Noseda 1 11/8 F Frankie Dettori 2005 SCORPION Aidan O’Brien 1 10/11F Frankie Dettori 2003 LET ME TRY AGAIN Terry Mills 7 20/1 Frankie Dettori 2002 MAMOOL Saeed bin Suroor 4 11/1 Frankie Dettori 1997 HALTARRA Saeed bin Suroor 1 16/1 Frankie Dettori 1996 SHANTOU John Gosden 1 8/1 Frankie Dettori 1995 CLASSIC CLICHE Saeed bin Suroor 1 100/30 F Frankie Dettori 1993 SILVERDALE John Gosden 7 7/1 Frankie Dettori 1992 BONNY SCOT Luca Cuman 3 5/2 Frankie Dettori 1991 CORRUPT Neville Callaghan 6 13/2 Frankie Dettori 1990 HAJADE Luca Cumani 7 9/1 Frankie Dettori 1989 NC OWEN Luca Cumani 6 12/1 Pat Dobbs 2015 PROPOSED Richard Hannon 7 66/1 James Doyle 2017 STRADIVARIUS John Gosden 3 9/2 James Doyle 2014 SNOW SKY Michael Stoute 3 11/2 James Doyle 2013 EXCESS KNOWLEDGE John Gosden 10 11/2 Ted Durcan 2012 MAIN SEQUENCE David Lanigan 5 10/1 Ted Durcan 2009 MASTERY Saeed bin Suroor 1 14/1 Ted Durcan 2001 ALUNISSAGE Saeed bin Suroor 6 16/1 Martin Dwye 2008 TOP LOCK Martin Dwyer 11 14/1 Martin Dwye 2006 JADALEE Marcus Tregoning 6 15/2 Martin Dwyer 2003 HIGH ACCOLADE Marcus Tregoning 2 8/1 Joe Fanning 2014 HARTNELL Mark Johnston 7 12/1 Joe Fanning 2010 CORSICA Mark Johnston 3 40/1 Jimmy Fortune 2009 MONITOR CLOSELY Peter Chapple-Hyam 3 7/2
Jimmy Fortune 2008 BASHKIROV Aidan O’Brien IRE 9 66/1
Jimmy Fortune 2007 LUCARNO John Gosden 1 7/2
Jimmy Fortune 2004 MIKADO Aidan O’Brien IRE 5 25/1
Jimmy Fortune 2002 FIRST CHARTER Sir Michael Stoute 7 20/1
Jimmy Fortune 2001 LIFE MATCH Aidan O’Brien 8 200/1
Jimmy Fortune 1998 HIGH AND LOW Barry Hills 2 11/2
Jimmy Fortune 1997 POSEIDON Mick Channon 8 25/1
Paul Hanagan 2016 MUNTAHAA John Gosden 4 4/1
Paul Hanagan 2010 THEOLOGY Jeremy Noseda 5 40/1
Robert Havlin 2014 MARZOCCO John Gosden 5 50/1
Robert Havlin 2012 DARTFORD John Gosden 9 100/1
Robert Havlin 2011 BUTHELEZI John Gosden 7 40/1
Seamus Heffernan 2017 VENICE BEACH Aidan O’Brien IRE 8 12/1
Seamus Heffernan 2016 IDAHO Aidan O’Brien IRE U 4/6
Seamus Heffernan 2006 TUSCULUM Aidan O’Brien IRE 5 17/2
Darryll Holland 2010 TED SPREAD Mark Tompkins 10 33/1
Darryll Holland 2004 TYCOON Aidan O’Brien IRE 3 6/1
Darryll Holland 2003 PHOENIX REACH Andrew Balding 3 8/1
Darryll Holland 2002 HIGHEST Sir Michael Stoute 2 10/1
Darryll Holland 2000 KUWAIT TROOPER Gerard Butler 11 14/1
Liam Keniry 2013 HAVANA BEAT Andrew Balding 8 40/1
Adam Kirby 2017 RAHEEN HOUSE Brian Ellison 7 14/1
Graham Lee 2016 HARRISON Mick Channon 6 40/1
Wayne Lordan 2013 GALILEO ROCK David Wachman IRE 3 6/1
Wayne Lordan 2008 UNSUNG HEROINE Tommy Stack IRE 2 14/1
Fergal Lynch 2015 MEDRANO David Brown 7 25/1
Phillip Makin 2016 THE TARTAN SPARTAN John Patrick Shanahan 8 66-1
Phillip Makin 2012 GUARANTEE William Haggas 7 12/1
Kerrin McEvoy 2004 RULE OF LAW Saeed bin Suroor 1 3/1JF
Ryan Moore 2017 CAPRI Aidan O’Brien 1 3/1F
Ryan Moore 2014 KINGS FETE Sir Michael Stoute 9 12/1
Ryan Moore 2013 FOUNDRY Aidan O’Brien IRE 5 5/1
Ryan Moore 2010 TOTAL COMMAND Sir Michael Stoute 9 40/1
Ryan Moore 2008 DOCTOR FREMANTLE Sir Michael Stoute 8 13/2
Ryan Moore 2007 REGALFLUSH Sir Michael Stoute 4 13/2
Ryan Moore 2005 HARD TOP Sir Michael Stoute 5 4/1
Ryan Moore 2004 FRANK SONATA Mick Quinlan 9 16/1
Gerald Mosse 2008 WHISTLEDOWNWIND Jeremy Noseda 12 33/1
Gerald Mosse 1999 TCHAIKOVSKY Gerard Butler 5 20/1
Richard Mullen 2008 WARRINGAH Sir Michael Stoute 13 33/1
Paul Mulrennan 2010 DANDINO James Given 8 7/1
Alan Munro 2005 HATTAN Clive Brittain 6 22/1
Oisin Murphy 2017 COUNT OCTAVE Andrew Balding 6 20/1
Oisin Murphy 2016 ORMITO Andrew Balding 7 20-1
Franny Norton 2014 SOMEWHAT Mark Johnston 10 33/1
Donnacha O’Brien 2017 REKINDLING Joseph O’Brien IRE 4 10/1
Donnacha O'Brien 2016 SWORD FIGHTER Aidan O’Brien IRE 5 9/1
Colm O’Donoghue 2016 HOUSESOFPARLIAMENT Aidan O’Brien IRE 3 7/1
Colm O’Donoghue 2015 BONDI BEACH Aidan O’Brien IRE 2 2/1jf
Colm O’Donoghue 2014 GRANDDUKEOFTUSCANY Aidan O’Brien IRE 11 20/1
Colm O’Donoghue 2010 MIDAS TOUCH Aidan O’Brien IRE 2 13/2
Colm O’Donoghue 2009 VON JAWLENSKY Aidan O’Brien IRE 8 80/1
13Colm O’Donoghue 2008 WASHINGTON IRVING Aidan O’Brien IRE 6 16/1
Colm O’Donoghue 2007 ACAPULCO Aidan O’Brien IRE 8 25/1
Colm O’Donoghue 2006 FIRE AND RAIN Aidan O’Brien IRE 10 20/1
Dane O’Neill 2003 GOLD MEDALLIST David Elsworth 8 66/1
Tadhg O’Shea 2013 RALSTON ROAD Pat Shanahan IRE 7 100/1
Olivier Peslier 2011 SEA MOON Sir Michael Stoute 3 2/1F
Olivier Peslier 1999 ADAIR Saeed bin Suroor 2 7/2
Olivier Peslier 1997 VERTICAL SPEED Andre Fabre FR 2 7/2
Tom Queally 2012 THOMAS CHIPPENDALE Sir Henry Cecil 8 14/1
Umberto Rispoli 2015 VENGEUR MASQUE Mikel Delzanges FR 5 16/1
Seb Sanders 2004 GO FOR GOLD Aidan O’Brien IRE 7 12/1
Seb Sanders 2003 MOMENTS OF JOY Rae Guest 5 7/1
Pat Smullen 2000 MEDIA PUZZLE Dermot Weld IRE 4 33/1
Christophe Soumillon 2007 MACARTHUR Aidan O’Brien IRE 6 17/2
Silvestre De Sousa 2016 VENTURA STORM Richard Hannon 2 14/1
Silvestre De Sousa 2015 FIELDS OF ATHENRY Aidan O’Brien IRE 3 100/30
Silvestre De Sousa 2014 ALEX MY BOY Mark Johnston 8 14/1
Silvestre De Sousa 2013 SECRET NUMBER Saeed bin Suroor 6 11/1
Silvestre De Sousa 2011 GENIUS BEAST Mahmood Al Zarooni 8 25/1
Jamie Spencer 2010 JOSHUA TREE Aidan O’Brien IRE 5 9/1
Jamie Spencer 2009 FATHER TIME Henry Cecil 4 7/1
Jamie Spencer 2008 ALESSANDRO VOLTA Aidan O’Brien IRE 10 15/2
Jamie Spencer 2003 BRIAN BORU Aidan O’Brien IRE 1 5/4F
Jamie Spencer 2001 MEDITERRANEAN Aidan O’Brien IRE PU 7/1
Daniel Tudhope 2008 MAIDSTONE MIXTURE Paul Murphy 13 200/1
Oscar Urbina 1996 MONS Luca Cumani 4 5/1
Craig Williams 2000 TALAASH Mick Channon 9 33/1
Robert Winston 2006 ASK Sir Michael Stoute 4 16/1
14Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Classified Stakes (0-70)
The Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Classified Stakes (3.50pm, Wednesday, September 13) is run for the ninth time,
having been won by former St Leger winning jockey, Joseph O’Brien on Phosphorescence in 2016 and Brian Harding on
Off Art in 2018
It is run under the Rules of Racing, unlike almost all other charity races. The race is contested over the straight mile at
Doncaster and this year sees 16 former jockeys return to the saddle in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund’s, Jack Berry
House and the Northern Racing College.
There is also a sold-out charity lunch, with over 500 guests, involving a charity auction.
Having recently called time on hugely successful careers which saw nearly 4,000 winners between them, Ted Durcan,
Andrew Thornton and Timmy Murphy make their debuts in The Leger Legends this year, alongside the young guns Amy
Ryan and Willie Twiston-Davies.
Supported by the Reuben Foundation, the Leger Legend are hoping to top the £1,000,000 fundraising barrier in 2018,
reflecting the fantastic work of the Leger Legends committee since 2010 in putting on such a popular and well supported
event.
The eight winners so far have been:
Year Horse Jockey SP
2017 Off Art Brian Harding 5/1
2016 Phosphorescence JPO’Brien 7/1
2015 Gannicus AP McCoy 7/2 fav
2014 Bob Dale Gibson 8/1
2013 Dana’s Present Willie Supple 12/1
2012 Patriotic Mick Kinane 5/1 fav
2011 Invincible Hero Julie Krone 4/1 fav
2010 Miami Gator Charlie Swan 9/2 fav
Ian Mongan
Born: 1979 Retired from race riding: 2013 Total winners: 860
Ian rode his first winner, Harik, for Gary Moore at Lingfield in 1998, before turning professional in 2000. His career
highlight came in 2011, when he rode Twice Over to victory in the Group One Juddmonte International for Sir Henry
Cecil. Whilst he was a stable jockey for Sir Henry, he also played his part in Frankel’s glittering career, by partnering
famous Bullet Train, in five of the six races in which he acted pacemaker for Frankel. Ian is now Assistant Trainer to his
wife Laura and together they made history by training Harbour Law to win the St Leger and making Laura the first
woman to train the winner of the World’s Oldest Classic
Luke Harvey
Born: 1966 Retired from race riding: 1999 Total winners: over 250
Luke turned professional aged 18 in 1984, and shortly after rode his first winner under rules on 33/1 shot Bickleigh
Bridge at Taunton. He lost his conditional claim in 1987, shortly after partnering Taberna Lord to win the Coral Golden
Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival. Other career highlights include Cool Ground’s successes in the Welsh National and Peter
Cazalet Memorial, Katabatic King winning the Silver Trophy Chase at Cheltenham and a big race double at Ascot riding
Solidasarock and Blueberry King. Luke is now a freelance journalist and presenter at ITV and At The Races.
Ollie Pears
Born: 1975 Retired from race riding: 2002 Total winners: 168
Ollie started out riding at 12 for trainer Steve Norton in High Hoyland near Barnsley. Steve Norton took out Ollie’s
apprentice license on his 16th birthday and just two days later, he had his first ride out at Doncaster. Ollie’s first winner
15came in May 1991 on Thimbalina for his boss. Career highlights include winning the John Smith’s (Magnet) Cup at
Doncaster on Mr Confusion for Steve Norton and also riding a hat-trick at Carlisle when he was 18. Ollie has held his
trainer’s license since November 2007 and is based in Norton near Malton.
Brian Harding
Born: 1972 Retired from race riding: 2017 Total winners: 630
Brian grew up in Castletownroche, near Fermoy, Ireland. His father and the late Liam Cashman of Rathberry Stud started
Brian on his career path by arranging for the 15-year-old to ride as an apprentice for trainer Kevin Predergrast at the
Curragh, where he went on to ride five winners on the flat over three years and it was Kevin who sent him to Gordan
Richards to fulfil his dream of being a jump jockey. Career highlights include riding One Man to glory at the Cheltenham
Festival in the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 1998 and riding outsider Granit D’Estruval to victory in the Irish Grand
National in 2004. Brian is now a jockey coach and is concentrating on pre-training and breaking alongside his girlfriend
Kelly.
Gay Kelleway
Born: 1963 Retired from race riding: 1989 Total winners: 102
Gay had her first ride as an amateur when she was 16. At 17 she rode her first winner for Clive Brittain and was runner
up for the Ladies Amateur Championship that year, she came first in that championship the next year, at 18 she is the
youngest ever lady to have won the championship to this day. She became a professional jockey at 19 years old. During
her career she rode 86 winners in the UK and 16 winners abroad including New Zealand. She was leading lady jockey
for 2 years. She was the first woman to ride in a Classic and she is still the only woman to have won a race at Royal
Ascot in 1987 with Sprowston Boy in the Queen Alexandra Stakes. Gay has been training successfully for 27 years and
counting!
Gary Bardwell
Born: 1968 Retired from race riding: 2002 Total winners: over 500
Gary first went to trainer Mick Ryan’s yard and worked as an apprentice to him upon leaving school. He rode his first
winner at Hamilton on Beechwood Cottage for Alan Bailey and was Champion Apprentice in 1987 and 1988. Other
career highlights include winning the Ayr Gold Cup, the Chester Cup twice, the Winter Derby, the Royal Hunt Cup and
the Bunbury Cup. He also managed to ride a winner at every British racecourse whilst he was still an apprentice. Gary
now works for Godolphin at Saeed bin Suroor’s yard.
Adrian Nicholls
Born: 1981 Retired from race riding: 2016 Total wins: over 700
Adrian started his apprentice with Barry Hills in 1996 and then went to Ian Baldings, riding out his claim in 3 years. The
last winner of his claim came in the Ayr Gold Cup, which he won twice and even had a treble win at glorious Goodwood
as a 7 pound apprentice. He has ridden multiple group and listed winners as well as most of the big handicaps; on the
way riding two Group 1 winners on Regal Parade ranking high. His international success took him from 600 winners to
700 whilst riding abroad. Adrian is now a newly licensed trainer.
Tony Culhane
Born: 1969 Retired from race riding: 2013 Total winners: 1500
Started as an apprentice with Reg Hollinshead, he then headed north to establish himself as a top Northern jockey
having ridden as a stable jockey to Richard Whittaker, David Chapman and Mary Reveley. He was also closely associated
with southern trainers Mick Channon, Barry Hills and William Haggas. Having ridden many good horses including Quito,
Youmzain, Misu Bond, Mellotie, Som Tala and Tominator. Winning races such as the Ayr Gold Cup, Northumberland
Plate and 2 year old Gold Trophy. Tony has ridden all over the world in Hong Kong, India, Dubai and Europe.
Amy Ryan
Born: 1989 Retired from race riding: 2015 Total winners: 145
Amy has racing in her blood with her father being trainer Kevin Ryan. In 2008, she was champion Amateur Jockey and
in 2012 was Champion Apprentice Jockey, riding 40 winners that season. Her first win both as an amateur and a
professional were both at Wolverhampton riding Harry Up, with her biggest win being aboard Advanced at Ascot in
162009. Unfortunately a couple of bad falls resulted in her calling time on her riding career, which Amy misses hugely.
She now works as a pundit for Racing UK, along with doing some Show Jumping.
Jamie Mackay
Born: 1983 Retired from race riding: 2014 Total winners: over 350
Jamie started working as an apprentice for Michael Bell and had his first win in 1999 at Lingfield Park. He lost his claim
aged 18 and had great success partnering with Atavus, going on to win several Group Three races and Handicaps. In
2005 riding Fallen in Line, the pair won six races in only twelve days! He has also been second jockey for Sir Mark
Prescott and since retiring from race riding now works for Charlie Appleby as part of his work rider team. In 2017,
Jamie’s father Allan was left paralysed after a fall only days after his brother Nicky, broke his femur at Chelmsford. It is
for this reason that Jamie has chosen to take part in the Leger Legends race, to help raise money for the Injured Jockey
Fund.
Dale Gibson
Born: 1968 Retired from race riding: 2009 Total winners: 529
Dale has ridden in the Leger Legends race since it first began in 2010. He has won the Steward’s Cup that season on
Geoff Lewis’ Very Adjacent and other career highlights include winning the Great St. Wilfred Handicap, the William Hill
Trophy at York, multiple listed race success and riding five winners for Her Majesty the Queen. Industry respect for
Dale’s professionalism was widespread and soon after retiring from the saddle in 2009 he joined the Professional
Jockeys Association. He is now Executive Director (Racing) at the PJA alongside being an active Legends committee
member- he also won the Leger Legends race in 2014!
Barry Keniry
Born: 1979 Retired from race riding: 2015 Total winners: 280
Barry has spent 19 years in the racing saddle, having ridden 280 winners, Barry was George Moore’s stable jockey for
many years before taking over as a breaking and pre-training establishment with his wife, Stef. In the last year the pair
have trained a handful of winners with limited horses including Da Cappo Dandy at their yard in North Yorkshire.
Ted Durcan
Born: 1973 Retired from race riding: February 2018 Total winners: 1500+
Ted was born in County Mayo, Ireland and worked as an apprentice upon leaving school for Jim Bolger, for whom he
had his first winner, Nordic Pageant, at Fairyhouse in 1992. Ted is a two-time British Classic winner and seven-time
UAE champion jockey who has compiled a total of 1500+ winners globally. His major racing wins include the Haydock
Sprint Cup (2003) for Tim Easterby, Epsom Oaks (2007) for Sir Henry Cecil, St Leger (2009) for Godolphin and Sun Chariot
Stakes (2009) for Rod Collet. Ted has long had an association with Dubai, in particular Godolphin whose partnership
lasted the best part of 20 years. He still remains in the racing industry today, continuing to work alongside Sir Michael
Stoute and the Freemason Lodge team combining his interest in the bloodstock world under the banner Durcan
Bloodstock.
Andrew Thornton
Born: 1972 Retired from race riding: 2018 Total winners: over 1000
Andrew was stable jockey for Robert Alner for many years and has ridden for Caroline Bailey and Seamus Mullins during
his 28 year career. He claimed his 1,007th win aboard favourite Amirr in the 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle and has
also ridden winners in the Scottish Grand National, Welsh National, King George VI Chase and Hennessy Gold Cup. In
his best season he had 86 wins, also winning at Cheltenham Festival three times including The Cheltenham Gold Cup
on Cool Dawn in 1998. Andrew- also a BBC Radio 5 live pundit- has been champion Amateur in 1992/93 with 26 winners
when riding for the great W.A. Stephenson and has had 69 victories at Wincanton, his most successful track.
Timmy Murphy
Born: 1974 Retired from race riding: 2018 Total winners: 1331
17Timmy has had 1250 jump winners and 81 over flat and his first National Hunt winner was on The Real Article at
Punchestown in 1994. He has also been champion point to point rider twice and had 20 Grade 1 winners. Timmy has
won at Cheltenham Festival eight times and ridden winners at every National Hunt racecourse in England and Ireland.
This includes winning the 2001 Irish Grand National on David's Lad, the Grand National in 2008 riding Comply or Die
and the Scottish Grand National on Merigo in 2010 and 2012. He recorded his 1,000th winner at Taunton on 21 January
2010. He was the winner of the 2005 Jump Jockey of the Year at the Lester Awards and won the 2008 Ryanair Chase at
the Cheltenham Festival on Our Vic.
Willy Twiston-Davies
Born: 1994 Retired from race riding: 2017 Total winners: 200
Willy- son of trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies- won the Fox Hunter’s Chase over Grand National fences in 2011 at the age
of sixteen when partnered with Baby Run. His big wins include Royal Ascot on Primitivo, Sands Of Fortune at Glorious
Goodwood and has also partnered Ladies Are Forever to a pair of listed wins on the Flat for Geoff Oldroyd, the Fergal
O'Brien-trained Lord Of The Island to a win a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Sandown. Riding his father's Flying Angel he
won the Kingmaker at Warwick before suffering an injury involving two fractured vertebrae and cracked ribs which left
him with two metal rods and a number of screws in his back. He has since retired to focus on the bloodstock and training
side of racing.
Reserves:
Kim Tinkler
Total winners: c200
Kim is a former top lady flat jockey, based in Malton, and is married to trainer Nigel Tinkler. She now works as Assistant
Trainer and is one of a select group of women riders to have ridden over 200 winners.
Tony Clark
Born: 1962 Retired from race riding: 2004 Total winners: over 800
Tony had ridden ponies since the age of 10 and due to his small size he progressed from the Pony Club into racing. Once
he left school, he began working for Guy Hardwood’s yard in Purlborough and remained there for 26 years. He rode his
first winner Downderry at Lingfield in 1979 and was voted the William Hill Most Promising Apprentice in 1981. Tony
has ridden some notable horses during his time at Guy Hardwood’s including champion 2 and 3 year old Warning,
champion 2 year old Lear Fan and he won the Juddmonte International and Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup (GR2) at the
Curragh on Ile de Chypre. He now rides out in Lambourne for Shadwells.
18The DFS Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap Stakes
Following on from its successful inaugural year in 2017, The Silk Series returned
for 2018 bigger and better than before.
Megan Nicholls was first ever winner of the Tufnell Trophy in 2017, capping off
a fantastic run in The Silk Series that included wins at both Brighton and Bath.
The Silk Series itself was recognised across the racing and sporting industries
for its promotion of female jockeys and their achievements. It was the winner
of the ‘Love of the Sport’ category at the RCA Showcase Awards and was
nominated for the prestigious BT Sports Industry and Women’s Sports Trust’s
#BeAGameChanger Awards.
In 2018, The Silk Series has been delighted to welcome four new racecourse
partners, to help expand the opportunities available for the jockeys taking
part, as well as increase the overall prize money available. The addition of
Musselburgh, York, Hamilton Park and Goodwood has seen The Silk Series
comprise of 14 races this summer, with a total prize fund of over £150,000.
Meriel Tufnell and Elain Mellor
The Tufnell Trophy is named in memory of Meriel Tufnell MBE, the first female jockey to win a race under rules, The
Goya Stakes at Kempton Park on May 6, 1972. The Tufnell Trophy is an original piece, kindly donated by Inkerman.
The Tufnell Trophy will this year be awarded to
The Silk Series Champion by Elain Mellor. Elain
was seven times Champion Female Jockey
between 1975 and 1985, riding over 100 winners
in Britain and overseas. She rode in many races
alongside Meriel as an amateur jockey.
Highlights of Elain’s career in the saddle include
twice winning the Diamond Ladies Race on King
George Day at Ascot on Sir Mark Prescott’s
Mandalus. Elain also rode numerous winners for
trainers such as John Dunlop, Tom Jones and Dick
Hern.
Elain married Stan Mellor, the first jump jockey to
ride over 1000 winners and their two daughters
Dana and Linz have also ridden winners.
Partners
The Silk Series has, since its inception, been helping to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK. In 2017,
over £46,000 was raised through the generosity of racegoers, along with a £1 donation from all all tickets sold to Silk
Series fixtures.
This fundraising has continued in 2018, with donations from ARC racecourses, along with CRUK volunteers coming on
course, bucket shaking, selling flip flops and flowers and helping to raise awareness of their vital work with the public.
bet365 remain as official betting partners of The Silk Series and have been using their considerable social media reach
to spread the word and promote the races.
19At The Races presenter Hayley Moore has been providing race previews and a £100 charity bet for each race to
encourage bet365 followers to engage with The Silk Series.
The Races
RACECOURSE DATE JOCKEY HORSE TRAINER
Musselburgh 02-Jun Rachel Richardson WOR LASS Donald Whillans
Chepstow 13-Jul Jane Elliott GOLD HUNTER Adrian Wintle
Gt Yarmouth 18-Jul Sara Del Fabbro LETMESTOPYOUTHERE Michael Bell
Lingfield Park 21-Jul Ellie Mackenzie ASHPAN SAM David Drinkwater
York 27-Jul Megan Nicholls INTERNATIONAL MAN Richard Fahey
Newcastle 28-Jul Georgia Cox RASHDAN Hugo Palmer
Royal Windsor 30-Jul Alexandra Bell VEGAS BOY Jamie Osborne
Hamilton Park 04-Aug Megan Nicholls GABRIAL THE DEVIL Richard Fahey
Brighton 09-Aug Rhiain Ingram ARCHIE Richard Spencer
Bath* 18-Aug Rhiain Ingram KENSTONE Adrian Wintle
Goodwood 26-Aug Jo Mason TAPIS LIBRE Jacqueline Coward
Wolverhampton 01-Sep Ella McCain BARNABY BROOK Donald McCain
Doncaster 13-Sep
*Bath race run at Chepstow in 2018.
The Table (Prior To The Final)
POSITION JOCKEY POINTS
1st Megan Nicholls 80
2nd Jane Elliott 72
3rd Rhiain Ingram 64
4th Rachel Richardson 44
5th Jo Mason 42
6th Milly Naseb 40
7th Nicola Currie 38
8th Hayley Turner 36
20The Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2)
Doncaster Cup Memories
The DONCASTER CUP is the oldest continuously run race in Britain
and today celebrates its 252nd anniversary. First staged in the town
in 1766, some 10 years before the inaugural running of the world’s
oldest Classic the St Leger, the Group Two feature today forms part
of the Quipco British Champions’ Series and is the final leg of the
stayers’ triple crown.
Originally called the Doncaster Gold Cup and run over four miles, the
race took place at nearby Cantley Common until moving to Town
Moor in 1776. Today the best staying thoroughbreds in Britain and
Ireland compete for the prestigious crown over a demanding two
and a quarter miles.
The most successful horse was BEESWING, who won the Doncaster
Cup four times in the 1800s, while the winning-most jockey was Joe
Mercer who took his tally to eight with back-to-back triumphs on the
great Le Moss. Cecil Boyd-Rochfort made the race his own with seven
wins between 1934 and 1963, a record equalled only by his stepson,
the late SIR HENRY CECIL, who warmed crowds with the likes of
Buckskin, Le Moss and Ardross.
However, the most celebrated winner in the modern era is Mark Johnston’s popular chestnut DOUBLE TRIGGER, whose
victory in 1995 saw him complete the stayers’ triple crown –the Ascot Gold Cup, the Goodwood Cup and, of course, the
Doncaster Cup.
Legends of the 19th Century
BEESWING was quite simply one of the greatest race mares of all time, winning the Doncaster Cup a record four times
as well as galloping to glory in the Ascot Gold Cup, six Newcastle Cups, three Craven Stakes and two Queen’s Plates. A
descendant of the great Eclipse, Beeswing was trained by James Watson and later Bob Johnson, and owned by William
Orde. Remarkably, she won 51 of her 57 completed races and never finished worse than second.
Following her fourth Doncaster Cup win in 1842, the year of her Ascot Gold Cup triumph, Beeswing was retired to stud
and produced four top class horses including 2,000 Guineas winner Nunnykirk. Such was her reputation as a racehorse
that a Scottish village was named after her.
Bought for the cheap price of 600 guineas by the 1st Marquess of Westminster on the recommendation of his stud
groom, TOUCHSTONE won back-to-back Doncaster Gold Cups in the 1830s for trainer John Scott before enjoying a
successful second career as a stallion. Records suggest he was a “peculiar” horse, yet he still won 15 races, defeating
the wonder mare Beeswing in the 1835 Town Moor spectacle. He was also successful in a St Leger, an Ascot Gold Cup
and a Dee Stakes.
VOLTIGEUR’S victory in the 1850 Doncaster Cup is legendary. He was the only colt to take on Derby and St Leger winner
The Flying Dutchman, who was unbeaten in 13 starts, and sprung a surprise by beating the four-year-oldchampion by
half a length in the hands of regular rider Job Marson.
21Only two days earlier, the John Scott-trained Voltigeur had dead-heated in the St Leger with Russborough but following
heated disputes, the race was re-run later in the afternoon. Voltigeur had to show great courage but won cleverly by
half a length.
Voltigeur also won the Epsom Derby in 1850 and enjoyed success as a stallion. On his death in 1874, the Sheffield
Telegraph described him as “the pride of the Yorkshire sportsman” and when York introduced a new St Leger trial in
1950 they duly named it the Great Voltigeur Stakes in his honour.
Heroes of the Modern Era
Trained by the late Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Italian lawyer Carlo d’Alessio, LE MOSS had the distinction of winning
the stayers’ triple crown –the Ascot Gold Cup, the Goodwood Cup and the Doncaster Cup –two years in succession.
Partnered to both Doncaster victories by the great Joe Mercer, Le Moss clashed three times with his classy, younger
rival Ardross in the three Cup races in 1980, scoring by a neck on Town Moor. As a three-year-old he finished second to
Julio Mariner in the 1978 St Leger after a slow start, despite being strongly fancied to land the world’s oldest Classic.
DOUBLE TRIGGER is without doubt the most celebrated Doncaster Cup winner of the modern era, taking the race three
times. He won 12 Group races in a distinguished career, the highlight being his stayers’ triple crown in 1995 –victory in
the Ascot Gold Cup, the Goodwood Cup and, of course, the Doncaster Cup.
Trained in Middleham, North Yorkshire, by Mark Johnston, and owned by Ron Huggins, ‘Trigger’ finished third in the St
Leger before winning the Doncaster Cup for Jason Weaver in 1995 and Frankie Dettori in 1996. The flashy chestnut’s
third Doncaster Cup success in 1998 prompted emotional scenes on Town Moor.
A true warrior, the imposing chestnut gelding PERSIAN PUNCH won the hearts of racing fans for his exploits in the top
staying races in the new millennium, adding the 2003 DoncasterCup to his two victories in the Goodwood Cup and three
in the Jockey Club Cup. He twice won the prestigious Cartier Award for Top Stayer.
Winner of 20 races, he shared the record for 13 European Pattern successes with the likes of Ardross and Brigadier
Gerard, and had taken his career earnings over the £1 million mark when he collapsed and died after the Sagaro Stakes
at Ascot in 2004. A life size bronze statue stands in his honour at Newmarket Racecourse.
There could never have been a more timely winner of the Doncaster Cup than TIMES UP in 2012, when the appropriately
named gelding brought the curtain down on trainer John Dunlop’s illustrious career. But emotions ran high again 12
months later when he followed up for John’s son Ed Dunlop.
Carrying the green and black colours of Mrs Jane Stewart-Brown and Mrs Michael Meacock, Times Up proved just too
good for James Fanshawe’s High Jinx in both renewals –a horse he also got the better of in the Group 2 Lonsdale Cup
at York in 2012.
The Doncaster Cup continued to enthral in 2014, as Her Majesty The Queen’s ESTIMATE, ridden by Ryan Moore, justified
favouritism to add the race to his Ascot Gold Cup won the season before.
The race celebrated it’s 250th anniversary in 2016, when David Simcock’s SHEIKHZAYEDROAD was victorious, ridden by
Martin Harley.
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