Irish St. Leger
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The Irish St Leger is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
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Group 1 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1915 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Comer Group |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 6f (2,816 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares |
Purse | €460,000 (2021) 1st: €285,000 |
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2023 | ||
Eldar Eldarov | Kyprios | Dawn Rising |
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2022 | ||
Kyprios | Hamish | Search For A Song |
2021 | ||
Sonnyboyliston | Twilight Payment | Baron Samedi |
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1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Ibn Bey | Mr Pintips | Braashee |
1989 | ||
Petite Ile | Tyrone Bridge | Lazaz |
1988 | ||
Dark Lomond | Daarkom | Eurobird |
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It is Ireland's equivalent of the St Leger Stakes, a famous race in England (although unlike the English race, it is open to both horses above age three and geldings).