Doncaster Race 5 - Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1)
Aidan O'Brien won the last two renewals of Britain's oldest Classic and looks to hold chances once more. SCANDINAVIA (5) is relatively new to the staying division and is considered following a commanding win in the 3200m G1 Goodwood Cup. The G1 English and Irish Derby winning LAMBOURN (3) didn't have the race run to suit when fifth in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes and will likely do much better now up in trip with that outing under his belt. G2 Queen's Vase winner CARMERS (1) finished an excellent second in the previously-mentioned G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes and will appreciate going back up in distance. STAY TRUE (6) was fourth that day and also warrants plenty of consideration maintaining an unexposed profile.

Jockey: W J Lee
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at York in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes on August 20 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Pride Of Arras with 59.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by 3 len at Navan LR May 17 over 2615m defeating What's Your Game carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Key runner who is a great chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 20/08/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $485,500.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 2:30.15 | 3-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
1/13 | 18/06/2025 | 32 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | W J Lee | 58kg | 2:59.53 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
1/7 | 17/05/2025 | 8 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,050.00 | Navan | 2615m | Good | W J Lee | 59.5kg | 2:51.04 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
1/9 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Good | Donagh O'Connor | 59.5kg | 2:55.00 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 3 len at Newbury G3 Geoffrey Freer August 16 over 2700m defeating Epic Poet with 56kg at $7.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Newmarket (July) in the G3 Bahrain Trophy on July 10 over 2600m, 25 len behind Scandinavia carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Must respect.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 16/08/2025 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3U | $163,350.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 2:51.96 | 5-4-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
5/5 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $369,000.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2615m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:42.30 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $4.50 |
2/13 | 18/06/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:59.53 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 07/05/2025 | 25 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Jason Watson | 58kg | 2:40.12 | 6-4-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
1/7 | 12/04/2025 | 169 | MDN 3 | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 2212m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 2:23.02 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
2/12 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Heavy | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:45.69 | 4-3-2 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
7/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $38,110.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:43.09 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at York in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes on August 20 over 2400m, 3 len behind Pride Of Arras carrying 60.5kg at $1.80. The race before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Curragh G1 Irish Derby June 29 over 2414m defeating Serious Contender with 58kg at $1.60. Makes plenty of appeal being a two-time G1 classic winning three-year-old.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 20/08/2025 | 52 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $485,500.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 2:30.15 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,121,770.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:29.18 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.62 |
1/18 | 07/06/2025 | 31 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,959,410.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | W M Lordan | 58kg | 2:38.50 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 07/05/2025 | 38 | G3 OPEN C 3 | $254,090.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 2:40.12 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.38 |
2/7 | 30/03/2025 | 183 | G3 OPEN 3 | $104,060.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 2:06.15 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
5/5 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $205,900.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Declan McDonogh | 59.5kg | 1:38.16 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 31/08/2024 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $99,830.00 | Craon | 1650m | Soft | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:43.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 17/07/2024 | - | 2 | $43,360.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 59kg | 1:43.12 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Goodwood in the G3 Gordon Stakes on July 31 over 2400m, 7 len behind Merchant with 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Ascot in the G2 Queen's Vase on June 18 over 2800m, 1.0 len behind Carmers with 58kg at $10. Will need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 31/07/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3 | $362,990.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | 2:37.88 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
3/13 | 18/06/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 2:59.53 | 9-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $10.00 |
2/8 | 15/05/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 60kg | 2:33.69 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 61.5kg | 2:30.20 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 15 | NOV 3 | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 62kg | 2:12.76 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.73 |
1/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $20,910.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 1:40.28 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Goodwood G1 Goodwood Cup July 29 over 3200m defeating Illinois carrying 56kg at $5. Before that scored a big 8 len win at Newmarket (July) G3 Bahrain Trophy July 10 over 2600m defeating Nightime Dancer with 58.5kg at $2.40. Hard to beat on his latest effort.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 29/07/2025 | 19 | G1 OPEN 3U | $907,470.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Good | W M Lordan | 56kg | 3:27.96 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
1/5 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $369,000.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2615m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 2:42.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.38 |
5/13 | 18/06/2025 | 32 | G2 OPEN 3 | $480,960.00 | Ascot Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 58kg | 2:59.53 | 3-7-5 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
1/10 | 17/05/2025 | 245 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | W M Lordan | 61kg | 2:07.20 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
7/11 | 14/09/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $95,140.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:38.52 | 4-8-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
2/9 | 16/08/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:39.43 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 25/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GY | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:43.72 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: M Barzalona
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at York in the G2 Great Voltigeur Stakes on August 20 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Pride Of Arras with 58kg at $12. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Lingfield in the LR Lingfield Derby Trial on May 10 over 2330m, nose behind Puppet Master carrying 58kg at $3.50. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 20/08/2025 | 102 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $485,500.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 58kg | 2:30.15 | 4-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
2/6 | 10/05/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN C 3 | $110,700.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good Firm | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 2:27.43 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
1/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Good | Ryan Moore | 61kg | 2:11.22 | 5-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at York August 23 over 2800m defeating Many Men with 61kg at $6. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Sandown Park July 24 over 2800m defeating Pendragon with 58.5kg at $3.50. Looks tested in this field.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 23/08/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:59.71 | 6-4-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
1/6 | 24/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 3:15.38 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
2/9 | 15/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Firm | David Probert | 61kg | 2:30.89 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.57 |
1/7 | 24/05/2025 | 28 | OPEN MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Beverley | 2435m | Good | P J McDonald | 56.5kg | 2:39.11 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.33 |
3/10 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | David Probert | 56.5kg | 2:07.52 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |