The Betfred St Leger Festival is one of the highlights of the flat racing season. Thousands attend to watch history in the making across four thrilling days of action and excitement. On day three of the festival, we have the Group 1 Betfred St Leger Stakes. This historic race has been won by some legendary horses through the decades, and jubilant crowds watch on to see a little piece of horse racing history each year.
The Doncaster Racecourse Betfred St Leger Festival is one of the most prestigious race weeks of the British horse racing calendar and an experience not to be missed!
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The Betfred St Leger Festival begins in spectacular style with Ladies Day – Yorkshire’s most glamorous social event ft a live DJ from Gok Wan after racing. A celebration of fashion and flair, the day features the prestigious Style Awards and a fabulous prize for the best-dressed! 👗✨
The second day of the iconic Betfred St Leger Festival ft a Live DJ set after racing from Café Mambo ft Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago. Some of the week’s most prestigious races take place, highlighted by the Betfred Doncaster Cup 🏆 — the oldest race still run under official horse racing rules and the final leg of the Stayer’s Triple Crown 👑🐎.
The Betfred St Leger Festival's flagship day brings a dramatic climax 🎉🏇. The biggest day of the week and home to the World’s oldest Classic and final of the season, the Betfred St Leger Stakes 🏆. A well-known saying among the racing community goes:
“The fastest horse wins the Guineas 🐎💨; the luckiest the Derby 🍀🐴 – and the best horse wins the St Leger 🏅.”
This showpiece race consistently attracts leading stables across the country and boasts a glittering roll of honour ✨ with some of the most acclaimed horses in history.
The final day of the festival, the Betfred Sunday Funday, showcases great horse racing 🐎🏇, including the Leger Legends charity race for ex-professional jockeys 🎩🏅.
That’s not all! Get ready for a day of fun 🎉, with a whole host of family-friendly entertainment 🎈🎠 on show across the course.
