St Leger Day

Get ready … Doncaster St Leger Day is back in 2021

… and you’re invited to experience all the excitement, prestige and festival-feels at one of the best and most highly-anticipated events in Doncaster. If you’re looking for things to do in Doncaster once lockdown has lifted, then a day at the races offers an unforgettable experience. This year’s prestigious St Leger Festival has been re-imagined … with some great new experiences to be had alongside the top-class racing.

Taking place over four-days, the famous Doncaster St Leger festival features the final Classic of the revered British Flat racing season - the Group 1 St Leger Stakes. Saturday’s St Leger Day is one of the must-attend UK horse racing fixtures of the year.

What To Expect

Along with witnessing history when the runners and rider enter the stalls to compete in the world’s oldest Classic Flat horse racing fixture, expect to experience a social occasion and atmosphere like nothing else.

This is THE pinnacle of Doncaster events to attend in 2021. The City flocks to experience all the drama and showmanship you’d expect from an event of this calibre and Doncaster’s streets are lined with flags and a festival-feel throughout the four-day St Leger Festival.

But it’s not only the proud people of Yorkshire that won’t want to miss any of the action – the eyes of the world will be on Doncaster Racecourse for this epic moment in the British Flat horse racing season. Whilst we look to put on a standout show, your safety is our priority and all events will be run in accordance with the latest government advice and guidelines. Visit our news pages for the latest updates on what to expect.

The Most Prestigious Live Horse Racing

Boasting a glittering roll of honour, which is littered with some of the most acclaimed horses in history, the race is the final leg of the esteemed British ‘Triple Crown’. Comprising of three British Classic races – the Newmarket 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and, finally, the St Leger, winning all three Group 1 horse racing fixtures is considered the greatest achievement in Thoroughbred horse racing and was last achieved by Nijinsky in 1970.

Alongside the St Leger Stakes, the final day of the St Leger festival also features top-class horse races including the Champagne Stakes and the fast and furious, ultra-competitive sprint - the Portland Handicap.

Tickets

This highlight of the Doncaster events calendar will prove incredibly popular. Remember, tickets are only available in advance so get yours now as we are expecting tickets to this year’s St Leger to sell out. If tickets are still available, advance tickets close at midnight the day before racing.

New year, new decade, new look Leger. For 2021 we have re-imagined the leger experience …
The county enclosure will offer a real festival experience with street food, a vibrant and rainbow feel with some surprises during the day.

The Grandstand offers great views of the racing access to the betting ring and hall, along-side the clocktower champagne court. With a great range of local food and drink.

The family area will have an alcohol-free area, to ensure a relaxed environment for extended families to enjoy the event together.

Hospitality

To experience this stand-out event in the upmost style (and frankly, we all deserve a treat right now!) then hospitality is the way to go. Be dazzled by first-class service, the finest food and the best views of the racing. Choose from the options available online or contact us to find out more.