And in September, the St Leger is run over a mile and six furlongs.

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That was last season when Darley rode Bollin Eric to victory in the St Leger.

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Quinn claimed his second English St Leger triumph at Doncaster in 2001, with victory on John Dunlop's Millenary.

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The last of these was Sceptre in 1902 - she was also successful in the Oaks and the St Leger.

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In the same year, he secured his first British Classic success, scoring on Snurge in the St Leger at Doncaster.

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He won both the Irish St Leger (Ibn Bey) and Irish Oaks (Knight's Baroness) for top owner Prince Fahd Salman in 1990.

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The new series will encompass British racing's key festivals, including the Guineas at Newmarket, the Epsom Derby , Royal Ascot, the Newmarket July Festival, Glorious Goodwood, the Ebor Festival at York and Doncaster's St Leger.

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He was second on filly Sundrop in the 1, 000 Guineas at Newmarket, and also runner-up in the Epsom Derby on Rule of Law, before earning rave reviews for his tactically brilliant ride on the same colt to win the St Leger at Doncaster.

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