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Appleby has strong hand as Cazoo St Leger attracts 31 entries

Godolphin stars Hurricane Lane and Adayar headline 31 entries for the world’s oldest Classic, the G1 Cazoo St Leger, at Doncaster on Saturday, September 11.

First run in 1776, the extended 14-furlong contest is the highlight of the four-day Cazoo St Leger Festival and has a total prize fund of £700,000.

The Irish Derby won by HURRICANE LANE and William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby.
The Irish Derby won by HURRICANE LANE and William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby. Picture: Pat Healy Photography
Ante-post favourite Hurricane Lane  has gone from strength to strength since finishing third behind stablemate Adayar in the Cazoo Derby, winning the G1 Irish Derby at the Curragh on June 26 and the G1 Grand Prix de Paris emphatically on July 14.

Adayar  meanwhile has been kept fresh since the Derby and is set to take on older opposition in the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes at Ascot on June 24. No horse has completed the Derby-St Leger double since Reference Point, who also won the Ascot feature on route to Doncaster in 1987.

Trainer Charlie Appleby has yet to taste St Leger glory while Godolphin has captured the staying prize six times, most recently with Encke in 2012.

ADAYAR
ADAYAR  Picture: Pat Healy Photography
Kew Gardens  provided trainer Aidan O'Brien with a sixth St Leger triumph in 2018. The master of Ballydoyle has 13 contenders in total, headed by Kew Gardens' full-brother Wordsworth and G1 Cazoo Oaks third Divinely.

Having landed the spoils last year with Galileo Chrome, Joseph O'Brien could bid for a repeat success with Okita Soushi. The Galileo colt is totally unexposed after winning a maiden by four and half lengths on his debut at Fairyhouse on June 11.

O'Brien said today: "Okita Soushi is declared to run in a mile and five-furlong race at Leopardstown on Thursday, so we'll see how he gets on there.

"He won his maiden nicely and we think he has the makings of a nice stayer, although whether he is going to be quite ready for a St Leger remains to be seen.

"We felt it was worth making an entry as we wanted to keep our options open."

The home challenge also features G1 Irish Derby runner-up Lone Eagle  (Martyn Meade) and G2 King Edward VII Stakes victor Alenquer (William Haggas), who stayed on well to take third behind Hurricane Lane at Longchamp.

The Cazoo St Leger is under consideration for Mojo Star . The son of Sea The Stars belied his maiden status to finish a clear second behind Adayar at Epsom Downs and met trouble in running when fifth in the G1 Irish Derby on his latest start.

Trainer Richard Hannon said today: "The St Leger is on the radar for Mojo Star. We have given him the entry and we'll see how we go.

"He has come out of Ireland fine and had a little break since then. I am not too sure where he is going to run next, but I am pleased with him."

Other entries to note include G3 Chester Vase victor Youth Spirit  (Andrew Balding) and Moshaawer (Roger Varian), an eye-catching novice race winner at Doncaster on July 2.

 

 


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