St Leger Festival 2027: Dates, Races, Winners and Betting Guide
Four days at Doncaster in September, built around Britain’s oldest Classic. Here are the 2027 dates, the races day by day, recent winners, the history and how to bet on the Leger.
The St Leger Festival day by day
Four days of racing, with the final Classic of the season on Saturday.
Ladies Day
- May Hill Stakes (Group 2)
- Park Hill Stakes (Group 2)
Doncaster Cup Day
- Doncaster Cup, first run in 1766
St Leger Day
- St Leger (Group 1, 1m 6f 115y)
- 2025 prize fund: £700,000
Family raceday
- A relaxed finish to the festival
Recent St Leger winners
Favourites have won 18 of the last 34 St Legers, the best record of the five Classics.
| Year | St Leger | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Highwayman (11/1) | Saffie Osborne | Joseph O’Brien |
| 2025 | Scandinavia (2/1) | Tom Marquand | Aidan O’Brien |
| 2024 | Jan Brueghel (11/4) | Sean Levey | Aidan O’Brien |
The St Leger Festival facts and history
Betting on the St Leger
Offers to look for
For big festivals, many bookmakers run race-day extras such as Best Odds Guaranteed (if the starting price is bigger than the price you took, you are paid at the bigger price) and extra each-way places on the big handicaps. Terms change for every race, so always read the terms in the app before you bet.
See our promotions guide for how each type of offer works.
Going to the races?
You can bet on course with the bookmakers in the ring and on the pool, or on your phone. Read our course guide for Wi-Fi, cash machines and how to get there, and our guide to betting at the racecourse.
Which app should you use for the St Leger?
Compare UK racing apps by their real App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot ratings.
the St Leger FAQs
When is the 2027 St Leger Festival?
The 2027 St Leger Festival runs from Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 September 2027, with the St Leger on Saturday 11 September.
Who won the 2026 St Leger?
Highwayman won at 11/1, ridden by Saffie Osborne and trained by Joseph O’Brien.
Who was the first female jockey to win a British Classic?
Saffie Osborne, on Highwayman in the 2026 St Leger.
How long is the St Leger?
The St Leger is run over 1 mile 6 furlongs 115 yards.
When was the first St Leger?
The St Leger was first run in 1776, making it Britain’s oldest Classic.
Sources: Doncaster: 2027 fixtures · At The Races: St Leger stats · NBC Sports: Saffie Osborne · Wikipedia: St Leger. Facts checked October 2026; dates and race details can change, so check with the racecourse before you go.
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