The 12th running of the Irish St Leger was held on Wednesday 15th September 1926 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Sir Abe Bailey, trained by R Day and ridden by Joe Dines. A purse of £2000 allowed for the second to receive 100 sovereigns and the breeder of winner 50 sovereigns. The winner won by 6 lengths.

IRISH ST LEGER 1926

SUNNY VIEW (Bay horse by Sir Berkeley out of Tenedos) SR 1846

The winning owner won £1850 (The equivalent of £111,000 in 2018 terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SUNNY VIEW 3 9st 4lbs Joe Dines Sir Abe Bailey R Day
2 ARAMIS 3 9st 0lbs Tommy Burns Mr W de Pledge Fetherstonhaugh
  Betting Sunny View made all and won in a canter by a comfortable 6 lengths.
2/5 Sunny View
7/4 Aramis
  Over Round 106%

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