The 29th running of the Irish St Leger was held on Saturday 25th September 1943 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Mr James McVey, trained by John Oxx and ridden by John Power. A purse of £1000 allowed for the second to receive 50 sovereigns and the third 25 sovereigns. The winner won by 5 lengths, with 8 lengths between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 1943

SOLFERINO (Bay colt by Fairway out of Sol Speranza) SR 1882

The winning owner won £925 (The equivalent of £41,400 in 2018 terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 SOLFERINO 3 9st 0lbs John Power Mr James McVey John Oxx
2 THE PHOENIX 3 9st 7lbs Joe Canty Mr Fred Myerscough Fred Myerscough
3 SAFARI 3 8st 11lbs E Martin Quirke Mr Rod More O'Ferrall More O'Ferrall
4 MADARIAGA 3 9st 0lbs P Canty Mr H M Hartigan H Hartigan
  Betting

The Phoenix (SR 2019) won the Irish 2000 Guineas beating Solferino by 1 1/2 lengths giving 7lbs. The Phoenix won the Irish Derby beating Solar Prince and Solferino by a length and 3/4 length giving 7lbs.
1/8 fav The Phoenix
8/1 Solferino
25/1 Safari
25/1 Madariaga
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