The 51st running of the Irish St Leger was held on Saturday 18th September 1965 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Lord Astor, trained by Major Dick Hern and ridden by Joe Mercer. The winner won £5405, winning by 2 lengths in 3 minutes 19.2 seconds, with 5 lengths between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 1965

CRAIGHOUSE (Bay colt by Mossborough out of Tarbert Bay) SR 1899

The winning owner won £5405 (The equivalent of £102,800 in 2018 terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 CRAIGHOUSE 3 9st 0lbs Joe Mercer Lord Astor Major Dick Hern
2 ALCADE 3 9st 0lbs Doug Smith Lord Derby Bernard Van Cutsem
3 KHALIFE 3 9st 0lbs Garnie Bourgoure Mrs Mary Hecht Paddy Prendergast
4 APPLE HILL 3 9st 0lbs      
5 DONATO 3 9st 0lbs Scobie Breasley Countess de la Valdene M Vincent O'Brien
6 WEDDING PRESENT 3 9st 0lbs Bill Williamson 7th Earl of Donoughmore John Oxx
7 ZEND AVESTA 3 9st 0lbs Jean Massard Mr Terence Gray Michael Hurley
8 DANTES HILL 3 9st 0lbs      
9 OLD YELLOW 3 9st 0lbs      
10 KALI 3 9st 0lbs      
11 SWEET ALY 3 9st 0lbs      
12 HARWELL 3 9st 0lbs      
13 JEALOUS 3 9st 0lbs Bill Rickaby Princess Elizabeth Oettingen-Spielberg John Oxx
14 PERCY DEAR 3 9st 0lbs      
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7/4 fav Alcade  
6/1 Craighouse  
22/1 Khalife  

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