The 77th running of the Irish St Leger was held on Saturday 21st September 1991 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by George Strawbridge, bred by George Strawbridge, trained by J E Peasse, and ridden by Tony Cruz. The winner won by 3 lengths in 3 minutes 5.30 seconds, with 3/4 length between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 1991

TURGEON (Grey horse by Caro out of Relko) SR 1906

The Youtube link below is a 4 minute 43 second clip of the 1991 Irish St Leger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO1hTWhHNdk
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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 TURGEON 5 9st 8lbs Tony Cruz George Strawbridge J E Peasse
2 PATRICIA 3 8st 9lbs Steve Cauthen Sheikh Mohammed Sir Henry Cecil
3 ZAFADOLA 3 8st 9lbs Johnny Murtagh HH Aga Khan John Oxx
4 MUIR STATION 3 8st 12lbs Christy Roche Mrs Virginia Kraft Payson Jim Bolger
5 EILEEN JENNY 3 8st 9lbs Lester Piggott Gerald Jennings John Oxx
6 GREAT MARQUESS 4 9st 8lbs Paul Eddery Charles St George Sir Henry Cecil
7 ARCANE 4 9st 8lbs John Egan J B O'Connor Patrick Flynn
8 SUPER FLAME 4 9st 8lbs Pat Shanahan N Stassen Joseph Canty
9 PERSIAN HALO 3 8st 12lbs W J O'Connor Tematron Racing Club Michael Kauntze
10 DOWLAND 3 8st 12lbs Mick Kinane Sheikh Mohammed Michael Kauntze
  Betting        
15/8 fav Patricia        
3/1 Turgeon        
11/2 Eileen Jenny        
8/1 Great Marquess        
9/1 Zafadola        
16/1 Persian Halo        
20/1 Dowland        
25/1 Muir Station        
40/1 Super Flame        
100/1 Arcane        
  Over Round 115%        
FORMLINE:- In a career spanning 27 races, Turgeon won 6 and was second on 6 occasions, including victories in the Prix Royal Oak and Prix Kergorlay.

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