The 89th running of the Irish St Leger was held on Saturday 13th September 2003 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Seamus Sheridan, bred by Mrs Virginia Moeran, trained by Dermot Weld, and ridden by Pat Smullen. The winner won by 1 length in 2 minutes 58.90 seconds, with a short head between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 2003

VINNIE ROE (Bay horse by Definite Article out of Kayu) SR 1867

The winning owner won €180,600 (The equivalent of £252,400 in 2018 terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 VINNIE ROE 5 9st 9lbs Pat Smullen Seamus Sheridan Dermot Weld
2 GAMUT 4 9st 9lbs Kieren Fallon Lord Weinstock Sir Michael Stoute
3 POWERSCOURT 3 8st 12lbs Mick Kinane Mrs John Magnier Aidan O'Brien
4 BOLLIN ERIC 4 9st 9lbs Kevin Darley Sir Neil Westbrook Tim Easterby
5 QUEENS WHARF 5 9st 6lbs Tadhg O'Shea K M Griffin M Halford
6 RAYSHAN 3 8st 12lbs Johnny Murtagh HH Aga Khan John Oxx
  Betting        
15/8 fav Bollin Eric        
2/1 Vinnie Roe        
11/4 Powerscourt        
8/1 Gamut        
50/1 Rayshan        
66/1 Queens Wharf        
  Over Round 110%        
FORMLINE:- In a career spanning 29 races, Vinnie Roe won 13 and was second on 4 occasions, including winning the Ballycullen Stakes, the Ballyroan Stakes and the Irish St Leger on 4 consecutive occasions between 2001 and 2004.

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