DONCASTER ST LEGER 1810 | |||
The 35th winner of the St Leger, held on Monday 24th September 1810 over the 2 miles of Town Moor, was Octavian, a chestnut colt by Stripling out of a dam by Oberon, owned by the 6th Duke of Leeds. A field of 8 runners contested the race, although there were 40 subscriptions of 25 guineas each, which was worth 1000 Guineas. (Equivalent to £78,200 in 2017) OCTAVIAN SR 1909 |
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Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
OCTAVIAN | William Clift | Frank Jordan | 6th Duke of Leeds 12/1 |
RECOLLECTION | John Jackson | Major Wheatley 4/1 | |
ORIANA | W Peirse | Sir W Gerard 11/8 fav | |
SIR MARINELL | Frank Buckle | Major Wheatley 100/6 | |
ATALANTA | R Johnson | Sir W Gerard 100/9 | |
POPE | Mr Barlow 25/1 | ||
WHY NOT | Mr Morrey 25/1 | ||
FITZJAMES | Mr Garforth 8/1 | ||
The winner won with ease in 3 minutes 30 seconds after earlier landing the Oaks. In a career stretching over 9 races she was successful in 7 of them, also coming second once. | Over Round 104% |
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