| DONCASTER ST LEGER 1855 | |||
The 80th winner of the St Leger, held on Wednesday 12th September 1855 over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 132 yards of Town Moor, was Saucebox, a bay colt by St Lawrence out of Priscilla Tomboy, owned by Mr Tom Parr. A field of 12 runners contested the race, although there were 117 subscriptions of 25 sovereigns each, which was worth 2925 sovereigns. The value to the winner was £2,710. (Equivalent to £276,400 in 2017) SAUCEBOX SR 1912 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| SAUCEBOX | John Wells | Tom Parr | Mr Tom Parr 40/1 |
| RIFLEMAN | Nat Flatman |  |
Mr Osbaldeston Evens fav |
| LADY TATTON | J Osborne | Mr J Osborne 200/1 | |
| ROTHERHAM | Job Marson | Mr A Johnstone 8/1 | |
| OULSTON | A Day | Mr Elwes 4/1 | |
| ALICE | F Marson | Mr Gilby 40/1 | |
| GRAECULUS ESURIENS | Bartholomew | Mr Bowes 20/1 | |
| HERALD | Aldcroft | Mr Bradshaw 1000/10 | |
| MARCHIONESS | Sim Templeman | Mr S Hawke 100/6 | |
| BLOOMING HEATHER | Charlton | Baron Rothschild 40/1 | |
| CAPUCINE | Prince | Mr S Hawke 14/1 | |
| UNNAMED BAY COLT BY SURPLICE | Wakefield | Lord Clifden 7/1 | |
| The strongly fancied Rifleman was outstayed by Saucebox by a length in 3 minutes 22 seconds. Saucebox, despite being unfancied at 40/1, was talented winning the Manchester Cup and Queen's Plate at Ascot. | Over Round 121% | ||
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