| DONCASTER ST LEGER 1779 |
The 4th winner of the St Leger, held on Tuesday 28th September 1779 over the 2 miles of Town Moor, was Tommy, a chestnut colt by Wildair out of a dam of Syphon, owned by Mr Thomas Stapleton. A field of 10 runners contested the race, although there were 17 subscriptions of 25 guineas each, which was worth 425 Guineas. (Equivalent to £65,200 in 2017)
TOMMY SR 1853 |
| Horse |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner/Betting |
| TOMMY |
George Lowry |
Joseph Rose |
Mr Thomas Stapleton Evens fav |
| UNNAMED BROWN FILLY BY TANTRUM |
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Mr Anthony St Leger |
| MOSES |
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Mr Barlow |
| UNNAMED BROWN FILLY BY MATCH'EM |
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Sir J L Kaye |
| SASH |
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Mr Wentworth |
| UNNAMED BAY FILLY BY GOLDFINDER |
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Lord E Bentinck |
| UNNAMED BAY FILLY BY DAINTY DAVY |
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Hon. R Greville |
| UNNAMED GREY FILLY BY MORWICK BALL |
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Mr Jolliffe |
| UNNAMED BAY COLT BY MINER |
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Lord Rockingham |
| UNNAMED BAY COLT BY HEROD |
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Sir H Harpur |
| The winner returned to Doncaster in 1780 to win a £50 Plate, although he was beaten in the first two heats, coming fifth and fourth respectively before winning heats 3 and 4. |
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