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Definition of St Leger in English: St Legerproper nounˈlɛdʒə An annual flat horse race at Doncaster for three-year-olds, held in September. Example sentencesExamples - We can expect more spectator events with the world famous St Leger race meeting coming to the city in September.
- In September, the St Leger was a four-day race festival, with the classic race held on the final Saturday.
- Sir Michael Stoute is poised to achieve a career milestone by winning his first St Leger with Alexius at Doncaster tomorrow - but is unlikely to be in Britain to witness the famous occasion.
- Cumani reckons that his star three-year-old could be good enough to contest the St Leger at Doncaster in September.
- And a tilt at the St Leger at Doncaster on September 13 could be on the cards for High Accolade after this two-length defeat of the previously unbeaten Delsarte.
Origin Named after Colonel Anthony St Leger (1731–86), who instituted the race in 1776. Rhymes dredger, edger, hedger, ledger, pledger |