Betfred St Leger Day is Back!
You're invited to experience all the excitement, prestige, and festival-feels at one of the best and most highly-anticipated horse racing festivals in the country. Taking place over four days, the famous Doncaster Betfred St Leger Festival features the final Classic of the revered British Flat racing season – the Group 1 St Leger Stakes. Saturday's Betfred St Leger Day is one of the must-attend UK horse racing fixtures of the year.
What to Expect
Along with witnessing history-in-the-making when the runners and riders enter the stalls to compete in the world's oldest Classic, expect to experience a social occasion and atmosphere like nothing else.
This is THE pinnacle of Doncaster events to attend in 2025. The city flocks to experience all the drama and showmanship you'd expect from an event of this calibre. But it's not only the proud Yorkshire folk that won't want to miss any of the action – the eyes of the world will be on Doncaster Racecourse for this epic moment in the British Flat horse racing calendar.
This is a Premier Racing Fixture
This fixture is one of the 162 Premier Racedays across British horseracing that showcase the best quality racing in the sport. Expect to see high-quality racing!
Prestigious Live Horse Racing
The highlight of the four-day festival, the Group 1 Betfred St Leger Stakes, attracts some of the leading trainers and horses from across the country.
Boasting a glittering roll of honour comprising some of the most acclaimed horses in history, this race is the final leg of the esteemed British 'Triple Crown' comprising three British Classic races – the Newmarket 2000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby, and finally, the Betfred St Leger Stakes. Winning all three Group 1 races is considered the greatest achievement in Thoroughbred horse racing and was last achieved by Nijinsky in 1970.
The St Leger Stakes is open to three-year-old colts and fillies and is run over a mile and six furlongs. With previous winners including Kew Gardens, Logician, and Simple Verse, it offers the perfect opportunity to see some of the very best three-year-old horses in action.
Jan Brueghel and Sean Levey were triumphant for Aiden O'Brien in a dominant display to win the St Leger Stakes in 2024. Who will win the final Classic of 2025?
St Leger Stakes Day 2025 Entertainment
Whilst full entertainment for 2025 is yet to be confirmed, you can expect a mix of music, photo opportunities ?, as well as our normal variety of delicious food and drink across the course.
Confirmed entertainment so far includes:
Wet Weather Guarantee
We know the British weather can be unpredictable, so we're delighted to introduce our brand-new Wet Weather Guarantee. What does that mean? If it rains on Saturday 13th September, from when gates open to the end of the last race, you will be invited back to an alternative raceday for FREE, to enjoy the best of British racing under, hopefully, sunnier skies!
St Leger Day 2025 Tickets
Secure the best price by booking now – tickets go up the closer we get! Grab yourself a discount and book your Doncaster St Leger Festival ticket online today. If you're looking to upgrade to our wonderful hospitality options, please speak to our sales team, or take a look at our hospitality partner Seat Unique.
13 Sep 25, 11:00
Box Office
9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
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