The Irish St. Leger is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
It is Ireland's equivalent of the St. Leger Stakes, a famous race in England.
Read more about Irish St. Leger: History, Records, Winners Since 1975, Earlier Winners
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