Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained winners of this race: Kyprios (2022) and Kyprios (2024). With this win, the stable leads the 2025 trainers' table on 12 Group 1 wins. The stable also saddled Illinois (second) in this edition.
Great Britain
Goodwood · 29.07.25
Watch the racePurse€581,100
Distance3219 metres
Winning time3m 27.96s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
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Staying The Distance - The Melbourne Cup Channel · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thMilitary Academy4yo gelding by Fastnet Rock × Sovereign ParadeWilliam BuickJohn & Thady Gosden5 ½
–Trueshan9yo gelding by Planteur × Shao LineHollie DoyleA King
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Scandinavia in 2025
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
St. Leger Stakes2922 metres · €813,5001stAidan O'BrienTom Marquand13.09.2025DoncasterPrize money €461,334Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd | ||
| 2023 | QuickthornNathaniel × Daffydowndilly | Hughie MorrisonTom Marquand | Lady BlythLemington Grange Stud (Gb) | ||
| 2022 | KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd | ||
| 2021 | TrueshanPlanteur × Shao Line | Alan KingHollie Doyle | Singula PartnershipDidier Blot | ||
| 2020 | StradivariusSea The Stars × Private Life | John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori | B E NielsenBjorn Nielsen |
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