Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: The Mediterranean was third in 2021 and Illinois was second in 2024. The stable also saddled Stay True (third) and Lambourn (fourth) in this edition.
Great Britain
Doncaster · 13.09.25
Watch the racePurse€813,500
Distance2922 metres
Winning time3m 4.63s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old colts and fillies
Stories of this Result
Watch the race
Staying The Distance - The Melbourne Cup Channel · English commentaryResult
7 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thCarmers3yo colt by Wootton Bassett × SigneBilly LeePaddy TwomeyHead€21,900
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Scandinavia in 2025
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Goodwood Cup Stakes3219 metres · €581,1001stAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan29.07.2025GoodwoodPrize money €329,524Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jan BrueghelGalileo × Devoted To You | Aidan O'BrienSean Levey | Westerberg & Mrs Magnier & M Tabor & D SmithBarronstown Stud | ||
| 2023 | ContinuousHeart's Cry × Fluff | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Derrick Smith/Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/WesterbergOrpendale, Chelston Ire & Wynatt | ||
| 2022 | Eldar EldarovDubawi × All At Sea | Roger VarianDavid Egan | KHK Racing LtdMiss K. Rausing (Gb) | ||
| 2021 | Hurricane LaneFrankel × Gale Force | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinNormandie Stud Ltd | ||
| 2020 | Galileo ChromeAustralia × Curious Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienTom Marquand | Galileo Chrome PartnershipMohamed Ali Meddeb |
History since 1926
St. Leger Stakes99Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
10%Won by fillies or mares10 of 99 · 1 of the last 20
41.00Longest-priced winnerMoonax · 1994
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024, 2025 …9 wins
1Coolmore GroupOwner · 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024, 2025 …9 wins
3Lester PiggottJockey · 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1984 …8 wins
4RibotSire · 1963, 1967, 1968, 19724 wins
4GalileoSire · 2006, 2017, 2018, 20244 wins
6SolarioDamsire · 1944, 1949, 19643 wins
6DiesisDamsire · 2006, 2007, 20093 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Moonax1994 · Pat Eddery41.00
2Provoke1965 · Joe Mercer29.00
3Peleid1973 · Frankie Durr29.00
4Julio Mariner1978 · Edward Hide29.00
5Cut Above1981 · Joe Mercer29.00
Show all 99 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ScandinaviaJustify × Fabulous | Aidan O'BrienTom Marquand | Coolmore GroupOrpendale/Chelson/Wynatt | 3.00 | |
| 2024 | Jan BrueghelGalileo × Devoted To You | Aidan O'BrienSean Levey | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud | 3.75 | |
| 2023 | ContinuousHeart's Cry × Fluff | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupOrpendale, Chelston Ire & Wynatt | 4.00 | |
| 2022 | Eldar EldarovDubawi × All At Sea | Roger VarianDavid Egan | KHK RacingMiss K. Rausing (Gb) | 5.50 | |
| 2021 | Hurricane LaneFrankel × Gale Force | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinNormandie Stud | 1.73 | |
| 2020 | Galileo ChromeAustralia × Curious Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienTom Marquand | Galileo Chrome PartnershipMohamed Ali Meddeb | 5.00 | |
| 2019 | LogicianFrankel × Scuffle | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 1.83 | |
| 2018 | Kew GardensGalileo × Chelsea Rose | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud | 4.00 | |
| 2017 | CapriGalileo × Dialafara | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupLynch Bages Ltd & Camas Park Stud | 4.00 | |
| 2016 | Harbour LawLawman × Abunai | Laura MonganGeorge Baker | Jackie CornwellHascombe and Valiant Studs | 23.00 | |
| 2015 | Simple VerseDuke of Marmalade × Guantanamera | Ralph BeckettAndrea Atzeni | QRL / Al Thani / Al KubaisiBarronstown Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2014 | Kingston HillMastercraftsman × Audacieuse | Roger VarianAndrea Atzeni | Paul SmithRidgecourt Stud | 3.25 | |
| 2013 | Leading LightMontjeu × Dance Parade | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Coolmore GroupLynch Bages Ltd | 4.50 | |
| 2012 | EnckeKingmambo × Shawanda | Mahmood Al ZarooniMickael Barzalona | GodolphinDarley Stud | 26.00 | |
| 2011 | Masked MarvelMontjeu × Waldmark | John GosdenWilliam Buick | Bjorn NielsenNewsells Park Stud | 8.50 | |
| 2010 | Arctic CosmosNorth Light × Fifth Avenue Doll | John GosdenWilliam Buick | Hood / GeffenSheridan & Iadora Farm | 13.00 | |
| 2009 | MasterySulamani × Moyesii | Saeed bin SuroorTed Durcan | GodolphinDarley Stud | 15.00 | |
| 2008 | ConduitDalakhani × Well Head | Sir Michael StouteFrankie Dettori | Ballymacoll StudBallymacoll Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2007 | LucarnoDynaformer × Vignette | John GosdenJimmy Fortune | George StrawbridgeAugustin Stable | 4.50 | |
| 2006 | Sixties IconGalileo × Love Divine | Jeremy NosedaFrankie Dettori | Susan RoyLordship Stud | 2.38 | |
| 2005 | ScorpionMontjeu × Ardmelody | Aidan O'BrienFrankie Dettori | Coolmore GroupGrangemore Stud | 1.91 | |
| 2004 | Rule of LawKingmambo × Crystal Crossing | Saeed bin SuroorKerrin McEvoy | GodolphinRobert Sangster and Ben Sangster | 4.00 | |
| 2003 | Brian BoruSadler's Wells × Eva Luna | Aidan O'BrienJamie Spencer | Coolmore GroupJuddmonte | 2.25 | |
| 2002 | Bollin EricShaamit × Bollin Zola | Tim EasterbyKevin Darley | Sir Neil WestbrookSir Neil Westbrook & Lady Westbrook | 8.00 | |
| 2001 | MilanSadler's Wells × Kithanga | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupFittocks Stud | 2.62 | |
| 2000 | MillenaryRainbow Quest × Ballerina | John DunlopRichard Quinn | Neil JonesAbergwaun Farms | 3.75 | |
| 1999 | MutafaweqSilver Hawk × The Caretaker | Saeed bin SuroorRichard Hills | GodolphinMurifield Ventures & / Jayeff B Stables | 6.50 | |
| 1998 | NedawiRainbow Quest × Wajd | Saeed bin SuroorJohn Reid | GodolphinSheikh Mohammed | 3.50 | |
| 1997 | Silver PatriarchSaddlers' Hall × Early Rising | John DunlopPat Eddery | Peter WinfieldPeter Winfield | 2.25 | |
| 1996 | ShantouAlleged × Shaima | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | Sheikh MohammedDarley Stud | 9.00 | |
| 1995 | Classic ClicheSalse × Pato | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinVictor Matthews | 4.33 | |
| 1994 | MoonaxCaerleon × Moonsilk | Barry HillsPat Eddery | Sheikh MohammedLiscannor Stud | 41.00 | |
| 1993 | Bob's ReturnBob Back × Quality of Life | Mark TompkinsPhilip Robinson | Jackie SmithBaronrath Stud | 4.00 | |
| 1992 | User FriendlySlip Anchor × Rostova | Clive BrittainGeorge Duffield | Bill GredleyStetchworth Park Stud Ltd. | 2.75 | |
| 1991 | ToulonTop Ville × Green Rock | André FabrePat Eddery | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 3.50 | |
| 1990 | SnurgeEla-Mana-Mou × Finlandia | Paul ColeRichard Quinn | Martyn ArbibKilcarn Stud | 4.50 | |
| 1989 | MichelozzoNorthern Baby × Tres Agreable | Sir Henry CecilSteve Cauthen | Charles St GeorgeCharles Rowe | 2.50 | |
| 1988 | Minster SonNiniski × Honey Bridge | Neil GrahamWillie Carson | Lady BeaverbrookWillie Carson | 8.50 | |
| 1987 | Reference PointMill Reef × Home on the Range | Sir Henry CecilSteve Cauthen | Louis FreedmanLouis Freedman | 1.36 | |
| 1986 | Moon MadnessVitiges × Castle Moon | John DunlopPat Eddery | Duchess of NorfolkLavina, Duchess of Norfolk | 5.50 | |
| 1985 | Oh So SharpKris × Oh So Fair | Sir Henry CecilSteve Cauthen | Sheikh MohammedSheikh Mohammed | 1.73 | |
| 1984 | Commanche RunRun the Gantlet × Volley | Luca CumaniLester Piggott | Ivan AllanMajors Racing International | 2.75 | |
| 1983 | Sun PrincessEnglish Prince × Sunny Valley | Dick HernWillie Carson | Sir Michael SobellBallymacoll Stud | 2.38 | |
| 1982 | Touching WoodRoberto × Mandera | Harry Thomson JonesPaul Cook | Maktoum Al MaktoumPin Oak Stud | 8.00 | |
| 1981 | Cut AboveHigh Top × Cutle | Dick HernJoe Mercer | Jakie AstorJakie Astor | 29.00 | |
| 1980 | Light CavalryBrigadier Gerard × Glass Slipper | Sir Henry CecilJoe Mercer | Jim JoelJim Joel | 4.00 | |
| 1979 | Son of LoveJefferson × Mot d'Amour | Robert ColletAlain Lequeux | Alexis RollandHaras du Hoguenet | 21.00 | |
| 1978 | Julio MarinerBlakeney × Set Free | Clive BrittainEdward Hide | Marcos LemosFonthill Stud | 29.00 | |
| 1977 | DunfermlineRoyal Palace × Strathcona | Dick HernWillie Carson | Queen Elizabeth IIQueen Elizabeth II | 11.00 | |
| 1976 | CrowExbury × Carmosina | Angel PennaYves Saint-Martin | Daniel WildensteinDaniel Wildenstein | 7.00 | |
| 1975 | BruniSea Hawk × Bombazine | Ryan PriceTony Murray | Charles St GeorgeBarrettsown Castle Stud | 10.00 | |
| 1974 | BustinoBusted × Ship Yard | Dick HernJoe Mercer | Lady BeaverbrookE. Cooper Bland | 2.00 | |
| 1973 | PeleidDerring-Do × Winning Bid | Bill ElseyFrankie Durr | William BehrensCol. W E "Billy" Behrens | 29.00 | |
| 1972 | BoucherRibot × Glamour | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Ogden PhippsOgden Phipps | 4.00 | |
| 1971 | Athens WoodCeltic Ash × Belle of Athens | Harry Thomson JonesLester Piggott | Eileen RogersonKilcarn Stud | 3.50 | |
| 1970 | NijinskyNorthern Dancer × Flaming Page | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Charles EngelhardWindfields Farm | 1.29 | |
| 1969 | IntermezzoHornbeam × Plaza | Harry WraggRon Hutchinson | Gerry OldhamGerald Oldham | 8.00 | |
| 1968 | RiberoRibot × Libra | Fulke Johnson HoughtonLester Piggott | Charles EngelhardMargaret Hager Rogers | 4.33 | |
| 1967 | RiboccoRibot × Libra | Fulke Johnson HoughtonLester Piggott | Charles EngelhardMargaret Hager Rogers | 4.50 | |
| 1966 | SodiumPsidium × Gambade | George ToddFrankie Durr | Radha SigtiaKilcarn Stud | 8.00 | |
| 1965 | ProvokeAureole × Tantalizer | Dick HernJoe Mercer | Jakie AstorJakie Astor | 29.00 | |
| 1964 | IndianaSayajirao × Willow Ann | Jack WattsJimmy Lindley | Charles EngelhardF. F. Tuthill | 15.29 | |
| 1963 | RagusaRibot × Fantan II | Paddy PrendergastGarnie Bougoure | Jim MullionHarry F. Guggenheim | 1.40 | |
| 1962 | HethersettHugh Lupus × Bride Elect | Dick HernHarry Carr | Lionel HollidayMajor Lionel Brook Holliday | 13.50 | |
| 1961 | AureliusAureole × Niobe | Noel MurlessLester Piggott | Vera LilleyTally-Ho Stud | 5.50 | |
| 1960 | St. PaddyAureole × Edie Kelly | Noel MurlessLester Piggott | Sir Victor SassoonSir Victor Sassoon | 1.67 | |
| 1959 | CanteloChanteur × Rustic Bridge | Charles ElseyEdward Hide | William HillWilliam Hill | 15.29 | |
| 1958 | AlcideAlycidon × Chenille | Cecil Boyd-RochfortHarry Carr | Sir Humphrey de TraffordSir Humphrey de Trafford | 1.44 | |
| 1957 | BallymossMossborough × Indian Call | Vincent O'BrienT. P. Burns | John McShainRichard Ball | 9.00 | |
| 1956 | CambremerChamossaire × Tomorrow | Georges BridglandFreddie Palmer | Ralph StrassburgerRalph Strassburger | 9.00 | |
| 1955 | MeldAlycidon × Daily Double | Cecil Boyd-RochfortHarry Carr | Lady Zia WernherSomeries Stud | 1.91 | |
| 1954 | Never Say DieNasrullah × Singing Grass | Joseph LawsonCharlie Smirke | Robert Sterling ClarkRobert Sterling Clark | 4.33 | |
| 1953 | PremonitionPrecipitation × Trial Ground | Cecil Boyd-RochfortEph Smith | Wilfrid WyattDunchurch Lodge Stud | 11.00 | |
| 1952 | TulyarTehran × Neocracy | Marcus MarshCharlie Smirke | Aga Khan IIIAga Khan III | 1.91 | |
| 1951 | TalmaPharis × Thaouka | Charles SemblatRae Johnstone | Marcel BoussacMarcel Boussac | 8.00 | |
| 1950 | ScratchPharis × Orlamonde | Charles SemblatRae Johnstone | Marcel BoussacMarcel Boussac | 5.50 | |
| 1949 | Ridge WoodBois Roussel × Hanging Fall | Noel MurlessMichael Beary | Geoffrey Smith | 15.29 | |
| 1948 | Black TarquinRhodes Scholar × Vagrancy | Cecil Boyd-RochfortEdgar Britt | William Woodward | 8.50 | |
| 1947 | SayajiraoNearco × Rosy Legend | Sam ArmstrongEdgar Britt | Maharaja of BarodaSir Eric Ohlson | ||
| 1946 | AirbornePrecipitation × Bouquet | Dick PerrymanTommy Lowrey | John FergusonLt.-Col. H. Boyd-Rochfort | 4.00 | |
| 1945 | ChamossairePrecipitation × Snowberry | Dick PerrymanTommy Lowrey | Stanhope Joel | 6.50 | |
| 1944 | TehranBois Roussel × Stafaralla | Frank ButtersGordon Richards | Aga Khan III | 5.50 | |
| 1943 | HerringboneKing Salmon × Schiaparelli | Walter EarlHarry Wragg | 17th Earl of Derby | ||
| 1942 | Sun ChariotHyperion × Clarence | Fred DarlingGordon Richards | King George VI | ||
| 1941 | Sun CastleHyperion × Castle Gay | Cecil Boyd-RochfortGeorges Bridgland | 1st Viscount Portal | 11.00 | |
| 1940 | TurkhanBahram × Theresina | Frank ButtersGordon Richards | Aga Khan III | 5.00 | |
| 1938 | Scottish UnionCameronian × Trustful | Noel CannonBrownie Carslake | Jimmy Rank | 8.00 | |
| 1937 | ChulmleighSingapore × Rose of England | Thomas HoggGordon Richards | 1st Baron Glanely | 19.00 | |
| 1936 | BoswellBosworth × Flying Gal | Cecil Boyd-RochfortPat Beasley | William Woodward | 21.00 | |
| 1935 | BahramBlandford × Friar's Daughter | Frank ButtersCharlie Smirke | Aga Khan IIIAga Khan III | 1.36 | |
| 1934 | Windsor LadBlandford × Resplendent | Marcus MarshCharlie Smirke | Martin H. BensonMr. D. Sullivan | 1.44 | |
| 1933 | HyperionGainsborough × Selene | George LambtonTommy Weston | 17th Earl of Derby17th Earl of Derby | ||
| 1932 | FirdaussiPharos × Brownhylda | Frank ButtersFreddie Fox | Aga Khan III | 21.00 | |
| 1931 | SandwichSansovino × Waffles | Jack JarvisHarry Wragg | 6th Earl of Rosebery | ||
| 1930 | SingaporeGainsborough × Tetrabbazia | Thomas HoggGordon Richards | 1st Baron Glanely | 5.00 | |
| 1929 | TrigoBlandford × Athasi | Dick DawsonMichael Beary | William Barnett | 6.00 | |
| 1928 | FairwayPhalaris × Scapa Flow | Frank ButtersTommy Weston | 17th Earl of DerbyLord Derby | 2.75 | |
| 1927 | Book LawBuchan × Popingaol | Alec Taylor Jr.Henri Jelliss | 2nd Viscount Astor | 2.75 | |
| 1926 | CoronachHurry On × Wet Kiss | Fred DarlingJoe Childs | 1st Baron WoolavingtonLord Woolavington | 1.53 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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