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1stScandinavia3yo by Justify × Fabulous€329,500
2ndIllinois4yo by Galileo × Danedrop€124,900
3rdSweet William6yo by Sea The Stars × Gale Force€62,500
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Scandinavia
Purse€581,100
Distance3219 metres
Winning time3m 27.96s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up

Stories of this Result

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.

Watch the race

Staying The Distance - The Melbourne Cup Channel · English commentary

Result

8 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stScandinavia3yo colt by Justify × FabulousWayne LordanAidan O'Brien€329,500
2ndIllinois4yo colt by Galileo × DanedropRyan MooreAidan O'Brien¾€124,900
3rdSweet William6yo gelding by Sea The Stars × Gale ForceRobert HavlinJohn & Thady Gosden2 ½€62,500
4thSunway4yo gelding by Galiway × KenseaOisin MurphyDavid Menuisier½€31,100
5thFrench Master4yo gelding by Frankel × French DressingJames DoyleJohn & Thady Gosden3 ¾€15,600
6thDubai Future9yo gelding by Dubawi × AnjazChristophe SoumillonSaeed bin SuroorShort head€7,800
7thMilitary Academy4yo gelding by Fastnet Rock × Sovereign ParadeWilliam BuickJohn & Thady Gosden5 ½
–Trueshan9yo gelding by Planteur × Shao LineHollie DoyleA King
Pedigree of the winner
DamFabulous
DamsireGalileo
Connections

Scandinavia in 2025

1 other win
Trainer / Jockey / Track
St. Leger Stakes2922 metres · €813,5001stAidan O'BrienTom Marquand13.09.2025DoncasterPrize money €461,334Race detailsWatch
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All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2024KypriosGalileo × Polished GemAidan O'BrienRyan MooreMoyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2023QuickthornNathaniel × DaffydowndillyHughie MorrisonTom MarquandLady BlythLemington Grange Stud (Gb)
2022KypriosGalileo × Polished GemAidan O'BrienRyan MooreMoyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd
2021TrueshanPlanteur × Shao LineAlan KingHollie DoyleSingula PartnershipDidier Blot
2020StradivariusSea The Stars × Private LifeJohn & Thady GosdenFrankie DettoriB E NielsenBjorn Nielsen

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