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Doncaster Cup Race Day
Friday, 9th September 2010
13 Sep 2011: Masked Marvel Aimed Towards 2012 Features
The Doncaster Cup Day is a special occasion in its own right, although it is now part of the very special four days that make up the St. Leger Festival. The Doncaster Cup, the feature race of the third day of the meeting, is the longest running race of Doncaster Racecourse. With brief interruptions, due to World Wars, the Doncaster Cup has been run at this venue since 1766 - making it eleven years older that the St. Leger Stakes.
Major Races
Doncaster Cup
This is a Group 2 flat race that is open to three year olds and older thoroughbreds. It was established in 1766 and was originally called the Doncaster Gold Cup. It is the venue's oldest surviving race, predating the St Leger Stakes by ten years. It is run over a distance of two miles and two furlongs. It is one of Britain's leading events for horses that specialise in longer distances and is the final leg of the Stayers' Triple Crown.
Including the Doncaster Cup, the third festival day features seven races run between 1.35pm and 4.55pm:
Doncaster Cup Day Races
The accurate fixtures list for St Leger Doncaster Cup Day will be available closer to race day!
The Doncaster Cup Day is a great day for talent scouts for the coming season as well. If you are wondering which sprinters to bank on in the 2011 flat racing season, the Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes are a must fixture to attend; the young sprinters doing well in this event are liable to make an impression in their next season. The same holds true for the two-year-old fillies taking to the track in the May Hill Stakes. The 1 mile test is the most prestigious event for two-year-old fillies at the St. Leger Festival and successful contenders should be kept an eye on when they return for their three-year-old seasons.
Even racegoers impatiently waiting for the epic running of the St. Leger Stakes the Doncaster Cup Day will simply fly by. Packed with great events and some of the finest young talents the country has to offer, you won't even have time to think about the upcoming classic.
Doncaster Cup Day Odds and News
10 Sep 2010: St. Leger Festival 2010 – Day 3 Horse Races
Previews for the Doncaster Cup Day fixtures at the St. Leger Festival, Day 3 of this four day thoroughbred racing extravaganza:
Race 1 – Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes – 1.35pm – 5 furlong
This fixture holds some particular treats for keen race goers. Trainer Richard Hannon has enrolled his miracle colt Zebedee for this race, who has won his last three consecutive starts and has only finished outside of the money once. This great runner is joined by New Planet, a yet unbeaten two year old from the Quinn stables with two career starts (and wins) under his belt. View the Racecard for the Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes »
Race 2 – Ladbrokes Mallard Handicap – 2.05pm – 1 mile, 6 furlong, 132 yards
Race number two of the third St. Leger Festival Day stages a battle between Class 2 thoroughbreds aged three and over. One contender to watch will be Martyr from the stables of Richard Hannon. This five-year-old gelding has been pulling off some amazing performances this year, including wins in the ROA Summer Handicap at Goodwood and the Icap Handicap at Ascot. Hannon’s prodigy will face a wall of opponents but we are confident we can count on a good performance from this runner. View the Racecard for the Ladbrokes Mallard Handicap »
Race 3 – Doncaster Cup – 2.40pm – 2 miles, 2 furlong
The Doncaster Cup is the feature race of Doncaster Cup Day at the St. Leger Festival, and it is truly coming out with guns blazing. Outstanding runner Opinion Poll, trained by Michael Jarvis, is looking forward to follow his York win from August 18th with another victory; Whispering Gallery, who recently delighted trainer Saeed Bin Suroor with a great win at Windsor, is also gunning for the finishing line. Don’t miss the most anticipated event of this St. Leger Festival Day. View the Racecard for the Doncaster Cup »
Race 4 – May Hill Stakes – 3.15pm – 1 mile
Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor has high hopes for his filly White Moonstone after selecting the May Hill Stakes at the St. Leger Festival as only her third ever career race. The filly remains unbeaten after her first two career starts and is ready to take on the big league. The field also contains another unbeaten runner, Morning Charm from the John Gosden stables; however, this contender has only started in one professional race thus far and might falter under the high pressure. View the Racecard for the May Hill Stakes »
Race 5 – Brakes Fresh Idea Handicap – 3.50pm – 6 furlong, 110 yards
The Fresh Idea Handicap is offering an international smorgasbord of thoroughbred runners over the age of three. One of the leading contenders in this race is US-bred Citrus Star, who proved himself a serious contender in the Vintage At Goodwood Handicap in late June. Citrus Star will be hitting the track under Greg Baker, alongside champions like Fireback and Hoof It. View the Racecard for the Brakes Fresh Idea Handicap »
Race 6 – Frank Whittle Partnership Conditions Stakes – 4.25pm – 7 furlong
This Class 2 event features an impressive range of unbeaten two-year-olds for whom the Conditions Stakes on the third St. Leger Festival day will only be their second professional event. Farhh, Frankel, Saamidd, Titus Mills and Try The Chance have all established themselves as winners in their debut races and will now have to face the hard fact that only one of them has to chance to keep his clean, unblemished record. View the Racecard for the Frank Whittle Partnership Conditions Stakes »
Race 7 – Universal Recycling Classified Stakes – 4.55pm – 1 mile, 2 furlong, 60 yards
One contender in this race is a clear case of a charmed season – Lanigan-trained Sparkling Smile. This extraordinary filly has won five out of five consecutive career starts in 2010, most of them under jockey Ted Durcan. Keep your eyes peeled to see if this stand-out contender will be able to continue her winning streak in the face of a field packed with equine talent. View the Racecard for the Universal Recycling Classified Stakes »
If you would like to bet on one of the Doncaster Cup Day fixtures on the second to last day of the St. Leger Festival, visit festival sponsor Ladbrokes or another of our selected online bookmakers for great odds and convenient internet betting.
