St Leger Betting 2024, Best Betting Offers, Odds & Tips

The St Leger is the world’s oldest classic horse race, steeped in over 400 years of history. Founded in 1776 by Colonel Anthony St Leger, the race is held annually at Doncaster, attracting massive interest among racing fans.
The St Leger is the highlight of the four-day St Leger Festival and is the final Classic of the British flat racing season.
The 2024 St Leger Festival will run from Thursday, September 12th, until Sunday, September 15th, with the feature race on Saturday afternoon and seven St Leger confirmed runners scheduled to go to post.
St Leger Betting Offers
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St Leger Festival Betting Tips & Stats Guide
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St Leger Confirmed Runners
Here’s the confirmed field for the 2024 Doncaster St Leger.
No | Horse |
---|---|
1 | Deira Mile |
2 | Grosvenor Square |
3 | Illinois |
4 | Jan Brueghel |
5 | Sunway |
6 | Wild Waves |
7 | You Got To Me |
When & Where Is The St Leger?
The St Leger is the final Classic of the flat racing season in the UK and is the highlight of the four-day St Leger Festival.
This year’s St Leger Festival will run from Thursday, September 12th, until Sunday, September 15th, at the historical Doncaster racecourse in Yorkshire.
The race was first run in 1776 and remains one of northern England’s most popular horse racing events.
Over the years, it’s a race won by some of the greats of flat racing, including Nijinsky and Reference Point, while last year’s race saw the Aidan O’Brien-trained Continuous taking the win, giving his trainer a seventh success in the famous race.
St Leger Betting Specials
As the last Classic of the flat racing season, the St Leger always sees a vast range of free bets and horse racing offers. In the run-up to the race, the UK’s top betting sites will offer some excellent St Leger betting promotions, including free bets, odds boosts, and no-deposit offers.
And, of course, you’ll find all those right here at Freebets.com. We partner with some of the leading names in the bookmaking industry to bring you the best welcome bonuses and sign-up offers.
Paddy Power and Betfair always offer competitive odds on the top horse racing events, while you can enjoy £30 in Bet Credits with the bet365 welcome bonus - ideal for using on the St Leger.
St Leger Festival Major Races, Runner’s & Odds
The feature race is the St Leger on Saturday, but there is top-class horse racing action on all four days of the Festival.
Thursday sees two Group 2 contests with the May Hill Stakes and Park Hill Fillies’ Stakes, while Friday’s main feature is the Group 1 Doncaster Cup.
The Group 1 St Leger is the primary focus on Saturday, and it’s partnered by two Group 2 races - the Champagne Stakes and the Park Stakes.
And the feature on the final day of the St Leger Festival is the Group 3 Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes.
St Leger Festival Betting Tips
Here at Freebets.com, we’ll bring you our top St Leger tips from our team of expert tipsters, Alan Kelly and Charlie McCann.
Head back here or to our horse racing betting page, where we’ll bring you the latest odds, tips and offers for the 2024 St Leger Festival.
St Leger 2024 FAQs
When is the St Leger?
The St Leger Festival runs from Thursday, September 12th through until Sunday, September 15th. The feature race, the St Leger, will take place at 3:40pm on Saturday, September 14th.
Where is the St Leger run?
The St Leger is run at Doncaster racecourse, and has seen fans flock to Doncaster for over 240 years!
What time is the St Leger?
The 2024 St Leger is scheduled for 3:40pm on Saturday, September 14th.
Where to watch the St Leger?
The St Leger will be broadcast for free ITV Racing, and will be eligible for online streaming via the ITV Hub platform. You can also watch the St Leger on Sky Sports Racing, however this will require an active Sky Sports subscription. Alternatively, you can stream the race via any major betting site.
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Scott Mcglynn
Scott is an experienced betting content writer supplying content to major bookmakers and several sports betting websites. His passions are horse racing and Scottish football, and he’s a regular attendee at racetracks at home and abroad.