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| St. Leger Winners 1783-1851 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Event | |
| 1783 | Phoenomenon, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1786 | Paragon, trained and jockeyed by J.Mangle wins the St.Leger | |
| 1787 | Spadille, trained and jockeyed by J.Mangle wins the St.Leger | |
| 1788 | Young Flora, trained and jockeyed by J.Mangle wins the St.Leger | |
| 1792 | Tartar, trained and jockeyed by J.Mangle wins the St.Leger | |
| 1800 | Champion, trained by T.Perren, becomes the first southern horse to win the St.Leger. In the 19th century horse transport was obviously a major problem. This also explains the lack of Yorkshire winners in the early classics as Newmarket and Epsom. | |
| 1801 | Sledmere Stud, one of the most important of the last 200 years is founded by Sir Tatton Sykes. | |
| 1808 | Petronius, trained at Middleham by W.Theakston wins the St.Leger | |
| 1809 | Ashton, trained at Middleham by W.Theakston wins the St.Leger | |
| 1813 | Altisidora, bred and owned by Squire Watt of Bishop Burton (nr.Beverley) wins the St.Leger. Trained by T.Sykes | |
| 1814 | William, trained at Middleham by W.Theakston, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1815 | Filho da Puta, trained at Middleham by James Croft, wins the St.Leger. | |
| 1816 | The Duchess, trained at Middleham by James Croft, wins the St.Leger. | |
| 1817 | The famous Ebor, trained at Catterick by J.Lonsdale, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1818 | Reveller, bred and owned by Mr.Heny Peirse's (of Bedale), trained at Catterick by J.Lonsdale, wins the St.Leger. Mr. Peirse also bred the second (who he also still owned), third and fourth home, even more incredibly they were all sons of the same stallion, Como, who stood near Bedale. | |
| 1819 | Antonio owned by Tom Ferguson, ladlord of the George and Dragon inn. Trained at Catterick by J. Lonsdale wins the St.Leger. The local stewards ordered a rerun which Antonio didn't compete in, but this was later overruled by the Jockey Club, so Antonio was officially named the winner. | |
| 1820 | St.Patrick , trained at Catterick by J.Lonsdale, wins the St.Leger, the trainers fourth success in as many years. | |
| 1821 | Easby Abbey, near Catterick is painted by J.M.Turner. Owned by Mr.Robert Jacques this was one of the leading studs of the 19th Century. Mr.Jacques was also largely responsible for formalising racing at York. | |
| 1822 | Theodore wins the St.Leger, followed by Violet, Professor, and Corinthian. All were trained by James Croft, of Middleham. These were his only runners in the race which had a field of 23. A memorial stone to commemorate the occasion is still outside his yard, Glasgow House, built by Lord Glasgow in 1800. | |
| 1823 | Barefoot, bred and owned by Squire Watt of Bishop Burton (nr.Beverley) wins the St.Leger. Trained by R.Shepherd | |
| 1824 | Jerry, trained at Middleham by James Croft, wins the St.Leger. | |
| 1825 | Memnon, again bred and owned by Squire Watt of Bishop Burton (nr.Beverley) wins the St.Leger. Trained by R.Shepherd | |
| 1827 | Matilda, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1828 | The Colonel, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1829 | Rowton, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1832 | Margrave, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1833 | Rockingham, the fourth horse bred and owned by Squire Watt of Bishop Burton (nr.Beverley) wins the St.Leger. Trained by R.Shepherd | |
| 1834 | Touchstone, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1838 | Don John, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1839 | Charles XII, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1840 | Launcelot, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1841 | Ghuznee, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the Epsom Oaks | |
| 1841 | Satirist, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1842 | Formal racing begins at Wetherby, even then it was National Hunt only. | |
| 1842 | Blue Bonnet, trained at Middleham by Tom Dawson wins the St.Leger. | |
| 1843 | Nutwith, trained at Middleham by R.Johnson wins the St.Leger. | |
| 1845 | The Baron, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
| 1847 | Van Tromp, trained by John Fobert at Middleham wins the St.Leger. | |
| 1850 | Voltigeur owned by 2nd Earl of Zetland (of Aske Hall near Richmond where there is a commerative Voltigeur gate) wins both the Derby and St.Leger. | |
| 1851 | Lord Eglington's The Flying Dutchman (trained by John Fobert at Middleham) beats Voltigeur in the most celebrated match race in the history of the British Turf at York. | |
| 1851 | The following day Nancy, owned, trained and bred by Squire Watt of Bishop Burton beats Voltigeur. She also won the Ebor and the Goodwood and Chester Cups. | |
| 1851 | Newminster, trained by John Scott at Malton, wins the St.Leger | |
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