King Charles’ horse Point of Law is among the 27 St Leger entries

There are hopes of a Royal visit to Doncaster for this year’s St Leger after it was announced that a horse owned by King Charles is one of the entries for this year’s race.

Point of Law, which carries the silks of His Majesty, is one of 27 entries announced the historic 250th anniversary of the race at Doncaster Racecourse in September.

Bred by the King, the John & Thady Gosden-trained colt has won two of his four starts, most recently the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket, and would provide a remarkable story should he emulate Dunfermline, the last Royal winner of the St Leger back in 1977.

In 2023, the King’s horse, Desert Hero, was 5/1 to win the St Leger but finished third behind winner Continuous.

The King and Queen Camilla were there to watch the big race.

Betfred Derby winner Christmas Day heads the 27 entries for the 250th running of the oldest Classic in British flat racing.

The race has a prize fund of £700,000 this year and trainer Aidan O’Brien is likely to be well represented as he goes in search of an historic 10th win in the 1m 6f event.

David Attwood, Clerk of the course at Doncaster, commented: “What an exceptional list of entries we have got for this historic 250th running of the Betfred St Leger.

“Headed by Betfred Derby winner, Christmas Day, we could also have Group 1 winner Maltese Cross and Royal Ascot winner, Causeway line-up for what is going to a memorable renewal of the race.

“All this made even more special by the fact that there could be Royal interest in the form of Point of Law, who carries the silks of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen.”

The Betfred St Leger Festival runs from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 September, with the 250th running of the Betfred St Leger Stakes the feature of Betfred St Leger Day on Saturday 12th September.

Betfred St Leger Entries in full (27)

1. Action (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien)

2. Alderman (GB) (Richard Hannon)

3. Ancient Egypt (IRE) (Charlie Johnston)

4. Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien)

5. Cannes (IRE) (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)

6. Causeway (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien)

7. Christmas Day (IRE) (Aidan O'Brien)

8. Del Maro (GER) (Charlie Appleby)

9. Enceladus (IRE) (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)

10. Galiyan (GB) (Andrew Balding)

11. Golden Story (IRE) (K. R. Burke)