Retro Leger: amazing photos of the St Leger from decades past

Senior Reporter

Published 28th Aug 2026, 11:15 BST

The St Leger is coming up fast so we wanted to share these retro photos from past races.

The exciting 250th Leger weekend will kick off on September 10.

With just weeks to go we wanted to share these historic photos of horses and jockeys.

Click through and see if you can spot anyone you recognise.

This was William Buick winning the 2010 St Leger on Arctic Cosmos. | Local Library

Famous Nijinsky at the 1970 St Leger. | Local Library

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