VRC St Leger 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Sandown Racecourse on Saturday the 29th April 2023.
The VRC St Leger is a Listed race normally held at Flemington as one of the feature races of the Anzac Day meeting. This year that meeting was cancelled and it is being held over 3000m at Sandown. It is for three-year-olds and is run under set weights conditions. The total prizemoney is $300,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the VRC St Leger page.
VRC St Leger 2023 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Clear
The early scratching of Samuel Langhorne leaves eleven to go around in the time honoured VRC St Leger. This looks a very even race on paper. Midnight Glow was the best placed finish in the key lead up the Galilee Series Final and he comes up favourite here. The second favourite is Roaring Engine who gets the blinkers on as well as leading hoop Jye McNeil.
VRC St Leger 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Midnight Glow
Just missed here last start in the Galilee Final. Looks a leading chance again. Just needs to run the 3000m.
2. Nightsun
Was a good run in the St Leger Trial two back, then regressed to finish seventh in the Galilee Final. Wouldn’t shock to see him bounce back.
3. Highland Hill
Lead in the Galilee Final and was a bit disappointing there on face value.
4. Kentucky Nick
Finished fifth in the Galilee Final. Needs to find a couple of lengths.
5. Roaring Engine
Has been very good through the line at his last two. Looks like he is going to lap up the 3000m with the blinkers going on for the first time.
6. Final Overture
Jumps sharply up in trip after a run in the Port Adelaide Guineas last start. In the mix.
7. Highland Blaze
No match for the older horses here last start. This is easier.
8. Musgrave
Was a solid run in 58 company last start. Hard to line that form up.
9. Pulveriser
Swan Hill maiden winner last start. Prefer others.
10. Samuel Langhorne – SCRATCHED
11. Dunwoody
Blinkers go back on and gets J Childs but he needs to improve many lengths to be a factor here.
12. Winning Bid
Has been well backed in early betting. Was second in a strong maiden last start. He can win.
VRC St Leger 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 5 Roaring Engine | 12 Winning Bid | |
| 12 Winning Bid | 1 Midnight Glow | |
| 1 Midnight Glow | 5 Roaring Engine | |
| 4 Kentucky Nick | 3 Highland Hill |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Australasian Oaks 2023 (Morphettville 2000m)
Group 3 Breeders Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1200m)
Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 2000m)
Listed Port Adelaide Cup 2023 (Morphettville 2500m)
Group 2 Queensland Guineas 2023 (Eagle Farm 1600m)
Group 2 Victory Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Listed Dalrello Stakes 2023 (Eagle Farm 1200m)
Group 3 WA Sires Produce Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed Anzac Day Stakes 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1400m)
Listed Anniversary Vase 2023 (Sandown Hillside 1400m)
Group 3 Northam Stakes 2023 (Northam 1300m) – Sunday
VRC St Leger 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 11 Dunwoody | |
| 2nd | 7 Highland Blaze | 0.75 length |
| 3rd | 1 Midnight Glow | 1.5 lengths |
| 4th | 2 Nightsun | 1.7 lengths |
The track was rated as Soft 5.
Scratching: 10. Samuel Langhorne.