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St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

ARCHIVE: David Jennings meets the most successful trainer in festival history

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

Keeneland September erupts with $71.77m opening session as Gun Runner colt fires $2.8m shot

Keeneland September erupts with $71.77m opening session as Gun Runner colt fires $2.8m shot

Joseph O'Brien could run TEN in Melbourne Cup as St Leger hero Highwayman joins trainer's huge Australia team

Joseph O'Brien could run TEN in Melbourne Cup as St Leger hero Highwayman joins trainer's huge Australia team

Jessica Harrington: 'I get as big a kick out of it now as I ever did - I haven't come down from cloud nine yet'

Jessica Harrington: 'I get as big a kick out of it now as I ever did - I haven't come down from cloud nine yet'

Big-race latest

'Surprising and troubling' - TripAdvisor's decision to suspend ticket sales for horseracing comes under fire

'Surprising and troubling' - TripAdvisor's decision to suspend ticket sales for horseracing comes under fire

Racing Post+All Racing Post+ content

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

From a rating of 14 to Classic glory: the 'crazy' decision that set Highwayman on the path to Leger success

From a rating of 14 to Classic glory: the 'crazy' decision that set Highwayman on the path to Leger success

Betting Insight

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

Saffie Osborne - Classic heroineMore St Leger reaction

WATCH: Saffie the history maker: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' | The Front Page

WATCH: Saffie the history maker: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' | The Front Page

Can Saffie Osborne's bandwagon roll on to Ayr? Richard Spencer and Rebel Racing plot powerful Gold Cup squad

Can Saffie Osborne's bandwagon roll on to Ayr? Richard Spencer and Rebel Racing plot powerful Gold Cup squad

Big-race latest

Jubilant Saffie Osborne revelling in 'surreal' St Leger triumph - and could the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award be next?

Jubilant Saffie Osborne revelling in 'surreal' St Leger triumph - and could the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award be next?

St Leger festival

St Leger: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' - tearful Saffie Osborne becomes first female rider to win a British Classic

St Leger: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' - tearful Saffie Osborne becomes first female rider to win a British Classic

More newsAll news

Unsold at €19,000 as a yearling, now a British Classic winner – meet the Norman breeder behind Highwayman

Unsold at €19,000 as a yearling, now a British Classic winner – meet the Norman breeder behind Highwayman

Bloodstock news

The 40-1 St Leger fourth who has never won a race - and why Richard Hannon is dreaming big with a colt who 'has everything'

The 40-1 St Leger fourth who has never won a race - and why Richard Hannon is dreaming big with a colt who 'has everything'

St Leger festival

Michael Dods ready to unleash the 'best' juvenile he's had in Saturday's Mill Reef

Michael Dods ready to unleash the 'best' juvenile he's had in Saturday's Mill Reef

Big-race latest

Aidan O'Brien on course to break his own Group 1 record - but does he have the firepower to go all the way?

Aidan O'Brien on course to break his own Group 1 record - but does he have the firepower to go all the way?

Top Stories

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

St Leger history-maker Saffie Osborne sets sights on Melbourne Cup after Doncaster heroics

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

'Sometimes I just have my own mind made up about a horse. I'll still listen to everyone, but then I'll say no'

ARCHIVE: David Jennings meets the most successful trainer in festival history

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

Arc opposition to Daryz is thin on the ground - so perhaps the anti-gelding brigade should rethink their stance

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day: how are the markets shaping up for the big races at Ascot - and where does the ante-post value lie?

British Champions Day

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

He was struggling to get motivated, riding 'a lot of losers' - now he's one of Britain's most prolific jockeys

Keeneland September erupts with $71.77m opening session as Gun Runner colt fires $2.8m shot

Keeneland September erupts with $71.77m opening session as Gun Runner colt fires $2.8m shot

Joseph O'Brien could run TEN in Melbourne Cup as St Leger hero Highwayman joins trainer's huge Australia team

Joseph O'Brien could run TEN in Melbourne Cup as St Leger hero Highwayman joins trainer's huge Australia team

Jessica Harrington: 'I get as big a kick out of it now as I ever did - I haven't come down from cloud nine yet'

Jessica Harrington: 'I get as big a kick out of it now as I ever did - I haven't come down from cloud nine yet'

Big-race latest

'Surprising and troubling' - TripAdvisor's decision to suspend ticket sales for horseracing comes under fire

'Surprising and troubling' - TripAdvisor's decision to suspend ticket sales for horseracing comes under fire

Racing Post+All Racing Post+ content

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

From a rating of 14 to Classic glory: the 'crazy' decision that set Highwayman on the path to Leger success

From a rating of 14 to Classic glory: the 'crazy' decision that set Highwayman on the path to Leger success

Betting Insight

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

Saffie Osborne - Classic heroineMore St Leger reaction

WATCH: Saffie the history maker: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' | The Front Page

WATCH: Saffie the history maker: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' | The Front Page

Can Saffie Osborne's bandwagon roll on to Ayr? Richard Spencer and Rebel Racing plot powerful Gold Cup squad

Can Saffie Osborne's bandwagon roll on to Ayr? Richard Spencer and Rebel Racing plot powerful Gold Cup squad

Big-race latest

Jubilant Saffie Osborne revelling in 'surreal' St Leger triumph - and could the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award be next?

Jubilant Saffie Osborne revelling in 'surreal' St Leger triumph - and could the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award be next?

St Leger festival

St Leger: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' - tearful Saffie Osborne becomes first female rider to win a British Classic

St Leger: 'This is the kind of thing that changes your life' - tearful Saffie Osborne becomes first female rider to win a British Classic

More newsAll news

Unsold at €19,000 as a yearling, now a British Classic winner – meet the Norman breeder behind Highwayman

Unsold at €19,000 as a yearling, now a British Classic winner – meet the Norman breeder behind Highwayman

Bloodstock news

The 40-1 St Leger fourth who has never won a race - and why Richard Hannon is dreaming big with a colt who 'has everything'

The 40-1 St Leger fourth who has never won a race - and why Richard Hannon is dreaming big with a colt who 'has everything'

St Leger festival

Michael Dods ready to unleash the 'best' juvenile he's had in Saturday's Mill Reef

Michael Dods ready to unleash the 'best' juvenile he's had in Saturday's Mill Reef

Big-race latest

Aidan O'Brien on course to break his own Group 1 record - but does he have the firepower to go all the way?

Aidan O'Brien on course to break his own Group 1 record - but does he have the firepower to go all the way?

Race reports More reports

Thirsk: 'She's enjoying herself big time' - how a paddock rethink has sparked four-timer for Satyress

Thirsk: 'She's enjoying herself big time' - how a paddock rethink has sparked four-timer for Satyress

Thirsk: 'She's enjoying herself big time' - how a paddock rethink has sparked four-timer for Satyress

Thirsk: 'She's enjoying herself big time' - how a paddock rethink has sparked four-timer for Satyress

Windsor: Jockeys' championship 'not done yet' as Billy Loughnane targets more winners after 190th of the year

Windsor: Jockeys' championship 'not done yet' as Billy Loughnane targets more winners after 190th of the year

Sedgefield: Paul Nicholls knows exactly who to send to Sedgefield – and Paddy De Pole proves the point with back-to-back wins

Sedgefield: Paul Nicholls knows exactly who to send to Sedgefield – and Paddy De Pole proves the point with back-to-back wins

Aidan O'Brien drops bombshell - then watches Scandinavia, Sun Goddess and sons Joseph and Donnacha make it a Group 1 Sunday to remember

Aidan O'Brien drops bombshell - then watches Scandinavia, Sun Goddess and sons Joseph and Donnacha make it a Group 1 Sunday to remember

The Fundamentals of Betting

'Jockeys can't make them run faster, but they can bloody well make them run a lot slower'

'Jockeys can't make them run faster, but they can bloody well make them run a lot slower'

The Fundamentals of Betting

It was once the keys to the safe, now it drives punters ‘absolutely mad’ - but can you still make money betting the draw?

It was once the keys to the safe, now it drives punters ‘absolutely mad’ - but can you still make money betting the draw?

The Fundamentals of Betting

'It's the number one factor that would make me have a bet' - racing's best betting brains on how to master a 'hugely underplayed' part of the sport

'It's the number one factor that would make me have a bet' - racing's best betting brains on how to master a 'hugely underplayed' part of the sport

The Fundamentals of Betting

A pro punter, Pricewise and the Racing Post's sharpest minds reveal the key to backing winners - and exactly how they find them

A pro punter, Pricewise and the Racing Post's sharpest minds reveal the key to backing winners - and exactly how they find them

The Fundamentals of Betting

OpinionMore opinion

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

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Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

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Bill BarberRacing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

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Julian MuscatFrom Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

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Matt RennieHotazhell's 50-1 Irish Champion Stakes win wasn't madness - German Group 1 form has been screaming at us all season

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40 Years of ExpertiseMore

Inside bloodstock's wild boom and bust years - when Godolphin v Coolmore went into overdrive and a breeder was accidentally killed off

Inside bloodstock's wild boom and bust years - when Godolphin v Coolmore went into overdrive and a breeder was accidentally killed off

40 Years of Expertise

'Nobody knows what went on behind closed doors. I was looking at six to ten years, do you know that?'

'Nobody knows what went on behind closed doors. I was looking at six to ten years, do you know that?'

40 Years of Expertise

'I needed those life-changing bets' - meet the former Pricewise who got out on top after an incredible Jackpot win

'I needed those life-changing bets' - meet the former Pricewise who got out on top after an incredible Jackpot win

40 Years of Expertise

From woefully basic pools coupons to 979 wides and a golden age - how sports betting evolved and exploded

From woefully basic pools coupons to 979 wides and a golden age - how sports betting evolved and exploded

40 Years of Expertise

'He punted too much, drank too much and the answer to every problem was to have a fag - but he was a cut above everybody'

'He punted too much, drank too much and the answer to every problem was to have a fag - but he was a cut above everybody'

40 Years of Expertise

Inside bloodstock's wild boom and bust years - when Godolphin v Coolmore went into overdrive and a breeder was accidentally killed off

Inside bloodstock's wild boom and bust years - when Godolphin v Coolmore went into overdrive and a breeder was accidentally killed off

40 Years of Expertise

'Nobody knows what went on behind closed doors. I was looking at six to ten years, do you know that?'

'Nobody knows what went on behind closed doors. I was looking at six to ten years, do you know that?'

40 Years of Expertise

'I needed those life-changing bets' - meet the former Pricewise who got out on top after an incredible Jackpot win

'I needed those life-changing bets' - meet the former Pricewise who got out on top after an incredible Jackpot win

40 Years of Expertise

From woefully basic pools coupons to 979 wides and a golden age - how sports betting evolved and exploded

From woefully basic pools coupons to 979 wides and a golden age - how sports betting evolved and exploded

40 Years of Expertise

'He punted too much, drank too much and the answer to every problem was to have a fag - but he was a cut above everybody'

'He punted too much, drank too much and the answer to every problem was to have a fag - but he was a cut above everybody'

40 Years of Expertise

Inside bloodstock's wild boom and bust years - when Godolphin v Coolmore went into overdrive and a breeder was accidentally killed off

Inside bloodstock's wild boom and bust years - when Godolphin v Coolmore went into overdrive and a breeder was accidentally killed off

40 Years of Expertise

'Nobody knows what went on behind closed doors. I was looking at six to ten years, do you know that?'

'Nobody knows what went on behind closed doors. I was looking at six to ten years, do you know that?'

40 Years of Expertise

'I needed those life-changing bets' - meet the former Pricewise who got out on top after an incredible Jackpot win

'I needed those life-changing bets' - meet the former Pricewise who got out on top after an incredible Jackpot win

40 Years of Expertise

From woefully basic pools coupons to 979 wides and a golden age - how sports betting evolved and exploded

From woefully basic pools coupons to 979 wides and a golden age - how sports betting evolved and exploded

40 Years of Expertise

'He punted too much, drank too much and the answer to every problem was to have a fag - but he was a cut above everybody'

'He punted too much, drank too much and the answer to every problem was to have a fag - but he was a cut above everybody'

40 Years of Expertise

IrelandMore Irish racing news

From a rating of 14 to Classic glory: the 'crazy' decision that set Highwayman on the path to Leger success

From a rating of 14 to Classic glory: the 'crazy' decision that set Highwayman on the path to Leger success

Betting Insight

Enable, Treve, Zarkava . . . Thundering On? Arc 'quite possible' after brilliant Oaks winner bounces back

Enable, Treve, Zarkava . . . Thundering On? Arc 'quite possible' after brilliant Oaks winner bounces back

When was a Derby winner ever 50-1 for anything? Lambourn's decline raises uncomfortable questions

When was a Derby winner ever 50-1 for anything? Lambourn's decline raises uncomfortable questions

The Front Runner

Aidan O'Brien on course to break his own Group 1 record - but does he have the firepower to go all the way?

Aidan O'Brien on course to break his own Group 1 record - but does he have the firepower to go all the way?

InternationalMore international news

George Scott 'enormously excited' by Wimbledon Hawkeye as he lines up three stable stars for huge Arc weekend

George Scott 'enormously excited' by Wimbledon Hawkeye as he lines up three stable stars for huge Arc weekend

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

'Incredible horse' Notable Speech wins again in Canada as Godolphin star lands another huge race for red-hot Charlie Appleby

'Incredible horse' Notable Speech wins again in Canada as Godolphin star lands another huge race for red-hot Charlie Appleby

Longchamp: 'Very special' Naana's Shadow books Abbaye date with blistering trial success to give Katie Scott a first Group win

Longchamp: 'Very special' Naana's Shadow books Abbaye date with blistering trial success to give Katie Scott a first Group win

Wathnan Racing to break new ground as plans put in place for first runner in Australia

Wathnan Racing to break new ground as plans put in place for first runner in Australia

InterviewsMore interviews

'I was scared - I didn't know how I'd end up or what my next steps would be'

'I was scared - I didn't know how I'd end up or what my next steps would be'

'Dad taught me everything, he did so much for me - and he loved this place, so I thought I had to carry on'

'Dad taught me everything, he did so much for me - and he loved this place, so I thought I had to carry on'

‘You have to deliver with these opportunities - it’s pressure’ - Colin Keane on scrutiny, social media and a massive week with Juddmonte’s A-listers

‘You have to deliver with these opportunities - it’s pressure’ - Colin Keane on scrutiny, social media and a massive week with Juddmonte’s A-listers

Meet the jockey who raided hotel kitchens, dined with Gorbachev and is now chasing one last big goal - all for the love of the game

Meet the jockey who raided hotel kitchens, dined with Gorbachev and is now chasing one last big goal - all for the love of the game

On The MoneyMore industry news

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

The chancellor is eyeing a gambling 'jackpot' – but the betting shop bloodbath tells a very different story

The chancellor is eyeing a gambling 'jackpot' – but the betting shop bloodbath tells a very different story

Racing's income is under attack from all sides – and the route to a soft landing looks perilously narrow

Racing's income is under attack from all sides – and the route to a soft landing looks perilously narrow

The RCA rebellion is spreading beyond the big names - and Taunton's exit is a warning that no racecourse should be taken for granted

The RCA rebellion is spreading beyond the big names - and Taunton's exit is a warning that no racecourse should be taken for granted

Masters of Betting

Poker genius, visionary football chairman and pioneering data-led punter - the many (profitable) faces of Tony Bloom

Poker genius, visionary football chairman and pioneering data-led punter - the many (profitable) faces of Tony Bloom

Masters of Betting

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series available now - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series available now - read it all with 25% off RP+

'I was down £11,000 but you can't let that alter what you do' - meet one of the giants of on-course betting

'I was down £11,000 but you can't let that alter what you do' - meet one of the giants of on-course betting

Masters of Betting

When science met punting: the godfather of modern-day betting and his golden rules that remain valid to this day

When science met punting: the godfather of modern-day betting and his golden rules that remain valid to this day

Masters of Betting

How a dodgy bank loan led to nearly 40 years as a pro punter - proving old-school methods still have their place

How a dodgy bank loan led to nearly 40 years as a pro punter - proving old-school methods still have their place

Masters of Betting

Poker genius, visionary football chairman and pioneering data-led punter - the many (profitable) faces of Tony Bloom

Poker genius, visionary football chairman and pioneering data-led punter - the many (profitable) faces of Tony Bloom

Masters of Betting

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series available now - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series available now - read it all with 25% off RP+

'I was down £11,000 but you can't let that alter what you do' - meet one of the giants of on-course betting

'I was down £11,000 but you can't let that alter what you do' - meet one of the giants of on-course betting

Masters of Betting

When science met punting: the godfather of modern-day betting and his golden rules that remain valid to this day

When science met punting: the godfather of modern-day betting and his golden rules that remain valid to this day

Masters of Betting

How a dodgy bank loan led to nearly 40 years as a pro punter - proving old-school methods still have their place

How a dodgy bank loan led to nearly 40 years as a pro punter - proving old-school methods still have their place

Masters of Betting

Poker genius, visionary football chairman and pioneering data-led punter - the many (profitable) faces of Tony Bloom

Poker genius, visionary football chairman and pioneering data-led punter - the many (profitable) faces of Tony Bloom

Masters of Betting

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series available now - read it all with 25% off RP+

Introducing Masters of Betting, an unmissable series available now - read it all with 25% off RP+

'I was down £11,000 but you can't let that alter what you do' - meet one of the giants of on-course betting

'I was down £11,000 but you can't let that alter what you do' - meet one of the giants of on-course betting

Masters of Betting

When science met punting: the godfather of modern-day betting and his golden rules that remain valid to this day

When science met punting: the godfather of modern-day betting and his golden rules that remain valid to this day

Masters of Betting

How a dodgy bank loan led to nearly 40 years as a pro punter - proving old-school methods still have their place

How a dodgy bank loan led to nearly 40 years as a pro punter - proving old-school methods still have their place

Masters of Betting