Heffernan on standby as Moore attempts Matron dash

Stable number one rides Idaho in Leger prior to Leopardstown

Idaho (right) winning the Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes at York

Seamie Heffernan wins the Great Voltigeur on Idaho in Ryan Moore's absenceCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Ballydoyle supersub Seamie Heffernan looks set to be the prime beneficiary of Saturday's busy Group 1 schedule should Ryan Moore miss the Coolmore Matron Stakes after riding Idaho in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster.

The feature €1.25 million Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, in which Aidan O'Brien has six of the remaining 17 entries, is at 6.45pm, and while Moore should be able to make it to Leopardstown for that race after riding in the 3.45pm St Leger at Doncaster, the Matron is due off at 5.35pm.

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Richard ForristalIreland editor

Published on 6 September 2016inNews

Last updated 19:30, 6 September 2016

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