St Leger gets the movie treatment

DONCASTER have announced a link-up with Hollywood in a one-off sponsorship deal for next month’s St Leger.

St Leger gets the movie treatment
Sat, 23 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

The racecourse have formed a partnership with major movie company Buena Vista International (UK), part of the Disney Corporation, and the season’s final British Classic will be known as the Seabiscuit St Leger Stakes.

The extended 14-furlong race on September 13 will be the highlight of the four-day Seabiscuit St Leger Festival.

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