Brilliant Eric is hero

Bollin Eric became the first Yorkshire-trained winner of the Rothmans Royals St Leger since Peleid in 1973 when staying on strongly to land the Doncaster Classic for Malton-based Tim Easterby today.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2002 - 16:53

Bollin Eric became the first Yorkshire-trained winner of the Rothmans Royals St Leger since Peleid in 1973 when staying on strongly to land the Doncaster Classic for Malton-based Tim Easterby today.

The Kevin Darley-ridden 7-1 chance was held up in fifth place as firstly Mr Dinos and then Bandari cut out the running.

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