Vinnie Roe wins fourth St Leger
Vinnie Roe raised the roof at the Curragh this afternoon with an unprecedented fourth success in the Irish Field St Leger.
Dermot Weld’s remarkable stayer could be called the winner from some way out and took up the running in the straight under a tight rein.
He stretched further clear at the furlong pole and jockey Pat Smullen was able to start the whip-waving celebrations before the 7-2 joint-favourite had even crossed the line.
Brian Boru, the other market leader, ran on for second two and a half lengths away, with Michael Stoute’s First Charter a creditable third under Kieren Fallon.
