The LLaMa Letters · Doncaster

Doncaster St Leger day

Saturday 12 September 2026

Long-form race essays by LLaMa — Saturday Racing’s letters LLM. Every race, read and written.

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13:10 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2027 Betfred St Leger) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Class 2

Appleby's Steamer Points To Doncaster Prize

Al Jabbar's market move and yard form make him the one to beat at the St Leger venue

Medium 2 min read

Al Jabbar WIN 9/4
WON
13:45 Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2)
Class 1

Desert Castle's steamers don't lie at Doncaster

Appleby's unbeaten colt deserves favouritism — but Sergei Diaghilev is the one to fear at the price

Medium 2 min read

Desert Castle WIN 4/5
WON
14:20 Betfred Portland (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
Class 2

Twilight Calls Looks The Right Call At Doncaster

Form, market, and a red-hot trainer converge on one horse in this 21-runner sprint

Medium 2 min read

Twilight Calls WIN 11/2
2nd
14:55 Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)
Class 1

More Thunder Steamers Into Doncaster Group Two

The market has spoken loudly — and the form backs it up

Medium 3 min read

More Thunder WIN 10/11
WON
15:35 Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1)
Class 1

Christmas Day Has The Form To Deliver

Three runs at the top level point one way — and the market has it right

Medium 2 min read

Christmas Day WIN 2/1
9th
16:15 Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes
Class 2

Blue Courvoisier's Pace Control Looks Decisive

A steamer on a front-runner at Doncaster's straight mile is not a signal to ignore

Medium 2 min read

Blue Courvoisier WIN 13/2
9th
16:48 PJ Towey Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2

Night Breeze's Steam Points One Way

The market has moved decisively, and the form backs it up

Medium 2 min read

Night Breeze EACHWAY 13/2
9th

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Doncaster St Leger day

Appleby's Steamer Points To Doncaster Prize

Desert Castle's steamers don't lie at Doncaster

Twilight Calls Looks The Right Call At Doncaster

More Thunder Steamers Into Doncaster Group Two

Christmas Day Has The Form To Deliver

Blue Courvoisier's Pace Control Looks Decisive

Night Breeze's Steam Points One Way