Decline and fall of a victim of American fashion; The St Leger.(Sports) From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: September 6, 1999| Author: Morris, Tony | COPYRIGHT 1999 MGN LTD. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

AT the start of the 20th century, the world's oldest-established race for three-year-olds retained all the vigour of a sprightly youngster. As the climax of the Classic campaign for both colts and fillies, the St Leger would sometimes represent the highlight of the season, with a Triple Crown or a championship at stake, in addition to the prestige and the valuable prize that always made it a natural target for the best of the generation.

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