Nijinsky (horse)
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Nijinsky was a Canadian-bred, Irish-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was the outstanding two-year-old in Europe in 1969 when he was unbeaten in five races. In the following season,
Nijinsky (Liam Ward) winning the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh in April 1970
Nijinsky at the 1970 Irish Derby
St Leger Stakes
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The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 115 yards, and
Nijinsky (horse)
…his body. Nijinsky appeared to be recovering after being placed on a "rich" diet including raw eggs and Irish Stout, and was sent to Doncaster for the St. Leger in September. In the one mile and six furlongs race, he was attempting to become the first horse since Bahram 35 years earlier to complete the English…
The 1929 St Leger, won by Trigo
The 1836 St Leger