SAYAJIRAO WINS ST. LEGER.—British horse-racing managed to hold off a close challenge from France at Doncaster on September 13, when the Gackwar of Baroda’s 28,000-gninea colt won the St. Legor. last classic race of the season, beating the French horse Arhar by a head. The favourite, the Aga Khan's Migoli. and this year’s Derby winner, the French horse Pearl Diver, were third and fourth, respectively. Sayajirao, ridden by Edgar Britt, wearing the colours of the Gackwar of Baroda, is shown being led in by his owner alter winning the St. Leger.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1947, Page 2
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91SAYAJIRAO WINS ST. LEGER.—British horse-racing managed to hold off a close challenge from France at Doncaster on September 13, when the Gackwar of Baroda’s 28,000-gninea colt won the St. Legor. last classic race of the season, beating the French horse Arhar by a head. The favourite, the Aga Khan's Migoli. and this year’s Derby winner, the French horse Pearl Diver, were third and fourth, respectively. Sayajirao, ridden by Edgar Britt, wearing the colours of the Gackwar of Baroda, is shown being led in by his owner alter winning the St. Leger. Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1947, Page 2
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