The Curragh on Saturday saw history being made.
For it was four straight Irish St Leger wins for Vinnie Roe.
The six year old entire was beaten in both of his previous starts
this season. Both times saw the bay carry ten stone plus, giving
the winners five pounds or more.
Vinnie Roe started joint favourite for the Curragh race-like the
French Leger it is open to older horses-with last year's English
St Leger winner Brian Boru.
He won the 14 furlong race by over two lengths over his market rival,
with Lonsdale Stakes winner First Charter half a length back in
third.
Vinnie Roe, who also won the French St Leger in 2001, was ridden
by champion Irish jockey, Pat Smullen.
The latter has ridden Vinnie Roe in all but one of the horse's 23
starts to date.
The son of Definite Article-also trained by Weld-is being aimed
at the Melbourne Cup-a race his trainer, Dermot Weld, has won twice.
Vinnie ran fourth in the race in 2002 to stable mate Media Fashion.
Said to have a wonderful temperament, Vinnie has won 12 of his 23
starts to date. He also ran second three years ago in the Gold Cup.