The 38th running of the Irish St Leger was held on Wednesday 17th September 1952 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Willie Carr. The winner won £6000 and won by 3/4 length in 3 mins 3.6 secs, with 1 1/2 lengths between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 1952

JUDICATE (Bay horse by Hyperion out of Fairly) SR 1973

The winning owner won £6000 (The equivalent of £169,600 in 2018 terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 JUDICATE 3 9st 0lbs Willie Carr Lady Zia Wernher Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
2 THIRTEEN OF DIAMONDS 3 9st 0lbs J Mullane Mr A L Hawkins Paddy Prendergast
3 BEAU JOVAU 3 9st 0lbs T P Burns   John Oxx
4 ROYAL COACH 3 9st 0lbs Paddy Powell jnr Mr A L Hawkins Paddy Prendergast
5 CATCHRIAN 3 9st 0lbs J J Rafferty   O'Grady
6 PRINCE OF FAIRFIELD 3 9st 0lbs Nicholas Brennan Mr D P Tyndall Morny Wing
7 WINDY TORRENT 3 9st 0lbs R Lawson Lt-Col W Denison McCormick
  Betting

Judicate won the Great Yorkshire Handicap prior to winning the Irish St Leger. Thirteen of Diamonds (SR 1967) won the Irish Derby by 8 lengths from Prince of Fairfield, with Royal Coach and Windy Torrent unplaced.
8/11 fav Thirteen of Diamonds
6/4 Judicate
10/1 Prince of Fairfield
20/1 Royal Coach
25/1 Beau Jovau
25/1 Catchrian
25/1 Windy Torrent
  Over round 124%

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