The 50th running of the Irish St Leger was held on Wednesday 16th September 1964 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Mrs James Reid, trained by John Oxx and ridden by Bill Williamson. The winner won £5405, winning by 10 lengths in 3 minutes 19.0 seconds, with 3 lengths between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 1964

BISCAYNE (Bay colt by Talgo out of Marjorie Castle) SR 1955

The winning owner won £5405 (The equivalent of £107,600 in 2018 terms based on Bank of England inflation calculator).

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 BISCAYNE 3 9st 0lbs Bill Williamson Mrs James Reid John Oxx
2 SUNSEEKER 3 9st 0lbs Garnie Bourgoure Mr James Cox Brady M Vincent O'Brien
3 TIRED MONARCH 3 9st 0lbs Liam Ward Lady Sassoon J M Rogers
4 RESTLESS KNIGHT 3 9st 0lbs J Parnell    
5 MASTER BUCK 3 9st 0lbs R F Parnell Comte Antoine de Laubespin Michael Hurley
6 FRENCH STAR 3 9st 0lbs Johnny Roe Mr J McGrath Seamus McGrath
7 EXPERIENCE 3 9st 0lbs M Kennedy   H Nugent
8 KING PADDY 3 9st 0lbs R Moylan Mrs Elizabeth Whitney-Tippett Paddy Prendergast
  Betting  
3/1 jf Sunseeker
3/1 jf Master Buck
4/1 Biscayne
4/1 Restless Knight
17/2 French Star
100/8 Tired Monarch
20/1 King Paddy
25/1 Experience
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