The 82nd running of the Irish St Leger was held on Saturday 21st September 1996 over 1 mile 6 furlongs of The Curragh. The winner was owned by Oliver Lehane, bred by Oliver Lehane, trained by Kevin Prendergast, and ridden by Steve Craine. The winner won by 3 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 59.10 seconds, with 2 lengths between second and third.

IRISH ST LEGER 1996

OSCAR SCHINDLER (Chestnut horse by Royal Academy out of Saraday) SR 1972

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Pos. Horse Age/Weight Jockey Owner Trainer
1 OSCAR SCHINDLER 4 9st 8lbs Steve Craine Oliver Lehane Kevin Prendergast
2 KEY CHANGE 3 8st 9lbs Johnny Murtagh Lady Clague John Oxx
3 SACRAMONT 5 9st 8lbs Walter Swinburn Cheveley Park Stud Sir Michael Stoute
4 POSIDONAS 4 9st 8lbs T Quinn Athos Christodoulou Paul Cole
5 I'M SUPPOSIN 4 9st 8lbs Willie Supple Nicholas Cooper Kevin Prendergast
6 GORDI 3 8st 12lbs Mick Kinane Dr Michael Smurfit Dermot Weld
7 BLUSHING FLAME 5 9st 8lbs John Reid Cheveley Park Stud Sir Michael Stoute
8 VIATICUM 4 9st 5lbs Joanna Morgan S Kiernan Noel Meade
9 FILL THE BILL 4 9st 8lbs Seamie Heffernan Mount Juliet Sporting Club Ltd Aidan O'Brien
  Betting        
11/4 fav Key Change        
4/1 Oscar Schindler        
9/2 Sacramont        
9/2 Posidonas        
8/1 Gordi        
10/1 Blushing Flame        
14/1 I'm Supposin        
25/1 Fill The Bill        
50/1 Viaticum        
  Over Round 116%        
FORMLINE:- In a career spanning 20 races, Oscar Schindler won 5 and was second on 3 occasions, including victories in the Ormonde Stakes and Hardwicke Stakes.

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